Daphni is a venture capital firm based in Paris, France, founded in 2015. The company focuses on investing in user-oriented startups that possess European roots and exhibit strong international ambitions. Daphni is distinguished by its commitment to building a vibrant community, known as daphnipolis, which comprises over 200 entrepreneurs, executives, academics, artists, and advisors. This community, along with a digital platform, enhances the firm's operational efficiency and ensures transparency in its investment processes. Daphni primarily targets technology startups across European countries, aiming to support and accelerate their growth.
Underdog operates an online platform that specializes in selling refurbished household appliances. The company focuses on providing pre-owned items that have been diagnosed, repaired, cleaned, and thoroughly tested to ensure quality. Each appliance comes with a warranty, allowing customers to purchase with confidence. Underdog aims to promote recycling and sustainable consumption by offering affordable, professionally checked appliances, thereby encouraging a more eco-friendly approach to home goods.
Kleio
Seed Round in 2025
Kleio providing AI to sales and marketing teams so they can convert prospects and concentrate on high-value tasks.
Moonwatt
Seed Round in 2025
Moonwatt solves problems of the energy transition through innovative energy products hardware and software.
Edumapper
Pre Seed Round in 2025
Edumapper is an educational platform providing tools to optimize learning experiences.
Flow48
Series A in 2025
Flow48 is a platform that specializes in revenue-based financing, providing companies with access to capital to stabilize their cash flow. The platform offers upfront lump-sum investments that businesses can use for purposes such as inventory purchases or capital expenditures. This funding model allows companies to generate future revenues while benefiting from rapid access to funds and flexible repayment options. Flow48 aims to support businesses in their growth and operational needs through innovative financial solutions.
EPYR
Pre Seed Round in 2025
EPYR is an energy technology company focused on advancing large-scale industrial decarbonization and sovereignty.EPYR Combine innovation and practicality to simplify electrification through innovative thermal energy storage solutions, empowering industries to seamlessly transition to renewable energy for a sustainable future.
Pruna AI
Seed Round in 2024
Our tech makes AI models 2-10x cheaper, faster and greener. You can run our tech locally in one line of code on any AI model and hardware.
JUST
Seed Round in 2024
JUST is a digital solution that enhances e-commerce checkout experiences for brands. It integrates features that reduce cart abandonment and increase conversion rates, driving revenue growth. The platform partners with e-commerce providers to offer a customized, seamless shopping journey for customers.
Albatross AI
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Albatross is an AI firm that enables organizations to provide new, real-time user experiences using next-generation AI-powered customization.
ZOE
Series B in 2024
Zoe is a personalized nutrition company that operates extensive nutrition-science studies, including the ZOE Health Study. By utilizing data on an unprecedented scale, Zoe seeks to enhance the health of individuals through a deeper understanding of the complex relationships between food, lifestyle, and health. The company initiates its program with at-home testing that assesses gut health, blood fat, and blood sugar responses. Based on the results, members receive tailored dietary recommendations designed to optimize their health and well-being. The accompanying mobile application provides ongoing insights, food scores, and advice for making healthier dietary choices over a four-week period. Zoe's research has been recognized in prominent peer-reviewed journals, underscoring its commitment to advancing the field of personalized nutrition.
NG.CASH
Series A in 2024
NG.CASH is a digital app designed to help Generation Z become financially independent. It allows users to manage their own money with solutions such as PIX (Brazil’s “instant-payment” method), prepaid credit cards, allowance management, and a virtual card. Structured as a financial hub, NG.CASH aims to accompany its clients throughout their lives and increase financial literacy in the region.
Apiday
Venture Round in 2024
Apiday is a Paris-based company founded in 2021 that provides a platform for businesses to manage their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data effectively. The platform centralizes ESG data collection, automates reporting and certification processes, and facilitates collaboration with specialized ESG consultants. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Apiday enhances the data management experience, allowing companies to easily access expert advice and the necessary documentation to improve their ESG scores. The company's mission is to simplify sustainability, making it measurable and affordable for businesses seeking to enhance their ESG performance.
Airthium
Venture Round in 2024
Airthium specializes in innovative energy storage systems that convert and store electricity as heat and ammonia. The technology employs a high-temperature heat pump and heat engine to heat molten salt to 540°C (1000°F), allowing for a reversible conversion process that achieves a roundtrip efficiency of 70%. This system is designed to store and deliver renewable energy from sources like solar and wind, with capabilities ranging from 100 kW to utility-scale applications in the gigawatt range. Additionally, Airthium offers an ammonia generation unit and an external ammonia burner, enabling users to maintain uninterruptible power supply or operate off-grid, even during prolonged periods of adverse weather conditions. By transforming electricity into heat and vice versa, Airthium aims to provide a cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels for industrial heating while contributing to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
Dema.ai
Seed Round in 2024
Dema.ai is a predictive analytics tool focused on providing deep insights for the e-commerce industry. Founded in 2022 by Marcus Tagesson, Henrik Hoffman, and David Feldell, the company brings over 30 years of combined experience in operations, machine learning, and growth to its offerings. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Dema.ai specializes in cleaning and structuring data to analyze and automate various aspects of e-commerce, including marketing campaigns, customer behavior, inventory, and website performance. The platform evaluates marketing efforts based on real-time return on ad spend, facilitating alignment between marketing and purchasing departments. By offering transformative predictions and insights, Dema.ai enables businesses to optimize their operations, enhance profitability, and maintain a competitive edge in a rapidly changing market.
