Expon I

Expon I is a venture capital fund managed by Expon Capital, a private equity firm established in 2015 and based in Luxembourg. The fund focuses on early to late-stage investments in technology companies, primarily in Europe, North America, and Israel. Expon I targets sectors such as software, media, mobile, 3D printing, and telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT). The fund aims to support big ideas that have the potential for significant positive impact and exponential growth.

Marc Gendebien

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Owen Reynolds

Venture Partner

Etienne de Rocquigny

President, Operation Data

Alain Rodermann

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Rodrigo Sepulveda Schulz

Managing Partner

Lily Wang

Principal

Jerome Wittamer

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

45 past transactions

HelloBetter

Series A in 2023
HelloBetter offers online psychological training programs. The company offers training programs in areas, such as stress, depression, anxiety and panic, and sleep disorders. Its training programs help to reduce stress, depression, fear and panic, mood in diabetes, drink less alcohol, and brooding and worries. HelloBetter was formerly known as GET.ON Institut für Online-Gesundheitstrainings GmbH and changed its name to HelloBetter in January 2020. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany with an additional office in Berlin, Germany.

Next Gate Tech

Venture Round in 2023
Next Gate Tech is a Luxembourg based, data-driven FundTech that provides innovative Software-as-a-Service solutions for the asset management industry. Our mission is to enhance the Fund industry technology, thanks to machine learning, data analytics, and smart automation. We capitalize on the rapid emergence of cloud-based computing frameworks to offer fast, accurate, and robust solutions to our clients. We provide intelligent, adaptive, and dynamic automation solutions through a web platform to help industry players manage middle and back-office processes.

Sympower

Venture Round in 2022
Their service integrates seamlessly with the operation of smart heating and cooling appliances, so the comfort and convenience of the household are not negatively impacted.

MarketLeap

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Gonuggets is revolutionizing the e-commerce industry with its cutting-edge Operating System for brands. Founded by ex-Amazon leaders, Gonuggets is the only available solution that helps digitally native brands (DNBs) break through their revenue ceilings on e-commerce marketplaces. Gonuggets makes marketplaces the easiest sales channel for brands, with no time, effort, or capital required.

Accelex

Series A in 2022
Accelex is a data acquisition, analytics, and reporting solutions provider for alternative investors and asset servicers.

Next Gate Tech

Series A in 2022
Next Gate Tech is a Luxembourg based, data-driven FundTech that provides innovative Software-as-a-Service solutions for the asset management industry. Our mission is to enhance the Fund industry technology, thanks to machine learning, data analytics, and smart automation. We capitalize on the rapid emergence of cloud-based computing frameworks to offer fast, accurate, and robust solutions to our clients. We provide intelligent, adaptive, and dynamic automation solutions through a web platform to help industry players manage middle and back-office processes.

Coinhouse

Venture Round in 2022
At Coinhouse, we believe digital assets and blockchain technologies are breakthroughs that will fundamentally change societies. They will transform the way we exchange value and disrupt the financial system for the better. Founded in 2014 and based in Paris, France, Coinhouse is the leading and trusted partner for investing and safeguarding digital assets using entreprise-grade custody systems. A comprehensive suite of online and in-person services sets Coinhouse apart by: - Offering immediate access to a wide selection of digital assets where transactions can range from tens of euros to several million with best prices and high-level liquidity - A dedicated account manager for all our premium clients to support them throughout their investment journey with premium research and services. - An enterprise-grade custody service offered by our sister company, Coinhouse Custody Services.

HelloBetter

Series A in 2022
HelloBetter offers online psychological training programs. The company offers training programs in areas, such as stress, depression, anxiety and panic, and sleep disorders. Its training programs help to reduce stress, depression, fear and panic, mood in diabetes, drink less alcohol, and brooding and worries. HelloBetter was formerly known as GET.ON Institut für Online-Gesundheitstrainings GmbH and changed its name to HelloBetter in January 2020. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany with an additional office in Berlin, Germany.

