Daphni

Daphni is a Paris-based venture capital firm that specializes in direct and secondary investments, as well as fund-of-fund investments. Established in 2015, Daphni targets user-oriented technology startups in France and across Europe, focusing on seed, startup, early venture, pre-series A, mid-venture, and Series B stages. The firm typically makes investments ranging from €0.3 million to €3 million. Daphni is distinguished by its community-oriented approach, supported by a network of over 200 entrepreneurs, executives, and advisors, along with a digital platform that promotes efficiency and transparency. The firm aims to back companies with strong international ambitions and a European foundation.

Paul Bazin

Partner and VC

Alexandra Dubar

Investor

Marie Ferri

Investor

Pierre-Eric Leibovici

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Sacha Lellouche

Investor

Paul Llagonne

Investor

Stanislas Lot

Partner

Cristian Pinto Marinho

Investor

Olivia Mark

Partner

Pierre-Yves Meerschman

Co-Founder and Partner

Timothee Oddo

Investor

Louis Petitjean

Investor

Marc Simoncini

Partner

Jonas Simonin

Investor

Charles-Henry Tranie

Managing Partner

Shabir Vasram

Partner

63 past transactions

hemea (ex-Travauxlib)

Venture Round in 2023
Home renovation is a dream for many, but often, the process turns out to be a nightmare. Today, the market lacks transparency and trust, which leaves 50% of homeowners dissatisfied with the result and the cost. Although renovations often represent a significant financial cost, homeowners are left in the dark in terms of budgeting, timing and quality. Only in France, the renovation market is worth €40B, but it is hugely fragmented with many small players being unable to negotiate discounts with their providers. Hemea tackles this market through its SaaS enabled platform, which connects homeowners wishing to renovate their homes, with carefully selected architects and qualified local contractors. The company has a winning strategy due to its customer oriented focus, where respect for the budget and the timing, as well as transparency in prices are at the core of the business. On top of this, the company generates immense value for contractors, as the service delivers high demand and seamless administrative tools, streamlining their work.

Pasqal

Series B in 2023
Pasqal SAS, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in the manufacture of quantum information processors utilizing atomic arrays. The company focuses on developing full-stack quantum computing technology that simulates complex phenomena to facilitate scientific discovery. Its innovative approach employs qubits made of neutral atoms organized in large two-dimensional and three-dimensional arrays, which enables analog computing. This technology addresses a variety of challenges, including optimization, drug discovery, and machine learning, empowering organizations to tackle complex problems across these fields.

Masteos

Series A in 2022
Masteos SAS is a French company that specializes in rental real estate investment advisory services. Founded in 2019 and based in Aulnay-Sous-Bois, Masteos operates a comprehensive platform that assists users in identifying and managing rental investment opportunities. The platform not only facilitates the search for properties but also offers renovation and furnishing services aimed at maximizing rental income. Additionally, Masteos provides tools for tracking rental performance, allowing clients to optimize their investments with reduced financial effort and complexity. The company's approach positions it as a one-stop-shop for individuals looking to invest in the rental market.

Archeon

Series A in 2022
Archeon is focused on creating innovative solutions for the monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of critically ill patients in prehospital care. The company develops artificial intelligence-based technologies aimed at enhancing ventilation quality in emergency medical services. Its products are designed to be practical, user-friendly, and intuitive for emergency caregivers, providing real-time feedback on the quality of ventilation administered to patients. This approach aims to improve patient outcomes and support medical professionals in high-pressure situations.

Goshaba

Venture Round in 2022
GGoshaba SAS develops technology solutions for recruitment and talent management. The company offers Smart Screening, a solution that identifies candidates who are closer to criteria; Cognitive Gaming, a solution for smartphones, tablets, or computers to identify specific personality traits of candidates; and Talent Mapping, a solution to map the skills and personalities in pool. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Paris, France.

Starton

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of an application programming interface designed to connect any application to blockchain technology. The company's platform offers blockchain mass adoption by making the technology simple and also offers tools to empower developers to build blockchain-based applications at scale, enabling developers to make blockchain technology more accessible.

Leocare

Series B in 2021
Leocare is an insurance provider that specializes in offering multi-equipment contracts and managing a variety of insurance products. The company operates a platform designed to distribute and manage insurance solutions, including auto and housing coverage. By focusing on both protection and savings, Leocare aims to meet the diverse needs of its clients through a digital-first approach.

