Partech

Partech is a global investment firm established in 1982, with offices in Paris, San Francisco, Berlin, and Dakar. The firm focuses on providing capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs at various stages, including seed, venture, and growth phases. Partech has an investment capacity exceeding $1.5 billion, with investments ranging from $200,000 to $50 million across a diverse array of sectors, including software, digital brands, hardware, and deep tech. Notably, Partech manages several funds, including Partech Africa II, which targets startups in Africa, and funds focused on sectors such as healthcare, fintech, and information technology. Companies backed by Partech have achieved significant milestones, including over 20 initial public offerings and more than 50 strategic exits valued above $100 million. The firm's comprehensive approach combines financial investment with operational experience, making it a key player in the global venture capital landscape.

Ami Amir

Partner

Klaudyna Augler

Senior Associate

Nicolas El Baze

Venture Partner

Omri Benayoun

General Partner, Growth Investment Team

Nicolas Bourdin

Investor

Tom Le Bras

Associate

Jessica Cohen

Associate

Cyril Collon

General Partner

Bruno Crémel

General Partner

Tidjane Deme

General Partner

Ali Ufuk Demirci

Investor

Louis Dessal

Associate

Adrian Dincsoy

Partner

Julie Ehrmann

Senior Associate

Andre Francois-Poncet

Partner and Member of the Growth Team

Nico Gatto

Principal

Leon Ge

Principal, Venture Investment Team

Boris Golden

General Partner and Member of the Seed Team

Victor Huberson

Principal, Growth Investment Team

Alison Imbert

Senior Associate

Lewam Kefela

Principal and Member of the African Team

Charlotte Labauge

Senior Associate

Alexis Lancien

Senior Associate

Alizé Laurent

Senior Associate

Romain Lavault

General Partner

Reza Malekzadeh

General Partner and Member of the Venture Team

Laetitia Marcadé

Principal

Matthieu Marchand

Principal

Mark S. Menell

General Partner

Olivier Michelon

General Partner, CFO Funds and Head of Operations

Arnaud Minvielle

General Partner and Member of the Impact Team

Elena Moneta

Principal

Aya Murr

Senior Associate

Guillaume Nordlinger

Principal, Portfolio and Transactions

Christelle Pariat

CFO

Jean-Marc Patouillaud

General Partner

Magda Posluszny

Principal

Marie Raichvarg

Managing Director

Simone Riva

Senior Principal

Rémi Said

Co-Founder, General Partner and Member of the Impact Team

Carlota Armero Saura

Analyst

Helmut Schoen

Partner

Moritz Steinbrecher

Senior Associate

Marie-Hortense Varin

Principal

Paul Vider

Principal and Member of the Growth Team

Simone Riva Violetta

Principal and Member of the Venture Team

Andrew Whiting

Partner and Member of the Growth Team

jm patouillaud

Managing Partner

Past deals in Africa

Nomba

Series B in 2023
Nomba is a fintech company that offers financial software solutions. They provide fintech services such as bussiness saving, joint bussiness saving, card payments, POS terminals, management, and banking tools solutions for bussiness.

Tugende

Series B in 2022
Tugende is a financial service provider based in Kampala, Uganda, focused on assisting informal sector entrepreneurs and small to medium enterprises. Founded in 2012, the company primarily helps motorcycle taxi drivers transition from renting to owning their motorcycles within eighteen months. This ownership model enhances drivers' income, job security, and road safety. In addition to motorcycles, Tugende offers financing for various business assets, including taxis, matatus, and boat engines, as well as supplemental assets like smartphones, salon equipment, and sewing machines for existing clients. The company also provides a range of services that include insurance, safe riding training, safety gear, and genuine spare parts, thereby supporting the overall well-being and productivity of its clients.

RelianceHMO

Series B in 2022
RelianceHMO is a technology-driven health insurance company focused on providing affordable and reliable insurance solutions for the average African. The company aims to make health insurance more accessible by integrating telemedicine with data science, which helps streamline the process and reduce costs. Through its innovative approach, RelianceHMO addresses the challenges of the healthcare system in Africa, ensuring that more individuals can gain access to necessary medical services.

