Pimento
Seed Round in 2023
Pimento is an information technology company based in Paris, France, that specializes in enhancing human creativity through its artificial intelligence-powered platform. Established in 2022, Pimento focuses on streamlining the creative process by utilizing generative AI to facilitate activities such as brainstorming and mood boarding. The company's bespoke engines leverage proprietary data to generate content that aligns with users' unique styles, allowing for efficient and innovative creative iterations. This approach empowers ambitious creatives to transform briefs into impactful creative directions, fostering an environment conducive to bold and daring projects.
Nomad Homes
Series A in 2023
Nomad Homes, founded in 2019 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, operates as an online real estate brokerage serving the residential markets of Europe and the Middle East. The company functions as a software-enabled marketplace, with active operations in France, Spain, Portugal, and the UAE. It facilitates collaboration among real estate agents to enhance their earning potential and offers a co-pilot tool for buyers, streamlining the home buying and mortgage processes. By providing a personalized experience through its platforms, Nomad Homes aims to standardize buyer representation, improve transaction efficiency, and enhance market liquidity and growth in the residential real estate sector.
VSORA
Venture Round in 2023
VSORA is an intellectual property provider based in France, specializing in digital signal processing (DSP) technology for semiconductor chips used in advanced digital communications systems, including 5G networks. Founded in 2015 by a team of experienced DSP engineers, the company offers a powerful multi-core DSP architecture that eliminates the need for DSP co-processors, allowing for greater flexibility akin to software programming. VSORA's innovative DSP development flow facilitates collaboration between signal processing and software engineers, significantly accelerating time-to-market for new products. The company focuses on enhancing DSP computing power while optimizing power consumption and performance, ultimately reducing the silicon footprint required for complex integrated circuits.
Remedee Labs
Series A in 2022
Remedee Labs SAS is a French company founded in 2016, dedicated to developing innovative solutions for chronic pain management. The company has created the Microelectronic Endorphin Trigger (MEET), a personal endorphin stimulator that facilitates on-demand stimulation of the body’s natural endorphins to alleviate pain. Drawing on a decade of pre-clinical and clinical research, Remedee Labs aims to improve the quality of life for the 1.5 billion people worldwide suffering from chronic pain, particularly focusing on conditions such as fibromyalgia. By collaborating with medical practitioners, the company offers a patient-centered digital service platform that enhances the accessibility and effectiveness of endorphin-stimulation therapy for personal healthcare. As it continues to evolve, Remedee Labs plans to expand its platform to address additional chronic pain conditions, positioning itself as a leader in neuromodulation technology for pain management.
Gourmey is a pioneering cultivated meat company based in Paris, France, founded in 2019. It specializes in the development and production of ethical foie gras derived from duck cells, aiming to revolutionize the traditional foie gras industry. By utilizing a lab-based approach, Gourmey cultivates meat without the need for force-feeding or slaughter, ensuring a more humane and sustainable alternative. The company places duck cells in a controlled environment, providing optimal temperature, essential nutrients, and space for growth, which results in a product that prioritizes consumer health, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare.
Platform.sh
Series D in 2022
Platform.sh is a cloud hosting solution founded in 2010 and based in Paris, France, that specializes in automated, continuous deployment for web applications. The platform is designed to simplify cloud infrastructures, catering to a wide range of clients from small self-service accounts to large enterprises with millions of users. Its unique capability to clone a full production cluster, including all associated data, in under a minute allows developers to rapidly develop, test, deploy, and maintain their applications. By supporting multiple cloud regions and various infrastructure as a service (IaaS) providers, Platform.sh enables clients to effectively manage demanding traffic and ensure high availability for their web applications.
Weglot is a localization solution provider based in Paris, France, founded in 2016. It specializes in translating websites to help businesses reach a broader audience without requiring coding knowledge. Weglot's API can be integrated into websites quickly through plugins or scripts, automatically detecting and translating the site's text content into multiple languages. This service enables companies to manage their translated content efficiently, enhancing their global presence.
Lifen, a 160-employee Paris-based startup, specializes in streamlining medical data communication. Founded in 2015, it has become France's leading MSSanté operator, serving over 600 healthcare establishments and facilitating monthly exchanges of 2 million medical documents among 240,000 doctors. Lifen's platform simplifies data sharing through secure email, reducing paper mail and automating communication mode identification. Recognized for its interoperability expertise, Lifen aims to develop a platform that eases integration and deployment of digital solutions in healthcare.
Nomad Homes
Series A in 2021
Nomad Homes, founded in 2019 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, operates as an online real estate brokerage serving the residential markets of Europe and the Middle East. The company functions as a software-enabled marketplace, with active operations in France, Spain, Portugal, and the UAE. It facilitates collaboration among real estate agents to enhance their earning potential and offers a co-pilot tool for buyers, streamlining the home buying and mortgage processes. By providing a personalized experience through its platforms, Nomad Homes aims to standardize buyer representation, improve transaction efficiency, and enhance market liquidity and growth in the residential real estate sector.
Gourmey
Seed Round in 2021
Gourmey is a pioneering cultivated meat company based in Paris, France, founded in 2019. It specializes in the development and production of ethical foie gras derived from duck cells, aiming to revolutionize the traditional foie gras industry. By utilizing a lab-based approach, Gourmey cultivates meat without the need for force-feeding or slaughter, ensuring a more humane and sustainable alternative. The company places duck cells in a controlled environment, providing optimal temperature, essential nutrients, and space for growth, which results in a product that prioritizes consumer health, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare.
Urban Sports Club
Venture Round in 2021
Urban Sports Club is a Berlin-based company founded in 2012 by Moritz Kreppel and Benjamin Roth, focused on promoting healthy and active lifestyles through a flexible sports membership model. It offers access to over 50 different sports activities, including gym workouts, swimming, yoga, and team sports, available at more than 10,000 partner venues across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Belgium. The company targets both individuals and corporate clients, allowing members to enjoy a diverse range of wellness and fitness options. Following its initial bootstrapping phase, Urban Sports Club expanded through strategic acquisitions of several German competitors, including Somuchmore, FITrate, INTERFIT, and OneFit, enhancing its service offerings and market presence. The company's innovative approach aims to reinvent the leisure and corporate sports market by providing a comprehensive and convenient sports experience for its members.
