Innovacom

Innovacom, established in 1988 and headquartered in Paris, France, is a venture capital firm primarily focused on investing in early-stage technology and digital companies across Europe. The firm's investment strategy centers around creating financial and strategic value for its portfolio startups through support, networking, and facilitating strategic partnerships in an open innovation context. While Innovacom manages multiple funds, including Innovacom 3, 4, and 6, its investment focus remains consistent, targeting sectors such as software, communication, networking, and enterprise solutions within the broader TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecom) sector.

Jerome Faul

Managing Partner

Alex Gerbaud

Investment Director

Alex Gerbaud

Investment Director

Frederic Humbert

Partner

Rosana Melki

Partner

Anne-Sophie Molis

CFO

Alban Nenert

Investment Director

Benoit Praud

Investment Director

Past deals in Paris

Samp

Venture Round in 2024
Samp is a French company founded in 2019 by Laurent Bourgouin and Shivani Shah in Paris. It specializes in developing software that consolidates technical information into Digital Twins, providing a comprehensive and accurate 3D model of industrial plants. Samp's offerings include Digital Twin as a Service, which uses machine learning to integrate 3D laser scans and technical data from various sources into an intelligent web portal. Additionally, the company provides As-Built automatic verification, utilizing advanced algorithms to compare laser scans with 3D CAD models, highlighting any discrepancies that need attention. This technology enables engineers and site workers to efficiently verify the actual state of facilities against initial design models, saving significant time and effort.

Tilkal

Venture Round in 2024
Tilkal is a Paris-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in supply chain traceability and trust solutions for Industry 4.0. The company has developed a software infrastructure that organizes traceability data across various supply chain stakeholders, utilizing a unique B2B blockchain network to facilitate secure and verifiable data sharing. Tilkal's platform incorporates analytics and scoring algorithms to provide an end-to-end, real-time representation of supply chains. This enables businesses to address critical questions regarding product location, sourcing risks, ESG commitments, and compliance verification. Prominent clients include Danone, Daher, Joone, and the NGO Responsible Mica Initiative, which leverage Tilkal's capabilities for diverse applications such as tracing infant milk sourcing and analyzing mica supply chains. The Tilkal network comprises over 70 independent nodes and serves nearly 700 companies, reinforcing its role in promoting resilience, sustainability, and ethical practices within supply chains.

Nexess

Venture Round in 2024
Nexess SAS is a French company that specializes in developing and selling security management solutions tailored for nuclear and Seveso-type plants. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Mougins, France, with an additional office in Paris, Nexess offers a comprehensive range of products, including the NexLink software platform, which enhances security and productivity. The company also provides a variety of identification products such as personal security badges, RFID tags, and mobile devices, as well as smart camera systems that enable autonomous image analysis and real-time data transmission. Its solutions are designed for applications like hazardous product traceability, secure equipment management, site localization, and access detection in hazardous zones. Nexess aims to support digital transformation projects through its innovative technology, enhancing productivity, quality, and security for its clients.

Samp

Series A in 2022
Samp is a French company founded in 2019 by Laurent Bourgouin and Shivani Shah in Paris. It specializes in developing software that consolidates technical information into Digital Twins, providing a comprehensive and accurate 3D model of industrial plants. Samp's offerings include Digital Twin as a Service, which uses machine learning to integrate 3D laser scans and technical data from various sources into an intelligent web portal. Additionally, the company provides As-Built automatic verification, utilizing advanced algorithms to compare laser scans with 3D CAD models, highlighting any discrepancies that need attention. This technology enables engineers and site workers to efficiently verify the actual state of facilities against initial design models, saving significant time and effort.

Intersec

Series C in 2016
Intersec SA, established in 2004, is a global technology company headquartered in Paris, France, with an additional office in London, UK. It specializes in providing streaming analytics solutions to various sectors, including telecommunications, utilities, manufacturing, financial services, and retail. Intersec's offerings encompass customer base management, location data monetization, fraud management, public safety, IoT analytics, and messaging solutions. The company's solutions enable organizations to derive real-time insights from vast amounts of data, helping them to optimize operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive new revenue streams. Intersec serves over 90 clients across 40 countries, reaching nearly one billion connected devices and covering over 400 million people with its mission-critical communication solutions. Recognized by Gartner as a leading vendor in location intelligence and telecom data monetization, Intersec prioritizes privacy and regulatory compliance, ensuring it operates responsibly worldwide.

Intersec

Series B in 2014
Intersec SA, established in 2004, is a global technology company headquartered in Paris, France, with an additional office in London, UK. It specializes in providing streaming analytics solutions to various sectors, including telecommunications, utilities, manufacturing, financial services, and retail. Intersec's offerings encompass customer base management, location data monetization, fraud management, public safety, IoT analytics, and messaging solutions. The company's solutions enable organizations to derive real-time insights from vast amounts of data, helping them to optimize operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive new revenue streams. Intersec serves over 90 clients across 40 countries, reaching nearly one billion connected devices and covering over 400 million people with its mission-critical communication solutions. Recognized by Gartner as a leading vendor in location intelligence and telecom data monetization, Intersec prioritizes privacy and regulatory compliance, ensuring it operates responsibly worldwide.