Freterium

Seed Round in 2021
-Transport visibility and orchestration for shippers & 3PLs- Freterium is the first predictive supply chain platform in Africa, delivering real-time visibility and optimized orchestration for manufacturers, retailers and third-party logistics firms. We add a digital layer to an established relationship between shippers and their carriers, achieving smarter, transparent and more cost-effective movement of goods. Freterium is a simple and collaborative solution that enables our customers to lower operating costs, improve on-time performance, and strengthen end-customer relationships.

TradeDepot

Series B in 2021
TradeDepot Inc. develops a SaaS platform for FMCG distribution in Africa. It enables predictive trade intelligence to leapfrog the competition, real-time access to distributors' stock levels, receive bulk orders online, and auto-generate sales promotions to boost sales. It helps to connects with distributors, wholesalers and retailers online, on one platform. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Lagos, Nigeria with additional office in Wilmington, Delaware.

Wave

Series A in 2021
Wave Mobile Money is a financial technology company focused on providing app-based solutions for saving, transferring, and borrowing money in Africa. With a mission to create the first cashless continent, Wave aims to address the challenge of limited access to banking services, as less than 10% of the African population has a bank account. The company is developing an inclusive financial network that offers no account fees and allows for instant transactions, making it accessible to a broader audience. By leveraging technology, Wave is creating affordable financial services that enable individuals to manage their money effectively, thereby fostering economic empowerment and contributing to poverty alleviation. Its platform supports various services, including deposits, withdrawals, bill payments, and money transfers, facilitating cashless transactions for users and businesses alike.

Yoco

Series C in 2021
Yoco Technologies Proprietary Limited, known as Yoco, is a payments technology company based in Cape Town, South Africa, founded in 2015. The company develops tools and services aimed at assisting small businesses in accepting payments securely, both in-store and online. Yoco's offerings include mobile card machines, payment gateways, point of sale solutions, and a business portal, all designed to streamline payment processes and enhance business operations. By providing an integrated platform, Yoco enables over 100,000 small businesses to manage their transactions efficiently, thereby promoting growth and simplifying the commerce experience for both buyers and sellers. Recognized as one of the top fintech companies, Yoco continues to support entrepreneurs by offering comprehensive payment and business solutions.

inyad

Series A in 2021
SaaS, Point of sale system

Tugende

Series A in 2021
Tugende is a financial service provider based in Kampala, Uganda, focused on assisting informal sector entrepreneurs and small to medium enterprises. Founded in 2012, the company primarily helps motorcycle taxi drivers transition from renting to owning their motorcycles within eighteen months. This ownership model enhances drivers' income, job security, and road safety. In addition to motorcycles, Tugende offers financing for various business assets, including taxis, matatus, and boat engines, as well as supplemental assets like smartphones, salon equipment, and sewing machines for existing clients. The company also provides a range of services that include insurance, safe riding training, safety gear, and genuine spare parts, thereby supporting the overall well-being and productivity of its clients.

TradeDepot

Series B in 2020
TradeDepot Inc. develops a SaaS platform for FMCG distribution in Africa. It enables predictive trade intelligence to leapfrog the competition, real-time access to distributors' stock levels, receive bulk orders online, and auto-generate sales promotions to boost sales. It helps to connects with distributors, wholesalers and retailers online, on one platform. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Lagos, Nigeria with additional office in Wilmington, Delaware.

Money Fellows

Series A in 2020
MoneyFellows Limited operates a lending and savings platform. The company's platform provides its user to join suitable money circle based on their credit score; then the users pay a matching monthly installment, for a pre-defined number of months, placed in a common pot; and each month, one member receives the total money in the common pot, until all members have received their Payout once, ending the Money Circle. MoneyFellows Limited was formerly known as Moneyounion Limited and changed its name to MoneyFellows Limited in February 2015. MoneyFellows Limited was incorporated in 2014 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Gebeya

Seed Round in 2020
Gebeya Inc. is an education technology and online software outsourcing marketplace established in 2016, with headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and additional locations in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dover, Delaware. The company specializes in providing industry-specific training in software engineering, design, and digital technologies. Its offerings include G-Talent, which connects companies with specialized developers for remote and in-house positions; G-Subscription, a service that allows small and medium-sized enterprises to access IT professionals on a temporary basis; and G-Made, which provides a core team of engineers to deliver complete projects. In addition to these services, Gebeya focuses on branding, commercial videography, and animations. The company aims to create a self-sustainable ecosystem that nurtures African talent, fostering connection between skilled professionals and clients both within Africa and globally.