Hoggo simplifies the world of insurance for professionals and enterprises in France. It provides an unique user experience for managing, subscribing and resiliating all type of insurance from all the insurers. Whatever your "conventions collectives" or your "code ape " basically your domain of activity, Hoggo will find or optimize the best insurance for your company.
Brevo is a developer of a cloud-based digital marketing platform designed to assist businesses in enhancing customer engagement. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company provides an all-in-one suite that caters specifically to the marketing needs of small and medium-sized businesses, particularly in challenging markets. Brevo's platform covers the entire marketing process, from newsletter creation to analysis and reporting tools, as well as targeting modules. This enables businesses, e-commerce sellers, and agencies to foster customer relationships through comprehensive digital marketing campaigns, transactional messaging, and marketing automation, setting it apart from solutions aimed at enterprise-level clients.
AB Tasty is a software company that specializes in providing a platform for experimentation, personalization, and product optimization aimed at marketing and product teams. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company enables businesses across various sectors, including e-commerce, retail, travel, luxury, media, and financial services, to enhance their digital presence. AB Tasty's platform includes tools for A/B testing, multivariate testing, and user engagement, helping organizations convert website and mobile visitors into customers, subscribers, and leads. By leveraging data on online usage, AB Tasty assists teams in creating optimized user experiences that align with their business objectives, ultimately driving increased conversions and revenue across digital channels.
Sorare is a Paris-based company that operates a global fantasy football game, allowing users to manage soccer teams using digital non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Founded in December 2018, Sorare provides a platform where fans can collect, trade, and utilize virtual player cards, facilitating an engaging gaming experience that merges traditional fantasy sports with blockchain technology. The company aims to make cryptocurrency enjoyable and accessible through its innovative approach to fantasy football. Users can buy, sell, and trade official digital collectibles using real-life cryptocurrencies, contributing to a vibrant marketplace for sports enthusiasts. Sorare has demonstrated significant growth, achieving $1.8 million in card sales by December 2020.
Nomad Homes
Seed Round in 2020
Nomad Homes, founded in 2019 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, operates as an online real estate brokerage serving the residential markets of Europe and the Middle East. The company functions as a software-enabled marketplace, with active operations in France, Spain, Portugal, and the UAE. It facilitates collaboration among real estate agents to enhance their earning potential and offers a co-pilot tool for buyers, streamlining the home buying and mortgage processes. By providing a personalized experience through its platforms, Nomad Homes aims to standardize buyer representation, improve transaction efficiency, and enhance market liquidity and growth in the residential real estate sector.
Privitar Ltd. is an enterprise software company specializing in privacy-preserving data mining and advanced data anonymization solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, the company serves a diverse global client base across North America, Europe, and Asia. Privitar's product suite includes Privitar Publisher, which allows organizations to securely manage and audit data access, and Privitar Lens, which facilitates the creation of privacy-preserving APIs for reporting and analytics. Additionally, its SecureLink system focuses on data de-identification, while the Privitar Data Privacy Platform enhances data utilization while safeguarding sensitive information. The company's technologies enable clients to analyze potentially sensitive data in compliance with regulations such as GDPR, CPRA, and HIPAA, thereby fostering data-driven innovation and maintaining customer privacy across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and marketing.
Ambler SAS, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Paris, France, offers a digital platform that facilitates the booking of private ambulances, medical transportation services, and approved taxis for individuals and healthcare institutions. The company aims to streamline the process of medical transport by connecting healthcare prescribers with ambulance operators through an efficient online system that is secure and free for users. Ambler aggregates a substantial fleet of vehicles through strategic partnerships, ensuring high availability and responsiveness to the growing demand for medical transportation driven by demographic changes and regulatory reforms in the healthcare sector. Supported by both public authorities and notable private investors, Ambler is positioned as a unique solution in the marketplace for medical transport services.
Privitar Ltd. is an enterprise software company specializing in privacy-preserving data mining and advanced data anonymization solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, the company serves a diverse global client base across North America, Europe, and Asia. Privitar's product suite includes Privitar Publisher, which allows organizations to securely manage and audit data access, and Privitar Lens, which facilitates the creation of privacy-preserving APIs for reporting and analytics. Additionally, its SecureLink system focuses on data de-identification, while the Privitar Data Privacy Platform enhances data utilization while safeguarding sensitive information. The company's technologies enable clients to analyze potentially sensitive data in compliance with regulations such as GDPR, CPRA, and HIPAA, thereby fostering data-driven innovation and maintaining customer privacy across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and marketing.
Lalilo is a Paris-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing web-based application software for K-2 teachers. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to create customized reading exercises tailored to each student's individual needs. It also prepares personalized printable worksheets, enhancing the learning experience. Lalilo aims to revolutionize literacy education by empowering teachers to differentiate instruction and support varied learning paces within the classroom. The application is accessible on multiple devices, including tablets and computers, making it versatile for educational settings. Through its innovative approach, Lalilo seeks to improve reading skills among young learners while facilitating effective teaching strategies.
Remedee Labs
Series A in 2019
Remedee Labs SAS is a French company founded in 2016, dedicated to developing innovative solutions for chronic pain management. The company has created the Microelectronic Endorphin Trigger (MEET), a personal endorphin stimulator that facilitates on-demand stimulation of the body’s natural endorphins to alleviate pain. Drawing on a decade of pre-clinical and clinical research, Remedee Labs aims to improve the quality of life for the 1.5 billion people worldwide suffering from chronic pain, particularly focusing on conditions such as fibromyalgia. By collaborating with medical practitioners, the company offers a patient-centered digital service platform that enhances the accessibility and effectiveness of endorphin-stimulation therapy for personal healthcare. As it continues to evolve, Remedee Labs plans to expand its platform to address additional chronic pain conditions, positioning itself as a leader in neuromodulation technology for pain management.
