Bpifrance is a financial institution dedicated to supporting companies throughout their development stages, particularly those preparing for stock market listing and seeking credit equity. The organization provides a range of financial solutions, including financing, innovation assistance, and capital investment. By integrating various entities such as OSEO and CDC Entreprises, Bpifrance aims to deliver tailored financial support that addresses the specific needs of businesses. The institution is committed to fostering innovation and helping companies transition toward sustainable growth, ensuring they are well-equipped to face future challenges.
Director of Transverse Venture Capital Investments Division
Benoit Barteau Ph.D
Investment Director
Nicolas Berdou
Investment Director, Defense Expert
Clarisse Blandin
Investment Director
Elyssa Maufras du Châtellier
Investment Director
Edouard Combette
Investment Director
Charlotte Corbaz
Investment Drector - Large Venture
Nicolas Dardenne
Senior Investment Director, Normandy (Caen Rouen)
Arnaud Despoisse
Director of Occitanie Participations
Philippe Dutheil
Investment Director
Mailys Ferrere
Director of Large Venture Investments
Paul-Francois Fournier
Executive Director, Innovation Department
Pierre Gillet
Investment Director
Vanessa Giraud
Director of Environmental Impact Funds
Alessandro Gonella
Director
Gwenael Hamon
Investment Director
Laurent Higueret
Senior Investment Director, Healthcare and Life Sciences - Large Venture Fund
Louis Janneau
Investment Director and Fund Manager
Magali Joessel
Director of Funds
So-Yeon Koo
Senior Investment Manager
Jérôme Langlade
Investment Director Aquitaine / Limousin / Poitou-Charentes
Eric Lefebvre
Director
Stephane Lefevre-Sauli
Senior Investment Director
Arnaud Legardeur
Investment Director
Chahra Louafi
Senior Investment Director
Serge Mesguich
Director of FIT
Laure Michel
Investment Director
Louis Molis
Investment Director
Jean-Francois Morin
Investment Director
Sébastien Moynot
Director
Adrien Muller
Investment Director
Adrien Néel
Investment Director
Axel Piriou
Director of Investments
Olivier Rameil
Senior Investment Director / VC seed
Vincent Roque
Director
Thibaut Roulon Ph.D
Investment Director
Gilles Schang
Deputy Managing Director
Jean-Marie Fougeray
Senior Investment Director, Brittany
Past deals in Retail
Limited Resell
Seed Round in 2024
Developer of an online shoe-selling marketplace intended to offer the possibility to buy and sell rare and authentic pairs of sneakers. The company's platform offers exclusive trainer models that are rare in shops and on brand websites, enabling customers to find and buy shoes of their choice.
Upfund
Seed Round in 2024
Upfund, established in 2022 and headquartered in Paris, France, is a real estate technology company specializing in commercial property data. It offers a digital platform that aggregates and qualifies data, providing comprehensive insights into the office, retail, and business premises markets. The platform enables users, including brokers, investors, and lenders, to access data on transactions, foot traffic, and tenants, facilitating market analysis, location selection, and informed decision-making.
ChapsVision
Series C in 2024
ChapsVision is a company that specializes in providing a data analysis platform tailored for industries with substantial data footprints, such as Retail, Finance, and Public Services. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of business solutions that integrate a unified repository for customer and product data with advanced analytical tools. By consolidating data from various sources into a single workspace, ChapsVision enables organizations to tackle complex business challenges and enhance their digital transformation efforts. The company's focus on intelligence, investigation, and analysis empowers its clients to optimize operations and make informed decisions.
Belledonne
Venture Round in 2024
Belledonne is a fashion brand that designs, makes, and develops sneakers that are well-designed and comfortable.
Kohortpay
Pre Seed Round in 2024
KohortPay is a technology company that specializes in gamified social checkout solutions. It offers a platform that integrates social media into the retail checkout process, enabling customers to share their purchases with others and earn rewards. This not only boosts the value of influencers but also doubles conversion rates and reduces customer acquisition expenses for retailers. The platform facilitates collaboration, payments, and savings for both retailers and their customers, even allowing referral rewards to be applied to purchases made days after the initial transaction.
L'Atout
Debt Financing in 2024
L'Atout is a technology company that specializes in employee benefits management. It offers an app-based platform that helps businesses enhance their employee benefits offerings, including options like restaurant and holiday vouchers. The company aims to simplify and modernize the process of managing and promoting employee benefits, with the goal of aiding businesses in attracting and retaining top talent.
Panopli
Series A in 2024
Panopli is an online platform based in Saint-Ouen, France, that specializes in the customization and management of personalized gifts and team apparel. Founded in 2017, the company offers a range of artistic items, including clothing such as t-shirts and sweaters, as well as decorative pieces like art posters and drawings. Panopli's service simplifies the gifting process by allowing customers to browse and purchase unique items, which are then shipped directly to the recipient. The platform also provides order tracking and inventory management, ensuring a seamless experience for users looking to send thoughtful gifts without the hassle of traditional gifting methods.
Live Me Up
Seed Round in 2024
Live Me Up is a technology company that develops a live video commerce platform, specifically designed to enhance sales and conversion rates for Shopify stores. The platform enables Shopify merchants to host interactive shopping experiences, where a host presents products to viewers in real-time, engaging in conversation and facilitating immediate purchases. It offers advanced video analytics to track viewer engagement and seamlessly integrates with Shopify stores, allowing direct sales through shoppable videos.