G2Mobility

Series A in 2013
G2Mobility, founded in 2009 and based in Paris, France, specializes in smart charging solutions for electric vehicles. The company provides a range of charging infrastructure products and services designed to enable users to effectively manage networks of charge points from a single platform. G2Mobility's offerings include a variety of electric vehicle charging stations and energy management systems, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of electric vehicle charging.

Videoplaza

Series B in 2012
Videoplaza is a provider of an advertising serving platform designed to help broadcasters and video publishers monetize their video content across various devices, including computers, mobile devices, tablets, and televisions. With a mission to empower these entities in the internet-delivered TV landscape, Videoplaza's technology enables clients to maximize the value of their audiences by facilitating trade across multiple sales channels. The company's platform, known as Karbon, is utilized by more than half of the broadcasters in Europe, showcasing its significant presence in the market. Videoplaza maintains a commitment to service and technology, supported by local teams in major cities such as London, Stockholm, Berlin, Cologne, Madrid, Paris, and Singapore.

Intersec

Series A in 2011
Intersec SA, established in 2004, is a global technology company headquartered in Paris, France, with an additional office in London, UK. It specializes in providing streaming analytics solutions to various sectors, including telecommunications, utilities, manufacturing, financial services, and retail. Intersec's offerings encompass customer base management, location data monetization, fraud management, public safety, IoT analytics, and messaging solutions. The company's solutions enable organizations to derive real-time insights from vast amounts of data, helping them to optimize operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive new revenue streams. Intersec serves over 90 clients across 40 countries, reaching nearly one billion connected devices and covering over 400 million people with its mission-critical communication solutions. Recognized by Gartner as a leading vendor in location intelligence and telecom data monetization, Intersec prioritizes privacy and regulatory compliance, ensuring it operates responsibly worldwide.

Vedicis

Series A in 2010
Vedicis SA is a technology company based in Paris, France, specializing in policy enforcement and network traffic intelligence solutions for both mobile and fixed operators. Founded in 2008, the company provides a range of products designed to optimize broadband performance, enhance user experience, and create new revenue opportunities. Among its offerings are the Vedicis Content Smart Switch, a software platform that utilizes Deep Packet Inspection and Policy Enforcement to manage and control network traffic, and services for content policy enforcement, bandwidth optimization, multimedia tracking, and anti-piracy measures. Vedicis also supports its clients with maintenance, training, and additional services tailored to address issues related to data congestion and service entitlements. Its clientele includes mobile internet providers, mobile network operators, and various fixed telecom and broadband service providers, all of which benefit from Vedicis's advanced technology to improve quality of service and monetize data traffic effectively. Vedicis operates as a subsidiary of Viavi Solutions Inc.

Streamezzo

Series D in 2009
Streamezzo S.A. is a Paris-based company that specializes in developing mobile media products and solutions tailored for telecom operators, broadcasters, media companies, content providers, and service providers. Founded in 2004, the company offers a comprehensive suite of products including the Rich Media Software Suite, which features tools for mobile users to access interactive services such as Mobile TV, widgets, and multimedia content. Its offerings encompass the Rich Media Client for accessing media services, the Rich Media Server for deploying these services, and an integrated multimedia authoring suite known as Workbench. Additionally, Streamezzo provides various solutions like Interactive Mobile TV, Music Jukebox for music downloads, and tools for mobile marketing and user engagement. The company also delivers professional services to assist clients in managing and customizing their mobile media offerings effectively.

Steek SA

Series B in 2008
Provider of the “Steek“ software solution and the leader in the supply of online data storage for the residential market via Internet Service Providers, portals, security software editors and storage hardware manufacturers. Steek solutions allow Telco operators to increase their revenues, improve their customer loyalty (retention rate), to offer alternative solutions to web competitors and to monetize their audience. The Company is headquartered in Bordeaux Bruges, France. The Sales Office and the permanent show room are located in Paris. The Company also has sales offices in London, New York and Toronto. Steek already operates service platforms in Bordeaux, Paris, Washington DC and Singapore.

Telisma

Venture Round in 2007
Telisma S.A. is a company specializing in the design, development, and sale of advanced speech recognition software tailored for telecommunications and enterprise applications. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Paris, France, with additional offices in the United Kingdom and India, Telisma offers a range of products, including TeliSpeech, a versatile speech recognition software that provides voice-activated services. Its teliSpeech Recognizer is a server-based solution that accurately interprets callers' utterances over the phone, while teliSpeech Studio facilitates the creation and tuning of languages for call routing. The company also features the teliSpeech Call Router for deploying natural language applications. In addition to its software solutions, Telisma provides development, training, and consulting services, along with technical support to ensure optimal performance of its technologies. The company's focus on accuracy and dialog fluency empowers users to access interactive voice services using their own vernacular language.