HostnFly is a company based in Paris, France, founded in 2016, that specializes in optimizing revenue for seasonal rentals on platforms like Airbnb. The company provides comprehensive management services for property owners, overseeing all logistics associated with rental properties. This includes creating advertisements, selecting guests, and managing housekeeping and maintenance. HostnFly employs advanced algorithms to enhance income potential from rental apartments while guaranteeing stable rental income for property owners. By streamlining the rental process, HostnFly aims to make it more convenient for clients to manage their properties effectively.
Lifen, a 160-employee Paris-based startup, specializes in streamlining medical data communication. Founded in 2015, it has become France's leading MSSanté operator, serving over 600 healthcare establishments and facilitating monthly exchanges of 2 million medical documents among 240,000 doctors. Lifen's platform simplifies data sharing through secure email, reducing paper mail and automating communication mode identification. Recognized for its interoperability expertise, Lifen aims to develop a platform that eases integration and deployment of digital solutions in healthcare.
Privitar Ltd. is an enterprise software company specializing in privacy-preserving data mining and advanced data anonymization solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, the company serves a diverse global client base across North America, Europe, and Asia. Privitar's product suite includes Privitar Publisher, which allows organizations to securely manage and audit data access, and Privitar Lens, which facilitates the creation of privacy-preserving APIs for reporting and analytics. Additionally, its SecureLink system focuses on data de-identification, while the Privitar Data Privacy Platform enhances data utilization while safeguarding sensitive information. The company's technologies enable clients to analyze potentially sensitive data in compliance with regulations such as GDPR, CPRA, and HIPAA, thereby fostering data-driven innovation and maintaining customer privacy across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and marketing.
ManoMano is an online marketplace specializing in DIY, home improvement, and gardening products. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Paris, France, the platform serves as a community for home and DIY enthusiasts, facilitating the exchange of tips and advice for various projects. ManoMano connects customers with a network of merchants, enabling them to purchase a wide range of products at competitive prices. In addition to offering a diverse selection of items, the platform provides access to expert assistance, helping users to successfully complete their DIY and gardening endeavors.
Ambler SAS, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Paris, France, offers a digital platform that facilitates the booking of private ambulances, medical transportation services, and approved taxis for individuals and healthcare institutions. The company aims to streamline the process of medical transport by connecting healthcare prescribers with ambulance operators through an efficient online system that is secure and free for users. Ambler aggregates a substantial fleet of vehicles through strategic partnerships, ensuring high availability and responsiveness to the growing demand for medical transportation driven by demographic changes and regulatory reforms in the healthcare sector. Supported by both public authorities and notable private investors, Ambler is positioned as a unique solution in the marketplace for medical transport services.
Lucky Cart
Venture Round in 2018
Lucky Cart, established in 2010, is a Paris-based technology company that specializes in promotional campaign management for online retailers. It offers a platform that enables personalized promotions, optimizes promotional investments, and provides performance measurement. Lucky Cart's services, which include 'Promogaming' allowing customers a chance to win back their entire shopping cart, have been adopted by over 150 clients across Europe, including prominent retailers like Cdiscount, Intermarché, and The Body Shop. The company aims to enhance promotional campaign performance while reducing costs.
Happytal
Debt Financing in 2018
Happytal, founded in 2013 and based in Vanves, France, specializes in enhancing the hospital experience through personalized concierge services. The company offers a range of amenities designed to improve patient comfort during hospital stays, including the provision of hairdressing and beautician services, delivery of newspapers, and access to local food products. Furthermore, Happytal enables patients to request additional services such as massages and childcare, ensuring that daily habits are maintained and patients feel supported throughout their hospitalization. By combining human and digital resources, Happytal aims to create a more pleasant and accommodating environment for patients and their families in healthcare facilities.
Urban Sports Club
Series B in 2018
Urban Sports Club is a Berlin-based company founded in 2012 by Moritz Kreppel and Benjamin Roth, focused on promoting healthy and active lifestyles through a flexible sports membership model. It offers access to over 50 different sports activities, including gym workouts, swimming, yoga, and team sports, available at more than 10,000 partner venues across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Belgium. The company targets both individuals and corporate clients, allowing members to enjoy a diverse range of wellness and fitness options. Following its initial bootstrapping phase, Urban Sports Club expanded through strategic acquisitions of several German competitors, including Somuchmore, FITrate, INTERFIT, and OneFit, enhancing its service offerings and market presence. The company's innovative approach aims to reinvent the leisure and corporate sports market by providing a comprehensive and convenient sports experience for its members.
Acorus Networks
Series A in 2018
Acorus Networks SAS is a French cybersecurity firm established in 2016 and headquartered in Nanterre, France. The company specializes in protecting organizations from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, which can threaten the integrity of critical business operations, data, and corporate reputation online. As an Internet Service Provider, Acorus Networks operates a large-scale network and scrubbing centers globally, providing innovative and non-intrusive security solutions that enhance the availability of online services. Its offerings include Cloud Protect for safeguarding HTTP/HTTPS websites, Transit Protect for securing IP transit services, and Infra Protect for mitigating network and application traffic. The company's platform allows clients to visualize legitimate traffic in real time, enabling them to counteract DDoS attacks either manually or automatically, ensuring safe and uninterrupted access for various sectors including e-commerce, media, finance, and healthcare.
PerfectStay
Series A in 2018
PerfectStay is a Paris-based B2B tour operator established in 2016, specializing in providing tailored travel packages for major brands. The company integrates marketing intelligence with advanced web technology to curate a selection of tours and hotels. This approach empowers travel agents to offer exclusive travel experiences at competitive prices, enhancing the overall customer experience. PerfectStay's focus on personalized travel solutions positions it as a key player in the travel and tourism industry.
October
Funding Round in 2018
October is a pan-European lending platform that aims to empower businesses by simplifying access to funding. Founded in France in 2014 under the name Lendix, the company emerged following regulatory changes that disrupted traditional banking practices. With offices in France, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, October operates an online marketplace that connects private investors with enterprises of various sizes. This platform allows investors to finance businesses directly, offering fully disclosed terms and facilitating a streamlined investment process. Institutional lenders complement individual contributions, ensuring borrowers benefit from high success rates and quick processing times. October's mission is to democratize finance, providing a secure and efficient way for individuals to invest in the real economy.
