Idinvest Partners, founded in 1997 and based in Paris, was a pan-European private equity manager specializing in the low and middle-market segments, with over 6 billion euros under management. The firm focused on equity investments in mid-sized and innovative young European companies, alongside primary investments in European private equity funds primarily targeting the middle market. It also engaged in secondary investments, mezzanine financing, and private equity consulting. Idinvest Partners invested across a diverse range of sectors, including information technology, clean-tech, SaaS, manufacturing, life sciences, and e-commerce, supporting companies at various stages of growth from seed to later stages. The firm had notable success with investments in companies such as Criteo, Meetic, and Deezer. In September 2020, Idinvest Partners merged with Eurazeo and subsequently changed its name to Eurazeo Investment Manager.
Ornikar SAS is an online driving school based in Paris, France, established in 2014. The company specializes in providing an affordable and streamlined approach to obtaining a driving license, catering to the needs of current and future generations. Ornikar offers a platform where candidates can learn and practice traffic laws, supported by a network of state-qualified instructors who deliver mobile driving lessons at reduced prices. In addition to facilitating access to driving licenses, Ornikar also provides tailored options for first-time car buyers and young driver insurance, enhancing the overall learning experience and promoting automotive mobility.
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.
Silvr
Seed Round in 2021
Silvr is a business financing platform that aims to transform how entrepreneurs secure funding. By addressing the limitations of traditional financing methods, Silvr provides an alternative for e-commerce businesses and marketplaces that often struggle to obtain bank loans. The platform utilizes digital business data to forecast future revenues, allowing it to offer funding within 24 hours. This approach not only provides much-needed financial resources but also supports marketing expenditures, with repayments tied to the entrepreneurs' sales performance. Headquartered in Paris, Silvr is backed by ISAI and Eurazeo and facilitates millions of euros in funding for European entrepreneurs each month, enabling them to enhance their productivity and growth without relinquishing equity.
Homa Games
Seed Round in 2021
Homa Games is a gaming technology platform based in Paris, France, that focuses on creating and publishing mobile games, particularly in the hyper-casual and idle genres. The company collaborates with over 200 carefully selected studios globally to develop games, having published more than 30 titles, including NERF Epic Pranks!, Sky Roller, and Idle World. Homa Games provides game creators with data-driven tools and human expertise, enabling them to transform their creative concepts into commercially successful games. The company also specializes in user acquisition, monetization, and offers automation and optimization services for app production and publishing, aimed at enhancing the gaming experience and supporting mobile game developers in growing their applications from inception.
Livestorm
Series B in 2020
Livestorm is a developer of a video communication tool that facilitates audience engagement through an intuitive browser-based platform. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Paris, France, Livestorm enables teams to organize online events seamlessly from any device. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including the ability to create custom landing pages, send promotional emails and reminders, and host interactive online events featuring integrated chat, polls, and Q&A functionalities. Additionally, Livestorm provides advanced analytics to assess event performance, empowering businesses to effectively incorporate video communication into their strategies for attracting, engaging, and educating their audiences.
Corlieve Therapeutics
Seed Round in 2020
Corlieve Therapeutics SAS is a biotechnology company based in Paris, France, dedicated to developing innovative therapeutic options for patients suffering from severe neurological disorders. The company's primary focus is on addressing temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) through a gene therapy approach that targets aberrantly expressed kainate receptors in the hippocampus. This lead project is grounded in research from notable institutions, including INSERM, CNRS, Aix Marseille University, and the University of Bordeaux. Established in 2019, Corlieve Therapeutics aims to improve the quality of life for patients with refractory TLE by offering new therapeutic solutions.
Comet Meetings
Series B in 2020
Comet offers new generation meeting venues that stimulate productivity, creativity and well-being. In central Paris. At a faire price. Because meetings are way too often associated with the idea of a loss of time, fairly fast turning into collective social-network-checking sessions, in -most of the time- gloomy locations, they introduce Comet. They at Comet offer companies wishing to gather their teams for a one-day meeting, the first locations aiming at stimulating productivity, creativity and well-being, thought all the way from physical space to customer experience. And because they think that this luxury of having great meetings should not be granted to only a minority of companies, they offer this experience at a very fair price. Because they all deserve it.
Swile
Series C in 2020
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.
Onfido
Series D in 2020
Onfido Limited is a provider of automated digital identity verification solutions that utilize artificial intelligence to assess the authenticity of government-issued IDs and compare them with users' facial biometrics. The company's technology is designed to streamline the identity verification process across various applications, including KYC, user onboarding, and fraud detection. Onfido serves a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, gaming, retail, and the sharing economy, helping clients to onboard users more efficiently while mitigating risks associated with identity fraud. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in London, Onfido has expanded its operations with offices in major cities worldwide, including San Francisco, New York, Lisbon, Paris, New Delhi, and Singapore.
Colonies
Series B in 2020
Colonies is a French startup founded in 2017, based in Paris, that specializes in co-living housing solutions in urban environments. The company focuses on providing fully furnished private studios and shared living spaces, designed to cater to young people seeking hassle-free apartment options. Colonies manages and designs quality homes in major cities, currently operating four buildings in the Paris area and two in Berlin. Its online platform facilitates easy access to these properties, offering essential amenities and a supportive community, allowing users to efficiently search for and book suitable housing.