Double

Series A in 2021
Double is your own business assistant available on-demand.

Witco

Series A in 2021
Witco, operating under the name MonBuilding & Co. SASU, provides a software platform designed to enhance communication and service access within both commercial and residential buildings. Founded in 2016 and based in Paris, France, the platform facilitates interaction between service providers and occupants. Users can access various features, including incident reporting, building manuals, an occupants directory, and concierge services. Additionally, the app allows occupants to book shared spaces, engage in chat, and make online payments. Witco focuses on improving community engagement and ensuring that all occupants can easily access the services available in their buildings.

Modjo

Series A in 2021
Modjo is a conversation Intelligence platform that captures and analyzes customer interaction then delivers insights at scale, which empowers revenue teams to make decisions based on data instead of opinions. In 2019, Matthieu de la Fournière, Paul Berloty, and Como Hug de Larauze founded Modjo in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.

Memo Bank

Venture Round in 2021
Memo Bank is a new bank for small & medium-sized businesses.

Pasqal

Series A in 2021
Pasqal SAS, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in the manufacture of quantum information processors utilizing atomic arrays. The company focuses on developing full-stack quantum computing technology that simulates complex phenomena to facilitate scientific discovery. Its innovative approach employs qubits made of neutral atoms organized in large two-dimensional and three-dimensional arrays, which enables analog computing. This technology addresses a variety of challenges, including optimization, drug discovery, and machine learning, empowering organizations to tackle complex problems across these fields.

Back Market

Series D in 2021
Back Market operates an online marketplace that connects consumers with companies specializing in the restoration of used electronic gadgets. The platform facilitates the sale of certified and guaranteed refurbished devices, enabling users to purchase quality products at lower prices. With a focus on promoting the use of refurbished goods, Back Market offers a one-stop shopping experience that includes warranties and customer support. Despite its significant growth, particularly in the U.S. market, the overall sales of used gadgets remain modest compared to those of new devices.

Save Market

Seed Round in 2021
Save Market operates a marketplace focused on consumer electronics, specifically designed to address the challenges associated with electronic waste. The company has developed an electronic repurchasing platform that streamlines the processes of logistics, recovery, reconditioning, and reintegration of electronic equipment. By providing a transparent and efficient technology solution, Save Market enables organizations to improve their purchasing capabilities for new equipment while adopting environmentally sustainable practices. This approach not only facilitates better management of electronic assets but also supports the reduction of waste in the electronics industry.

ZOE

Series B in 2021
ZOE is a nutritional science company on a mission to help everybody eat with confidence. Leading the world’s largest scientific study of nutritional response.ZOE have a right to better understand our bodies, so we can make more confident decisions about food.

Stockly

Seed Round in 2021
Stockly is a Paris-based company founded in 2017 that develops software to connect brands and e-retailers with global inventories. The platform addresses the challenge of stock-outs in e-commerce, where a significant percentage of shoppers abandon their purchases due to unavailable products. By enabling e-retailers to tap into the inventories of other merchants, Stockly allows them to continue selling even when their own stock is depleted. In addition to its core e-commerce solutions, Stockly also offers a space rental service, helping individuals rent storage for leisure vehicles and providing insurance for parked vehicles. This dual approach positions Stockly as a versatile player in both e-commerce and storage solutions.

Stockly

Seed Round in 2021
Stockly is a Paris-based company founded in 2017 that develops software to connect brands and e-retailers with global inventories. The platform addresses the challenge of stock-outs in e-commerce, where a significant percentage of shoppers abandon their purchases due to unavailable products. By enabling e-retailers to tap into the inventories of other merchants, Stockly allows them to continue selling even when their own stock is depleted. In addition to its core e-commerce solutions, Stockly also offers a space rental service, helping individuals rent storage for leisure vehicles and providing insurance for parked vehicles. This dual approach positions Stockly as a versatile player in both e-commerce and storage solutions.

Holberton, Inc.