ANKA
Seed Round in 2023
ANKA is an e-commerce platform dedicated to the discovery, purchase, and sale of African fashion, arts, and crafts. Founded in 2015 and based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, ANKA aims to connect lovers of African creations with local artisans, enabling creators to monetize their work while allowing customers worldwide to access unique products. The platform facilitates direct transactions and exchanges between buyers and sellers, ensuring a user-friendly and secure experience. ANKA offers a diverse range of items, including clothing, jewelry, accessories, and art, promoting the rich cultural heritage and creativity of Africa.
ANKA
Debt Financing in 2023
ANKA is an e-commerce platform dedicated to the discovery, purchase, and sale of African fashion, arts, and crafts. Founded in 2015 and based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, ANKA aims to connect lovers of African creations with local artisans, enabling creators to monetize their work while allowing customers worldwide to access unique products. The platform facilitates direct transactions and exchanges between buyers and sellers, ensuring a user-friendly and secure experience. ANKA offers a diverse range of items, including clothing, jewelry, accessories, and art, promoting the rich cultural heritage and creativity of Africa.
Muule
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Muule is an ethical outdoor equipment distributor that evaluates companies before featuring them on its platform. Each brand sold on Muule's site undergoes an eco-responsibility assessment, considering product eco-design, manufacturing chain, and corporate social responsibility. This ensures that customers can shop for hiking equipment and accessories responsibly, all in one place.
Pollen Robotics
Venture Round in 2023
Pollen Robotics designs and develops humanoid service robots that cater to the healthcare, retail, and education sectors. These robots are equipped with advanced robotic arms that enable precise object manipulation, facilitating various tasks. Pollen Robotics emphasizes customization and connectivity in its products, allowing users to adapt the robots for different applications. The technology also incorporates features to convey emotions, which enhances interaction and engagement. This innovative approach allows scientists, artists, and innovators to explore new possibilities, making the potential of robotics accessible to a broader audience.
Verteego
Seed Round in 2023
Verteego is an artificial intelligence solutions provider that assists retailers, FMCG manufacturers, and various industry leaders in optimizing critical business functions such as pricing, promotions, inventory, assortment, and staffing. By employing high-precision predictive models, Verteego enhances operational performance through advanced descriptive and predictive analytics. The company focuses on smart data management, integrating prescriptive analytics with insights from the business economic environment and social governance. With a client base exceeding 100, including Fortune 500 companies, Verteego operates in 28 countries and has users across 125 countries. The organization comprises a diverse team of experts in data science, software development, product design, and various business functions, all dedicated to leveraging artificial intelligence to address contemporary challenges and drive future innovation.
Saola
Venture Round in 2023
Saola is an eco-friendly footwear company that develops one-of-a-kind shoes out of recycled and bio-based materials. Saola shoes are made from recycled PET, algae bloom foam, natural cork and organic cotton.
Cubyn
Series D in 2023
Cubyn is an on-demand logistics platform that provides fulfillment services specifically designed for e-retailers. The company facilitates the collection of customers' goods from their locations, packages them, and ships them to destinations worldwide. By offering a seamless solution that integrates with multiple sales channels, Cubyn enables businesses to streamline their delivery processes, ultimately saving time and reducing costs. This service allows e-retailers to leverage logistics capabilities similar to those of larger companies, such as Amazon, without the need for significant infrastructure or obligations.
ELIS
Post in 2023
Elis is a multi-services group operating in Europe and Brazil, specializing in the rental and maintenance of professional clothing, flat linen, and hygiene appliances. The company provides a wide range of tailored solutions, including services for washrooms, floor protection, beverages, cleanrooms, pest control, and medical waste management. With over 19,000 employees across 13 countries, Elis serves more than 240,000 businesses in various sectors, including hospitality, healthcare, industry, retail, and services. The company's extensive network of nearly 300 production and distribution centers, alongside 13 clean rooms, enables it to maintain strong proximity to its clients and deliver high-quality services efficiently. With over a century of experience, Elis has established itself as a leader in cleanliness, image, hygiene, and well-being services.
Lisy.co
Seed Round in 2023
Lisy.co operates an intelligent mailbox platform tailored for the food industry, facilitating centralized order management for producers, suppliers, and buyers. The platform simplifies the daily business operations of its users by automating administrative tasks associated with order management. It offers features such as auto-generated purchase orders and deliveries, automatic invoicing, inventory tracking, and catalog sharing. By promoting the development of short circuits for trade players, Lisy.co enhances efficiency and connectivity among stakeholders in the food sector.
Ligerio
Seed Round in 2022
Ligerio is an online marketplace focused on providing a comprehensive selection of interior and exterior decorative materials for homes. The platform offers a curated range of products, including specialized antique materials, tiles, marbles, and gardening items, all tailored to meet individual customer needs. By consolidating a diverse array of home furnishing options in one location, Ligerio aims to simplify the process of selecting and purchasing decorative elements for both indoor and outdoor spaces.
popmii
Venture Round in 2022
Popmii is a digital marketing platform that specializes in creating effective and immersive marketing campaigns. It provides retailers with an easy-to-use customization tool that enhances communication through augmented reality. This innovative approach allows businesses to connect more effectively with their target customers, helping them to capture market opportunities. By leveraging advanced technology, Popmii aims to transform how retailers engage with their audiences, making marketing efforts more impactful and personalized.