Platform.sh
Series C in 2018
Platform.sh is a cloud hosting solution founded in 2010 and based in Paris, France, that specializes in automated, continuous deployment for web applications. The platform is designed to simplify cloud infrastructures, catering to a wide range of clients from small self-service accounts to large enterprises with millions of users. Its unique capability to clone a full production cluster, including all associated data, in under a minute allows developers to rapidly develop, test, deploy, and maintain their applications. By supporting multiple cloud regions and various infrastructure as a service (IaaS) providers, Platform.sh enables clients to effectively manage demanding traffic and ensure high availability for their web applications.
Ornikar SAS is an online driving school based in Paris, France, established in 2014. The company aims to make obtaining a driving license more affordable, straightforward, and efficient. Ornikar utilizes a network of state-qualified instructors to provide mobile driving lessons at reduced costs, catering to the needs of current and future generations. By offering quality training tools and tailored options, including support for first-time car buyers and young driver insurance, Ornikar enhances access to driving education and promotes traffic law understanding. The company's mission focuses on making the learning process more enjoyable and accessible, thereby facilitating greater mobility for its customers.
Quasardb
Seed Round in 2018
Quasardb is a non-relational database company based in Paris, specializing in the management of large volumes of data in real time. Originally developed for the financial market, Quasardb is engineered to support demanding environments by efficiently feeding numerous processors engaged in risk computations while ensuring reliable result retrieval. Over time, the technology has evolved from a purely in-memory data store to a robust, persisted, network-distributed, column-oriented database that includes time series support. This evolution positions Quasardb as a key player in the data management sector, catering to industries that require high performance and scalability in their data handling solutions.
VSORA is an intellectual property provider based in France, specializing in digital signal processing (DSP) technology for semiconductor chips used in advanced digital communications systems, including 5G networks. Founded in 2015 by a team of experienced DSP engineers, the company offers a powerful multi-core DSP architecture that eliminates the need for DSP co-processors, allowing for greater flexibility akin to software programming. VSORA's innovative DSP development flow facilitates collaboration between signal processing and software engineers, significantly accelerating time-to-market for new products. The company focuses on enhancing DSP computing power while optimizing power consumption and performance, ultimately reducing the silicon footprint required for complex integrated circuits.
Papernest
Series A in 2017
Papernest is a Paris-based company that offers a contract management platform designed to streamline the process of managing utility subscriptions and home insurance for individuals moving residences. Founded in 2015, the company enables users to seamlessly transfer their telecom, energy, and home insurance contracts at no cost through partnerships with various suppliers. Its platform simplifies the administrative tasks associated with relocating by allowing users to centralize, cancel, and subscribe to necessary services with just a few clicks. By focusing on minimizing paperwork and saving time, Papernest helps users efficiently navigate the complexities of moving while also providing opportunities to find better rates and negotiate real estate loans.
Le Collectionist
Series B in 2017
Le Collectionist SAS, established in 2012 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in luxury villa rental services for vacations worldwide. The company offers a curated selection of high-end properties, providing clients with hotel-like services and personalized experiences. Its platform enables homeowners to list their properties, ranging from villas to luxurious houses, while travelers can discover and book these exclusive accommodations for their vacations.
Brevo is a developer of a cloud-based digital marketing platform designed to assist businesses in enhancing customer engagement. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company provides an all-in-one suite that caters specifically to the marketing needs of small and medium-sized businesses, particularly in challenging markets. Brevo's platform covers the entire marketing process, from newsletter creation to analysis and reporting tools, as well as targeting modules. This enables businesses, e-commerce sellers, and agencies to foster customer relationships through comprehensive digital marketing campaigns, transactional messaging, and marketing automation, setting it apart from solutions aimed at enterprise-level clients.
ManoMano is an online marketplace specializing in DIY, home improvement, and gardening products. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Paris, France, the platform serves as a community for home and DIY enthusiasts, facilitating the exchange of tips and advice for various projects. ManoMano connects customers with a network of merchants, enabling them to purchase a wide range of products at competitive prices. In addition to offering a diverse selection of items, the platform provides access to expert assistance, helping users to successfully complete their DIY and gardening endeavors.
Lovys
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Lovys is a digital insurance provider based in France, established in 2017. It is known for being the first completely digital, all-in-one, and flexible insurance service in the country. Lovys aims to simplify the insurance experience by offering a user-friendly platform that allows customers to manage all their insurance needs through a single interface and a straightforward monthly subscription. The service enables users to personalize their coverage by registering individual items, ensuring transparency in pricing and policy management. With a focus on making insurance simple and accessible, Lovys redefines traditional insurance models and enhances user engagement through a seamless digital experience.
Streamroot
Venture Round in 2017
Streamroot, Inc. is a technology company specializing in peer-to-peer video streaming solutions aimed at enhancing content delivery for various applications, including live events, video conferencing, and on-demand services. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Streamroot has developed its proprietary technology, Streamroot DNA™, which utilizes a distributed delivery network to optimize video streaming. This innovative platform allows content providers to achieve significant cost reductions in delivery expenses—between 55% and 85%—while improving the quality of experience for viewers through faster and more reliable streams. Streamroot serves a diverse clientele, including notable media organizations such as DailyMotion, Canal+, and Eurosport, reaching over five million viewers daily. As of September 2019, Streamroot operates as a subsidiary of CenturyLink, Inc., with additional offices in New York and Paris, reflecting its international presence and commitment to addressing the challenges posed by increasing video traffic on the internet.