Series B in 2021
Holberton, Inc. offers a project-based learning approach tailored for aspiring software engineers, providing an alternative to traditional college education. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates additional campuses in New Haven, Connecticut, and in Bogotá and Medellín, Colombia. Its comprehensive two-year program focuses on hands-on learning, covering essential topics such as full-stack web development, machine learning, augmented and virtual reality, advanced Linux programming, algorithms, and blockchain. Students engage in collaborative projects that simulate real-world challenges, fostering teamwork and creativity. Notably, Holberton provides free education until students secure employment, making it an accessible option for those seeking to enter the tech industry.

Hubcycle

Seed Round in 2021
Hubcycle specializes in upcycling food ingredients by transforming industrial waste into valuable raw materials. The company focuses on segregating plant-based waste and selecting high-value side streams for reuse, thereby creating new sustainable ingredients tailored to consumer needs. By establishing innovative value chains, Hubcycle enables industries to participate in the circular economy, significantly reducing the environmental impact of commercial processes. Through its efforts, Hubcycle aims to provide high-performance and sustainable solutions that benefit both the environment and the market.

Leocare

Series A in 2021
Leocare is an insurance provider that specializes in offering multi-equipment contracts and managing a variety of insurance products. The company operates a platform designed to distribute and manage insurance solutions, including auto and housing coverage. By focusing on both protection and savings, Leocare aims to meet the diverse needs of its clients through a digital-first approach.

Masteos

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Masteos SAS is a French company that specializes in rental real estate investment advisory services. Founded in 2019 and based in Aulnay-Sous-Bois, Masteos operates a comprehensive platform that assists users in identifying and managing rental investment opportunities. The platform not only facilitates the search for properties but also offers renovation and furnishing services aimed at maximizing rental income. Additionally, Masteos provides tools for tracking rental performance, allowing clients to optimize their investments with reduced financial effort and complexity. The company's approach positions it as a one-stop-shop for individuals looking to invest in the rental market.

Back Market

Venture Round in 2020
Back Market operates an online marketplace that connects consumers with companies specializing in the restoration of used electronic gadgets. The platform facilitates the sale of certified and guaranteed refurbished devices, enabling users to purchase quality products at lower prices. With a focus on promoting the use of refurbished goods, Back Market offers a one-stop shopping experience that includes warranties and customer support. Despite its significant growth, particularly in the U.S. market, the overall sales of used gadgets remain modest compared to those of new devices.

Epigene Labs

Seed Round in 2020
Epigene Labs SAS, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, France, with an additional office in Boston, Massachusetts, develops a biotechnology platform that harnesses advanced artificial intelligence to transform genomic data into actionable insights for precision oncology. The platform addresses the challenges of aggregating, analyzing, and visualizing extensive genomic datasets, which are crucial for advancing precision oncology. By integrating proprietary data from partners with publicly available information, Epigene Labs provides medical researchers with user-friendly analytics and insights that facilitate drug development and research in cancer treatment. The company focuses on forming value-based partnerships with leading cancer centers and prominent biotech firms to enhance the efficacy of oncology solutions.

AnotherBrain

Series A in 2019
Another Brain, SA is a Paris-based artificial intelligence startup founded in 2017 that specializes in the development and manufacturing of bio-inspired chipsets designed for robotics and AI applications. These innovative chipsets facilitate autonomous and unsupervised data extraction and embedded pattern recognition, enabling devices to learn from previously encountered patterns without relying on external databases. The company's technology is applicable across various industries, including smart sensors, healthcare, industrial automation, automotive, smart homes, drones, biometrics, security, and data centers. Additionally, Another Brain provides software tools to assist users in integrating these chipsets and performing simulations, enhancing the efficiency and capabilities of a wide range of smart technologies.

hemea (ex-Travauxlib)

Series A in 2019
Home renovation is a dream for many, but often, the process turns out to be a nightmare. Today, the market lacks transparency and trust, which leaves 50% of homeowners dissatisfied with the result and the cost. Although renovations often represent a significant financial cost, homeowners are left in the dark in terms of budgeting, timing and quality. Only in France, the renovation market is worth €40B, but it is hugely fragmented with many small players being unable to negotiate discounts with their providers. Hemea tackles this market through its SaaS enabled platform, which connects homeowners wishing to renovate their homes, with carefully selected architects and qualified local contractors. The company has a winning strategy due to its customer oriented focus, where respect for the budget and the timing, as well as transparency in prices are at the core of the business. On top of this, the company generates immense value for contractors, as the service delivers high demand and seamless administrative tools, streamlining their work.

