India
Population: 1.3 bln
Internet users: 354 mln (28.3%)
Mobile phones: 894 mln (71.4%)
Brazil
Population: 204.3 mln
Internet users: 109.8 mln (57,3%)
Mobile phones: 204.3 mln (100%)
Turkey
Population: 77.7 mln
Internet users: 46.3 mln (59,6%)
Mobile phones: 67.7 mln (87,1%)
Indonesia
Population: 256 mln
Internet users: 73 mln (28.5%)
Mobile phones: 256 mln (100%)
Spain
Population: 46.4 mln
Internet users: 35.7 mln (76.9%)
Mobile phones: 46.4 mln (100%)
Italy
Population: 60.8 mln
Internet users: 37.7 mln (62%)
Mobile phones: 60.8 mln (100%)
Denmark
Population: 5.7 mln
Internet users: 5.4 mln (94.7%)
Mobile phones: 5.7 mln (100%)
Hong Kong
Population: 7.1 mln
Internet users: 5.8 mln (81.7%)
Mobile phones: 7.1 mln (100%)
Singapore
Population: 5.7 mln
Internet users: 4.7 mln (82%)
Mobile phones: 5.7 mln (100%)
Vietnam
Population: 94.3 mln
Internet users: 47.3 mln (50.1%)
Mobile phones: 94.3 mln (100%)
Thailand
Population: 68 mln
Internet users: 23.7 mln (34.9%)
Mobile phones: 68 mln (100%)
Philippines
Population: 109.6 mln
Internet users: 47.1 mln (43%)
Mobile phones: 103 mln (94%)
Malaysia
Population: 30.5 mln
Internet users: 20.6 mln (67.5%)
Mobile phones: 30.5 mln (100%)
Germany
Population: 81.1 mln
Internet users: 71.7 mln (88,6%)
Mobile phones: 81.1 mln (100%)
France
Population: 66.1 mln
Internet users: 55.4 mln (83.8%)
Mobile phones: 62.2 mln (94.1%)
United Kingdom
Population: 64.8 mln
Internet users: 59.3 mln (91.5%)
Mobile phones: 64.8 mln (100%)
Switzerland
Population: 8.2 mln
Internet users: 7.1 mln (86.5%)
Mobile phones: 8.2 mln (100%)
Austria
Population: 8.6 mln
Internet users: 7.1 mln (82.5%)
Mobile phones: 8.6 mln (100%)
Netherlands
Population: 16.9 mln
Internet users: 16.1mln (95.2%)
Mobile phones: 16.9mln (100%)
UAE
Population: 9,5 mln
Internet users: 8,8 mln (93,2%)
Mobile phones: 9,5 mln (100%)
Luxembourg
Population: 520.7 ths
Internet users: 510.2 ths (98%)
Mobile phones: 520.7 ths (100%)
Simile Venture Companies
Our companies run at full speed to lead development in consumer internet, digital media, mobile and B2B2C space around the world. We are available to them wherever and whenever they need us.
Acquired by SPH Media Holdings January 2024 The blog that brings Asia tech and startup news to the world.
Country: Singapore
Link: www.techinasia.com
Lending solution for students allowing purchases of electronic gadgets and other goods
Country: India
Link: www.sliceit.com
Exited 2019 Innovative consumer centric end-to-end platform for the auto repair industry
Country: Russia
Link: www.carfix.space
Acquired by Groupon September 2013 Mobile-only app for true last-minute booking with hand-picked premium hotels
Country: Spain and other European countries
Exited at round C November 2014 
Acquired by CPX Distribuidora LTDA November 2016 
Acquired by Crealitics April 2016 Engineering online marketing
Country: Germany
Simile Venture Focus
We invest worldwide and between Business Angels investments and Series A.
Pirority countries:
Western Europe, Southeast Asia and India.
Preferred stage:
Seed, following Business Angels round and before Series A.
But we are not afraid to be the first or among the first investors in a company.
We are also open to co-found a business with entrepreneur having proven track record and seeking for both a partner and initial financing to launch a venture.
Team:
The Team is the most important aspect to us.
We are excited to partner with founders with a vision of the future, a drive to build the next big thing and persistence for excellence in execution.
Models/Markets:
We invest in consumer internet, digital media, mobile and B2B2C space.
We have a preference for models with clear monetization, strong Unique Value Proposition addressing defined need in a market and with an opportunity to build a sizeable business within 5-7 years.
- Incubation of an innovative idea or an existing model that matches both a market opportunity and the founder(s) expertise
- Joint set up of the company
- Business Model knowledge transfer and operational support in key functions: Marketing, Strategy, Business Development...
- Pre-seed/Seed financing
- Committing to the founder(s) idea and optimism
- Consolidation of the core team and product development
- Support in defining the right strategy and knowledge transfer
- Seed financing
- Proven initial assumptions of the model
- Initial sales traction and clear path to revenue generating
- Consolidated core team
- Co-investment in Series A
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Contacts
You have developed a product, launched a venture and want to turn it into successful business, we would be glad to hear more about it and help you out.