Refiners I

Refiners I is a venture capital fund managed by The Refiners, based in San Francisco, California. The fund focuses on supporting international startups, recognizing their unique challenges and opportunities within the Silicon Valley ecosystem. Through a structured three-month program, it provides startups with essential funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities, aimed at helping them refine their business models and scale globally. The Refiners is dedicated to equipping these entrepreneurs with the necessary tools and guidance to thrive in a competitive environment, ensuring they have the expertise needed to expand their vision effectively.

Carlos Diaz

General Partner

Past deals in France

Phantombuster

Seed Round in 2019
Phantombuster is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company founded in 2016 and based in France. The company specializes in providing a platform that enables developers to automate web scraping and create web services for various websites. Phantombuster's solution allows users to extract unique content from any web page, facilitating the development of applications that can access and utilize data not readily available through conventional APIs. By offering an all-in-one scraping platform, Phantombuster aims to enhance the capabilities of developers and help them deliver innovative content to their users.

inmemori

Seed Round in 2018
When loss occurs, families have a hard time connecting with their loved ones on short notice and across different cities. Worse, close ones want to help but don’t know how to and don’t want to intrude. Inmemori is a digital service designed for family and friends to gather, celebrate and remember together. On an intimate web page, we enable communities to easily communicate and pay their respects on a seamless, centralized platform. Today, 1 million people around the world used inmemori to celebrate the life of their loved one.

Tempow

Series A in 2018
Tempow is a research and design company specializing in advanced Bluetooth technology. The company's flagship product, the Tempow Audio Profile (TAP), is an innovative software solution that enables any Bluetooth chip to stream audio to multiple Bluetooth audio outputs simultaneously, compatible with a wide range of Bluetooth speakers. Headquartered in Paris, France, with operations extending to Seoul, Korea, and Shenzhen, China, Tempow has secured significant venture funding and formed global partnerships that enhance Bluetooth capabilities for millions of users worldwide. The company collaborates with leading semiconductor firms to further its mission of revolutionizing audio streaming experiences.

Seald

Seed Round in 2017
Seald SAS is a French company established in 2016, specializing in computer data security software. Based in Bougival, it provides solutions for tracking, encryption, and securing data across various platforms. The company offers a tool that seamlessly integrates end-to-end encryption into applications, documents, emails, and workflows, allowing businesses to maintain control and security over their data regardless of its location. Seald's services aim to enhance data protection and ensure that companies can manage their information securely as it is transmitted or stored.

Lalilo

Seed Round in 2017
Lalilo is a web-based application designed for K-2 teachers to enhance reading instruction through personalized learning. Founded in 2016, the company operates from both Paris, France, and San Francisco, California. Its platform utilizes artificial intelligence to tailor reading exercises to meet the unique needs of each student, enabling teachers to create individualized, printable worksheets. Lalilo's software also supports advanced collaboration and group pairing, allowing educators to assist students on an individual basis and facilitate learning at their own pace. The application is accessible on various devices, including tablets and computers, making it a versatile tool for classrooms.

Wisebatt

Seed Round in 2017
Wisebatt SAS, founded in 2016 and based in Chatou, France, specializes in web-based simulation software tailored for electronic engineers working on Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The platform allows users to create virtual prototypes and conduct power analysis and optimization of battery-powered devices early in the design process. By providing rapid access to complex modeling results that would typically take weeks, Wisebatt enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of hardware and software designers, as well as service providers. The technology is rooted in over 15 years of academic research, enabling users to make informed decisions regarding cost, battery life, and performance, ultimately leading to the development of more reliable and sustainable electronic solutions.

Lovebox

Seed Round in 2017
Lovebox provide emotions through a smart combination of the digital and physical worlds. LoveBox, their first product, is a single channel between you and your lover. Only your lover can send you love messages, via the mobile app. When you see the hearts of LoveBox shaking, you have the guarantee that you just received a love message, from your lover, and you feel so good. They leverage the best of the digital world which allows to interact with someone from anywhere in the world, together with the best of physical objects, which allow a gamification of their interactions.

Merito

Seed Round in 2017
Merito, SAS owns and operates a job portal for jobs in Île-de-France. The company offers online recruitment services for the retail sector, including jobs for seller, waitress, and self-service employee. It focuses on recruitment of in-store sellers. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Paris, France. As of December 20, 2019, Merito, SAS operates as a subsidiary of Student Pop SAS.

Talkus

Seed Round in 2017
Talkus SAS develops online platform that provides conversational engagement solution for marketing industry. The company offers multi-channel messaging platform and conversion with real-time website content personalization. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Saclay, France.

Gabsee

Seed Round in 2017
Gabsee is a United States-based company that designs and develops a mobile application enabling users to create personalized avatars in Augmented Reality. The app allows individuals to express their identity and creativity by customizing their avatars, which can be utilized in various digital interactions and experiences. Through its innovative approach, Gabsee enhances user engagement by providing a platform for self-expression in a virtual environment.

Phantombuster

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Phantombuster is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company founded in 2016 and based in France. The company specializes in providing a platform that enables developers to automate web scraping and create web services for various websites. Phantombuster's solution allows users to extract unique content from any web page, facilitating the development of applications that can access and utilize data not readily available through conventional APIs. By offering an all-in-one scraping platform, Phantombuster aims to enhance the capabilities of developers and help them deliver innovative content to their users.

MatchTune

Seed Round in 2017
MatchTune is a music technology company that specializes in AI-driven music composition for video content. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Paris, France, with an office in Las Vegas, the company provides a platform that generates original, royalty-free music tailored to the specific length and rhythm of a video in mere seconds. Its Augmented Composer tool allows users to create synchronized soundtracks quickly, addressing the increasing demand for high-quality music in the rapidly evolving video production landscape. Additionally, MatchTune features an innovative catalog search technology that enhances the efficiency of video editors by streamlining the music selection process.

Tempow

Angel Round in 2016
Tempow is a research and design company specializing in advanced Bluetooth technology. The company's flagship product, the Tempow Audio Profile (TAP), is an innovative software solution that enables any Bluetooth chip to stream audio to multiple Bluetooth audio outputs simultaneously, compatible with a wide range of Bluetooth speakers. Headquartered in Paris, France, with operations extending to Seoul, Korea, and Shenzhen, China, Tempow has secured significant venture funding and formed global partnerships that enhance Bluetooth capabilities for millions of users worldwide. The company collaborates with leading semiconductor firms to further its mission of revolutionizing audio streaming experiences.

Kizbat

Seed Round in 2016
Kizbat provides a world first online control robot fighter game service targeting robot enthusiasts all over the world. Gamers worldwide can control the robots centralized in arenas remotely in real time, directly from their web browser, and robot fans all around the world can enjoy the games thanks to a low latency video streaming. Kizbat seeks to disrupt the video game industry in a way utilizing real robots to create online games.

Adok

Seed Round in 2016
Adok, Inc develops portable computer that uses tactile projection technology. The company's technology turns any surface into an interactive display, reactive to tactile inputs through projection and image recognition. The portable computer enables users to work alone or with several people on any table or wall. The company's product helps to create a digital interface for various products including furniture, public spaces equipment, and vehicles. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.