LumApps
Series C in 2020
LumApps is a developer of a social and collaborative intranet platform aimed at enhancing employee connectivity and engagement within organizations. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tassin, France, with additional offices in major cities such as San Francisco, New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo, LumApps integrates seamlessly with prominent collaborative suites like Google G Suite and Microsoft Office 365. The platform serves as a centralized hub for corporate news, personalized content, work applications, and social communities, enabling organizations of various sizes to improve communication and collaboration. By supporting digital transformation initiatives, LumApps helps businesses foster healthy work relationships and enhance overall efficiency among employees.
TrustInSoft
Series A in 2019
TrustInSoft is a software company based in Paris, France, founded in 2013, specializing in cyber security solutions for mission-critical software. The company develops the TrustInSoft Analyzer, a static source code analyzer that performs comprehensive mathematical analyses to identify and address source code flaws and vulnerabilities. This tool aids software designers and validation teams in ensuring the reliability and security of their products, allowing for the automation of verification tasks and compliance with various industry standards, including those in aeronautics, nuclear energy, automotive, and telecommunications. In addition to its software products, TrustInSoft provides technical deployment and support services, catering to clients in diverse sectors such as defense, industrial IoT, and IT, both in France and internationally.
Ermium Therapeutics
Series A in 2019
Ermium Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Paris, France, focused on developing innovative therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Founded in June 2019, the company is centered around a breakthrough discovery that identifies CXCR4 as a master regulator of inflammation. This research underpins the development of therapies that aim to control interferons through plasmacytoid dendritic cells. Ermium Therapeutics has secured a worldwide exclusive license for its intellectual property from CNRS and the University of Paris Descartes, facilitated by an agreement with Erganeo, which has supported the project's academic maturation. The company has gained recognition for its work, notably receiving the innovation i-Lab 2019 award from the French Ministry of Research and Higher Education.
JobTeaser
Series C in 2019
JobTeaser is a recruitment platform based in Paris, France, that specializes in connecting students and recent graduates with internship and job opportunities. Founded in 2008, the platform is integrated into over 750 educational institutions, allowing approximately 5 million users to explore career options tailored to their profiles. It offers resources such as videos for discovering new career paths, advice on career choices, and direct communication channels with recruiters. By combining career guidance with job listings and interview support, JobTeaser aims to transform the job search experience for young talent and facilitate connections between them and over 250,000 recruiters.
Ornikar
Series B in 2019
Ornikar SAS is an online driving school based in Paris, France, established in 2014. The company specializes in providing an affordable and streamlined approach to obtaining a driving license, catering to the needs of current and future generations. Ornikar offers a platform where candidates can learn and practice traffic laws, supported by a network of state-qualified instructors who deliver mobile driving lessons at reduced prices. In addition to facilitating access to driving licenses, Ornikar also provides tailored options for first-time car buyers and young driver insurance, enhancing the overall learning experience and promoting automotive mobility.
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.
WeMaintain
Series A in 2019
WeMaintain is a tech-enabled lift maintenance company founded in 2017, with operations in Paris, London, and Singapore. The company offers a platform designed to simplify elevator management for building owners and managers. By combining the expertise of lift engineers with proprietary technology, WeMaintain provides real-time data and cross-equipment insights that help reduce costs, improve performance, and minimize energy consumption. The platform supports not only elevators but also escalators, fire safety systems, and automatic doors, enhancing overall equipment reliability while reducing downtime and operational incidents.
LumApps
Series B in 2019
LumApps is a developer of a social and collaborative intranet platform aimed at enhancing employee connectivity and engagement within organizations. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tassin, France, with additional offices in major cities such as San Francisco, New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo, LumApps integrates seamlessly with prominent collaborative suites like Google G Suite and Microsoft Office 365. The platform serves as a centralized hub for corporate news, personalized content, work applications, and social communities, enabling organizations of various sizes to improve communication and collaboration. By supporting digital transformation initiatives, LumApps helps businesses foster healthy work relationships and enhance overall efficiency among employees.
Onfido
Series C in 2019
Onfido Limited is a provider of automated digital identity verification solutions that utilize artificial intelligence to assess the authenticity of government-issued IDs and compare them with users' facial biometrics. The company's technology is designed to streamline the identity verification process across various applications, including KYC, user onboarding, and fraud detection. Onfido serves a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, gaming, retail, and the sharing economy, helping clients to onboard users more efficiently while mitigating risks associated with identity fraud. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in London, Onfido has expanded its operations with offices in major cities worldwide, including San Francisco, New York, Lisbon, Paris, New Delhi, and Singapore.
Colonies
Series A in 2019
Colonies is a French startup founded in 2017, based in Paris, that specializes in co-living housing solutions in urban environments. The company focuses on providing fully furnished private studios and shared living spaces, designed to cater to young people seeking hassle-free apartment options. Colonies manages and designs quality homes in major cities, currently operating four buildings in the Paris area and two in Berlin. Its online platform facilitates easy access to these properties, offering essential amenities and a supportive community, allowing users to efficiently search for and book suitable housing.
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.
