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Xploration Capital
Founded in 2012 by Igor Kim, Xploration Capital is a London-based venture firm that invests in early-growth-stage technology companies with cross-border...
Xploration Capital
Founded in 2012 by Igor Kim, Xploration Capital is a London-based venture firm that invests in early-growth-stage technology companies with cross-border ambitions. Kim established the firm to bridge the gap between emerging-market innovation and mature-market scaling. The firm's primary focus is on Series A and B rounds where a capital infusion and operational support can unlock international expansion — opening distribution channels across Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Xploration deploys approximately $15 million per ticket, targeting enterprise software, AI/ML, fintech, mobility, and digital health. The firm operates a concentrated portfolio, taking active board roles to guide market entry and strategic partnerships. Confirmed investments include Creditas, the Brazilian secured-lending platform, and Kueski, the Mexican consumer-finance provider. The geographic footprint spans Latin America and East Asia, with notable portfolio density in Brazil, Mexico, and Japan. The firm maintains small teams in São Paulo and Tokyo in addition to its London headquarters, reflecting a tri-hub model designed for local sourcing and portfolio support. Kim operates without a large institutional LP base, relying instead on a network of family offices and technology entrepreneurs as co-investors. In July 2022, the firm participated in Kueski's Series C alongside StepStone Group and Victory Park Capital (per Kueski, 2022), signaling continued deployment into Latin American fintech infrastructure. Xploration's architecture is distinct among London-headquartered VCs: it is a cross-border bridge fund rather than a localized European investor. The firm does not raise traditional blind-pool funds. Instead, it syndicates capital on a deal-by-deal basis alongside a curated group of co-investors from the technology and family-office ecosystems. This structure provides flexibility on hold periods and check sizing, which Kim has cited as an advantage when competing for allocations in markets where local VC is still maturing (public record).
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2012
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Principals
Igor Kim
Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Xploration Capital?
Igor Kim, the firm's founder and Managing Partner, leads all investment decisions. Kim sources deals personally across the firm's three hubs in London, São Paulo, and Tokyo. The lean team structure means investment committee decisions are concentrated with the managing partner.
Is Xploration Capital structured as a traditional venture fund?
No. Xploration operates on a deal-by-deal syndication model rather than raising traditional blind-pool funds. Capital is aggregated from a network of family offices, technology entrepreneurs, and institutional co-investors for each investment opportunity.
Which sectors does Xploration Capital explicitly avoid?
The firm has not publicly blacklisted any sector, but its portfolio is concentrated in enterprise software, AI/ML, mobility, fintech, and digital health. Hard-tech, deep-science, and capital-intensive cleantech requiring extensive physical infrastructure are conspicuously absent from its known investment history.
What investment stages does Xploration Capital typically target?
Series A and Series B are the firm's core stages. Xploration writes approximately $15 million checks, targeting companies that have achieved product-market fit in their home market and are preparing for international expansion.
How does Xploration Capital source proprietary deal flow?
The firm's tri-hub structure in London, São Paulo, and Tokyo provides on-the-ground origination in markets that are often overlooked by Silicon Valley-headquartered VCs. Kim's personal network across Latin America and East Asia, built over a decade of cross-border investing, drives proprietary and semi-proprietary sourcing.
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