Privitar Ltd. is an enterprise software company specializing in privacy-preserving data mining and advanced data anonymization solutions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, the company serves a diverse global client base across North America, Europe, and Asia. Privitar's product suite includes Privitar Publisher, which allows organizations to securely manage and audit data access, and Privitar Lens, which facilitates the creation of privacy-preserving APIs for reporting and analytics. Additionally, its SecureLink system focuses on data de-identification, while the Privitar Data Privacy Platform enhances data utilization while safeguarding sensitive information. The company's technologies enable clients to analyze potentially sensitive data in compliance with regulations such as GDPR, CPRA, and HIPAA, thereby fostering data-driven innovation and maintaining customer privacy across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and marketing.
HostnFly
Seed Round in 2017
HostnFly is a company based in Paris, France, founded in 2016, that specializes in optimizing revenue for seasonal rentals on platforms like Airbnb. The company provides comprehensive management services for property owners, overseeing all logistics associated with rental properties. This includes creating advertisements, selecting guests, and managing housekeeping and maintenance. HostnFly employs advanced algorithms to enhance income potential from rental apartments while guaranteeing stable rental income for property owners. By streamlining the rental process, HostnFly aims to make it more convenient for clients to manage their properties effectively.
AB Tasty is a software company that specializes in providing a platform for experimentation, personalization, and product optimization aimed at marketing and product teams. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company enables businesses across various sectors, including e-commerce, retail, travel, luxury, media, and financial services, to enhance their digital presence. AB Tasty's platform includes tools for A/B testing, multivariate testing, and user engagement, helping organizations convert website and mobile visitors into customers, subscribers, and leads. By leveraging data on online usage, AB Tasty assists teams in creating optimized user experiences that align with their business objectives, ultimately driving increased conversions and revenue across digital channels.
DAMAE Medical
Seed Round in 2017
DAMAE Medical, established in 2014 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in developing innovative medical devices for dermatological applications. The company's flagship product, OCTAV, employs advanced optical imaging technology to provide dermatologists with high-resolution, in-depth images of skin tissue, similar to traditional histology, but without the need for tissue excision or processing. This non-invasive, in-vivo imaging modality enables precise, efficient, and rapid evaluation of skin tumors, aiding in the diagnosis of skin cancers. DAMAE Medical's mission is to harness the power of bio-photonics to revolutionize medical imaging and diagnosis in dermatology.
Worders
Seed Round in 2017
Worders is a Paris-based company that specializes in high-quality translation services, offering a range of solutions including translation, quality assurance, and customer support. Founded in 2013, Worders prides itself on its international and multicultural team of translators, who possess expertise across diverse fields such as law, health, software, and marketing. The company serves notable clients, including major international corporations, and aims to set a new standard in the translation industry by combining exceptional quality with outstanding customer service. Worders facilitates communication through various platforms, including Slack, Trello, email, and phone, ensuring accessibility and responsiveness for its clients.
Mipsology
Seed Round in 2017
Mipsology SAS is an information technology company based in Palaiseau, France, specializing in artificial intelligence and deep learning solutions. Founded in 2015, Mipsology develops Zebra, an FPGA-based inference engine designed for data centers and edge computing. This accelerator enables efficient computation of image-based neural networks, allowing users to achieve faster performance with lower power consumption and cost. The software is compatible with major frameworks and can be deployed on both CPU and FPGA hardware, offering a plug-and-play solution that requires no modifications or retraining of existing neural networks. Mipsology aims to provide clients with a cost-effective alternative to traditional GPU-based systems, ensuring longer operational lifespans.
Keakr is a Paris-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing software for urban music, specifically targeting rappers and beatmakers. The company operates a social media platform that allows users to create and share hip-hop music videos using an in-app recording studio. This platform provides various tools, including video filters and vocal effects, and automatically mixes and masters the videos. Users can engage with a community of artists, including singers, dancers, and disc jockeys, and participate in competitive challenges, enabling them to showcase their talent and explore diverse musical styles.
TVTY
Venture Round in 2016
TVTY S.A. is a moment marketing company headquartered in Paris, France, with additional offices in London and New York. Founded in 2009, TVTY specializes in real-time monitoring of offline events to enhance digital marketing campaigns for brands globally. The company measures the impact of television advertising on various outcomes, such as audience engagement, website traffic, and sales, thereby allowing advertisers and agencies to optimize their marketing strategies effectively. By aligning online advertising with TV audiences, TVTY maximizes reach and improves return on investment across digital media channels, including search, social, video, and display. Utilizing proprietary technology and household-level audience data, TVTY provides comprehensive advertising solutions to prominent brands, enhancing their campaign execution and overall business performance. The company operates in over 20 countries worldwide.
WayKonect
Seed Round in 2016
WayKonect is a software development company headquartered in Lille, France, specializing in connected vehicle fleet management solutions. Established in 2015, the company offers a mobile application and web platform designed to monitor every vehicle in a fleet in real-time. Its technology enables users to track vehicle locations, predict and address maintenance needs, and optimize operational costs while enhancing safety measures in the event of accidents. WayKonect's innovative approach leverages connected car technology, allowing vehicles to share Internet access with other devices, further enhancing fleet management capabilities. The company has been operating as a subsidiary of TOTAL S.A. since July 2018.
October is a pan-European lending platform that aims to empower businesses by simplifying access to funding. Founded in France in 2014 under the name Lendix, the company emerged following regulatory changes that disrupted traditional banking practices. With offices in France, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, October operates an online marketplace that connects private investors with enterprises of various sizes. This platform allows investors to finance businesses directly, offering fully disclosed terms and facilitating a streamlined investment process. Institutional lenders complement individual contributions, ensuring borrowers benefit from high success rates and quick processing times. October's mission is to democratize finance, providing a secure and efficient way for individuals to invest in the real economy.
ManoMano is an online marketplace specializing in DIY, home improvement, and gardening products. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Paris, France, the platform serves as a community for home and DIY enthusiasts, facilitating the exchange of tips and advice for various projects. ManoMano connects customers with a network of merchants, enabling them to purchase a wide range of products at competitive prices. In addition to offering a diverse selection of items, the platform provides access to expert assistance, helping users to successfully complete their DIY and gardening endeavors.