Biomodex
Series A in 2018
Biomodex is a medical technology company located in Paris and Boston that specializes in creating 3D-printed anatomical models derived from medical images. These tissue-like anatomical twins are designed for patient-specific rehearsal and advanced training for physicians. By integrating biomechanical and imaging properties with fluid dynamics, Biomodex's technology enhances the surgical preparation process. The anatomically accurate models provide critical tactile feedback, which, when combined with simulated blood flow stations, offers a comprehensive training experience for medical professionals. This approach aims to increase physician preparedness and confidence, ultimately reducing the risk of surgical errors and lowering medical costs.
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.
Platform.sh
Series C in 2018
Platform.sh is a cloud hosting solution founded in 2010 and based in Paris, France. It offers an automated, continuous-deployment platform designed to simplify cloud infrastructures for developers and businesses. The service enables users to develop, test, deploy, and maintain web applications efficiently, with the capability to clone full production clusters, including all data, in under a minute. This feature enhances the speed and consistency of application management, making it suitable for both small self-service accounts and large-scale deployments. Platform.sh can support millions of users and operates across multiple cloud regions and infrastructures, catering to the needs of various clients in the web application space.
Ornikar
Series A in 2018
Ornikar SAS is an online driving school based in Paris, France, established in 2014. The company specializes in providing an affordable and streamlined approach to obtaining a driving license, catering to the needs of current and future generations. Ornikar offers a platform where candidates can learn and practice traffic laws, supported by a network of state-qualified instructors who deliver mobile driving lessons at reduced prices. In addition to facilitating access to driving licenses, Ornikar also provides tailored options for first-time car buyers and young driver insurance, enhancing the overall learning experience and promoting automotive mobility.
Ngdata
Series C in 2017
NGDATA is a company specializing in data management systems that focus on enhancing customer experience and lifetime value for enterprises. It offers a customer data platform named Lily, which integrates big data management and machine learning technologies to provide real-time insights from diverse data sources. This platform allows businesses to gain a comprehensive view of customer interactions, enabling them to engage more effectively and drive customer loyalty. NGDATA serves various industries, including retail, e-commerce, finance, media, and telecommunications. Headquartered in Ghent, Belgium, the company also has offices in Singapore, Paris, New York City, and San Francisco.
Step Pharma
Series A in 2017
Step Pharma, established in 2014 and based in Paris, France, focuses on developing innovative small molecule therapeutics for immunosuppressive therapies aimed at treating autoimmune diseases. As a spin-off from the Imagine Institute, the company leverages research on genetic immunodeficiencies conducted by Pr. Alain Fischer. Step Pharma operates as a joint venture with contributions from Imagine, Sygnature Discovery, and Kurma Partners, combining expertise in drug discovery and funding within the healthcare and biotechnology sectors. The company's proprietary therapeutics utilize a novel class of oral nucleotide synthesis inhibitors that specifically target cytidine triphosphate synthase 1 (CTPS1). This targeted approach enables selective modulation of immune cell populations, such as T and B cells, leading to enhanced treatment efficacy and improved therapeutic outcomes for patients with autoimmune conditions.
Papernest
Series A in 2017
Papernest, founded in 2015 and based in Paris, France, offers a comprehensive platform that simplifies the management of utility and insurance contracts for consumers relocating to new homes. The company allows users to seamlessly transfer telecom, energy, and home insurance contracts without charge, leveraging partnerships with various suppliers. Its user-friendly platform centralizes the processes of subscribing, canceling, and managing contracts, enabling individuals to navigate these procedures with minimal effort. Additionally, Papernest assists users in finding competitive rates for real estate loans, ultimately streamlining contractual management and reducing the associated paperwork and costs.
LumApps
Series A in 2017
LumApps is a developer of a social and collaborative intranet platform aimed at enhancing employee connectivity and engagement within organizations. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tassin, France, with additional offices in major cities such as San Francisco, New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo, LumApps integrates seamlessly with prominent collaborative suites like Google G Suite and Microsoft Office 365. The platform serves as a centralized hub for corporate news, personalized content, work applications, and social communities, enabling organizations of various sizes to improve communication and collaboration. By supporting digital transformation initiatives, LumApps helps businesses foster healthy work relationships and enhance overall efficiency among employees.
Tanker
Seed Round in 2017
Tanker is a Paris-based company that specializes in an end-to-end encryption platform designed to secure sensitive data for online businesses. Founded in 2015, the company provides a robust "Encryption as a Service" solution that enables software developers and publishers to easily integrate encryption capabilities into their applications. The platform allows for data encryption directly on end-users' devices, ensuring that sensitive information is protected from the outset. Tanker's technology includes features such as client-side encryption, decentralized data ownership, and comprehensive key management, all of which can be implemented with minimal coding effort. The platform is compatible with various operating systems and browsers, catering to a global audience. It has proven effective in safeguarding the data privacy of millions of users, including those of notable clients like Doctolib and Alan.