Knap
Venture Round in 2022
Knap is a company that specializes in connected shopping cart and retail services, focusing on enhancing the shopping experience in supermarkets. They offer a smart shopping cart that allows customers to bypass traditional checkout lines, thereby streamlining the purchasing process. This cart unlocks through a mobile application, which also verifies product information for self-checkout. By providing innovative technological solutions, Knap aims to automate and secure the shopping experience while addressing issues related to fraud. Additionally, the company supports both internet shopping and the transition to phygital retail environments, ensuring a seamless integration of physical and digital shopping experiences.
Digitiz.me
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Digitizme is a technology platform designed to enhance the operations of physical merchants, particularly in retail and fast food sectors. The company offers a comprehensive solution that caters to shop managers, point-of-sale publishers, and vending machine manufacturers. Digitizme provides a range of digital services, including click and collect options, smartphone applications, interactive terminals, and connected vending machines and refrigerators. This diverse service offering aims to increase profitability for clients while enhancing customer experience through efficient and innovative digital interactions.
Tulip
Seed Round in 2022
Tulip is a company that has developed a mobile commerce platform aimed at transforming the in-store shopping experience. By harnessing mobile technology, Tulip's platform allows merchants to enhance customer service, drive sales, and improve the overall shopping experience. Store employees can utilize the platform to access product information, manage customer data, facilitate checkouts, and engage effectively with customers. Additionally, Tulip operates a digital insurance platform that provides straightforward, paperless insurance solutions, enabling bike rental businesses to protect their rentals against breakage and theft for various durations. This dual focus on retail and insurance reflects Tulip's commitment to modernizing customer interactions and safeguarding assets in the retail environment.
DIVIE
Seed Round in 2022
Divie is a retail company that sells wellness products through its website. Their product categories such as drinks, oils, botanicals, herbal teas, isolates, plant oils, and infusions.
ChapsVision
Venture Round in 2022
ChapsVision is a company that specializes in providing a data analysis platform tailored for industries with substantial data footprints, such as Retail, Finance, and Public Services. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of business solutions that integrate a unified repository for customer and product data with advanced analytical tools. By consolidating data from various sources into a single workspace, ChapsVision enables organizations to tackle complex business challenges and enhance their digital transformation efforts. The company's focus on intelligence, investigation, and analysis empowers its clients to optimize operations and make informed decisions.
Pierre & Vacances Center Parcs Gro
Debt Financing in 2022
Pierre & Vacances Center Parcs Gro is a business that rents out vacation homes. The company offers hotels, resorts, and holiday and entertainment villages as well as other tourism-related services. The division consists of the development and upkeep of tourism-related assets as well as real estate marketing initiatives. It also includes the management of the websites marketed.
WeDressFair
Seed Round in 2022
WeDressFair is an e-commerce platform that focuses on providing access to ethical clothing while prioritizing the respect for workers and the environment. The online store features a curated selection of brands that emphasize sustainability and fair labor practices. Customers can conveniently shop for a range of apparel, including jeans, tops, tees, shoes, underwear, dresses, and shorts, catering to both men and women. By promoting responsible fashion, WeDressFair aims to democratize the availability of ethically produced clothing.
Cherpas
Seed Round in 2022
Cherpas is a consumer services company that specializes in subscription analysis for individuals and businesses. The company provides an online platform that allows users to monitor their bills and ensure they are paying the lowest prices for essential services such as electricity, gas, internet, and mobile connections. By automating the process of invoice analysis and cost comparison, Cherpas enables users to identify potential savings opportunities and make informed decisions about their suppliers. This approach not only helps individuals manage their expenses more effectively but also supports businesses in optimizing their spending and enhancing profitability.
Club Employes
Series A in 2022
Club Employes is an innovative web platform that offers hundreds of products, services at reduced prices to employees of French companies.
Arianee
Series A in 2022
Arianee SA, founded in 2018 and based in Paris, France, specializes in digital certifications for products using a blockchain platform compatible with Ethereum. The company aims to enhance the authentication of branded products through a universal open-source protocol that creates an immutable ledger documenting all aspects of product creation and sales. This technology facilitates secure and transparent interactions among brands, product owners, and third-party retailers, establishing a global standard for the digital certification of valuable items. Arianee's mission extends to enriching the relationship between brands and consumers by enabling direct and ongoing engagement through digital assets, such as NFTs.
Circle Sportswear
Seed Round in 2022
Circle Sportswear is an online retailer specializing in sportswear made from recycled and recyclable materials. The company offers a diverse range of products, including t-shirts, pants, shorts, and leggings, all designed with sustainability in mind. Utilizing non-toxic and ecological fabrics such as Tencel, Circle Sportswear provides comfortable activewear that is both affordable and environmentally friendly. By focusing on a circular economy model, the company aims to reduce waste and promote responsible consumerism in the fashion industry.