Xcalia

Series C in 2006
Xcalia is a provider of intermediation software that specializes in creating dynamic transactional composite applications. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company offers the Xcalia Intermediation Platform, which integrates legacy, mainframe, and database resources with web services to streamline and orchestrate business processes. By utilizing metadata to describe services, the platform facilitates automatic transaction execution at runtime, enabling enterprises to respond swiftly to evolving business needs. Xcalia's technology supports high-volume transactional environments, serving over 50 companies globally, with additional offices in the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany. The company focuses on enhancing efficiency in service-oriented architectures while minimizing the costs associated with manual integration.

Kirusa

Series B in 2006
Kirusa, Inc. is a mobile value-added services provider, specializing in voice messaging and social media applications for mobile carriers and subscribers, particularly in emerging markets across Africa, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in New Providence, New Jersey, Kirusa offers a range of products, including voice SMS solutions, cloud-based services, and managed services. Its offerings, such as the InstaVoice platform, enable users to send and receive voice messages and calls over data networks and integrate social media functionalities, allowing subscribers to connect with friends and family globally. Kirusa also provides enterprise solutions for interactive mobile and social media marketing. The company maintains sales offices in Paris, Delhi, and Abu Dhabi, along with research and development facilities in New Delhi and Bangalore, India.

Telisma

Series D in 2006
Telisma S.A. is a company specializing in the design, development, and sale of advanced speech recognition software tailored for telecommunications and enterprise applications. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Paris, France, with additional offices in the United Kingdom and India, Telisma offers a range of products, including TeliSpeech, a versatile speech recognition software that provides voice-activated services. Its teliSpeech Recognizer is a server-based solution that accurately interprets callers' utterances over the phone, while teliSpeech Studio facilitates the creation and tuning of languages for call routing. The company also features the teliSpeech Call Router for deploying natural language applications. In addition to its software solutions, Telisma provides development, training, and consulting services, along with technical support to ensure optimal performance of its technologies. The company's focus on accuracy and dialog fluency empowers users to access interactive voice services using their own vernacular language.

Steek SA

Series A in 2006
Provider of the “Steek“ software solution and the leader in the supply of online data storage for the residential market via Internet Service Providers, portals, security software editors and storage hardware manufacturers. Steek solutions allow Telco operators to increase their revenues, improve their customer loyalty (retention rate), to offer alternative solutions to web competitors and to monetize their audience. The Company is headquartered in Bordeaux Bruges, France. The Sales Office and the permanent show room are located in Paris. The Company also has sales offices in London, New York and Toronto. Steek already operates service platforms in Bordeaux, Paris, Washington DC and Singapore.

PocketThis

Series C in 2004
PocketThis was founded in 1999 and has more than 35 employees. They're based in the Silicon Valley in northern California and have European offices in London, Paris and Sweden. PocketThis delivers packaged software that allows mobile operators to rapidly partner with content and service providers, create new and useful services, and generate increased mobile data services revenue.

Xcalia

Series B in 2004
Xcalia is a provider of intermediation software that specializes in creating dynamic transactional composite applications. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company offers the Xcalia Intermediation Platform, which integrates legacy, mainframe, and database resources with web services to streamline and orchestrate business processes. By utilizing metadata to describe services, the platform facilitates automatic transaction execution at runtime, enabling enterprises to respond swiftly to evolving business needs. Xcalia's technology supports high-volume transactional environments, serving over 50 companies globally, with additional offices in the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany. The company focuses on enhancing efficiency in service-oriented architectures while minimizing the costs associated with manual integration.

PocketThis

Series B in 2003
PocketThis was founded in 1999 and has more than 35 employees. They're based in the Silicon Valley in northern California and have European offices in London, Paris and Sweden. PocketThis delivers packaged software that allows mobile operators to rapidly partner with content and service providers, create new and useful services, and generate increased mobile data services revenue.

Xcalia

Series A in 2003
Xcalia is a provider of intermediation software that specializes in creating dynamic transactional composite applications. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company offers the Xcalia Intermediation Platform, which integrates legacy, mainframe, and database resources with web services to streamline and orchestrate business processes. By utilizing metadata to describe services, the platform facilitates automatic transaction execution at runtime, enabling enterprises to respond swiftly to evolving business needs. Xcalia's technology supports high-volume transactional environments, serving over 50 companies globally, with additional offices in the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany. The company focuses on enhancing efficiency in service-oriented architectures while minimizing the costs associated with manual integration.

Wokup

Venture Round in 2002
Wokup is a software company that provides a multi-platform document publishing software solution. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
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