Coinhouse

Series B in 2022
At Coinhouse, we believe digital assets and blockchain technologies are breakthroughs that will fundamentally change societies. They will transform the way we exchange value and disrupt the financial system for the better. Founded in 2014 and based in Paris, France, Coinhouse is the leading and trusted partner for investing and safeguarding digital assets using entreprise-grade custody systems. A comprehensive suite of online and in-person services sets Coinhouse apart by: - Offering immediate access to a wide selection of digital assets where transactions can range from tens of euros to several million with best prices and high-level liquidity - A dedicated account manager for all our premium clients to support them throughout their investment journey with premium research and services. - An enterprise-grade custody service offered by our sister company, Coinhouse Custody Services.

Hydrosat

Seed Round in 2021
Hydrosat turns space imagery into vital products for agriculture and related industries. Our data analytics will drive better insights, more efficient operations, and higher profits to customers everywhere

HelloBetter

Seed Round in 2021
HelloBetter offers online psychological training programs. The company offers training programs in areas, such as stress, depression, anxiety and panic, and sleep disorders. Its training programs help to reduce stress, depression, fear and panic, mood in diabetes, drink less alcohol, and brooding and worries. HelloBetter was formerly known as GET.ON Institut für Online-Gesundheitstrainings GmbH and changed its name to HelloBetter in January 2020. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany with an additional office in Berlin, Germany.

Refurbed

Series B in 2021
Refurbed GmbH is an online marketplace based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the sale of refurbished electronic goods. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on offering a wide range of products, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, televisions, and kitchen appliances, all at prices up to 40% lower than new items. Refurbed's products undergo a comprehensive 40-step refurbishment process, ensuring they look and function like new. Each device comes with a minimum 12-month guarantee, highlighting the company's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. By promoting the purchase of refurbished products, Refurbed not only helps consumers save money but also supports environmentally sustainable practices in the electronics market.

Refurbed

Series B in 2021
Refurbed GmbH is an online marketplace based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the sale of refurbished electronic goods. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on offering a wide range of products, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, televisions, and kitchen appliances, all at prices up to 40% lower than new items. Refurbed's products undergo a comprehensive 40-step refurbishment process, ensuring they look and function like new. Each device comes with a minimum 12-month guarantee, highlighting the company's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. By promoting the purchase of refurbished products, Refurbed not only helps consumers save money but also supports environmentally sustainable practices in the electronics market.

Salonkee

Series A in 2021
Salonkee S.A. develops online platform to book appointments for salon. It provides digital calendar, reminder sms, automated stock management and less prices. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Luxembourg.

Hydrosat

Seed Round in 2021
Hydrosat turns space imagery into vital products for agriculture and related industries. Our data analytics will drive better insights, more efficient operations, and higher profits to customers everywhere

Accelex

Seed Round in 2021
Accelex is a data acquisition, analytics, and reporting solutions provider for alternative investors and asset servicers.

OCUS

Venture Round in 2021
Ocus is restoring confidence between brands and consumers by producing millions of high-quality always-on images across every sector of the global economy. As the first international community of image creators, they join forces with leading talents. And they leverage technology to bring them face to face with today’s most beautiful brands. By eliminating time-consuming and laborious tasks, they make it easier for everyone to stay focused on the things they do best. Their community of 20,000 image creators stays focused on their creative passion. Photographers, videographers and drone pilots enjoy a powerful and artistic ecosystem to thrive and grow – and to seamlessly tap into new opportunities. Their clients stay focused on their professional goals. With their help, they’re better equipped to grow their business. They’re able to stand out in exciting new ways – to shine light on their people, products, services and values.

OCUS

Series B in 2021
Ocus is restoring confidence between brands and consumers by producing millions of high-quality always-on images across every sector of the global economy. As the first international community of image creators, they join forces with leading talents. And they leverage technology to bring them face to face with today’s most beautiful brands. By eliminating time-consuming and laborious tasks, they make it easier for everyone to stay focused on the things they do best. Their community of 20,000 image creators stays focused on their creative passion. Photographers, videographers and drone pilots enjoy a powerful and artistic ecosystem to thrive and grow – and to seamlessly tap into new opportunities. Their clients stay focused on their professional goals. With their help, they’re better equipped to grow their business. They’re able to stand out in exciting new ways – to shine light on their people, products, services and values.

dott

Series B in 2021
Dott is a micro-mobility company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializing in shared e-scooters and e-bikes for short-distance travel. Founded in 2018, Dott aims to provide convenient and sustainable transportation alternatives within urban environments. The company has assembled a team of experienced professionals from the mobility and technology sectors in Europe. Recently, Dott secured an initial investment of €20 million to support its growth and expansion efforts.

