Est. 2017

Fika Ventures

About Fika Ventures

An early-stage, B2B-focused venture capital firm investing in subject-matter experts shaping the future of their industries, with hands-on support in recruiting, business development, and capital strategy.

Founder preferences

Looks for subject-matter experts and operators who deeply understand the industry shifts they're building for, rather than generalist first-time founders.

Investment Team

TX Zhuo

General Partner

John Chen

General Partner

Arteen Arabshahi

General Partner

Matt Hersh

Operating Partner

Portfolio Highlights

BuildOpsSiftPayabliIvoSGNL

Notable

Founded in Los Angeles in 2017, grown from a team of 4 to 11. Portfolio company SGNL was acquired by CrowdStrike for $740M; Ivo raised a $55M Series B for AI legal-contract tools. Recognized by TIME as one of America's top venture capital firms of 2026. General partners include TX Zhuo, John Chen, and Arteen Arabshahi.

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