Kolet
Seed Round in 2024
Kolet is a startup founded in early 2024 by entrepreneurs Eduardo Ronzano, Anne-Carole Cöen, Jérémy Gotteland, and Mehdi Chraibi, focused on providing accessible and transparent internet services through embedded SIM technology. The company addresses the high costs and complex practices often associated with international internet access by offering a user-friendly application that allows travelers to download a single eSIM for seamless connectivity in over 130 countries at competitive prices. Kolet's approach emphasizes responsible and sustainable practices, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of physical SIM cards while bridging the digital divide. The company prioritizes proactive customer service and a range of affordable top-up plans, making global connectivity easier and more accessible for users. The Kolet app is available on both iOS and Android platforms.
GEEV
Venture Round in 2024
GEEV is a mobile application that facilitates the donation and collection of various objects among its users, promoting a collaborative anti-waste initiative. It allows members to either give away items they no longer need or to obtain free objects from others, thereby encouraging sustainable practices and reducing waste. The platform includes features that enable users to communicate easily, arrange meetings, and effectively exchange items, fostering a community-driven approach to sharing resources. By connecting individuals who wish to donate with those seeking to obtain, GEEV aims to give a second life to usable items while minimizing environmental impact.
Welfaire
Seed Round in 2024
Welfaire is an insurance startup focused on providing coverage for self-employed individuals and freelancers. The company offers a range of digital insurance products, including health, disability, and life insurance policies tailored for those who do not have permanent employment. By addressing the unique needs of independent workers, Welfaire aims to help customers safeguard against health risks and uncertainties related to their employment status.
Sora
Seed Round in 2024
Sora promises to transform commercial real estate by providing a turnkey solution that unites an abundance of vacant offices with a demand for adaptable space.
Carbon Maps
Seed Round in 2023
Carbon Maps operates a science-based, data-driven environmental accounting platform designed specifically for the food industry. Utilizing robust scientific models and standards such as the GHG Protocol and IPCC guidelines, the platform enables stakeholders within the agri-food sector to conduct rapid and precise assessments of the environmental impacts associated with their products and raw materials throughout the food supply chain. By collecting and analyzing data across all stages, from farmers to consumers, Carbon Maps helps industry players understand product lifecycles and provides a summarized environmental impact score. This information supports efforts to reduce carbon emissions, enhance biodiversity, optimize water use, and improve animal welfare, ultimately aiding organizations in achieving their sustainability objectives.
Ida
Seed Round in 2023
Ida's goal is to remove food waste from distribution. Desires to maximize new orders of fresh goods, including fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, and fish, by collaborating with supermarkets and grocery stores.
Flow48
Seed Round in 2023
Flow48 is a platform that specializes in revenue-based financing, providing companies with access to capital to stabilize their cash flow. The platform offers upfront lump-sum investments that businesses can use for purposes such as inventory purchases or capital expenditures. This funding model allows companies to generate future revenues while benefiting from rapid access to funds and flexible repayment options. Flow48 aims to support businesses in their growth and operational needs through innovative financial solutions.
Animaj
Series A in 2023
Animaj is a media production company focused on creating and distributing engaging animated stories for children. The company aims to inspire the next generation by providing entertaining content that encourages imagination, exploration, and creativity. By developing diverse characters and narratives, Animaj offers kids both enjoyment and educational value through its animated productions.
Underdog
Seed Round in 2023
Underdog operates an online platform that specializes in selling refurbished household appliances. The company focuses on providing pre-owned items that have been diagnosed, repaired, cleaned, and thoroughly tested to ensure quality. Each appliance comes with a warranty, allowing customers to purchase with confidence. Underdog aims to promote recycling and sustainable consumption by offering affordable, professionally checked appliances, thereby encouraging a more eco-friendly approach to home goods.
Agua Blanca
Seed Round in 2023
Agua Blanca is a brand that wants to challenge the norm - of products, and thus of the quality of daily life - by providing the desire and the tools to do things differently, selection of hygiene and cleaning products.
hemea (ex-Travauxlib)
Venture Round in 2023
Home renovation is a dream for many, but often, the process turns out to be a nightmare. Today, the market lacks transparency and trust, which leaves 50% of homeowners dissatisfied with the result and the cost. Although renovations often represent a significant financial cost, homeowners are left in the dark in terms of budgeting, timing and quality. Only in France, the renovation market is worth €40B, but it is hugely fragmented with many small players being unable to negotiate discounts with their providers. Hemea tackles this market through its SaaS enabled platform, which connects homeowners wishing to renovate their homes, with carefully selected architects and qualified local contractors. The company has a winning strategy due to its customer oriented focus, where respect for the budget and the timing, as well as transparency in prices are at the core of the business. On top of this, the company generates immense value for contractors, as the service delivers high demand and seamless administrative tools, streamlining their work.
Emperia
Series A in 2023
Emperia is a London and New York-based company that specializes in creating and managing immersive virtual experiences for brands across various retail sectors. Its platform combines the convenience of e-commerce with the engaging aspects of physical shopping, enhancing customer interaction through personalization and data monitoring. The team at Emperia comprises 3D environment engineers, technical artists, and experts from the fashion and art industries. The company has collaborated with prominent brands such as Dior, Burberry, and Harrods, establishing itself as a pioneer in virtual reality. Recognized for its innovation, Emperia has received accolades including a Webby Award and recognition as one of the top 10 most innovative companies in Web3 and the metaverse. Its focus on experiential marketing and storytelling through cutting-edge immersive technologies allows clients to enhance their branding and customer engagement strategies effectively.
PASQAL
Series B in 2023
PASQAL is developing a full-stack quantum computer that will be used to simulate complex phenomena for scientific discovery and to address general problems such as optimization, drug discovery, and machine learning. The company's quantum processing units are made up of hundreds of atomic qubits in 2D and 3D arrays, and their programming environment, to address our customers' needs in quantum computing and simulation.