Flowlity
Seed Round in 2022
Flowlity is a provider of supply chain management software aimed at improving inventory management for businesses. Founded in 2018, the company addresses the significant losses associated with poor inventory practices by offering solutions that enhance resilience in supply chain planning. Utilizing a combination of artificial intelligence and optimization techniques, Flowlity's platform helps organizations manage stock levels and replenishment in real-time, allowing them to visualize order status and inventory levels effectively. Its innovative approach has been successfully implemented by notable clients, including Danone, La Redoute, Saint Gobain, and Camif, leading to an average reduction of 30% in inventory levels and 20% in shortages. By enabling companies to transition from a deterministic model to a more adaptable planning strategy, Flowlity aims to mitigate the uncertainties that often plague supply chains.
FidéCoin by FideClub
Debt Financing in 2022
RetailTech that offers the first loyalty currency on WhatsApp. We enable local businesses to join a loyalty program to allow their customers to earn FidéCoins when they make purchases. Everything happens on WhatsApp which allows the million users to have access to FidéCoin. We are incubated by Le Village by CA
Alma
Series C in 2022
Alma SAS is a French company that operates a payment platform designed for online businesses. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, the company offers a range of services that facilitate payment management, accounting exports, and data analysis for its clients. Alma’s platform provides a customer conversion solution that allows retailers to offer flexible payment options, including installment plans, cash payments, and loans. This approach aims to enhance the payment experience for consumers while supporting businesses in optimizing their sales processes.
Exotec
Series D in 2022
Exotec specializes in the design and manufacture of automated storage and retrieval systems, particularly the SKYPOD solution, which enhances order preparation in retail logistics across various sectors. The SKYPOD is a robotic order picking system that also functions as a buffer for prepared orders, suitable for both cool and ambient environments. The company customizes its solutions to meet the specific automation levels and logistics needs of its clients, ensuring optimal performance and flexibility. By utilizing a fleet of collaborative mobile robots, Exotec's technology streamlines the transport and sorting of goods within warehouses, reducing travel distances and optimizing space. This approach allows businesses to efficiently scale their operations by easily adding more robots, stations, or racks as needed, all while maintaining uninterrupted production.
AskR.ai
Seed Round in 2021
askR.ai develops an artificial intelligence-powered data assistant chatbot designed to facilitate data-related inquiries for businesses. This innovative tool constantly analyzes data and filters relevant information for users, allowing them to interact seamlessly with their company's data. By leveraging advanced AI algorithms, askR.ai enhances decision-making processes and optimizes operational efficiency. Additionally, the company offers a virtual coaching solution called Kaptain Charlie, which assists retail managers in improving store performance. Co-developed with input from over 60 regional directors, Kaptain Charlie aligns underperforming locations with their more successful counterparts, enabling managers to implement timely and effective strategies to boost revenue.
iFollow
Series A in 2021
iFollow specializes in the development of collaborative autonomous robots aimed at enhancing efficiency in the logistics and retail industries. The company manufactures autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) designed to automate the transportation of heavy loads within industrial settings. In addition to its robotics, iFollow offers a proprietary software suite that supports various applications across multiple sectors, including food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, cosmetics, and logistics. By leveraging their technology, iFollow helps clients optimize their intralogistics processes, ultimately increasing productivity and streamlining operations.
Satisfy
Series A in 2021
Satisfy is an online retailer specializing in a diverse range of running garments and accessories. The company offers a variety of products, including jackets, tops, socks, hoodies, pants, shoes, hats, t-shirts, and gloves. Satisfy focuses on designing high-quality sports apparel, utilizing in-house developed fabrics that enhance performance and comfort. The brand aims to provide customers with affordable options while promoting creativity and connection through its innovative clothing designs.
Brandquad
Convertible Note in 2021
Brandquad LLC develops a product content management suite tailored for manufacturers, retailers, and distributors, facilitating the creation, enrichment, management, and export of high-quality product content. The platform enhances collaboration among departments by assigning tasks and responsibilities as new products are introduced. It supports the syndication of product content across the distributed commerce ecosystem and provides actionable e-commerce insights and analytics to boost sales. The company's offerings include product information management, digital asset management, data distribution and export, and tools to analyze consumer behavior and retailer performance. Additionally, Brandquad provides architecture planning, technical deployment, documentation, training, and ongoing support services. Founded in 1998, the company is headquartered in Moscow, Russia.
Vestiaire Collective
Series I in 2021
Vestiaire Collective is a social commerce platform specializing in the buying and selling of luxury pre-owned fashion items. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, the company promotes sustainable fashion by encouraging the circular fashion movement, which aims to reduce overproduction and waste in the industry. Vestiaire Collective boasts a unique inventory of approximately 3 million items, with around 140,000 new listings added weekly, catering to a community of over 7.5 million fashion enthusiasts across 50 countries. The platform offers a curated selection of vintage and luxury clothing, jewelry, accessories, and footwear, enhancing the shopping experience through verified and desirable products. By fostering a highly engaged community, Vestiaire Collective empowers its members to actively participate in a more sustainable fashion economy.
Zéro-Gâchis
Debt Financing in 2021
Zéro-Gâchis is an innovative service to save money and avoid food waste during your shopping. The objective of Zéro-Gâchis is to reduce food waste by assisting retailers in managing unsold items. Enabling everyone to take action to reduce food waste naturally brings forth strong values that drive the team's manner of working and its constant desire to improve service efficiency.