Cozycozy

Venture Round in 2019
Developer of a search engine platform intended to help users find and compare all accommodation places. The company's platform offers customizable search options, multiple filters, results displayed on a map, and tools to help find accommodation for hotels, apartments, houses, youth hostels, lodges, boats, treehouses, and more, enabling users to find satisfactory and comparable deals at a reasonable price.

Cozycozy

Series A in 2019
Developer of a search engine platform intended to help users find and compare all accommodation places. The company's platform offers customizable search options, multiple filters, results displayed on a map, and tools to help find accommodation for hotels, apartments, houses, youth hostels, lodges, boats, treehouses, and more, enabling users to find satisfactory and comparable deals at a reasonable price.

Pazzi

Series A in 2019
Pazzi wants to provide turnkey restaurant solutions for locations like train stations, airports, shopping centres, campuses, etc. The startup says that its robots could produce 100 pizzas per hour.PAZZI is the opportunity to create and customize your pizza to infinity. More than 500,000 recipe combinations are available at any time. This is an optimal and visible follow-up of the pizza making by the customers, with a promise of guaranteed time for the first time in restoration. It's also a unique visual experience: show cooking. Customers can see the robots prepare their order by executing elegantly developed movements.

Lifen

Series B in 2019
Lifen is a healthcare data management platform that facilitates secure communication between health professionals. The company provides a mail assistant that generates secure medical email addresses, reduces paper mail costs, and automates the identification of available communication methods for correspondents. By streamlining medical communication, Lifen enables healthcare practitioners to share and analyze medical data efficiently and securely. The company operates in compliance with regulations and guidelines set by relevant authorities, acting as a subcontractor to physicians or healthcare facilities without owning the data it hosts.

FretLink

Series B in 2019
FretLink is a web-based platform established in 2015 and located in Paris, France, that connects shippers with transportation companies to enhance logistics efficiency. The platform serves as a marketplace where shippers can organize and track their freight while enabling carriers to report their available transport capacity and receive appropriate orders. By pooling shipments and utilizing backloads, FretLink optimizes transportation activities, offering advantages to all participants in the supply chain. The service provides greater visibility and facilitates smoother logistics processes, allowing industrial shippers to manage their operations more effectively.

Double

Seed Round in 2019
Double is your own business assistant available on-demand.

Trusk

Series A in 2019
Trusk is a freight forwarder company that moves furniture on demand. Trusk is a freight forwarder: as such, it works only with transport professionals, qualified and insured. TRUSK ACADEMY is their training and selection tool. The TRUSKERS are thus trained in the values ​​of the company.

Antescofo

Seed Round in 2019
Antescofo SAS is a French company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based mobile application tailored for musicians, singers, and music students. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Gentilly, France, Antescofo's platform offers a virtual orchestra experience, enabling users to practice and perform with synchronized content. The company's technology stems from over seven years of research and development at IRCAM, a prominent laboratory focused on music and technology in Paris. Utilizing Intelligent Machine Listening, Antescofo's application recognizes real-time musical performances, allowing for an immersive experience that enhances musical collaboration and learning.

Swile

Series B in 2019
Swile is a provider of digital solutions for employee rewards and benefits through a custom card and app. Swile is reinventing the corporate lunchtime experience with group ordering, couponing, and payment app. Swile is a new actor in the restaurant title.Their mission is simple: to make the lunch break a pleasant, simple and effective moment. Their offer is based on a meal voucher card to pay for lunch throughout France and an app that allows you to manage your card and have lunch as a team by getting discounts.They believe that the restaurant title should not be limited to just paying for a business lunch. It is especially an opportunity of conviviality and cohesion between colleagues! Created at the end of 2016 by Loïc Soubeyrand (founder of Teads, repurchased € 285m by Altice), Lunchr is supported by the Daphni fund with a first round of € 2.5m, and a second of € 11m in May 2018 (Idinvest fund). What gives us means up to their ambition: to become the leading service of the lunch break in Europe. To support their rapid growth, Lunchr onboard 40 new passionate and talented employees to join their great adventure this year.

Zoov

Series A in 2019
Zoov is a proven electric bicycle-sharing service that naturally integrates into public areas thanks to its compact and easy to install parking system. Ideal for travelling quickly and freely with minimal effort, Zoov provides better service for companies, schools and other communal spaces within the town. Zoov will be launching in Paris-Saclay this September and in several conurbations over the next months.