ZOE
Series B in 2022
Zoe is a personalized nutrition company that operates extensive nutrition-science studies, including the ZOE Health Study. By utilizing data on an unprecedented scale, Zoe seeks to enhance the health of individuals through a deeper understanding of the complex relationships between food, lifestyle, and health. The company initiates its program with at-home testing that assesses gut health, blood fat, and blood sugar responses. Based on the results, members receive tailored dietary recommendations designed to optimize their health and well-being. The accompanying mobile application provides ongoing insights, food scores, and advice for making healthier dietary choices over a four-week period. Zoe's research has been recognized in prominent peer-reviewed journals, underscoring its commitment to advancing the field of personalized nutrition.
Faume
Venture Round in 2022
Faume operates a technology and logistics platform designed to support businesses in establishing a circular economy. The platform provides a comprehensive white label solution that includes site design, communication, product photography, and customer service. This integrated operational framework allows brands to effectively manage their secondhand business, helping them to engage new customers while retaining existing ones. By adopting sustainable practices, Faume enables clients to enhance their market presence and increase long-term revenue for both physical and online stores.
Captain Cause
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Captain Cause operates an online platform that enables businesses to facilitate pre-financed donations to charitable organizations. By allowing companies to allocate portions of their marketing budgets toward funding associative projects, Captain Cause empowers clients, partners, and employees to participate in the donation process. Users can establish fundraising campaigns, where the pre-financed contributions are distributed to participants, who then donate to causes of their choice. This innovative approach makes it possible for businesses to support meaningful initiatives without incurring direct costs, fostering engagement and accountability in corporate social responsibility efforts.
Stockly
Series A in 2022
Stockly is a Paris-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing software to connect brands and e-retailers with a global inventory, ensuring that they can continue to sell products even when their own stock is depleted. By facilitating real-time access to the inventories of other merchants, Stockly addresses a significant challenge in e-commerce, where stock-outs can lead to a 30% drop in consumer purchasing intentions. This innovative approach allows e-commerce websites to enhance their product offerings, maintain customer engagement, and reduce potential revenue losses associated with low inventory levels. Additionally, Stockly provides solutions for individuals seeking to rent storage space for leisure vehicles, further diversifying its service offerings.
Masteos
Series A in 2022
Masteos SAS is a rental real estate investment advisory firm based in Aulnay-Sous-Bois, France, founded in 2019. The company operates a platform that assists users in identifying and managing rental investment opportunities. Masteos offers a range of services, including renovation and furnishing assistance to enhance property value and rental income, as well as rent tracking features. This approach enables clients to invest in real estate efficiently, minimizing financial effort and operational burdens.
Comet
Venture Round in 2022
Comet is an online platform established in September 2016 that connects skilled freelancers in technology and data with companies seeking their expertise. The platform focuses on matching freelancers, who prefer flexible work arrangements, with organizations that require specialized skills for various projects. Comet employs a sophisticated matching algorithm and artificial intelligence to assess and evaluate freelancers, ensuring that companies can efficiently find the right candidates for their needs. By fostering an interactive community, Comet aims to provide a satisfying experience for both freelancers, who seek secure and inspiring projects, and companies, which depend on top-tier talent to thrive in a competitive environment.
Animaj
Seed Round in 2022
Animaj is a media production company focused on creating and distributing engaging animated stories for children. The company aims to inspire the next generation by providing entertaining content that encourages imagination, exploration, and creativity. By developing diverse characters and narratives, Animaj offers kids both enjoyment and educational value through its animated productions.
Hubcycle
Venture Round in 2022
Hubcycle provides upcycled food ingredients that are future-proof. Hubcycle creates new value chains based on side streams and everyone benefits. Hubcycle provides high-performance and sustainable ingredients that are tailored to the needs of the consumer.
Archeon Medical
Series A in 2022
Archeon is fully dedicated to the development of innovative solutions for the monitoring, diagnosis and treatment of critically ill patients in prehospital care.
Smoove Fifteen
Venture Round in 2022
Smoove designs, installs and manufactures self-service bike solutions and mobility services, integrated in a multimodal and digital offer for cities and companies. Smoove is the only company to offer ultra-innovative bikes, with on-board technology and a patented security system that makes their bikes highly secured.
Goshaba
Venture Round in 2022
Goshaba SAS is a technology company that specializes in recruitment and talent management solutions. Founded in 2014 and based in Paris, France, Goshaba offers a platform designed to automate candidate qualification through innovative methods. Its key offerings include Smart Screening, which identifies candidates that closely match job criteria; Cognitive Gaming, a gamified approach that assesses candidates' personality traits through engaging mini-games; and Talent Mapping, which analyzes the skills and personalities within a talent pool. By leveraging cognitive science, Goshaba enables recruiters to evaluate candidates effectively and make informed hiring decisions, ultimately empowering individuals to recognize their potential and align their career aspirations with suitable opportunities.
Leocare
Series B in 2021
Leocare Assurance is an insurer that offers multi-equipment contracts.
Double
Series A in 2021
Double is a service that connects busy executives with experienced part-time assistants, facilitating the delegation of various tasks. The platform streamlines support for professionals by offering assistance with email management, scheduling meetings, organizing contacts, and other administrative responsibilities. By utilizing Double, users can delegate work such as calendar management, inbox organization, employee recruitment, and event planning to skilled assistants. This enables executives to save time, enhance focus, and prioritize their most important tasks. The service aims to provide on-demand business support that meets the needs of professionals seeking to optimize their productivity.
