Partech is a global venture capital firm established in 1982, headquartered in Paris with offices across Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The firm manages over €2.5 billion in assets and has invested in over 220 companies across 40 countries. Partech focuses on technology investments, backing entrepreneurs from seed to growth stages, and provides operational support and strategic guidance alongside capital. The firm's portfolio spans various sectors, including software, fintech, health tech, mobility tech, and artificial intelligence, among others. Partech's investment approach is unconstrained by trends, working collaboratively with founders to drive success.
Co-Founder, General Partner and Member of the Venture Team
Tito Cookey-Gam
Principal
Louis Dessal
Associate
André François-Poncet
Partner - Growth Equity
Boris Golden
General Partner and Member of the Seed Team
Victor Huberson
Principal, Growth Investment Team
Alison Imbert
Principal and Member of the Seed Team
Alexis Lancien
Senior Associate
Réza Malekzadeh
General Partner
Laetitia Marcadé
Principal
Matthieu Marchand
Principal and Member of the African Team
Olivier Michelon
General Partner, CFO Funds and Head of Operations
Aya Murr
Senior Associate
Guillaume Nordlinger
Principal, Portfolio and Transactions
Christelle Pariat
General Partner and CFO - Corporate
Marie Raichvarg
Managing Director
Rémi Said
Co-Founder, General Partner and Member of the Impact Team
Carlota Armero Saura
Analyst
Jean Sini
General Partner and Member of the Venture Team
Marie-Hortense Varin
Principal
Paul Vider
Principal and Member of the Growth Team
Simone Riva
Principal and Member of the Venture Team
Andrew Whiting
Partner and Member of the Growth Team
Past deals in Uganda
Tugende
Series B in 2022
Tugende is a financial services company based in Kampala, Uganda, focused on empowering informal sector entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized enterprises. Founded in 2012, Tugende primarily assists motorcycle taxi drivers in transitioning from renting to owning their motorcycles within eighteen months, thereby enhancing their income, job security, and road safety. In addition to motorcycles, Tugende provides business assets such as special hire taxis, matatus, and boat engines, as well as supplementary assets for existing clients like smartphones and salon equipment. The company also offers a range of services, including care services for health and life insurance, safety training, and value-added services like genuine parts and maintenance support. By addressing the credit gap and facilitating asset ownership, Tugende helps clients achieve financial independence and sustainable livelihoods.
Tugende
Series A in 2021
Tugende is a financial services company based in Kampala, Uganda, focused on empowering informal sector entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized enterprises. Founded in 2012, Tugende primarily assists motorcycle taxi drivers in transitioning from renting to owning their motorcycles within eighteen months, thereby enhancing their income, job security, and road safety. In addition to motorcycles, Tugende provides business assets such as special hire taxis, matatus, and boat engines, as well as supplementary assets for existing clients like smartphones and salon equipment. The company also offers a range of services, including care services for health and life insurance, safety training, and value-added services like genuine parts and maintenance support. By addressing the credit gap and facilitating asset ownership, Tugende helps clients achieve financial independence and sustainable livelihoods.
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