ZOE

Series A in 2019
ZOE is a nutritional science company on a mission to help everybody eat with confidence. Leading the world’s largest scientific study of nutritional response.ZOE have a right to better understand our bodies, so we can make more confident decisions about food.

Agricool

Series B in 2018
Agricool SAS, founded in 2015 by Guillaume Fourdinier and Gonzague Gru, is a French company based in La Courneuve that specializes in urban farming using repurposed shipping containers. The company aims to provide local, tasty, and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables by creating controlled environments that optimize conditions for growth, including lighting, air quality, and irrigation. This innovative approach allows Agricool to achieve productivity levels 120 times greater than conventional farming methods while significantly reducing water usage by over 90%. Currently, Agricool primarily cultivates strawberries in cities like Paris and Dubai, with plans to expand its offerings to a wider variety of fruits and vegetables in the future, contributing to the urban farming movement and addressing global food supply challenges.

Shine.fr

Series A in 2018
Shine.fr is a Paris-based company that specializes in providing an administrative and financial management platform tailored for freelance workers. Founded in 2017, Shine.fr offers a comprehensive solution that integrates online banking with contract and invoice management. This platform is designed to simplify and streamline the administrative and financial tasks that freelancers face, allowing them to focus more on their work and less on paperwork. By combining these essential services, Shine.fr aims to enhance the efficiency and productivity of independent professionals.

Double

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Double is your own business assistant available on-demand.

GEEV

Venture Round in 2018
GEEV SAS is a collaborative mobile application founded in 2017 and based in Bordeaux, France. The app allows users to donate items they no longer need and to find free items offered by others in their local area. It features tools for searching and viewing items on a map, as well as options for direct messaging and managing user profiles. GEEV aims to facilitate communication among users and encourages the sharing of goods, thereby promoting sustainability and reducing waste. Through its platform, individuals can easily give a second life to objects and engage with their community in a meaningful way.

Back Market

Series B in 2018
Back Market operates an online marketplace that connects consumers with companies specializing in the restoration of used electronic gadgets. The platform facilitates the sale of certified and guaranteed refurbished devices, enabling users to purchase quality products at lower prices. With a focus on promoting the use of refurbished goods, Back Market offers a one-stop shopping experience that includes warranties and customer support. Despite its significant growth, particularly in the U.S. market, the overall sales of used gadgets remain modest compared to those of new devices.

Swile

Series A in 2018
Swile is a provider of digital solutions for employee rewards and benefits through a custom card and app. Swile is reinventing the corporate lunchtime experience with group ordering, couponing, and payment app. Swile is a new actor in the restaurant title.Their mission is simple: to make the lunch break a pleasant, simple and effective moment. Their offer is based on a meal voucher card to pay for lunch throughout France and an app that allows you to manage your card and have lunch as a team by getting discounts.They believe that the restaurant title should not be limited to just paying for a business lunch. It is especially an opportunity of conviviality and cohesion between colleagues! Created at the end of 2016 by Loïc Soubeyrand (founder of Teads, repurchased € 285m by Altice), Lunchr is supported by the Daphni fund with a first round of € 2.5m, and a second of € 11m in May 2018 (Idinvest fund). What gives us means up to their ambition: to become the leading service of the lunch break in Europe. To support their rapid growth, Lunchr onboard 40 new passionate and talented employees to join their great adventure this year.

Comet

Series A in 2018
Comet SAS operates an online platform that connects technology and data freelancers with companies seeking their expertise. Founded in 2016 and based in Paris, France, the platform utilizes advanced algorithms and artificial intelligence to evaluate and match freelancers to organizational needs effectively. Comet aims to provide a beneficial experience for both freelancers and companies, ensuring that businesses have access to the required skills while offering freelancers engaging projects with a sense of security. By fostering an interactive community of skilled professionals, Comet enhances the recruitment process in the tech and data sectors.

Pazzi

Venture Round in 2018
Pazzi wants to provide turnkey restaurant solutions for locations like train stations, airports, shopping centres, campuses, etc. The startup says that its robots could produce 100 pizzas per hour.PAZZI is the opportunity to create and customize your pizza to infinity. More than 500,000 recipe combinations are available at any time. This is an optimal and visible follow-up of the pizza making by the customers, with a promise of guaranteed time for the first time in restoration. It's also a unique visual experience: show cooking. Customers can see the robots prepare their order by executing elegantly developed movements.

