Fashion Capital Partners

Fashion Capital Partners is a Paris-based investment firm established in 2013, dedicated to supporting early-stage fashion and luxury tech start-ups as well as innovative high-end designers across Europe and the United States. The firm focuses on three main types of investments: pre-seed with incubation, seed, and growth co-funding for Series A rounds. It aims to invest in companies operating in various sectors, including social-mobile e-commerce, advanced digital marketing solutions, user experience personalization, and emerging technologies such as 3D and 4D innovations, geo-targeting mobile technologies, and big data, all within the fashion and luxury industries.

Chantal Baudron

Partner

Arnaud Blanchard

Partner

Macodou Fall

Partner

Jean-Marc Loiseau

Private Investor

Francesco Maio

Co-Founder and CEO

9 past transactions

AskAnna

Funding Round in 2016
AskAnna is a mobile-based fashion application founded in 2014 and headquartered in Saint-Raphaël, France. The application is designed to assist users in making informed fashion choices by providing personalized stylist advice directly in fitting rooms. It offers real-time information about fashion trends and facilitates the exchange of fashion tips among users and influencers. By connecting individuals with relevant fashion insights, AskAnna aims to enhance the shopping experience and simplify the decision-making process for users seeking style guidance.

Early Birds

Seed Round in 2015
Early Birds is a developer of a predictive marketing platform that offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution aimed at enhancing the customer experience for e-commerce sites. By leveraging artificial intelligence, the platform analyzes customer behavior across various digital devices to provide real-time insights. This allows e-commerce businesses to customize their browsing experience and deliver tailored recommendations, ensuring that the right offer is presented to the right user at the right time. Early Birds focuses on marketing customization to help its clients optimize customer engagement and improve overall satisfaction.

Easysize

Angel Round in 2015
Easysize offers a platform that provides size and fit recommendations, aiming to enhance the online shopping experience for consumers in the fashion industry. By utilizing a vast network of consumer style and fit preferences, the company delivers insights that help retailers and brands understand their customers better. The platform employs advanced algorithms and diverse data, allowing shoppers to find clothing that fits well without the need for body measurements or size charts. This innovation not only boosts consumer confidence but also helps retailers reduce return rates and the associated costs of manufacturing, storing, and shipping unsold merchandise.

Études

Venture Round in 2015
Études, established in 2012, is a multifaceted brand that operates within the fashion and publishing sectors, reflecting contemporary culture through its diverse offerings. The brand emphasizes experimentation and collaboration, resulting in a unique blend of style and content. Études provides a wide array of fashion products for men and women, including sweatshirts, knitwear, shirts, T-shirts, trousers, and accessories, available through its online platform. By merging various references, methods, and mediums, Études aims to create a quality global experience in visual culture, catering to the evolving needs of its customers.

Risto

Venture Round in 2014
Risto is a high-end fashion house founded by designer Risto Bimbiloski in Paris, specializing in knitwear and custom-made prints. The brand's collections are entirely produced in Europe, with manufacturing taking place in its own atelier located in Ohrid, Macedonia. Risto is available in prestigious fashion retailers across the USA, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, including well-known stores such as Bergdorf Goodman, Galeries Lafayette, and Neiman Marcus. The brand has been featured in the official New York Fashion Week calendar and has participated in special events in cities like Paris, Hong Kong, and Berlin. Risto has gained attention from various celebrities, enhancing its reputation in the fashion industry. Additionally, it was highlighted in the book "Pattern," published by Phaidon, which showcases the "100 Most Exciting Contemporary Designers."

Babbler

Seed Round in 2014
Babbler, founded in 2013 by sisters Hannah and Sarah, is a pioneering social media platform tailored for media relations. With Hannah's background in digital innovation and Sarah’s expertise in public relations, the company offers a unique solution that enables press officers and journalists to connect seamlessly. The platform allows users to share news, files, and messages in real time, simplifying the process of managing media communications. Babbler has been recognized for its innovation, winning the 2013 Microsoft Imagine Cup and earning a spot in Challenges Magazine’s Top 100 Best Start-ups To Invest In in 2014. The company has attracted significant investment from industry leaders and angel investors, reinforcing its position as a leader in enhancing media engagement.

PreCouture

Series A in 2014
Precouture is an innovative e-commerce platform that allows customers to purchase women's fashion directly from designers' collections showcased at runway shows. By enabling pre-orders immediately following fashion week events, Precouture ensures that fashion enthusiasts can secure their favorite pieces before they become available in retail stores. This unique approach not only enhances the shopping experience but also connects customers with the latest trends directly from the runway, streamlining the process of acquiring high-demand fashion items.

Trendalytics Innovation Labs

Venture Round in 2014
Trendalytics Innovation Labs Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing an advanced analytics platform designed to assist retailers in making informed and profitable decisions. Founded in 2010, the company utilizes proprietary machine learning and image recognition technologies to provide a comprehensive understanding of consumer demand and market trends. By aggregating and analyzing vast amounts of data from social media, online searches, and consumer shopping behaviors, Trendalytics translates these insights into actionable merchandise strategies. Their platform identifies key trends by examining millions of data points, enabling retailers to anticipate future consumer preferences and optimize their buying and assortment decisions. Through this innovative approach, Trendalytics empowers retailers to navigate the market landscape effectively and reduce uncertainty in their strategic planning.

IZBERG Marketplace

Seed Round in 2014
Izberg SAS is a Paris-based company that specializes in developing cloud-based marketplace solutions designed for mid-size and large businesses. Established in 2012, Izberg enables organizations to transform their websites into multi-channel platforms, facilitating the sale of various products without the burdens of inventory management or logistics. Their offerings include customizable tools for branding, business consulting, technical development, and dedicated support services, which cover aspects such as service information management and onboarding. The company's platforms cater to a diverse clientele, including B2C and B2B companies, retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, publishers, and service providers, allowing them to enhance their digital strategies and improve customer experiences. By providing innovative features and automation, Izberg empowers businesses to expand their product catalogs and compete effectively in the challenging e-commerce landscape. As a subsidiary of Groupe Open, Izberg continues to focus on delivering scalable and flexible marketplace solutions that drive revenue growth while minimizing operational costs.
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