Clustree
Series A in 2017
Clustree SA, established in 2013 and based in Paris, France, specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for career management. Its AI-based Career Coach utilizes machine learning and bias-free algorithms to assess employees' skills and preferences, providing personalized recommendations for internal job opportunities, training courses, mentors, and career paths. This innovative approach aims to enhance internal mobility, forecast skill requirements, and enrich employee experiences by fostering a deeper understanding of individual profiles. Clustree's services have been adopted by over 200,000 employees and HR managers in prominent organizations, including Sanofi, Orange, SNCF, and Carrefour, positioning the company as a key player in transforming human resource management through data-driven insights.
Frichti
Series B in 2017
Frichti is a grocery delivery service that addresses the needs of individuals seeking convenient meal solutions. Established in Paris, Frichti specializes in 15-minute delivery of groceries and fresh products sourced directly from producers. The company's inventory includes over 2,000 carefully selected items, ranging from fruits and vegetables to meat, seafood, dairy, bakery goods, and household essentials. In response to the demand for a modern supermarket experience, Frichti launched a new model in 2018, emphasizing freshness, convenience, and affordability. The service operates through strategically located "fresh food darkstores" in cities such as Paris, Lyon, Lille, Bordeaux, and Brussels, allowing for rapid delivery. Customers can place orders via the Frichti website or mobile app, ensuring a seamless shopping experience.
Stanley Robotics
Venture Round in 2017
Stanley Robotics SAS, established in 2015 and based in Paris, France, specializes in designing and developing an innovative outdoor valet parking robot named Stan. This autonomous platform enhances the parking experience for travelers at airports by allowing users to drop off their vehicles in secure, well-lit cabins. After confirming their booking and flight details, customers can proceed to catch their flights while Stan efficiently picks up and parks their vehicles in designated spots. The system is designed to integrate seamlessly with airport logistics, requiring minimal infrastructure changes. It prioritizes user experience by eliminating the need for customers to search for parking spaces or shuttle services, thus saving them time and effort. Furthermore, the user-friendly kiosks facilitate quick input of booking and flight information, accommodating those with reduced mobility, ensuring a secure and hassle-free parking experience.
JobTeaser
Series B in 2017
JobTeaser is a recruitment platform based in Paris, France, that specializes in connecting students and recent graduates with internship and job opportunities. Founded in 2008, the platform is integrated into over 750 educational institutions, allowing approximately 5 million users to explore career options tailored to their profiles. It offers resources such as videos for discovering new career paths, advice on career choices, and direct communication channels with recruiters. By combining career guidance with job listings and interview support, JobTeaser aims to transform the job search experience for young talent and facilitate connections between them and over 250,000 recruiters.
DAMAE Medical
Seed Round in 2017
Damae Medical is a medtech company based in Paris, France, specializing in innovative imaging technology for the medical field. The company has developed a device that allows for in-vivo imaging of biological tissues at a cellular level. This technology enables dermatologists to assess the malignancy of tumors quickly and efficiently through simple contact with the skin's surface, eliminating the need for tissue excision and processing. By providing cellular-resolution imaging similar to traditional histology, Damae Medical aims to enhance skin cancer diagnosis and facilitate immediate, non-invasive assessments for healthcare professionals. The company's mission focuses on leveraging bio-photonics to create new opportunities in medical imaging and diagnostics.
Vestiaire Collective
Series E in 2017
Vestiaire Collective is a social commerce platform that facilitates the buying and selling of luxury, pre-owned fashion products. Founded in 2009 and based in Paris, the company promotes sustainable fashion by encouraging the circular economy, which aims to reduce overproduction and waste in the industry. Vestiaire Collective connects a global community of over 7.5 million members across 50 countries, providing them with access to a curated inventory of 3 million items, including 140,000 new listings weekly. The platform allows users to explore a diverse range of verified vintage and luxury clothing, jewelry, accessories, and footwear, enhancing the shopping experience while promoting a sustainable approach to fashion consumption. With offices in major cities like London, New York, Milan, Berlin, and Hong Kong, Vestiaire Collective embodies a commitment to transforming the fashion landscape through its engaged community and unique offerings.
Ngdata
Series B in 2017
NGDATA is a company specializing in data management systems that focus on enhancing customer experience and lifetime value for enterprises. It offers a customer data platform named Lily, which integrates big data management and machine learning technologies to provide real-time insights from diverse data sources. This platform allows businesses to gain a comprehensive view of customer interactions, enabling them to engage more effectively and drive customer loyalty. NGDATA serves various industries, including retail, e-commerce, finance, media, and telecommunications. Headquartered in Ghent, Belgium, the company also has offices in Singapore, Paris, New York City, and San Francisco.
Isabel Marant
Venture Round in 2016
Isabel Marant is a French premium womenswear brand based in Paris, specializing in the design and manufacture of apparel and accessories for both women and men. The brand is recognized for its unique and creative style, which appeals to a global clientele. Isabel Marant products are distributed worldwide through department stores, multi-brand retailers, and a network of directly owned stores, allowing customers to access the distinctive fashion offerings that the brand provides.
Okko Hotels
Funding Round in 2016
Okko Hotels SAS is a French company that owns and operates a chain of contemporary hotels designed for both business and leisure travelers. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, Okko Hotels features locations in cities such as Lyon, Nantes, Cannes, Grenoble, and Rueil. The hotels are characterized by their modern design and are tailored to meet the needs of today's travelers, incorporating environmentally friendly guidelines. Each property offers a range of amenities, including business corners, bars, catering services, fitness centers, and complimentary Wi-Fi, all aimed at providing competitive rates and enhancing the overall guest experience.