Le Collectionist
Series A in 2016
Le Collectionist SAS, established in 2012 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in luxury villa rental services for vacations worldwide. The company offers a curated selection of high-end properties, providing clients with hotel-like services and personalized experiences. Its platform enables homeowners to list their properties, ranging from villas to luxurious houses, while travelers can discover and book these exclusive accommodations for their vacations.
Giroptic
Seed Round in 2015
Giroptic is a company that specializes in developing innovative imaging technology, specifically a patented real-time image fusion process that integrates multiple sensors. The firm gained recognition for its consumer product, the Giroptic 360cam, which was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign in 2014, raising over $1.4 million and becoming France’s largest crowdfunding initiative at that time. The Giroptic 360cam is a digital panoramic camera designed to capture high-quality, immersive 360-degree images and videos, allowing users to communicate and share their experiences in a more engaging manner. By providing a new way to capture visual content, Giroptic aims to enhance both personal and professional storytelling through immersive photography and videography.
Streamroot
Seed Round in 2015
Streamroot, Inc. is a technology company specializing in peer-to-peer video streaming solutions aimed at enhancing content delivery for various applications, including live events, video conferencing, and on-demand services. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Streamroot has developed its proprietary technology, Streamroot DNA™, which utilizes a distributed delivery network to optimize video streaming. This innovative platform allows content providers to achieve significant cost reductions in delivery expenses—between 55% and 85%—while improving the quality of experience for viewers through faster and more reliable streams. Streamroot serves a diverse clientele, including notable media organizations such as DailyMotion, Canal+, and Eurosport, reaching over five million viewers daily. As of September 2019, Streamroot operates as a subsidiary of CenturyLink, Inc., with additional offices in New York and Paris, reflecting its international presence and commitment to addressing the challenges posed by increasing video traffic on the internet.
Lucky Cart
Venture Round in 2015
Lucky Cart, established in 2010, is a Paris-based technology company that specializes in promotional campaign management for online retailers. It offers a platform that enables personalized promotions, optimizes promotional investments, and provides performance measurement. Lucky Cart's services, which include 'Promogaming' allowing customers a chance to win back their entire shopping cart, have been adopted by over 150 clients across Europe, including prominent retailers like Cdiscount, Intermarché, and The Body Shop. The company aims to enhance promotional campaign performance while reducing costs.
October
Seed Round in 2014
October is a pan-European lending platform that aims to empower businesses by simplifying access to funding. Founded in France in 2014 under the name Lendix, the company emerged following regulatory changes that disrupted traditional banking practices. With offices in France, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, October operates an online marketplace that connects private investors with enterprises of various sizes. This platform allows investors to finance businesses directly, offering fully disclosed terms and facilitating a streamlined investment process. Institutional lenders complement individual contributions, ensuring borrowers benefit from high success rates and quick processing times. October's mission is to democratize finance, providing a secure and efficient way for individuals to invest in the real economy.
Kartable
Venture Round in 2014
Kartable, founded in 2011 by Sarah Besnaïnou and Julien Cohen-Solal, is an educational platform aimed at junior high and high school students. It provides free online courses across various subjects, including physics, mathematics, English, Spanish, and geography. The founders recognized a gap in reliable and accessible online educational content in France and created Kartable to address this need. The platform allows students to learn, practice, evaluate, and access study materials in a single, user-friendly space, enabling them to progress in their studies without incurring costs.
TVTY S.A. is a moment marketing company headquartered in Paris, France, with additional offices in London and New York. Founded in 2009, TVTY specializes in real-time monitoring of offline events to enhance digital marketing campaigns for brands globally. The company measures the impact of television advertising on various outcomes, such as audience engagement, website traffic, and sales, thereby allowing advertisers and agencies to optimize their marketing strategies effectively. By aligning online advertising with TV audiences, TVTY maximizes reach and improves return on investment across digital media channels, including search, social, video, and display. Utilizing proprietary technology and household-level audience data, TVTY provides comprehensive advertising solutions to prominent brands, enhancing their campaign execution and overall business performance. The company operates in over 20 countries worldwide.
Sigfox is a leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), specializing in low-power wide-area networking services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Labège, France, the company has developed a global network designed to connect billions of devices to the Internet while minimizing energy consumption and complexity. By addressing key barriers to IoT adoption—cost, energy use, and scalability—Sigfox supports various industries, including supply chain and logistics, manufacturing, utilities, insurance, and agriculture. Its cloud-based platform simplifies device-to-cloud communications, allowing clients to benefit from efficient connectivity solutions. As of now, Sigfox's network spans 26 countries, with plans for expansion to 60 countries, serving a population of approximately 397 million people and fostering a growing ecosystem of partners and innovations in the IoT space.
Vodkaster/Riplay
Seed Round in 2014
Riplay is a DVD digitalization platform and movie marketplace. It enables its users to digitize their DVDs, and buy and sell digital versions of DVDs for viewing on multiple devices. Riplay was launched in 2012 and is based in Paris, France.
IDECSI is a French technology startup that has developed a significant innovation aimed at protecting the email communications of executives and VIPs. The company offers a threat detection platform that serves as a personal security assistant, enhancing the accuracy of event management by filtering out legitimate changes. This platform not only reduces the time spent on reporting and processing but also boasts powerful and reliable detection capabilities. As a result, IDECSI enables its clients to conduct real-time monitoring and auditing, thereby improving the overall security of sensitive communications.
Dymant
Venture Round in 2013
Dymant is a French startup that collaborates with luxury craftsmen to design, produce, and sell limited edition objects. The company operates an exclusive online platform where members can access a curated selection of high-end products, including tote bags, passport holders, card holders, and notebooks, with prices ranging from $500 to tens of thousands of dollars. Membership to the platform is invitation-only, requiring prospective users to be invited by existing members, thus enhancing its exclusivity and appeal within the luxury market.
Pricing Assistant
Seed Round in 2013
Pricing Assistant is a company based in Paris, France, founded in 2013, that specializes in optimizing the pricing strategies of online stores and brands. It offers a competition monitoring tool that automatically identifies competitors and their pricing for specific products. The service provides e-merchants with intelligent pricing recommendations through a user-friendly dashboard that allows them to evaluate pricing strategies based on key performance indicators, including competitor popularity and price distribution. This functionality enables merchants to track product prices across various vendors, helping them assess their pricing in relation to competitors and effectively monitor their resellers on the web. As of June 2019, Pricing Assistant operates as a subsidiary of Content Square SAS.