Witco
Series A in 2021
Tap in. Lights on. Coffee on. AC up. A lot goes into creating an environment for people to do their best work. Witco eliminates the friction that breaks up your flow, smoothing over every detail to enhance workplace productivity and well-being. From meeting to seating, attendance to experience, Witco exudes effortless ease with a seamless fluidity that permeates every area of a modern business. Available on the web & mobile, Witco software enables companies globally like Vinci, Sanofi and Hermès to centralize all the services their employees and workplace managers need to do their best work. • Space management: desk & meeting room booking, office map. • Hybrid work: hybrid work rules, attendance declaration & registers. • Data for decision making: resource usage data, satisfaction surveys. • Community: events, social polls, forum, marketplace • Lifestyle services: concierge, wellness, fitness, catering, mobility • Smart services: incidents, visitor management • Internal communication: photo organizational chart, newsfeed, useful documents & contacts
Modjo
Series A in 2021
Modjo is a conversation intelligence platform that specializes in capturing and analyzing customer interactions to provide actionable insights for revenue teams. Founded in 2019 in Paris by Matthieu de la Fournière, Paul Berloty, and Como Hug de Larauze, the company focuses on optimizing sales team performance through its cloud-based software. By delivering data-driven insights, Modjo empowers organizations to make informed decisions and convert opportunities more effectively, thereby enhancing overall sales effectiveness.
Memo Bank
Venture Round in 2021
Memo Bank SA is a banking institution based in Paris, France, focused on providing financial products and services tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and microenterprises across Europe. Established in 2017, the bank leverages software tools and automation technologies to streamline financial processes, enabling businesses to manage cash flows and finance both tangible and intangible projects more efficiently. Memo Bank emphasizes transparency in contracts and pricing, allowing its clients to minimize time spent on administrative tasks and contract negotiations.
PASQAL
Series A in 2021
PASQAL is developing a full-stack quantum computer that will be used to simulate complex phenomena for scientific discovery and to address general problems such as optimization, drug discovery, and machine learning. The company's quantum processing units are made up of hundreds of atomic qubits in 2D and 3D arrays, and their programming environment, to address our customers' needs in quantum computing and simulation.
Back Market
Series D in 2021
Back Market is an online marketplace specializing in refurbished electronics, connecting consumers with professional sellers of certified and guaranteed devices. Founded in 2014 by Thibaud Hug de Larauze, Quentin Le Brouster, and Vianney Vaute, the company is headquartered in Paris, France, and operates in 13 countries, including the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, among others. With a workforce of 480 employees across offices in New York, Berlin, Paris, and Bordeaux, Back Market aims to promote the sale and use of refurbished products, allowing customers to purchase electronics at reduced prices. This approach not only offers affordability but also supports sustainability by encouraging the reuse of electronic devices.
Save Market
Seed Round in 2021
Save Market developed a marketplace for consumer electronics, an electronic repurchasing platform built to effectively manage and combat inefficiencies related to electronic waste.
ZOE
Series B in 2021
Zoe is a personalized nutrition company that operates extensive nutrition-science studies, including the ZOE Health Study. By utilizing data on an unprecedented scale, Zoe seeks to enhance the health of individuals through a deeper understanding of the complex relationships between food, lifestyle, and health. The company initiates its program with at-home testing that assesses gut health, blood fat, and blood sugar responses. Based on the results, members receive tailored dietary recommendations designed to optimize their health and well-being. The accompanying mobile application provides ongoing insights, food scores, and advice for making healthier dietary choices over a four-week period. Zoe's research has been recognized in prominent peer-reviewed journals, underscoring its commitment to advancing the field of personalized nutrition.
Holberton School
Series B in 2021
Holberton School is an innovative educational institution that serves as an alternative to traditional college for aspiring software engineers. Founded in 2016 by Sylvain Kalache and Julien Barbier, it offers a two-year, project-based program designed to train students to become full-stack software engineers. Holberton emphasizes hands-on learning and peer collaboration, allowing students to engage in real-world projects and develop their own applications. The curriculum is structured to foster creativity and teamwork, preparing students to tackle practical challenges in the tech industry. Initially launched in San Francisco, Holberton School has expanded to include campuses in New Haven, Bogotá, and Medellín, making its unique approach to education accessible to a broader audience.
Stockly
Seed Round in 2021
Stockly is a Paris-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing software to connect brands and e-retailers with a global inventory, ensuring that they can continue to sell products even when their own stock is depleted. By facilitating real-time access to the inventories of other merchants, Stockly addresses a significant challenge in e-commerce, where stock-outs can lead to a 30% drop in consumer purchasing intentions. This innovative approach allows e-commerce websites to enhance their product offerings, maintain customer engagement, and reduce potential revenue losses associated with low inventory levels. Additionally, Stockly provides solutions for individuals seeking to rent storage space for leisure vehicles, further diversifying its service offerings.
Stockly
Seed Round in 2021
Stockly is a Paris-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing software to connect brands and e-retailers with a global inventory, ensuring that they can continue to sell products even when their own stock is depleted. By facilitating real-time access to the inventories of other merchants, Stockly addresses a significant challenge in e-commerce, where stock-outs can lead to a 30% drop in consumer purchasing intentions. This innovative approach allows e-commerce websites to enhance their product offerings, maintain customer engagement, and reduce potential revenue losses associated with low inventory levels. Additionally, Stockly provides solutions for individuals seeking to rent storage space for leisure vehicles, further diversifying its service offerings.
Hubcycle
Seed Round in 2021
Hubcycle provides upcycled food ingredients that are future-proof. Hubcycle creates new value chains based on side streams and everyone benefits. Hubcycle provides high-performance and sustainable ingredients that are tailored to the needs of the consumer.