Pliops

Venture Round in 2021
Pliops was founded in 2017 by flash storage industry veterans from Samsung, M-Systems and XtremIO. Pliops is creating a new category of product that enables cloud and enterprise data centers to access data up to 50X faster with 1/10th of the computational load and power consumption. Its technology collapses multiple inefficient layers into one ultra-fast device based on a groundbreaking patent-pending approach. Pliops' solution solves the scalability challenges raised by the cloud data explosion and the increasing data requirements of AI and ML applications.

Coinhouse

Series A in 2021
At Coinhouse, we believe digital assets and blockchain technologies are breakthroughs that will fundamentally change societies. They will transform the way we exchange value and disrupt the financial system for the better. Founded in 2014 and based in Paris, France, Coinhouse is the leading and trusted partner for investing and safeguarding digital assets using entreprise-grade custody systems. A comprehensive suite of online and in-person services sets Coinhouse apart by: - Offering immediate access to a wide selection of digital assets where transactions can range from tens of euros to several million with best prices and high-level liquidity - A dedicated account manager for all our premium clients to support them throughout their investment journey with premium research and services. - An enterprise-grade custody service offered by our sister company, Coinhouse Custody Services.

Next Gate Tech

Seed Round in 2020
Next Gate Tech is a Luxembourg based, data-driven FundTech that provides innovative Software-as-a-Service solutions for the asset management industry. Our mission is to enhance the Fund industry technology, thanks to machine learning, data analytics, and smart automation. We capitalize on the rapid emergence of cloud-based computing frameworks to offer fast, accurate, and robust solutions to our clients. We provide intelligent, adaptive, and dynamic automation solutions through a web platform to help industry players manage middle and back-office processes.

Wizata

Series A in 2020
Wizata is make sense of your data and discover unique solutions and unexploited opportunities. Wizata proposes vertical solutions answering to your specific sector challenges. As main domains of expertize, Wizata counts today the Manufacturing (Industry 4.0), Insurance, Energy, Healthcare sectors and e-commerce for predictive management and process optimization. By embedding themselves in your business and synergising with your teams, WIZATA’s data scientists uncover hidden gems within your data, whether internal or external to your organisation. Every profile is an exception, that’s why WIZATA offers an advanced collaboration model with people who are real experts in data science. Unique profiles for unique services.

nexten.io

Seed Round in 2020
nexten.io aims to bridge the gap between tech talents and the traditional recruitment industry. While our core business consists of operating a qualified, peer to peer match-making platform for tech candidates & companies, we are also actively involved in building a tech community.

Nannybag

Seed Round in 2020
Nannybag SAS operates an online platform that allows travelers to store their luggage in partner locations such as shops, restaurants, bars, and hotels throughout Europe and beyond. Founded in 2016 and based in Paris, France, Nannybag serves over 160 cities across 16 countries. The service is particularly useful for travelers who need storage before checking into accommodations or after checking out, as well as for those in transit or visiting attractions. The platform ensures a secure booking process, with all reservations insured by AXA Insurance. Pricing is competitive, starting at €6 for the first 24 hours and $4 for each additional day in Europe and the US. For security reasons, the exact locations for luggage drop-off are revealed only after a booking is completed, minimizing the risk of unregistered customers. Nannybag's network includes major cities like New York, Paris, Berlin, and London, making it a convenient option for travelers seeking flexible luggage storage solutions.

nexten.io

Seed Round in 2020
nexten.io aims to bridge the gap between tech talents and the traditional recruitment industry. While our core business consists of operating a qualified, peer to peer match-making platform for tech candidates & companies, we are also actively involved in building a tech community.

Next Gate Tech

Seed Round in 2019
Next Gate Tech is a Luxembourg based, data-driven FundTech that provides innovative Software-as-a-Service solutions for the asset management industry. Our mission is to enhance the Fund industry technology, thanks to machine learning, data analytics, and smart automation. We capitalize on the rapid emergence of cloud-based computing frameworks to offer fast, accurate, and robust solutions to our clients. We provide intelligent, adaptive, and dynamic automation solutions through a web platform to help industry players manage middle and back-office processes.