Onfido
Series B in 2016
Onfido Limited is a provider of automated digital identity verification solutions that utilize artificial intelligence to assess the authenticity of government-issued IDs and compare them with users' facial biometrics. The company's technology is designed to streamline the identity verification process across various applications, including KYC, user onboarding, and fraud detection. Onfido serves a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, gaming, retail, and the sharing economy, helping clients to onboard users more efficiently while mitigating risks associated with identity fraud. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in London, Onfido has expanded its operations with offices in major cities worldwide, including San Francisco, New York, Lisbon, Paris, New Delhi, and Singapore.
Frichti
Series A in 2016
Frichti is a grocery delivery service that addresses the needs of individuals seeking convenient meal solutions. Established in Paris, Frichti specializes in 15-minute delivery of groceries and fresh products sourced directly from producers. The company's inventory includes over 2,000 carefully selected items, ranging from fruits and vegetables to meat, seafood, dairy, bakery goods, and household essentials. In response to the demand for a modern supermarket experience, Frichti launched a new model in 2018, emphasizing freshness, convenience, and affordability. The service operates through strategically located "fresh food darkstores" in cities such as Paris, Lyon, Lille, Bordeaux, and Brussels, allowing for rapid delivery. Customers can place orders via the Frichti website or mobile app, ensuring a seamless shopping experience.
Synthesio, an Ipsos Company
Venture Round in 2015
Synthesio, named the Global Leader by an Independent Research Firm in two reports, provides brands and agencies around the world with the social listening tools and audience insights they need to measure the impact of social and mainstream media conversations. Synthesio’s Social Intelligence Suite surfaces strategic insights from the most extensive collection of customer data on the market and can visualize qualitative and quantitative data in an array of formats. Teams across the enterprise can leverage dashboards, pre-built personas, customizable reports, and social media command center displays to extend the benefits of Social Intelligence throughout an organization. Synthesio has offices in New York, Paris, London, Singapore, and Brussels.
Ngdata
Series B in 2015
NGDATA is a company specializing in data management systems that focus on enhancing customer experience and lifetime value for enterprises. It offers a customer data platform named Lily, which integrates big data management and machine learning technologies to provide real-time insights from diverse data sources. This platform allows businesses to gain a comprehensive view of customer interactions, enabling them to engage more effectively and drive customer loyalty. NGDATA serves various industries, including retail, e-commerce, finance, media, and telecommunications. Headquartered in Ghent, Belgium, the company also has offices in Singapore, Paris, New York City, and San Francisco.
Vestiaire Collective
Series D in 2015
Vestiaire Collective is a social commerce platform that facilitates the buying and selling of luxury, pre-owned fashion products. Founded in 2009 and based in Paris, the company promotes sustainable fashion by encouraging the circular economy, which aims to reduce overproduction and waste in the industry. Vestiaire Collective connects a global community of over 7.5 million members across 50 countries, providing them with access to a curated inventory of 3 million items, including 140,000 new listings weekly. The platform allows users to explore a diverse range of verified vintage and luxury clothing, jewelry, accessories, and footwear, enhancing the shopping experience while promoting a sustainable approach to fashion consumption. With offices in major cities like London, New York, Milan, Berlin, and Hong Kong, Vestiaire Collective embodies a commitment to transforming the fashion landscape through its engaged community and unique offerings.
Rad
Series B in 2015
Rad is a Paris-based fashion discovery platform that specializes in offering trendy apparel and accessories for both men and women. The platform features a curated selection of hipster-style clothing, including t-shirts and hoodies adorned with logos and embroidery. By focusing on current fashion trends, Rad aims to cater to the growing consumer preference for affordable and quickly updated wardrobe options. The company's online shopping experience is designed to provide easy access to the latest styles, positioning itself as a contemporary alternative to traditional retail outlets.
AppsFire
Venture Round in 2015
Appsfire is a Paris-based company founded in 2009 that operates an advertising platform designed for application developers and advertisers. It offers a mobile app, Appsfire 4.1, which was released in 2013 and helps users discover relevant applications and deals tailored to their preferences. The app provides personalized recommendations based on user tastes and allows searches by app name, developer, category, or specific needs. Users can also share their app activities on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, and view their friends' bookmarked or downloaded apps. Each recommended application features a "Badge" that highlights various attributes, such as bestseller status or similarities to other apps. Appsfire currently functions as a subsidiary of Mobile Network Group S.A.
Step Pharma
Seed Round in 2014
Step Pharma, established in 2014 and based in Paris, France, focuses on developing innovative small molecule therapeutics for immunosuppressive therapies aimed at treating autoimmune diseases. As a spin-off from the Imagine Institute, the company leverages research on genetic immunodeficiencies conducted by Pr. Alain Fischer. Step Pharma operates as a joint venture with contributions from Imagine, Sygnature Discovery, and Kurma Partners, combining expertise in drug discovery and funding within the healthcare and biotechnology sectors. The company's proprietary therapeutics utilize a novel class of oral nucleotide synthesis inhibitors that specifically target cytidine triphosphate synthase 1 (CTPS1). This targeted approach enables selective modulation of immune cell populations, such as T and B cells, leading to enhanced treatment efficacy and improved therapeutic outcomes for patients with autoimmune conditions.