Scoop.it
Venture Round in 2013
Scoop.it Inc. operates a content curation and publishing platform that enables users to create and share online magazines. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, Scoop.it helps professionals and companies efficiently publish and share content online, addressing the challenges many marketers face in content marketing. The platform automates content research and curation, allowing users to generate traffic and leads in a more predictable manner. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Scoop.it enables marketers to produce content at scale and maximize its impact. The company offers a freemium service for individuals and serves as a knowledge-sharing platform for organizations seeking to organize and disseminate business intelligence. In addition to its headquarters in San Francisco, Scoop.it has operations in Toulouse, France, and operates as a subsidiary of Linkfluence S.A.S.
Sigfox is a leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), specializing in low-power wide-area networking services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Labège, France, the company has developed a global network designed to connect billions of devices to the Internet while minimizing energy consumption and complexity. By addressing key barriers to IoT adoption—cost, energy use, and scalability—Sigfox supports various industries, including supply chain and logistics, manufacturing, utilities, insurance, and agriculture. Its cloud-based platform simplifies device-to-cloud communications, allowing clients to benefit from efficient connectivity solutions. As of now, Sigfox's network spans 26 countries, with plans for expansion to 60 countries, serving a population of approximately 397 million people and fostering a growing ecosystem of partners and innovations in the IoT space.
Sensee
Venture Round in 2012
Sensee is a French company based in Paris, specializing in the design and manufacturing of eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses for men, women, and children. Founded in October 2011, Sensee offers a diverse range of eyewear, including various frame styles such as square, classic, driver, rectangle, and round, as well as screen glasses. The company markets its products through both physical retail locations in cities like Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, and Bordeaux, and its online platform. With a customer base exceeding 200,000 users, Sensee operates as a subsidiary of Acuitis Optical & Hearing Limited, reflecting its commitment to providing accessible and stylish eyewear options.
Thefork
Venture Round in 2012
TheFork is an online platform that specializes in restaurant discovery and reservation services. It enables users to find and book tables at various restaurants in France, Spain, and Switzerland through its website and mobile application. By offering a user-friendly interface, TheFork allows diners to select restaurants based on their preferences, read user reviews, and check real-time availability for instant bookings. Additionally, TheFork provides restaurants with a management tool called TheFork Manager, which helps optimize reservation processes, improve operational efficiency, and enhance customer service, ultimately contributing to increased revenue for restaurant partners.
Sigfox is a leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), specializing in low-power wide-area networking services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Labège, France, the company has developed a global network designed to connect billions of devices to the Internet while minimizing energy consumption and complexity. By addressing key barriers to IoT adoption—cost, energy use, and scalability—Sigfox supports various industries, including supply chain and logistics, manufacturing, utilities, insurance, and agriculture. Its cloud-based platform simplifies device-to-cloud communications, allowing clients to benefit from efficient connectivity solutions. As of now, Sigfox's network spans 26 countries, with plans for expansion to 60 countries, serving a population of approximately 397 million people and fostering a growing ecosystem of partners and innovations in the IoT space.
TVTY S.A. is a moment marketing company headquartered in Paris, France, with additional offices in London and New York. Founded in 2009, TVTY specializes in real-time monitoring of offline events to enhance digital marketing campaigns for brands globally. The company measures the impact of television advertising on various outcomes, such as audience engagement, website traffic, and sales, thereby allowing advertisers and agencies to optimize their marketing strategies effectively. By aligning online advertising with TV audiences, TVTY maximizes reach and improves return on investment across digital media channels, including search, social, video, and display. Utilizing proprietary technology and household-level audience data, TVTY provides comprehensive advertising solutions to prominent brands, enhancing their campaign execution and overall business performance. The company operates in over 20 countries worldwide.
Total Immersion
Series D in 2011
Total Immersion S.A., founded in 1998 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in augmented reality (AR) software solutions tailored for e-commerce, retail, and brand marketing. The company provides a range of virtual try-on applications, including TryLive, which allows customers to visualize products in 3D before purchase. Specific offerings include TryLive Eyewear for trying on glasses, TryLive Home for visualizing furniture in real environments, and TryLive Jewelry and Watches for selecting accessories. Additionally, Total Immersion develops AR sales tools like TryLive Retail, designed to enhance in-store product presentations, along with customized AR applications. With a global presence, the company also has offices in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and London, serving a diverse clientele across various sectors.
NovaSparks
Series A in 2010
NovaSparks SA specializes in ultra-low latency market data solutions, catering to the needs of high-frequency traders in investment banks, hedge funds, and proprietary trading firms. The company's core offering, NovaTick, is an integrated feed handler and ticker plant solution that processes market data with sub-microsecond latency. NovaSparks also provides a packet dispatcher for rapid data transfer and a platform for normalized market data, including integration, consolidation, and distribution. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in Paris, France, with additional offices in New York.
Dailymotion
Series C in 2009
Dailymotion is a video-sharing platform launched in 2005 that focuses on providing a diverse range of content, including news, sports, music, entertainment, comedy skits, political debates, and gaming live-streams. With a global audience of 300 million users, Dailymotion emphasizes premium content sourced from trusted publishers, having revamped its user experience in 2017. The platform collaborates with significant global content partners such as Universal Music Group, BBC News, and VICE, among others. It features a sophisticated video player that ensures high-quality viewing experiences across over 30,000 channels, allowing publishers to monetize their video content effectively. Dailymotion facilitates an average of 600,000 uploads per month, connecting video-makers with audiences while supporting contextual advertising. The company is owned by Vivendi, a multinational media corporation based in Paris.