Cubyn
Series C in 2021
Cubyn is an on-demand logistics platform that provides fulfillment services specifically designed for e-retailers. The company facilitates the collection of customers' goods from their locations, packages them, and ships them to destinations worldwide. By offering a seamless solution that integrates with multiple sales channels, Cubyn enables businesses to streamline their delivery processes, ultimately saving time and reducing costs. This service allows e-retailers to leverage logistics capabilities similar to those of larger companies, such as Amazon, without the need for significant infrastructure or obligations.
Arianee
Seed Round in 2021
Arianee SA, founded in 2018 and based in Paris, France, specializes in digital certifications for products using a blockchain platform compatible with Ethereum. The company aims to enhance the authentication of branded products through a universal open-source protocol that creates an immutable ledger documenting all aspects of product creation and sales. This technology facilitates secure and transparent interactions among brands, product owners, and third-party retailers, establishing a global standard for the digital certification of valuable items. Arianee's mission extends to enriching the relationship between brands and consumers by enabling direct and ongoing engagement through digital assets, such as NFTs.
GoMyPartner
Pre Seed Round in 2021
With GoMyPartner, customers save on each of their in-store purchases thanks to the sports prize pool system. They offer a loyalty system allowing to attract new customers (differentiation from the competition) but also to retain them by rewarding them.
Alma
Series B in 2021
Alma SAS is a French company that operates a payment platform designed for online businesses. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, the company offers a range of services that facilitate payment management, accounting exports, and data analysis for its clients. Alma’s platform provides a customer conversion solution that allows retailers to offer flexible payment options, including installment plans, cash payments, and loans. This approach aims to enhance the payment experience for consumers while supporting businesses in optimizing their sales processes.
Shipup
Series A in 2020
Shipup is a technology company that specializes in enhancing the post-purchase experience for online retailers by providing a comprehensive package tracking platform. This platform allows e-merchants to monitor parcel deliveries and report any delivery issues. Shipup facilitates proactive and branded shipping notifications at every stage of the delivery process, ensuring that customers are kept informed. Additionally, the service automates refunds for late or undelivered packages, thereby improving customer satisfaction and loyalty. By transforming delivery into a key aspect of marketing and customer success, Shipup helps e-commerce businesses create a more engaging and efficient experience for their customers.
Vestiaire Collective
Venture Round in 2020
Vestiaire Collective is a social commerce platform specializing in the buying and selling of luxury pre-owned fashion items. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, the company promotes sustainable fashion by encouraging the circular fashion movement, which aims to reduce overproduction and waste in the industry. Vestiaire Collective boasts a unique inventory of approximately 3 million items, with around 140,000 new listings added weekly, catering to a community of over 7.5 million fashion enthusiasts across 50 countries. The platform offers a curated selection of vintage and luxury clothing, jewelry, accessories, and footwear, enhancing the shopping experience through verified and desirable products. By fostering a highly engaged community, Vestiaire Collective empowers its members to actively participate in a more sustainable fashion economy.
Little Cigogne
Venture Round in 2020
Little Cigogne SAS is an online retailer specializing in children's apparel, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Claye Souilly, France. The company aims to enhance the shopping experience for children by offering personalized trunks of ready-to-wear clothing tailored to the specific needs of children and the preferences of their parents. This approach allows customers to access age-appropriate and stylish clothing options at affordable prices. Little Cigogne focuses on providing a unique and convenient shopping solution for families seeking quality children's fashion.
Club Employes
Venture Round in 2020
Club Employes is an innovative web platform that offers hundreds of products, services at reduced prices to employees of French companies.
Authentic Material
Venture Round in 2019
Authentic Material is a manufacturer based in Toulouse, France, specializing in the design and production of wooden and metal products for various applications, including tableware, packaging, accessories, jewelry, and decoration. The company offers a diverse range of materials such as horn, leather, wood, and composites, emphasizing the transformation and storytelling inherent in each material. Founded in 2016, Authentic Material is committed to ethical practices and the enhancement of traditional craftsmanship. Its products cater to luxury brands, research laboratories, and prototyping workshops, facilitating the integration of natural materials into clients' production processes while unlocking new creative possibilities.
Smaaart
Venture Round in 2019
Smaaart is a retailer based in Saint Mathieu de Tréviers, France, specializing in the manufacture and resale of refurbished mobile phones and other electronic devices. The company offers a variety of products, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and accessories, available in different aesthetic grades such as Grade A, Grade B, and Grade C. Smaaart caters to both individual consumers and businesses by providing customized solutions. Its products are marketed through an online platform and a distribution network, ensuring accessibility and affordability for customers seeking reliable electronic devices. Smaaart operates as a subsidiary of Sofi Groupe.
nfinite
Seed Round in 2019
Nfinite is a company that specializes in developing a cloud-based platform utilizing AI and 3D technology to enhance product visualization for brands and retailers. Founded in 2017 and based in the US and France, Nfinite offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes AI training and fine-tuning, leveraging high-quality synthetic data to customize AI models for specific industry needs. Its proprietary computer-generated imagery technology enables the creation of diverse visual content through virtual shooting, allowing retailers to replace traditional photographic images for online displays and catalogs. By providing limitless product visual experiences, Nfinite aims to improve sales and streamline the merchandising process for various sectors.