Leocare
Series A in 2021
Leocare Assurance is an insurer that offers multi-equipment contracts.
Masteos
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Masteos SAS is a rental real estate investment advisory firm based in Aulnay-Sous-Bois, France, founded in 2019. The company operates a platform that assists users in identifying and managing rental investment opportunities. Masteos offers a range of services, including renovation and furnishing assistance to enhance property value and rental income, as well as rent tracking features. This approach enables clients to invest in real estate efficiently, minimizing financial effort and operational burdens.
Back Market
Venture Round in 2020
Back Market is an online marketplace specializing in refurbished electronics, connecting consumers with professional sellers of certified and guaranteed devices. Founded in 2014 by Thibaud Hug de Larauze, Quentin Le Brouster, and Vianney Vaute, the company is headquartered in Paris, France, and operates in 13 countries, including the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, among others. With a workforce of 480 employees across offices in New York, Berlin, Paris, and Bordeaux, Back Market aims to promote the sale and use of refurbished products, allowing customers to purchase electronics at reduced prices. This approach not only offers affordability but also supports sustainability by encouraging the reuse of electronic devices.
Epigene Labs
Seed Round in 2020
Over the past couple of decades, the exponential progress of sequencing technologies has allowed an increasing number of cancer patients to benefit from precision oncology. However, the aggregation, analysis, and visualization of the massive amounts of genomic data remain a major challenge for precision oncology expansion. The Epigene Labs technology platform enables cancer drug hunters to seamlessly leverage advanced artificial intelligence in transforming genomic data into actionable insights for designing precision oncology approaches. With R&D in Paris and business development in Boston, Epigene Labs operates in the setting of value-based partnerships with world leading cancer centers and high-profile biotechs.
Another Brain
Series A in 2019
Another Brain, SA is a Paris-based artificial intelligence startup founded in 2017 that specializes in developing bio-inspired chipsets for AI and robotics. These innovative chipsets enable autonomous, unsupervised data extraction and embedded pattern recognition without relying on external databases. They are designed to detect and process multiple patterns simultaneously, learning from previously encountered data. The company also offers software tools to facilitate the integration of these chipsets and conduct simulations for users. Another Brain's technology has applications across various industries, including healthcare, smart cities, industrial automation, automotive, smart homes, security, biometrics, and data center optimization. By automating processes traditionally performed manually, their chipsets enhance efficiency and performance in many sectors, including Internet of Things (IoT), drones, and robotics.
hemea (ex-Travauxlib)
Series A in 2019
Home renovation is a dream for many, but often, the process turns out to be a nightmare. Today, the market lacks transparency and trust, which leaves 50% of homeowners dissatisfied with the result and the cost. Although renovations often represent a significant financial cost, homeowners are left in the dark in terms of budgeting, timing and quality. Only in France, the renovation market is worth €40B, but it is hugely fragmented with many small players being unable to negotiate discounts with their providers. Hemea tackles this market through its SaaS enabled platform, which connects homeowners wishing to renovate their homes, with carefully selected architects and qualified local contractors. The company has a winning strategy due to its customer oriented focus, where respect for the budget and the timing, as well as transparency in prices are at the core of the business. On top of this, the company generates immense value for contractors, as the service delivers high demand and seamless administrative tools, streamlining their work.
cozycozy.com
Venture Round in 2019
Cozycozy is a search engine that allows travelers to compare the full range of available accommodation options, ensuring that they find the place that best meets their needs and always at the best price. It allows users to search for all available accommodation options in one place, including hotels, apartments, houses, youth hostels, lodges, boats, tree houses, cottages, cabins, and more.
cozycozy.com
Series A in 2019
Cozycozy is a search engine that allows travelers to compare the full range of available accommodation options, ensuring that they find the place that best meets their needs and always at the best price. It allows users to search for all available accommodation options in one place, including hotels, apartments, houses, youth hostels, lodges, boats, tree houses, cottages, cabins, and more.
Pazzi
Series A in 2019
Pazzi wants to provide turnkey restaurant solutions for locations like train stations, airports, shopping centres, campuses, etc. The startup says that its robots could produce 100 pizzas per hour.PAZZI is the opportunity to create and customize your pizza to infinity. More than 500,000 recipe combinations are available at any time. This is an optimal and visible follow-up of the pizza making by the customers, with a promise of guaranteed time for the first time in restoration. It's also a unique visual experience: show cooking. Customers can see the robots prepare their order by executing elegantly developed movements.
Lifen
Series B in 2019
Lifen is a Paris-based startup focused on enhancing digital solutions for hospitals, doctors, and patients. Established in 2015, Lifen specializes in simplifying the sharing of medical data and has become a leading operator of MSSanté in France, partnering with over 600 healthcare establishments. The company facilitates the transmission of approximately 2 million medical documents monthly to around 240,000 doctors. Lifen has developed a healthcare data management platform that includes a mail assistant for creating secure medical email addresses, reducing reliance on paper mail, and optimizing communication methods among healthcare practitioners. Recognized for its contributions to interoperability, Lifen aims to leverage its expertise to create a platform that simplifies the integration and operational deployment of various digital solutions in the healthcare sector.
FretLink
Series B in 2019
FretLink is a SaaS marketplace connecting thousands of transportation companies with companies that need to send big piles of stuff. FretLink is a flow management solution to industrial shippers that brings more visibility to all stakeholders in the chain. The carriers inform their available transport capacity and receive transport orders at the right price to complete their loads.