The Family
Venture Round in 2014
The Family is an investment firm focused on creating a comprehensive service infrastructure for startups in Europe. It operates by taking a 5% equity stake in exchange for long-term support, providing resources and guidance to emerging companies. The firm has built a diverse portfolio of over 200 active companies located in major cities such as London, Paris, and Berlin. Notable companies in its portfolio include Captain Train, which was acquired by Trainline, as well as Algolia and Payfit. Through its unique model, The Family aims to foster growth and innovation within the startup ecosystem.
Synthesio, an Ipsos Company
Series B in 2014
Synthesio, named the Global Leader by an Independent Research Firm in two reports, provides brands and agencies around the world with the social listening tools and audience insights they need to measure the impact of social and mainstream media conversations. Synthesio’s Social Intelligence Suite surfaces strategic insights from the most extensive collection of customer data on the market and can visualize qualitative and quantitative data in an array of formats. Teams across the enterprise can leverage dashboards, pre-built personas, customizable reports, and social media command center displays to extend the benefits of Social Intelligence throughout an organization. Synthesio has offices in New York, Paris, London, Singapore, and Brussels.
The Family
Seed Round in 2013
The Family is an investment firm focused on creating a comprehensive service infrastructure for startups in Europe. It operates by taking a 5% equity stake in exchange for long-term support, providing resources and guidance to emerging companies. The firm has built a diverse portfolio of over 200 active companies located in major cities such as London, Paris, and Berlin. Notable companies in its portfolio include Captain Train, which was acquired by Trainline, as well as Algolia and Payfit. Through its unique model, The Family aims to foster growth and innovation within the startup ecosystem.
MAINtag
Venture Round in 2012
MAINtag is a company that specializes in developing radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies specifically for the aerospace industry. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Paris, France, MAINtag produces a range of products including RFID tags, chips, labels, and readers, all designed to meet the stringent requirements of the aerospace sector. The company's product line, known as FLYtag, adheres to ATA Spec 2000 standards and is certified under AS9100, ensuring high quality and reliability. MAINtag gained recognition for being the first to tag life vests and seats, having been selected by Airbus in 2010 for parts marking on the A350 XWB aircraft. To better serve its clients in North America, MAINtag operates a subsidiary based in Atlanta, Georgia.
LeadMedia Group
Venture Round in 2011
LeadMedia Group SAS owns and operates platforms that facilitates performance-based marketing initiatives online : retargeting, affiliation, Price comparison and online events. LeadMedia Group SAS was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Paris, France. Our major offers : Price comparison : Shopbot - 10 countries Retargeting cross channels : Live Target Black friday : blackfriday.com.br and also in France and Spain.
AppsFire
Series A in 2011
Appsfire is a Paris-based company founded in 2009 that operates an advertising platform designed for application developers and advertisers. It offers a mobile app, Appsfire 4.1, which was released in 2013 and helps users discover relevant applications and deals tailored to their preferences. The app provides personalized recommendations based on user tastes and allows searches by app name, developer, category, or specific needs. Users can also share their app activities on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, and view their friends' bookmarked or downloaded apps. Each recommended application features a "Badge" that highlights various attributes, such as bestseller status or similarities to other apps. Appsfire currently functions as a subsidiary of Mobile Network Group S.A.
Pretty Simple
Venture Round in 2011
Pretty Simple is a European social gaming company, developing and publishing games on Facebook and tablets. Pretty Simple is the creator of hit social game of Investigation Criminal Case. Launched in November 2012, Criminal Case is played by more than 5 million daily active players, in just under 5 months. Pretty Simple's first released title is called My Shops. Launched in December 2010, My Shops reached its first million users in 9 weeks. The company is headquartered in Paris, France. It is recruiting a lot of new great people in 2013, in order to grow its team from 40 to 80. Talents sought include developers (iOS), game artists, game designers, and writers.
Nexway
Series B in 2010
Nexway is an established ecommerce services company founded in 1995, specializing in enhancing the online sales capabilities of software, retail, and services businesses across 140 countries. Based in Paris and Nimes, Nexway offers a comprehensive range of digital commerce solutions, leveraging advanced technology to facilitate global sales, manage subscription models, and provide tailored payment options. The company focuses on creating a seamless customer experience that drives conversion, retention, and loyalty. With a strong foundation in software distribution, Nexway operates Nexway Connect, a global network dedicated to distributing video games and software for media companies and online merchants. Additionally, through asknet academics, Nexway serves as a centralized sourcing point for software e-procurement solutions for educational institutions worldwide.
Pretty Simple
Venture Round in 2010
Pretty Simple is a European social gaming company, developing and publishing games on Facebook and tablets. Pretty Simple is the creator of hit social game of Investigation Criminal Case. Launched in November 2012, Criminal Case is played by more than 5 million daily active players, in just under 5 months. Pretty Simple's first released title is called My Shops. Launched in December 2010, My Shops reached its first million users in 9 weeks. The company is headquartered in Paris, France. It is recruiting a lot of new great people in 2013, in order to grow its team from 40 to 80. Talents sought include developers (iOS), game artists, game designers, and writers.
