Ginko Ventures

Founded in 2015, Ginko Ventures is a venture capital Firm targeting technologies, devices and solutions that will improve the way people work, play and live. We primarily focus on investments in European and Israeli companies whose technologies have the potential to rapidly access global markets.

Dominique Pitteloud

Managing Partner

9 past transactions

HMD

Series A in 2018
HMD Global Oy, established in 2015 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland, is the exclusive licensee of the Nokia brand for mobile phones and tablets. The company designs and manufactures a diverse range of devices, including smartphones, Android phones, feature phones, and tablets, catering to various consumer needs and price points. HMD is committed to innovation and quality, emphasizing functionality and the iconic design characteristics associated with Nokia. Its products aim to enhance communication and connectivity, providing users with reliable and secure mobile solutions. HMD operates globally, with offices located in multiple countries to support its international market presence.

Enevo

Series C in 2017
Enevo is a company focused on enhancing the financial, environmental, and social impact of waste management. Founded in 2010, it initially offered waste data through dumpster sensors and has since evolved to provide comprehensive waste and recycling management services for various sectors, including restaurants and commercial properties across North America. Enevo utilizes proprietary analytics software and wireless sensor technology to optimize collection schedules and routes for waste containers, thereby improving operational efficiency and transparency. The company's predictive end-to-end solution automates the planning and logistics of waste and recycling processes. With over $34 million raised in private equity funding, Enevo continues to invest in technology and innovative practices to better serve its customers and support sustainable waste management.

Actility

Series D in 2017
Actility S.A., founded in 2010 and headquartered in Lannion, France, is a leader in Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and specializes in machine-to-machine communication solutions. The company's flagship platform, ThingPark, provides a carrier-grade Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure that supports scalable deployments of mission-critical applications. ThingPark facilitates the connection between sensors and cloud applications, accommodating a wide range of use cases from global networks to secure enterprise solutions. Actility features a growing ecosystem of partners and offers middleware that enables seamless integration of data from various sensors. Additionally, the company operates a B2B e-commerce marketplace that connects businesses with vetted IoT device, connectivity, and application providers. As a founding member of the LoRa Alliance™, Actility is committed to advancing IoT technologies and fostering collaboration within the industry.

Cedexis

Series B in 2016
Founded in 2009 by Marty Kagan and Julien Coulon, two veterans of web hosting and content delivery market, Cedexis optimizes web performance across data centers, delivery networks and clouds for companies that want to reach new global markets. With Cedexis, companies can comparatively assess worldwide cloud performance and availability for informed vendor selection and making cost-and-performance tradeoffs. Cedexis also provides adaptive automation for dynamically optimizing traffic across clouds, data centers and delivery networks to dynamically match the best-performing clouds with local demand. Since revenue conversions and brand experience are directly tied to online performance, media, retail and consumer branded companies rely on Cedexis to ensure 100% availability, fast page loads, downloads and transactions to drive traffic and revenue at lower cost and risk. Cedexis is headquartered in Portland (OR) and Paris (EMEA) with offices in San Francisco (CA), London (UK) and sales representatives in Germany, Japan, Israel and Brazil.

Octonion

Seed Round in 2016
Octinion provides mechatronic product development, custom testing and measurement solutions, data analysis and algorithm development, and measurement services. They offer to assist in all customer development needs. They design and produce mechatronic original equipment manufacturer components for machine manufacturers.

Enevo

Series B in 2015
Enevo is a company focused on enhancing the financial, environmental, and social impact of waste management. Founded in 2010, it initially offered waste data through dumpster sensors and has since evolved to provide comprehensive waste and recycling management services for various sectors, including restaurants and commercial properties across North America. Enevo utilizes proprietary analytics software and wireless sensor technology to optimize collection schedules and routes for waste containers, thereby improving operational efficiency and transparency. The company's predictive end-to-end solution automates the planning and logistics of waste and recycling processes. With over $34 million raised in private equity funding, Enevo continues to invest in technology and innovative practices to better serve its customers and support sustainable waste management.

Actility

Series C in 2015
Actility S.A., founded in 2010 and headquartered in Lannion, France, is a leader in Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and specializes in machine-to-machine communication solutions. The company's flagship platform, ThingPark, provides a carrier-grade Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure that supports scalable deployments of mission-critical applications. ThingPark facilitates the connection between sensors and cloud applications, accommodating a wide range of use cases from global networks to secure enterprise solutions. Actility features a growing ecosystem of partners and offers middleware that enables seamless integration of data from various sensors. Additionally, the company operates a B2B e-commerce marketplace that connects businesses with vetted IoT device, connectivity, and application providers. As a founding member of the LoRa Alliance™, Actility is committed to advancing IoT technologies and fostering collaboration within the industry.

PIQ

Series A in 2015
PIQ is a Paris-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in the development and manufacturing of wearable devices designed to enhance performance in various sports, including golf, tennis, football, rugby, and skiing. The innovative technology offers users the ability to measure and track their performance metrics, enabling them to compete with friends through a dedicated accessory connected to their smartphones. This approach aims to engage sports enthusiasts by providing valuable insights into their athletic performance.
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