Scoop.it Inc. operates a content curation and publishing platform that enables users to create and share online magazines. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, Scoop.it helps professionals and companies efficiently publish and share content online, addressing the challenges many marketers face in content marketing. The platform automates content research and curation, allowing users to generate traffic and leads in a more predictable manner. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Scoop.it enables marketers to produce content at scale and maximize its impact. The company offers a freemium service for individuals and serves as a knowledge-sharing platform for organizations seeking to organize and disseminate business intelligence. In addition to its headquarters in San Francisco, Scoop.it has operations in Toulouse, France, and operates as a subsidiary of Linkfluence S.A.S.
DiBcom S.A., a fabless semiconductor company, offers a range of integrated circuits in France & internationally. It specializes in the development of broadband wireless solutions following digital video broadcasting and other broadband communication standards. The company offers chipsets and development kits. Its solutions are used in automotive, portable LCD TV, PC, mobile phones and other handheld device applications. DiBcom S.A. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Palaiseau, France.
Aveni, Inc. specializes in advanced metallization technologies for semiconductor and electronic applications, focusing on damascene through silicon vias and MEMS. Founded in 2001 as a spinoff from the Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives, the company is based in Massy, France. Aveni's core offerings include Electrografting (eG), a wet electrochemical process that facilitates the growth of high-quality thin films on conducting surfaces, and Chemicalgrafting (cG), designed for non-conductive substrates. Both technologies have been successfully implemented in manufacturing for processes at and below the 14 nm node and for high aspect ratios. Aveni collaborates with various research and development centers and leading global manufacturers, leveraging its expertise in surface science, chemistry, electrochemistry, and materials science to enhance device performance and yield in the semiconductor and renewable energy sectors.
Dailymotion
Series A in 2006
Dailymotion is a video-sharing platform launched in 2005 that focuses on providing a diverse range of content, including news, sports, music, entertainment, comedy skits, political debates, and gaming live-streams. With a global audience of 300 million users, Dailymotion emphasizes premium content sourced from trusted publishers, having revamped its user experience in 2017. The platform collaborates with significant global content partners such as Universal Music Group, BBC News, and VICE, among others. It features a sophisticated video player that ensures high-quality viewing experiences across over 30,000 channels, allowing publishers to monetize their video content effectively. Dailymotion facilitates an average of 600,000 uploads per month, connecting video-makers with audiences while supporting contextual advertising. The company is owned by Vivendi, a multinational media corporation based in Paris.
Total Immersion
Series C in 2006
Total Immersion S.A., founded in 1998 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in augmented reality (AR) software solutions tailored for e-commerce, retail, and brand marketing. The company provides a range of virtual try-on applications, including TryLive, which allows customers to visualize products in 3D before purchase. Specific offerings include TryLive Eyewear for trying on glasses, TryLive Home for visualizing furniture in real environments, and TryLive Jewelry and Watches for selecting accessories. Additionally, Total Immersion develops AR sales tools like TryLive Retail, designed to enhance in-store product presentations, along with customized AR applications. With a global presence, the company also has offices in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and London, serving a diverse clientele across various sectors.
Realeyes3D
Series B in 2005
Realeyes3D is a prominent provider of advanced image processing applications specifically designed for camera phones. Established in 2001, the company recognized the growing significance of mobile imaging and has since developed technologies that have been integrated into over 80 million handsets worldwide. Realeyes3D's applications enhance various functionalities, enabling innovative uses of the camera in messaging, gaming, and personal productivity. The company is headquartered in Saint Cloud, near Paris, France, and maintains subsidiaries in Hong Kong and the United States. Through licensing agreements with leading handset manufacturers, Realeyes3D has positioned itself as a key player in the mobile imaging market.
Aveni, Inc. specializes in advanced metallization technologies for semiconductor and electronic applications, focusing on damascene through silicon vias and MEMS. Founded in 2001 as a spinoff from the Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives, the company is based in Massy, France. Aveni's core offerings include Electrografting (eG), a wet electrochemical process that facilitates the growth of high-quality thin films on conducting surfaces, and Chemicalgrafting (cG), designed for non-conductive substrates. Both technologies have been successfully implemented in manufacturing for processes at and below the 14 nm node and for high aspect ratios. Aveni collaborates with various research and development centers and leading global manufacturers, leveraging its expertise in surface science, chemistry, electrochemistry, and materials science to enhance device performance and yield in the semiconductor and renewable energy sectors.
DiBcom S.A., a fabless semiconductor company, offers a range of integrated circuits in France & internationally. It specializes in the development of broadband wireless solutions following digital video broadcasting and other broadband communication standards. The company offers chipsets and development kits. Its solutions are used in automotive, portable LCD TV, PC, mobile phones and other handheld device applications. DiBcom S.A. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Palaiseau, France.
AllAdvantage
Venture Round in 2000
As of January 2001, AllAdvantage Inc. went out of business. AllAdvantage.com, Inc. operates as an Internet advertising company. It pays its users/members a portion of the advertising revenue generated by their online viewing habits. The company also allows members to receive membership benefits that include sponsor discounts and rebates for surfing the Web. In addition, it provides incentives for advertisers to build one-on-one relationships with its members. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Hayward, California with additional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Hayward, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Seattle, Sydney, and Washington DC.
BoostWorks
Series A in 1998
Established in France in 1989, BoostWorks, Inc. is known worldwide for its creative, high-quality, award-winning network acceleration solutions. Now headquartered in San Francisco, BoostWorks offers a suite of products that immediately solve performance problems experienced by remote users of browser-based applications, without burdening your IT staff or changing your application software infrastructure. This helps global enterprise networks perform faster and more efficiently than ever before. Our products deliver back to your remote users the kind of performance they expect from your wide-area network. BoostWorks' products are sold through its direct sales force, leading systems integrators, distributors, and software vendors with whom it has established worldwide strategic alliances.
Ubble.ai is a Paris-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in online identity verification through its software as a service platform. The company utilizes a combination of video live streaming, computer vision, and artificial intelligence to provide a seamless and secure identity verification process. Ubble's technology helps businesses combat fraud by enabling them to validate consumers' identities efficiently and in a manner that respects privacy. Through its innovative approach, Ubble aims to simplify the identity verification experience while enhancing security for users and businesses alike.