Dailymotion
Series C in 2009
Dailymotion is a video-sharing platform that enables users to discover a diverse range of content, including news, sports, music, and entertainment, as well as comedy, political debates, fashion shows, and gaming live-streams. Launched in 2005, the platform attracts approximately 300 million users globally, offering a tailored experience through its mobile application. In 2017, Dailymotion revamped its user interface to emphasize premium content from reputable publishers, collaborating with global partners such as Universal Music Group, BBC News, and VICE. The platform allows content creators to upload around 600,000 new videos each month and monetizes their offerings through contextual advertising. Dailymotion’s advanced video player ensures high-quality viewing experiences across more than 30,000 channels, making it an essential tool for both professional content providers and casual users. The platform is owned by Vivendi, a multinational media company based in Paris.
Agence Acta
Venture Round in 2009
Agence Acta is a Paris-based company that specializes in operational communication solutions aimed at enhancing motivation among its clients. Founded in 1994, the firm offers a diverse range of services, including project engineering, graphic design, content creation, event scenography, digital solutions, commercial board services, and direct marketing. Through its comprehensive offerings, Agence Acta supports organizations in effectively communicating their messages and engaging their audiences.
Steek SA
Series B in 2008
Provider of the “Steek“ software solution and the leader in the supply of online data storage for the residential market via Internet Service Providers, portals, security software editors and storage hardware manufacturers. Steek solutions allow Telco operators to increase their revenues, improve their customer loyalty (retention rate), to offer alternative solutions to web competitors and to monetize their audience. The Company is headquartered in Bordeaux Bruges, France. The Sales Office and the permanent show room are located in Paris. The Company also has sales offices in London, New York and Toronto. Steek already operates service platforms in Bordeaux, Paris, Washington DC and Singapore.
Criteo
Series B in 2008
Criteo, headquartered in Paris, is a prominent player in the digital advertising sector, specializing in commerce marketing. Founded by a group of innovators, the company leverages machine-learning technology and extensive data to deliver effective marketing solutions. Criteo enables retailer advertisers to implement multichannel and cross-device campaigns in real time, providing real-time analysis of return on investment. This capability allows clients to adjust their marketing strategies dynamically to enhance performance. Additionally, Criteo offers tools for retailers to manage their ad inventories and optimize yield, supporting measurable results for its clients. With a workforce of over 2,800 employees, Criteo continues to drive growth and innovation in the ad-tech industry.
Dailymotion
Series B in 2007
Dailymotion is a video-sharing platform that enables users to discover a diverse range of content, including news, sports, music, and entertainment, as well as comedy, political debates, fashion shows, and gaming live-streams. Launched in 2005, the platform attracts approximately 300 million users globally, offering a tailored experience through its mobile application. In 2017, Dailymotion revamped its user interface to emphasize premium content from reputable publishers, collaborating with global partners such as Universal Music Group, BBC News, and VICE. The platform allows content creators to upload around 600,000 new videos each month and monetizes their offerings through contextual advertising. Dailymotion’s advanced video player ensures high-quality viewing experiences across more than 30,000 channels, making it an essential tool for both professional content providers and casual users. The platform is owned by Vivendi, a multinational media company based in Paris.
Diatos
Series D in 2007
Diatos is a biopharmaceutical company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Paris, France with two subsidiaries in Leuven, Belgium and in the San Francisco Bay Area, USA. Diatos is focused on the research, development and marketing of new versions of existing anti-cancer chemotherapeutic drugs with enhanced tumor targeting or improved biodistribution. Diatos has built its portfolio of drugs and drug candidates through a strategy of license acquisitions as well as an internal research and development activity based on its prodrug technologies, Vectocell® and Tumor-Selective Prodrug (TSP).
Sarenza
Venture Round in 2007
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.
Telisma
Venture Round in 2007
Telisma S.A. engages in the design, development, and sale of speech recognition software used in telecommunications and enterprise speech-enabled applications. The company offers TeliSpeech, a speech recognition software that integrates voice activated services accessible to various users; teliSpeech Recognizer, a server based automatic speech recognition solution that facilitates the recognition of callers' utterances over the phone; teliSpeech Studio for acoustic tuning, creation of language variants, and creation of languages to call routing; and teliSpeech Call Router that deploys natural language applications. It also provides development, training, prototyping, and consulting, as well as technical support services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Paris, France with additional sales offices in the United Kingdom and India. As of July 1, 2008, Telisma S.A. operates as a subsidiary of Onmobile Global Limited.
Julhiet Sterwen Group
Venture Round in 2006
Julhiet Sterwen is a management consulting firm based in Paris, France, established in 1996 and formerly known as SterWen Consulting until its rebranding in January 2015. The company specializes in providing transformation and innovation consulting services, focusing on operational challenges across various industries. Julhiet Sterwen offers expertise in areas such as business model development, human resources, digitalization, and organizational agility. By working closely with organizations, the firm aims to help clients navigate and adapt to economic, digital, and societal changes effectively.