Jolies Culottes
Venture Round in 2019
Jolies Culottes is a French company founded in 2016, specializing in the design, manufacture, and sale of women's innerwear, including briefs, bloomers, shorts, and tanga. The brand focuses on meeting the evolving preferences of modern women, emphasizing freshness, simplicity, and comfort in its products. Jolies Culottes operates through a showroom as well as an online platform, making its offerings accessible to a broader audience. The company's commitment to contemporary design aligns with the changing codes of seduction among women today. Based in Gelos, France, Jolies Culottes aims to provide stylish and comfortable innerwear for its customers.
Cubyn
Series B in 2019
Cubyn is an on-demand logistics platform that provides fulfillment services specifically designed for e-retailers. The company facilitates the collection of customers' goods from their locations, packages them, and ships them to destinations worldwide. By offering a seamless solution that integrates with multiple sales channels, Cubyn enables businesses to streamline their delivery processes, ultimately saving time and reducing costs. This service allows e-retailers to leverage logistics capabilities similar to those of larger companies, such as Amazon, without the need for significant infrastructure or obligations.
Visiperf
Venture Round in 2018
Visiperf SAS is a digital marketing solutions provider based in Paris, France, specializing in tools designed for franchises and brands with physical points of sale. Established in 2007, the company develops technologies that facilitate search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine advertising (SEA). Key offerings include Visipages, which optimizes local SEO through store-locator technology, and Visiretail, which streamlines digital marketing deployment for retail locations. Visiretail features tools for multi-lever purchasing, smart planning, local and national statistics, and personalized messaging. Additionally, Visiperf offers Visipartner, a solution that enables external sales forces to sell digital marketing services effectively, incorporating features like CRM integration and real-time service notifications. The company is recognized for its expertise in managing the digital marketing transformation for various networks and has collaborated with notable clients such as Carglass and Coca-Cola.
Horace
Venture Round in 2018
Horace is a manufacturer and retailer focused on men's cosmetics, aiming to enhance the grooming experience for men. The company offers a range of care essentials designed to rethink skincare, providing products that are natural, pleasant, and easy to use. By utilizing ingredients with proven benefits, Horace enables men to access quality personal care items at reasonable prices, making grooming more accessible and enjoyable.
The Agent
Venture Round in 2018
The Agent is a digital platform that transforms the distribution of fashion brands by linking numerous European designer brands to e-retailers across 30 countries, including the USA, Australia, UK, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Russia, and regions in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. By facilitating these connections, The Agent enhances the accessibility of high-quality fashion products to a wider audience, streamlining the process for both brands and retailers.
Studeal
Venture Round in 2018
Studeal, based in Biot, France, develops and markets a platform that provides discount plans specifically for students. Founded in 2013, Studeal offers an online service that facilitates ticketing, retail, community interaction, event management, and merchandise at reduced prices for students. The platform not only helps students access various discounts but also enables student associations to manage their activities effectively. Additionally, it allows companies to promote and share their special offers tailored for the student demographic, thereby creating a bridge between businesses and the student community.
Qopius Technology
Seed Round in 2017
Qopius Technology offers a retail computer vision platform that leverages artificial intelligence for image recognition and analysis, specifically tailored for the retail sector. Founded in 2015 and based in Paris, the company provides a solution that integrates connected cameras to monitor in-store shelf compositions in hypermarkets and convenience stores. By digitizing shelves, Qopius helps retailers, brands, and distributors measure shelf performance, enhance productivity, and minimize out-of-stock situations. Its platform, known as Retail Pulse, enables users to track product behavior in real-time and implement corrective measures to improve the shopping experience. As a subsidiary of Trax Technology Solutions, Qopius aims to create a fully connected store environment, facilitating a seamless shopping experience without delays or product misplacement.
BlueBoard
Seed Round in 2017
BlueBoard SAS is an online platform designed for brands and manufacturers to monitor and analyze their product distribution across e-commerce retailers. Founded in 2015 and based in Paris, France, the company provides a comprehensive dashboard that tracks product availability, pricing, and reviews across various online marketplaces globally. Its services include assortment detection, price tracking, and real-time notifications, enabling users to identify where their products and those of competitors are sold, assess out-of-stock situations, and enhance product page quality. Additionally, BlueBoard assists retailers in optimizing their product performance and automating reporting processes, thereby improving overall e-commerce strategies. As of July 2020, BlueBoard operates as a subsidiary of ChannelAdvisor Corporation.
Marketing 1BY1
Venture Round in 2016
Marketing 1by1 publishes an omni-channel relationship marketing software coupled with a product recommendation engine that allows advertisers to retain and engage all their customers from their online and offline behavioral journeys. With 1by1: - Centralize and unify online and offline data in a single database - Automatically trigger omnichannel communications based on customer behavior - Prioritize scenarios for better business pressure management - Ultra-personalize communications for everyone your contacts with relevant product recommendations - Communicate on all media.