Double
Seed Round in 2019
Double is a service that connects busy executives with experienced part-time assistants, facilitating the delegation of various tasks. The platform streamlines support for professionals by offering assistance with email management, scheduling meetings, organizing contacts, and other administrative responsibilities. By utilizing Double, users can delegate work such as calendar management, inbox organization, employee recruitment, and event planning to skilled assistants. This enables executives to save time, enhance focus, and prioritize their most important tasks. The service aims to provide on-demand business support that meets the needs of professionals seeking to optimize their productivity.
Trusk
Series A in 2019
Trusk is a freight forwarder specializing in on-demand transportation services, primarily focused on moving furniture. The company operates a network of qualified and insured transport professionals, known as Truskers, who are trained in the company's values through a dedicated training program called Trusk Academy. Trusk's services include real-time tracking of shipments, allowing customers to monitor the movement of their items to ensure timely delivery. By providing an efficient and affordable transportation solution, Trusk aims to simplify the logistics of moving objects from one location to another.
Swile
Series B in 2019
Swile is a French company founded in 2018 by Loïc Soubeyrand, focused on enhancing employee engagement and managing employee benefits. The company initially disrupted the traditional meal voucher market by offering an all-in-one smartcard that consolidates various employee benefits, including meal vouchers, gift vouchers, and mobility benefits. Swile's innovative super app aims to improve workplace culture through features such as employee recognition, event organization, collections, and peer-to-peer payments. Additionally, the company provides tools for conducting employee engagement surveys and delivering insightful analytics, enabling businesses to streamline expense management and simplify the distribution of benefits, ultimately contributing to the financial well-being of employees. Based in Paris, Swile continues to redefine the landscape of employee services.
Zoov
Series A in 2019
Zoov is an electric bicycle-sharing service that offers a convenient and efficient mode of transportation for urban areas. Its lightweight and compact e-bikes are equipped with GPS, allowing users to navigate easily while promoting safe and affordable short-distance travel. The service features a compact parking system that integrates seamlessly into public spaces, making it an ideal choice for companies, schools, and community areas. Zoov is set to launch in Paris-Saclay this September and plans to expand into several additional urban areas in the coming months.
ZOE
Series A in 2019
Zoe is a personalized nutrition company that operates extensive nutrition-science studies, including the ZOE Health Study. By utilizing data on an unprecedented scale, Zoe seeks to enhance the health of individuals through a deeper understanding of the complex relationships between food, lifestyle, and health. The company initiates its program with at-home testing that assesses gut health, blood fat, and blood sugar responses. Based on the results, members receive tailored dietary recommendations designed to optimize their health and well-being. The accompanying mobile application provides ongoing insights, food scores, and advice for making healthier dietary choices over a four-week period. Zoe's research has been recognized in prominent peer-reviewed journals, underscoring its commitment to advancing the field of personalized nutrition.
Agricool
Series B in 2018
Agricool, founded in 2015 by Guillaume Fourdinier and Gonzague Gru, aims to provide local, tasty, and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables by transforming shipping containers into urban farms. These innovative farms are designed to optimize growing conditions, utilizing advanced technology to enhance productivity and sustainability. Agricool's farming methods are significantly more efficient than conventional agriculture, achieving up to 120 times greater productivity and reducing water usage by over 90%. The farms operate entirely on renewable energy, ensuring an environmentally friendly approach to food production. Currently, Agricool cultivates strawberries in Paris and Dubai, with aspirations to expand its offerings to a wider variety of fruits and vegetables, contributing to the urban farming movement and addressing global food needs.
Shine.fr
Series A in 2018
Shine is a mobile bank that provides an administrative and financial management platform for freelance workers. It offers freelancers a multitasking solution platform that combines online banking with contract and invoice management, streamlining administrative and financial tasks for those who work independently. The company was established in year 2017 in Paris, France.
Double
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Double is a service that connects busy executives with experienced part-time assistants, facilitating the delegation of various tasks. The platform streamlines support for professionals by offering assistance with email management, scheduling meetings, organizing contacts, and other administrative responsibilities. By utilizing Double, users can delegate work such as calendar management, inbox organization, employee recruitment, and event planning to skilled assistants. This enables executives to save time, enhance focus, and prioritize their most important tasks. The service aims to provide on-demand business support that meets the needs of professionals seeking to optimize their productivity.
GEEV
Venture Round in 2018
GEEV is a mobile application that facilitates the donation and collection of various objects among its users, promoting a collaborative anti-waste initiative. It allows members to either give away items they no longer need or to obtain free objects from others, thereby encouraging sustainable practices and reducing waste. The platform includes features that enable users to communicate easily, arrange meetings, and effectively exchange items, fostering a community-driven approach to sharing resources. By connecting individuals who wish to donate with those seeking to obtain, GEEV aims to give a second life to usable items while minimizing environmental impact.
Back Market
Series B in 2018
Back Market is an online marketplace specializing in refurbished electronics, connecting consumers with professional sellers of certified and guaranteed devices. Founded in 2014 by Thibaud Hug de Larauze, Quentin Le Brouster, and Vianney Vaute, the company is headquartered in Paris, France, and operates in 13 countries, including the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, among others. With a workforce of 480 employees across offices in New York, Berlin, Paris, and Bordeaux, Back Market aims to promote the sale and use of refurbished products, allowing customers to purchase electronics at reduced prices. This approach not only offers affordability but also supports sustainability by encouraging the reuse of electronic devices.
