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 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 SAS provides rental real estate investment advisory services in France. It offers a platform that allows its users to search for real estate for rental investments and manage them. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Aulnay-Sous-Bois, France.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 is a new bank for small & medium-sized businesses.
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 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 developed a marketplace for consumer electronics, an electronic repurchasing platform built to effectively manage and combat inefficiencies related to electronic waste.
Stockly is a software company based in Paris, France, founded in 2017. It specializes in connecting e-commerce websites with a global inventory network, allowing retailers to maintain sales even when their own stock is depleted. The platform facilitates real-time inventory management by enabling e-retailers to tap into the stock of other merchants, addressing a significant challenge in the online retail sector where 30% of e-shoppers abandon their purchases due to stock-outs. By providing this solution, Stockly helps e-commerce businesses enhance their sales potential and improve customer satisfaction by minimizing lost sales opportunities.
Stockly is a software company based in Paris, France, founded in 2017. It specializes in connecting e-commerce websites with a global inventory network, allowing retailers to maintain sales even when their own stock is depleted. The platform facilitates real-time inventory management by enabling e-retailers to tap into the stock of other merchants, addressing a significant challenge in the online retail sector where 30% of e-shoppers abandon their purchases due to stock-outs. By providing this solution, Stockly helps e-commerce businesses enhance their sales potential and improve customer satisfaction by minimizing lost sales opportunities.
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 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 SAS provides rental real estate investment advisory services in France. It offers a platform that allows its users to search for real estate for rental investments and manage them. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Aulnay-Sous-Bois, France.
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 SAS develops a technology platform that enables cancer drug hunters to leverage advanced artificial intelligence in transforming genomic data into actionable insights for designing precision oncology approaches. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Paris, France with an additional office in Boston, Massachusetts.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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 is the mariage of world-class R&D and Business endeavours. Their technology is the result of 7+ years of R&D in the world’s largest laboratory dedicated to Music and Technology, IRCAM in Paris, and public experience with the most important musicians and orchestras around the world. The principle? Through Intelligent Machine Listening, they recognize how humans perform music in real-time and use that information to synchronize content and provide an immersive experience! Antescofo was incorporated in July 2016 and based in Paris, France.
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 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.
Agricool has been created in 2015 by Guillaume Fourdinier and Gonzague Gru with the purpose of making local, tasty and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables available to all. To do so, Agricool is recycling shipping containers into urban farms, transforming into a small paradise for fruits and vegetables (lighting, air quality, irrigation, etc.). The technology developed enables the farms to be 120 times more productive than in conventional farming, to save more than 90% of water and to be run entirely on renewable energies. Today, the company grows strawberries in Paris and Dubai, but tomorrow, the ambition is to help feed the world with all types of fruits and vegetables and be part of the urban farming movement.
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.
GEEV SAS develops an application that enables the user to donate their stuff and find new free stuff posted by other users in their area. The application helps to find stuff nearby, direct messaging, turn giving into a game, and mange user profile. The application features include search and map view, friends sponsorship, and editable profile. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Bordeaux, France.
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 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 SAS operates an online platform that connects technology and data freelancers with companies seeking their expertise. Founded in 2016 and based in Paris, France, Comet screens and evaluates top freelancers to ensure a high-quality match for businesses. The platform aims to meet the needs of both freelancers, who seek secure and engaging projects, and companies that require relevant skills to thrive. By utilizing advanced algorithms, Comet enhances user experiences, fostering an interactive community that supports the collaboration between talented freelancers and organizations.
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.
Memo Bank is a new bank for small & medium-sized businesses.
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.
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 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.
Reminiz is a face recognition app that enables its users to identify celebrities through a smartphone. It scans celebrity images and displays information such as news, social network accounts, biographies, and more. The service can also be integrated with Smart TV, Set-top-box, and tablets.
Reminiz was launched by Jack Habra in 2013.
Agricool has been created in 2015 by Guillaume Fourdinier and Gonzague Gru with the purpose of making local, tasty and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables available to all. To do so, Agricool is recycling shipping containers into urban farms, transforming into a small paradise for fruits and vegetables (lighting, air quality, irrigation, etc.). The technology developed enables the farms to be 120 times more productive than in conventional farming, to save more than 90% of water and to be run entirely on renewable energies. Today, the company grows strawberries in Paris and Dubai, but tomorrow, the ambition is to help feed the world with all types of fruits and vegetables and be part of the urban farming movement.
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.
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.
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 develops software for urban music rappers and beatmakers. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Paris, France.
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 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.
Agricool has been created in 2015 by Guillaume Fourdinier and Gonzague Gru with the purpose of making local, tasty and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables available to all. To do so, Agricool is recycling shipping containers into urban farms, transforming into a small paradise for fruits and vegetables (lighting, air quality, irrigation, etc.). The technology developed enables the farms to be 120 times more productive than in conventional farming, to save more than 90% of water and to be run entirely on renewable energies. Today, the company grows strawberries in Paris and Dubai, but tomorrow, the ambition is to help feed the world with all types of fruits and vegetables and be part of the urban farming movement.
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.
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.