Wefarm

Series A in 2019
Wefarm Limited operates a digital platform designed to facilitate communication among small-scale farmers, allowing them to share agricultural knowledge and solutions via SMS and online channels. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Nairobi, Kampala, and Dar es Salaam, Wefarm connects users with one another, agribusinesses, and micro-finance institutions to enhance farming practices. The platform enables farmers to ask questions and receive crowd-sourced answers, addressing various agricultural challenges such as improving crop quality, increasing yields, and adapting to climate change. Wefarm has garnered recognition for its innovative approach, receiving several awards, including accolades from FastCompany and Google’s Impact Challenge.

Smartrenting

Series A in 2019
Smartrenting is a legal, free and secure sub-lease solution. The company will insure your apartment and sublet it during your absence. They manage your apartment by selecting the future tenants with care. Your accommodation will be returned to you cleaner than your departure

Spire.com

Series D in 2019
Spire Global, Inc. specializes in satellite data services, leveraging a constellation of nanosatellites to provide advanced analytics in maritime, aviation, and weather tracking. The company's key products include Spire Sense, which offers ship tracking data for various applications such as trade monitoring and search and rescue, and Spire Stratus, which delivers global weather information. Spire's machine learning and analytics tools assist clients, including mining companies, governmental agencies, and port operators, in tracking vessels and monitoring environmental conditions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Spire Global also has offices in Glasgow and Singapore, ensuring real-time global coverage and data insights for informed decision-making.

dott

Series A in 2019
Dott is a micro-mobility company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializing in shared e-scooters and e-bikes for short-distance travel. Founded in 2018, Dott aims to provide convenient and sustainable transportation alternatives within urban environments. The company has assembled a team of experienced professionals from the mobility and technology sectors in Europe. Recently, Dott secured an initial investment of €20 million to support its growth and expansion efforts.

Service

Convertible Note in 2019
Service gets you paid when your flight is delayed or cancelled.

Verse

Venture Round in 2019
Verse is the payments technology platform that takes the friction out of storing, spending and sharing money. The mobile app allows you to share payments easily, instantly and with no hidden fees and also allows you to choose whether your transactions are private or public so that you can have fun while keeping track of your financial activities. Verse is available for both Android and iOS-based phones and transactions are completed in less than two business days. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

OpenExo

Convertible Note in 2019
OpenExo is a global transformation ecosystem to transform the future of organizations, institutions, and people and unlock the abundance. It also supports the ecosystem projects and members through education, coaching and consulting via digital transformation models and methodologies. The company provides transformation services, leveraging synergies, and sparking convergences for exponential impact. OpenExo was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Granada, Andalucía, Spain.

Pliops

Series B in 2019
Pliops was founded in 2017 by flash storage industry veterans from Samsung, M-Systems and XtremIO. Pliops is creating a new category of product that enables cloud and enterprise data centers to access data up to 50X faster with 1/10th of the computational load and power consumption. Its technology collapses multiple inefficient layers into one ultra-fast device based on a groundbreaking patent-pending approach. Pliops' solution solves the scalability challenges raised by the cloud data explosion and the increasing data requirements of AI and ML applications.

Salonkee

Seed Round in 2019
Salonkee S.A. develops online platform to book appointments for salon. It provides digital calendar, reminder sms, automated stock management and less prices. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Luxembourg.

Passbolt

Seed Round in 2019
Passbolt is an open source password manager designed for the needs of Agile and DevOps teams. It is better because it is: highly collaborative, interoperable (Open API), open source, based on standards (PGP). Passbolt can be used in the cloud or on-prem for maximum data ownership.

Nannybag

Convertible Note in 2018
Nannybag SAS operates an online platform that allows travelers to store their luggage in partner locations such as shops, restaurants, bars, and hotels throughout Europe and beyond. Founded in 2016 and based in Paris, France, Nannybag serves over 160 cities across 16 countries. The service is particularly useful for travelers who need storage before checking into accommodations or after checking out, as well as for those in transit or visiting attractions. The platform ensures a secure booking process, with all reservations insured by AXA Insurance. Pricing is competitive, starting at €6 for the first 24 hours and $4 for each additional day in Europe and the US. For security reasons, the exact locations for luggage drop-off are revealed only after a booking is completed, minimizing the risk of unregistered customers. Nannybag's network includes major cities like New York, Paris, Berlin, and London, making it a convenient option for travelers seeking flexible luggage storage solutions.