Swile
Series A in 2018
Swile is a French company founded in 2018 by Loïc Soubeyrand, focused on enhancing employee engagement and managing employee benefits. The company initially disrupted the traditional meal voucher market by offering an all-in-one smartcard that consolidates various employee benefits, including meal vouchers, gift vouchers, and mobility benefits. Swile's innovative super app aims to improve workplace culture through features such as employee recognition, event organization, collections, and peer-to-peer payments. Additionally, the company provides tools for conducting employee engagement surveys and delivering insightful analytics, enabling businesses to streamline expense management and simplify the distribution of benefits, ultimately contributing to the financial well-being of employees. Based in Paris, Swile continues to redefine the landscape of employee services.
Comet
Series A in 2018
Comet is an online platform established in September 2016 that connects skilled freelancers in technology and data with companies seeking their expertise. The platform focuses on matching freelancers, who prefer flexible work arrangements, with organizations that require specialized skills for various projects. Comet employs a sophisticated matching algorithm and artificial intelligence to assess and evaluate freelancers, ensuring that companies can efficiently find the right candidates for their needs. By fostering an interactive community, Comet aims to provide a satisfying experience for both freelancers, who seek secure and inspiring projects, and companies, which depend on top-tier talent to thrive in a competitive environment.
Pazzi
Venture Round in 2018
Pazzi wants to provide turnkey restaurant solutions for locations like train stations, airports, shopping centres, campuses, etc. The startup says that its robots could produce 100 pizzas per hour.PAZZI is the opportunity to create and customize your pizza to infinity. More than 500,000 recipe combinations are available at any time. This is an optimal and visible follow-up of the pizza making by the customers, with a promise of guaranteed time for the first time in restoration. It's also a unique visual experience: show cooking. Customers can see the robots prepare their order by executing elegantly developed movements.
Holberton School
Series A in 2018
Holberton School is an innovative educational institution that serves as an alternative to traditional college for aspiring software engineers. Founded in 2016 by Sylvain Kalache and Julien Barbier, it offers a two-year, project-based program designed to train students to become full-stack software engineers. Holberton emphasizes hands-on learning and peer collaboration, allowing students to engage in real-world projects and develop their own applications. The curriculum is structured to foster creativity and teamwork, preparing students to tackle practical challenges in the tech industry. Initially launched in San Francisco, Holberton School has expanded to include campuses in New Haven, Bogotá, and Medellín, making its unique approach to education accessible to a broader audience.
Memo Bank
Series A in 2018
Memo Bank SA is a banking institution based in Paris, France, focused on providing financial products and services tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and microenterprises across Europe. Established in 2017, the bank leverages software tools and automation technologies to streamline financial processes, enabling businesses to manage cash flows and finance both tangible and intangible projects more efficiently. Memo Bank emphasizes transparency in contracts and pricing, allowing its clients to minimize time spent on administrative tasks and contract negotiations.
Lifen
Series A in 2018
Lifen is a Paris-based startup focused on enhancing digital solutions for hospitals, doctors, and patients. Established in 2015, Lifen specializes in simplifying the sharing of medical data and has become a leading operator of MSSanté in France, partnering with over 600 healthcare establishments. The company facilitates the transmission of approximately 2 million medical documents monthly to around 240,000 doctors. Lifen has developed a healthcare data management platform that includes a mail assistant for creating secure medical email addresses, reducing reliance on paper mail, and optimizing communication methods among healthcare practitioners. Recognized for its contributions to interoperability, Lifen aims to leverage its expertise to create a platform that simplifies the integration and operational deployment of various digital solutions in the healthcare sector.
Another Brain
Venture Round in 2018
Another Brain, SA is a Paris-based artificial intelligence startup founded in 2017 that specializes in developing bio-inspired chipsets for AI and robotics. These innovative chipsets enable autonomous, unsupervised data extraction and embedded pattern recognition without relying on external databases. They are designed to detect and process multiple patterns simultaneously, learning from previously encountered data. The company also offers software tools to facilitate the integration of these chipsets and conduct simulations for users. Another Brain's technology has applications across various industries, including healthcare, smart cities, industrial automation, automotive, smart homes, security, biometrics, and data center optimization. By automating processes traditionally performed manually, their chipsets enhance efficiency and performance in many sectors, including Internet of Things (IoT), drones, and robotics.
Less
Series A in 2017
LESS is a carpooling app allowing instant match between drivers & riders, creating defacto a new way to move around in a city. LESS connects people driving cars & people willing to move around, in a collaborative environment, on the fly. LESS is less expensive for the riders, generating less pollution, requiring less cars for the same amount of rides, & generating more money for the drivers.
Butterfly.ai
Seed Round in 2017
Butterfly.ai is a web platform that specializes in providing real-time leadership coaching and employee feedback tools aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of frontline managers. The platform enables managers to understand and improve team engagement and satisfaction through a data-driven approach. By facilitating feedback collection and initiating meaningful conversations, Butterfly.ai strengthens connections between managers and employees. It offers actionable insights and engagement tools designed specifically for frontline workers, helping to reduce turnover, boost productivity, and enhance overall employee well-being. This comprehensive solution allows managers to effectively oversee their teams across various worksites.
Context
Venture Round in 2017
Context is a face recognition app that enables its users to identify celebrities through a smartphone. It scans celebrity images and displays information such as news, social network accounts, biographies, and more. The service can also be integrated with Smart TV, Set-top-box, and tablets. Reminiz was launched by Jack Habra in 2013.
Agricool
Series A in 2017
Agricool, founded in 2015 by Guillaume Fourdinier and Gonzague Gru, aims to provide local, tasty, and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables by transforming shipping containers into urban farms. These innovative farms are designed to optimize growing conditions, utilizing advanced technology to enhance productivity and sustainability. Agricool's farming methods are significantly more efficient than conventional agriculture, achieving up to 120 times greater productivity and reducing water usage by over 90%. The farms operate entirely on renewable energy, ensuring an environmentally friendly approach to food production. Currently, Agricool cultivates strawberries in Paris and Dubai, with aspirations to expand its offerings to a wider variety of fruits and vegetables, contributing to the urban farming movement and addressing global food needs.