Little Cigogne
Venture Round in 2016
Little Cigogne SAS is an online retailer specializing in children's apparel, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Claye Souilly, France. The company aims to enhance the shopping experience for children by offering personalized trunks of ready-to-wear clothing tailored to the specific needs of children and the preferences of their parents. This approach allows customers to access age-appropriate and stylish clothing options at affordable prices. Little Cigogne focuses on providing a unique and convenient shopping solution for families seeking quality children's fashion.
Interway Group
Venture Round in 2016
Interway Group is an IT services company that specializes in providing digital technology solutions tailored for retail and mass distribution sectors. The firm offers a range of consulting and expertise to address various digital technology needs, including network infrastructure, Wi-Fi systems, security solutions, and electronic payment systems. By focusing on optimizing the performance of retail businesses, Interway Group aims to enhance operational efficiency and support clients in adapting to the evolving digital landscape.
Bricoprivé.com
Funding Round in 2016
Bricoprive.com runs a dozen daily flash sales offering a wide range of professional-quality products to its six million members. On the back of a strong value proposition, unrivalled expertise in sourcing quality products in partnership with suppliers and solid digital experience, the company has evolved to become one of the leaders in the sector.
Snowleader
Venture Round in 2015
Snowleader is an online retail platform specializing in winter sports, outdoor activities, and streetwear. The company offers a wide range of products, including sports accessories, shoes, equipment, and apparel, catering to ski and mountain enthusiasts. Snowleader focuses on providing affordable prices and features a diverse selection of brands and product references. Additionally, the company enhances the shopping experience with free home delivery and returns, ensuring customer satisfaction and convenience.
Lengow
Series B in 2015
Lengow, established in 2009 and headquartered in Nantes, France, is a global e-commerce automation SaaS provider. It assists brands and distributors by centralizing, optimizing, and tracking the distribution of their product catalogs across diverse online channels like marketplaces, comparison shopping engines, and affiliate networks. With operations spanning over 40 countries and supporting more than 3,800 sites, Lengow's platform enhances product visibility and automates business activities, thereby boosting online sales for its clients.
Duralex Peintures
Venture Round in 2015
Duralex Peintures SAS is a manufacturer based in Bobigny, France, specializing in the production and marketing of paints, lacquers, varnishes, and adhesives. Established in 1976, the company focuses on providing technically advanced coatings and solutions for professionals in the building and finishing industries. Its product range includes water repellant solutions, electromagnetic protection, rust-proof paints, and coatings for various applications such as interiors, facades, roofs, and woodwork. Duralex Peintures operates as a subsidiary of Haghebaert & Fremaux Villeneuve D'ascq SAS.
Demooz
Non Equity Assistance in 2014
Demooz is a company that facilitates product trials through a community-based consumption platform. It allows potential buyers to experience products in real conditions by connecting them with current owners of the items they wish to purchase. This approach enables customers to make informed decisions based on firsthand reviews from actual users. By utilizing this collaborative marketing and sales service, Demooz enhances the online shopping experience, allowing consumers to buy with confidence while helping retailers improve their customer acquisition strategies.
Menlook Group
Venture Round in 2014
Menlook Group is a prominent European online marketplace focused on men's lifestyle and fashion, attracting over 4 million unique visitors each month. Since its acquisition of oki-ni.com in 2013, the company has solidified its position in the premium and luxury markets. With a workforce of 150 employees across four countries and a network of over 1,000 partners, Menlook has demonstrated significant growth, achieving an impressive growth rate of 80% in 2015. The marketplace offers a diverse range of products, including ready-to-wear clothing, shoes, and accessories, complemented by editorial content that covers various topics of interest to men, such as fashion, technology, culture, travel, and gourmet food. This comprehensive approach enables Menlook to embody and promote the essence of the modern masculine lifestyle.
Les Compagnons des Saisons
Venture Round in 2014
Compagnons des Saisons SAS, established in 2006 and based in Wambrechies, France, specializes in the production and sale of a diverse array of plants and flowers. As a subsidiary of Distrivert S.A.S. since October 2018, the company operates garden centers that provide customers with a wide selection of customizable and trendy products. Its Central Purchasing Department ensures that vegetable and flower shops receive weekly supplies, maintaining a constantly refreshed inventory. In addition to plants and flowers, Compagnons des Saisons also offers garden decorative items, food products, and pet supplies, with a focus on attentive customer service through knowledgeable advisors.
Plyce
Venture Round in 2014
Plyce is a geolocalized shopping service based in France that enhances the shopping experience by helping users discover great deals in their vicinity. The platform functions as a mobile application, which replaces traditional plastic loyalty cards, allowing users to access and share information about their favorite shopping locations and experiences. Available on various mobile devices, including iPhone, Android, and Nokia, Plyce enables shoppers to connect with a community of users who share feedback and recommendations, thereby facilitating a more enjoyable and personalized shopping journey.
Food Media Group
Pre Seed Round in 2014
Food Media Group's mission is at the crossroads between consumers, food bloggers and local merchants. Their job is to enrich and boost the digital communication of food retailers by associating recipes to facilitate the purchase of products. To help consumers, they are developing a service to cleverly answer the question: "What are we eating tonight or this week?" ". You plan in one click the organization of your meals and reconnect with the essential: take time to cook! They help you organize everything else. This service is coming soon!! We simmered it for a long time, it's almost ready.
