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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.