Glose

Venture Round in 2018
Glose is a next-generation reading experience that lets you discover, purchase, read, and engage with the ebooks you like on web and mobile. On Glose you can connect to other readers, see what they are reading, and start conversations in the margins of the ebooks you read. So on top of every ebook you buy, you get free access to other like-minded readers, their annotations, and their highlights. Follow interesting readers and get a deeper, better curated, and more valuable reading experience.

Wizata

Seed Round in 2018
Wizata is make sense of your data and discover unique solutions and unexploited opportunities. Wizata proposes vertical solutions answering to your specific sector challenges. As main domains of expertize, Wizata counts today the Manufacturing (Industry 4.0), Insurance, Energy, Healthcare sectors and e-commerce for predictive management and process optimization. By embedding themselves in your business and synergising with your teams, WIZATA’s data scientists uncover hidden gems within your data, whether internal or external to your organisation. Every profile is an exception, that’s why WIZATA offers an advanced collaboration model with people who are real experts in data science. Unique profiles for unique services.

Catalyte

Series A in 2018
Catalyte is a software engineering services company that uses data science and AI to build technology workforces for forward-looking companies. Its Odyssey workforce development platform delivers exceptional and sustainable tech talent and powers transformational software engineering. Its services specialize in talent and workforce development, software engineering, technology, and process transformation, application development, and modernization that enable businesses to access affordable technology development services and scale software innovation by letting its software developers learn new technology development techniques in real-time. Founded in 2000, Catalyte is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Spire.com

Series C in 2017
Spire Global, Inc. specializes in satellite data services, leveraging a constellation of nanosatellites to provide advanced analytics in maritime, aviation, and weather tracking. The company's key products include Spire Sense, which offers ship tracking data for various applications such as trade monitoring and search and rescue, and Spire Stratus, which delivers global weather information. Spire's machine learning and analytics tools assist clients, including mining companies, governmental agencies, and port operators, in tracking vessels and monitoring environmental conditions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Spire Global also has offices in Glasgow and Singapore, ensuring real-time global coverage and data insights for informed decision-making.

Tribe

Seed Round in 2017
Tribe App, Inc. is a company that develops a mobile video messaging application, allowing users to engage in live multiplayer interactions with up to eight friends simultaneously. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform enables users to connect effortlessly via video chat, text, and voice messages, without the need for an account. In addition to facilitating real-time communication, Tribe offers features for photo and content sharing, enhancing the interactive experience among users. The application is designed to simplify social connections by allowing users to create and send invite links to friends, promoting seamless engagement.

Nektria

Series A in 2017
Nektria specializes in developing software as a service solutions aimed at enhancing last-mile logistics for e-commerce. Founded by Oriol Serra, Víctor Tejedo, Javier Juncadella, Miguel Valls, and Guillermo Ricarte, the company offers a platform called RECShipping, which optimizes logistics for online supermarkets through a dynamic pricing model that adjusts in real time. This innovative approach enables e-commerce businesses to reduce their operating costs by up to 20% and improve conversion rates by 5%. Currently operating in Spain, Nektria addresses the last-mile delivery challenges by focusing on direct interaction with consumers, a novel approach in the sector. The company employs advanced algorithms integrated into three main tools that streamline route optimization and execution. Nektria's team boasts over eight years of experience in mobility and logistics, supported by prominent investors from various global cities. The startup has received accolades for its innovative potential, including recognition as the most innovative e-commerce SaaS in Europe in 2016.

itravel

Series A in 2016
itravel is an online travel planning and booking service focused on the sustainable leisure travel market. It enables leisure travelers to create custom trips by selecting experiences, accommodations, and transportation through its user-friendly app and web interfaces. Customers can easily configure their travels based on personal preferences, such as specific activities like kitesurfing or spa treatments, and desired room arrangements. By integrating hotels, agencies, and experience providers, itravel offers a streamlined process for booking tailored travel experiences, making it an appealing choice for those seeking personalized adventures.