Sarenza
Venture Round in 2014
Sarenza S.A. is an online retailer specializing in footwear, clothing, bags, and accessories for men, women, and children. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company features an extensive selection with over 640 brands and more than 40,350 styles, including popular names such as Nike, Adidas Originals, and Birkenstock. Sarenza distinguishes itself by offering free delivery, exchanges, and returns, without any minimum purchase requirement. Customers have a generous 100 days to return unwanted items, receiving full cash refunds rather than vouchers. Orders placed before noon are dispatched the same day, enhancing the shopping experience. As of 2018, Sarenza operates as a subsidiary of Monoprix SA.
Mister Auto
Series C in 2013
Mister Auto is an online retailer specializing in the sale of automobile parts and accessories in France. The company offers a wide range of products from well-known brands such as Bosch, Delphi, Contitech, and Castrol. By providing a comprehensive selection of car products, Mister Auto caters to the needs of customers looking to maintain or repair their vehicles through a convenient online shopping experience.
Carre Blanc
Private Equity Round in 2013
Carré Blanc Distribution SAS is a French company based in Roanne that specializes in designing and manufacturing a wide range of household linen products. Established in 1982, the company offers an extensive selection that includes bed linens such as duvet covers, pillowcases, and fitted sheets, as well as bath linens like towels and bathrobes. Additionally, Carré Blanc provides kitchen textiles and decorative items, including tablecloths, cushions, and home décor products like carpets and candles. The company also caters to children with specialized bedding and bath sets. Products are available through a network of franchised stores across France and internationally, as well as via online sales. Carré Blanc is known for its contemporary and creative designs, appealing to various consumer needs in the household linen market.
Vestiaire Collective
Series C in 2013
Vestiaire Collective is a social commerce platform specializing in the buying and selling of luxury pre-owned fashion items. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, the company promotes sustainable fashion by encouraging the circular fashion movement, which aims to reduce overproduction and waste in the industry. Vestiaire Collective boasts a unique inventory of approximately 3 million items, with around 140,000 new listings added weekly, catering to a community of over 7.5 million fashion enthusiasts across 50 countries. The platform offers a curated selection of vintage and luxury clothing, jewelry, accessories, and footwear, enhancing the shopping experience through verified and desirable products. By fostering a highly engaged community, Vestiaire Collective empowers its members to actively participate in a more sustainable fashion economy.
Trend-Corner.Com
Venture Round in 2013
Trend-Corner.com is an e-commerce platform based in Bagnolet, France, established in 2006. The website specializes in retailing a wide range of products, focusing on home and garden items as well as gifts. It provides a comprehensive selection of trends and teleshopping products, aiming to meet diverse consumer needs through its online portal.
Sparkow
Series B in 2013
Sparkow is a provider of SaaS solutions aimed at enhancing the performance of merchants by creating a streamlined buying journey. The company's software improves customer experience, boosts commercial performance, and increases the productivity of sales teams. Sparkow's solutions optimize over 150 sales channels, including websites, mobile apps, call centers, and digital in-store platforms, across more than 20 countries and various retail sectors. Previously known as Compario, the company rebranded to Sparkow in 2014 to better reflect its diverse offerings, which include the Sparkow Personalisation Suite, Sparkow Merchandising, Sparkow Recommendation, and Sparkow Digital Store. The brand emphasizes flexibility and accessibility, enabling users to deliver a cohesive and personalized digital experience tailored to individual consumer needs.
Sparkow
Series A in 2010
Sparkow is a provider of SaaS solutions aimed at enhancing the performance of merchants by creating a streamlined buying journey. The company's software improves customer experience, boosts commercial performance, and increases the productivity of sales teams. Sparkow's solutions optimize over 150 sales channels, including websites, mobile apps, call centers, and digital in-store platforms, across more than 20 countries and various retail sectors. Previously known as Compario, the company rebranded to Sparkow in 2014 to better reflect its diverse offerings, which include the Sparkow Personalisation Suite, Sparkow Merchandising, Sparkow Recommendation, and Sparkow Digital Store. The brand emphasizes flexibility and accessibility, enabling users to deliver a cohesive and personalized digital experience tailored to individual consumer needs.
Veesion
Veesion is a company based in Paris, France, that specializes in gesture recognition technology aimed at detecting shoplifting in the retail sector. Founded in 2018, Veesion has developed an intelligent video surveillance software that employs deep learning algorithms to analyze the footage from security cameras in real-time. This technology identifies gestures associated with theft and sends alerts to human operators, who can then confirm the incident and respond appropriately. Veesion's solution integrates seamlessly with existing surveillance systems, providing retailers and distributors with an innovative and ethical means of safeguarding their assets while optimizing the allocation of security personnel.
ChapsVision
ChapsVision is a company that specializes in providing a data analysis platform tailored for industries with substantial data footprints, such as Retail, Finance, and Public Services. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of business solutions that integrate a unified repository for customer and product data with advanced analytical tools. By consolidating data from various sources into a single workspace, ChapsVision enables organizations to tackle complex business challenges and enhance their digital transformation efforts. The company's focus on intelligence, investigation, and analysis empowers its clients to optimize operations and make informed decisions.
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