Holberton, Inc.

Series A in 2018
Holberton, Inc. offers a project-based learning approach tailored for aspiring software engineers, providing an alternative to traditional college education. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates additional campuses in New Haven, Connecticut, and in Bogotá and Medellín, Colombia. Its comprehensive two-year program focuses on hands-on learning, covering essential topics such as full-stack web development, machine learning, augmented and virtual reality, advanced Linux programming, algorithms, and blockchain. Students engage in collaborative projects that simulate real-world challenges, fostering teamwork and creativity. Notably, Holberton provides free education until students secure employment, making it an accessible option for those seeking to enter the tech industry.

Memo Bank

Series A in 2018
Memo Bank is a new bank for small & medium-sized businesses.

Lifen

Series A in 2018
Lifen is a healthcare data management platform that facilitates secure communication between health professionals. The company provides a mail assistant that generates secure medical email addresses, reduces paper mail costs, and automates the identification of available communication methods for correspondents. By streamlining medical communication, Lifen enables healthcare practitioners to share and analyze medical data efficiently and securely. The company operates in compliance with regulations and guidelines set by relevant authorities, acting as a subcontractor to physicians or healthcare facilities without owning the data it hosts.

AnotherBrain

Venture Round in 2018
Another Brain, SA is a Paris-based artificial intelligence startup founded in 2017 that specializes in the development and manufacturing of bio-inspired chipsets designed for robotics and AI applications. These innovative chipsets facilitate autonomous and unsupervised data extraction and embedded pattern recognition, enabling devices to learn from previously encountered patterns without relying on external databases. The company's technology is applicable across various industries, including smart sensors, healthcare, industrial automation, automotive, smart homes, drones, biometrics, security, and data centers. Additionally, Another Brain provides software tools to assist users in integrating these chipsets and performing simulations, enhancing the efficiency and capabilities of a wide range of smart technologies.

Less

Series A in 2017
LESS is a carpooling app allowing instant match between drivers & riders, creating defacto a new way to move around in a city. LESS connects people driving cars & people willing to move around, in a collaborative environment, on the fly. LESS is less expensive for the riders, generating less pollution, requiring less cars for the same amount of rides, & generating more money for the drivers.

Butterfly.ai

Seed Round in 2017
Butterfly is the first web platform and chat-bots that offer real-time leadership coaching to continuously develop managers based on their team’s feedback and dynamics

Context

Venture Round in 2017
Context operates a face recognition application called Reminiz, which allows users to identify celebrities using their smartphones. The app scans images of celebrities and provides users with detailed information, including news articles, social media profiles, and biographies. Reminiz is designed to enhance user engagement with celebrity content and can be integrated with various devices, such as Smart TVs and set-top boxes. Launched in 2013 by Jack Habra, the application offers a unique solution for users seeking to connect with public figures through advanced technology.

Shine.fr

Seed Round in 2017
Shine.fr is a Paris-based company that specializes in providing an administrative and financial management platform tailored for freelance workers. Founded in 2017, Shine.fr offers a comprehensive solution that integrates online banking with contract and invoice management. This platform is designed to simplify and streamline the administrative and financial tasks that freelancers face, allowing them to focus more on their work and less on paperwork. By combining these essential services, Shine.fr aims to enhance the efficiency and productivity of independent professionals.

Agricool

Series A in 2017
Agricool SAS, founded in 2015 by Guillaume Fourdinier and Gonzague Gru, is a French company based in La Courneuve that specializes in urban farming using repurposed shipping containers. The company aims to provide local, tasty, and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables by creating controlled environments that optimize conditions for growth, including lighting, air quality, and irrigation. This innovative approach allows Agricool to achieve productivity levels 120 times greater than conventional farming methods while significantly reducing water usage by over 90%. Currently, Agricool primarily cultivates strawberries in cities like Paris and Dubai, with plans to expand its offerings to a wider variety of fruits and vegetables in the future, contributing to the urban farming movement and addressing global food supply challenges.