Criteo
Series A in 2006
Criteo, headquartered in Paris, is a prominent player in the digital advertising sector, specializing in commerce marketing. Founded by a group of innovators, the company leverages machine-learning technology and extensive data to deliver effective marketing solutions. Criteo enables retailer advertisers to implement multichannel and cross-device campaigns in real time, providing real-time analysis of return on investment. This capability allows clients to adjust their marketing strategies dynamically to enhance performance. Additionally, Criteo offers tools for retailers to manage their ad inventories and optimize yield, supporting measurable results for its clients. With a workforce of over 2,800 employees, Criteo continues to drive growth and innovation in the ad-tech industry.
Telisma
Series D in 2006
Telisma S.A. engages in the design, development, and sale of speech recognition software used in telecommunications and enterprise speech-enabled applications. The company offers TeliSpeech, a speech recognition software that integrates voice activated services accessible to various users; teliSpeech Recognizer, a server based automatic speech recognition solution that facilitates the recognition of callers' utterances over the phone; teliSpeech Studio for acoustic tuning, creation of language variants, and creation of languages to call routing; and teliSpeech Call Router that deploys natural language applications. It also provides development, training, prototyping, and consulting, as well as technical support services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Paris, France with additional sales offices in the United Kingdom and India. As of July 1, 2008, Telisma S.A. operates as a subsidiary of Onmobile Global Limited.
IntegraGen
Series B in 2005
IntegraGen is a French biotechnology company located in the Genopole life science park in Evry, near Paris. The company focuses on the development of genetic biomarkers and offers a range of genomic and bioinformatic services. These services cater to the pharmaceutical industry, biotech firms, and various research institutions, encompassing clinical research, basic and human genetic research, bioinformatics, and bioanalysis. Additionally, IntegraGen provides solutions for agrigenomics and offers tools for microbiologic research, capitalizing on its unique intellectual property and research expertise.
Cellectis
Series C in 2005
Cellectis S.A. is a clinical-stage biotechnological company headquartered in Paris, France, focused on developing immuno-oncology products utilizing gene-edited T-cells that express chimeric antigen receptors to target cancer cells. The company's primary portfolio includes several allogeneic T-cell product candidates such as UCART19, designed for treating CD19-expressing hematologic malignancies, and UCART123 for acute myeloid leukemia. Additional candidates include ALLO-501 for relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, UCART22 for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and products targeting multiple myeloma, such as UCARTCS1 and ALLO-715. In addition to its therapeutic developments, Cellectis also produces high oleic soybean oil and other agricultural products. The company has established strategic partnerships with various institutions, including Allogene Therapeutics and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Founded in 1999, Cellectis continues to innovate in the field of gene editing and immunotherapy.
Sefas Innovation
Venture Round in 2005
Sefas Innovation was founded in 1991 and has been providing collaborative document composition & production software to Fortune 500 companies for over 15 years. Sefas’ corporate headquarters is in Paris, France, which, along with its UK and US offices, supports over 80 Sefas staff worldwide. Sefas’ Open Print software suite is used by financial services, banking, insurance, utilities, telecoms and public sector organisations for the design, composition and production of B2C documents. These are often complex documents with multiple sources of data; Open Print is unique in its ability to integrate the data from these multiple sources to provide personalized and relevant communications. Increasingly Open Print is being used to redesign mission critical documents so that they can also communicate the latest marketing campaigns and so generate new revenue. The Sefas UK office is based in Bristol and was first opened in 1999. Sefas’ UK clients include Nationwide, EDS Credit Services (Abbey National), HBOS, Inland Revenue, Department of Work & Pensions, Royal & Sun Alliance, RR Donnelley, Bank of Tokyo, DST International and British Telecom who have been using Open Print since (2000).
Mentum International
Venture Round in 2004
Mentum provides industry-leading software and service solutions that allow wireless operators, equipment vendors and consultants to efficiently plan, manage and optimize wireless access as well as backhaul networks, plan coverage expansions and launch new broadband wireless networks. Its advanced software solutions, including Mentum Planet, Mentum Ellipse, Mentum Fusion, Mentum CellPlanner, Mentum LinkPlanner along with tailored Mentum Geodata, enable network operators and engineers to maximize their design potential. Through the company's global presence and focused business approach, it helps more than 375 customers in 120 countries define their wireless networks. Mentum is a privately held company headquartered in Paris, with offices in Dallas, Ottawa, Hong Kong, Stockholm and Tokyo. Visit www.mentum.com for more information.
Cellectis
Series B in 2002
Cellectis S.A. is a clinical-stage biotechnological company headquartered in Paris, France, focused on developing immuno-oncology products utilizing gene-edited T-cells that express chimeric antigen receptors to target cancer cells. The company's primary portfolio includes several allogeneic T-cell product candidates such as UCART19, designed for treating CD19-expressing hematologic malignancies, and UCART123 for acute myeloid leukemia. Additional candidates include ALLO-501 for relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, UCART22 for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and products targeting multiple myeloma, such as UCARTCS1 and ALLO-715. In addition to its therapeutic developments, Cellectis also produces high oleic soybean oil and other agricultural products. The company has established strategic partnerships with various institutions, including Allogene Therapeutics and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Founded in 1999, Cellectis continues to innovate in the field of gene editing and immunotherapy.
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