INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Sheltering in place has had some terrible economic consequences, with a record number of Americans getting laid off, including many startup
employees.But what is happening in Europe? You might also be wondering whether European tech startups have to lay off a significant chunk of
Ventures, backed by French telco and media entrepreneur Xavier Niel
They focus on seed and Series A investments and invest in dozens of startups each year
He oversees hundreds of startup investments at any given time, which means he has his finger on the pulse of the tech ecosystem in France
and across Europe.The interview was translated from French and edited for clarity and brevity
A Technology News Room: At Kima Ventures, have you seen any change when it comes to investment pace?Jean de La Rochebrochard: There has
been a big change at the deal-flow level
But we already committed to some deals before the lockdown