Shine.fr
Seed Round in 2017
Shine is a mobile bank that provides an administrative and financial management platform for freelance workers. It offers freelancers a multitasking solution platform that combines online banking with contract and invoice management, streamlining administrative and financial tasks for those who work independently. The company was established in year 2017 in Paris, France.
Foxintelligence
Series A in 2017
Foxintelligence is a market intelligence platform focused on enhancing decision-making in e-commerce by providing comprehensive insights into European online shopping trends. The company collects and analyzes data from e-receipts and order confirmation emails, allowing it to measure various aspects of online purchases made by consumers. By utilizing aggregated and anonymized data from hundreds of merchants and thousands of brands, Foxintelligence delivers reliable insights that help e-commerce businesses understand customer behavior and market trends. This approach not only assists companies in improving their strategies but also helps consumers save time and money when shopping online.
Keakr
Venture Round in 2017
Keakr is a Paris-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing software for the urban music community, particularly targeting rappers and beatmakers. It operates a social media platform designed specifically for creating and sharing hip-hop music videos. The platform features an in-app recording studio that allows users to record songs, utilize video filters and vocal effects, and automatically mix and master their videos. Keakr's services enable artists to engage with one another, listen to a variety of music, and participate in competitive challenges, fostering a vibrant community focused on urban music.
Back Market
Series A in 2017
Back Market is an online marketplace specializing in refurbished electronics, connecting consumers with professional sellers of certified and guaranteed devices. Founded in 2014 by Thibaud Hug de Larauze, Quentin Le Brouster, and Vianney Vaute, the company is headquartered in Paris, France, and operates in 13 countries, including the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, among others. With a workforce of 480 employees across offices in New York, Berlin, Paris, and Bordeaux, Back Market aims to promote the sale and use of refurbished products, allowing customers to purchase electronics at reduced prices. This approach not only offers affordability but also supports sustainability by encouraging the reuse of electronic devices.
FretLink
Series A in 2017
FretLink is a SaaS marketplace connecting thousands of transportation companies with companies that need to send big piles of stuff. FretLink is a flow management solution to industrial shippers that brings more visibility to all stakeholders in the chain. The carriers inform their available transport capacity and receive transport orders at the right price to complete their loads.
Holberton School
Seed Round in 2017
Holberton School is an innovative educational institution that serves as an alternative to traditional college for aspiring software engineers. Founded in 2016 by Sylvain Kalache and Julien Barbier, it offers a two-year, project-based program designed to train students to become full-stack software engineers. Holberton emphasizes hands-on learning and peer collaboration, allowing students to engage in real-world projects and develop their own applications. The curriculum is structured to foster creativity and teamwork, preparing students to tackle practical challenges in the tech industry. Initially launched in San Francisco, Holberton School has expanded to include campuses in New Haven, Bogotá, and Medellín, making its unique approach to education accessible to a broader audience.
Agricool
Seed Round in 2016
Agricool, founded in 2015 by Guillaume Fourdinier and Gonzague Gru, aims to provide local, tasty, and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables by transforming shipping containers into urban farms. These innovative farms are designed to optimize growing conditions, utilizing advanced technology to enhance productivity and sustainability. Agricool's farming methods are significantly more efficient than conventional agriculture, achieving up to 120 times greater productivity and reducing water usage by over 90%. The farms operate entirely on renewable energy, ensuring an environmentally friendly approach to food production. Currently, Agricool cultivates strawberries in Paris and Dubai, with aspirations to expand its offerings to a wider variety of fruits and vegetables, contributing to the urban farming movement and addressing global food needs.
Foxintelligence
Seed Round in 2016
Foxintelligence is a market intelligence platform focused on enhancing decision-making in e-commerce by providing comprehensive insights into European online shopping trends. The company collects and analyzes data from e-receipts and order confirmation emails, allowing it to measure various aspects of online purchases made by consumers. By utilizing aggregated and anonymized data from hundreds of merchants and thousands of brands, Foxintelligence delivers reliable insights that help e-commerce businesses understand customer behavior and market trends. This approach not only assists companies in improving their strategies but also helps consumers save time and money when shopping online.
Butterfly.ai
Convertible Note in 2016
Butterfly.ai is a web platform that specializes in providing real-time leadership coaching and employee feedback tools aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of frontline managers. The platform enables managers to understand and improve team engagement and satisfaction through a data-driven approach. By facilitating feedback collection and initiating meaningful conversations, Butterfly.ai strengthens connections between managers and employees. It offers actionable insights and engagement tools designed specifically for frontline workers, helping to reduce turnover, boost productivity, and enhance overall employee well-being. This comprehensive solution allows managers to effectively oversee their teams across various worksites.
HCVC
Venture Round in 2015
HCVC, founded in 2014 and based in Paris, France, is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in hardtech companies globally. The firm specializes in seed stage and startup investments within the hardware-related industry, targeting sectors such as digital health, artificial intelligence, new sensors, connected buildings, smart transportation, and consumer hardware. HCVC typically invests between $0.5 million and $1.5 million in its portfolio companies. In addition to financial support, HCVC fosters a global community of over 500 startups through Hardware Club, providing founders with access to dedicated resources, partnerships, and networking events to facilitate collaboration and growth. With additional offices in Taipei, Tokyo, and San Francisco, HCVC maintains a geographically agnostic investment approach across Europe and North America.
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