Foxintelligence

Series A in 2017
At foxintelligence, they think data is the first and necessary step to solve any problem. Their mission is to empower decision-makers with data to improve the way societies and companies work. Foxintelligence delivers the best insights on the latest European ecommerce trends, by unlocking intelligence from hundreds of merchants and thousands of brands e-receipts. They provide the most reliable insights available for e-commerce while helping consumers save both time and money.

Foxintelligence

Series A in 2017
At foxintelligence, they think data is the first and necessary step to solve any problem. Their mission is to empower decision-makers with data to improve the way societies and companies work. Foxintelligence delivers the best insights on the latest European ecommerce trends, by unlocking intelligence from hundreds of merchants and thousands of brands e-receipts. They provide the most reliable insights available for e-commerce while helping consumers save both time and money.

Keakr

Venture Round in 2017
Keakr develops software for urban music rappers and beatmakers. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Paris, France.

Back Market

Series A in 2017
Back Market operates an online marketplace that connects consumers with companies specializing in the restoration of used electronic gadgets. The platform facilitates the sale of certified and guaranteed refurbished devices, enabling users to purchase quality products at lower prices. With a focus on promoting the use of refurbished goods, Back Market offers a one-stop shopping experience that includes warranties and customer support. Despite its significant growth, particularly in the U.S. market, the overall sales of used gadgets remain modest compared to those of new devices.

FretLink

Series A in 2017
FretLink is a web-based platform established in 2015 and located in Paris, France, that connects shippers with transportation companies to enhance logistics efficiency. The platform serves as a marketplace where shippers can organize and track their freight while enabling carriers to report their available transport capacity and receive appropriate orders. By pooling shipments and utilizing backloads, FretLink optimizes transportation activities, offering advantages to all participants in the supply chain. The service provides greater visibility and facilitates smoother logistics processes, allowing industrial shippers to manage their operations more effectively.

Holberton, Inc.

Seed Round in 2017
Holberton, Inc. offers a project-based learning approach tailored for aspiring software engineers, providing an alternative to traditional college education. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates additional campuses in New Haven, Connecticut, and in Bogotá and Medellín, Colombia. Its comprehensive two-year program focuses on hands-on learning, covering essential topics such as full-stack web development, machine learning, augmented and virtual reality, advanced Linux programming, algorithms, and blockchain. Students engage in collaborative projects that simulate real-world challenges, fostering teamwork and creativity. Notably, Holberton provides free education until students secure employment, making it an accessible option for those seeking to enter the tech industry.

Agricool

Seed Round in 2016
Agricool SAS, founded in 2015 by Guillaume Fourdinier and Gonzague Gru, is a French company based in La Courneuve that specializes in urban farming using repurposed shipping containers. The company aims to provide local, tasty, and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables by creating controlled environments that optimize conditions for growth, including lighting, air quality, and irrigation. This innovative approach allows Agricool to achieve productivity levels 120 times greater than conventional farming methods while significantly reducing water usage by over 90%. Currently, Agricool primarily cultivates strawberries in cities like Paris and Dubai, with plans to expand its offerings to a wider variety of fruits and vegetables in the future, contributing to the urban farming movement and addressing global food supply challenges.

Foxintelligence

Seed Round in 2016
At foxintelligence, they think data is the first and necessary step to solve any problem. Their mission is to empower decision-makers with data to improve the way societies and companies work. Foxintelligence delivers the best insights on the latest European ecommerce trends, by unlocking intelligence from hundreds of merchants and thousands of brands e-receipts. They provide the most reliable insights available for e-commerce while helping consumers save both time and money.

Butterfly.ai

Convertible Note in 2016
Butterfly is the first web platform and chat-bots that offer real-time leadership coaching to continuously develop managers based on their team’s feedback and dynamics

HCVC

Venture Round in 2015
Hardware Club is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Paris, France, that specializes in seed-stage investments in the hardware industry. Established in 2014, the firm focuses on various sectors including digital health, artificial intelligence, new sensors, connected buildings, smart transportation, and consumer hardware. With additional offices in Taipei, Tokyo, and San Francisco, Hardware Club operates on a global scale and typically invests between $0.5 million and $1.5 million in its portfolio companies. Beyond financial support, the firm aids hardtech founders through a selective global community of over 500 startups, offering dedicated resources, partnerships, and events to foster innovation and collaboration within the industry.
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