RelianceHMO

Series A in 2020
RelianceHMO is a technology-driven health insurance company focused on providing affordable and reliable insurance solutions for the average African. The company aims to make health insurance more accessible by integrating telemedicine with data science, which helps streamline the process and reduce costs. Through its innovative approach, RelianceHMO addresses the challenges of the healthcare system in Africa, ensuring that more individuals can gain access to necessary medical services.

Kudi

Series A in 2019
KUDI is a financial service provider focused on providing access to electronic banking and financial services by leveraging conversational interfaces, natural language processing and artificial intelligence to provider faster access, frictionless experience, and ultimately boost financial inclusion in emerging markets. KUDI is enabling secured financial transactions via Facebook, Telegram, Slack and Skype. KUDI's focus is the African market with a primary focus on the Nigerian Payment ecosystem and the company does this in partnership with e-payment regulators, a leading commercial bank, and an international payment processor.

Kudi

Series A in 2019
KUDI is a financial service provider focused on providing access to electronic banking and financial services by leveraging conversational interfaces, natural language processing and artificial intelligence to provider faster access, frictionless experience, and ultimately boost financial inclusion in emerging markets. KUDI is enabling secured financial transactions via Facebook, Telegram, Slack and Skype. KUDI's focus is the African market with a primary focus on the Nigerian Payment ecosystem and the company does this in partnership with e-payment regulators, a leading commercial bank, and an international payment processor.

Wasoko

Seed Round in 2019
Sokowatch revolutionizes access to essential goods and services by connecting small shops to the digital economy. Through individual agents equipped with proprietary mobile data-collection tools, Sokowatch increases sales and market coverage for companies in emerging markets. It enables informal retailers to order products at any time via SMS or mobile app, and receive free same-day delivery to their store. This makes it easier for shopkeepers to source goods and helps manufacturers ensure that their products are consistently available to consumers. Sokowatch evaluates retailers to provide them with access to credit and other financial services typically not available to informal businesses. Sokowatch's systems track real-time sales and orders across thousands of stores. Access to market trends and purchasing habits enables manufacturers to tailor their marketing strategies and allows Sokowatch to offer personalized promotions and business insights to individual retailers.

Yoco

Series B in 2018
Yoco Technologies Proprietary Limited, known as Yoco, is a payments technology company based in Cape Town, South Africa, founded in 2015. The company develops tools and services aimed at assisting small businesses in accepting payments securely, both in-store and online. Yoco's offerings include mobile card machines, payment gateways, point of sale solutions, and a business portal, all designed to streamline payment processes and enhance business operations. By providing an integrated platform, Yoco enables over 100,000 small businesses to manage their transactions efficiently, thereby promoting growth and simplifying the commerce experience for both buyers and sellers. Recognized as one of the top fintech companies, Yoco continues to support entrepreneurs by offering comprehensive payment and business solutions.

TradeDepot

Series A in 2018
TradeDepot Inc. develops a SaaS platform for FMCG distribution in Africa. It enables predictive trade intelligence to leapfrog the competition, real-time access to distributors' stock levels, receive bulk orders online, and auto-generate sales promotions to boost sales. It helps to connects with distributors, wholesalers and retailers online, on one platform. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Lagos, Nigeria with additional office in Wilmington, Delaware.

Frontier Car Group

Series A in 2017
Frontier Car Group is a berlin-based startup who develop, launch, and operate used-automotive marketplaces within emerging market economies, with operations in Nigeria, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Pakistan, and Indonesia. Additionally, we are successfully engaging in two joint ventures with OLX in India and Poland. We increase the efficiency of selling and buying cars through technology, infra-structure creation, access to capital and innovative business models that allows all stakeholders to gain from our impact.

Allot

Series E in 2006
Allot Ltd. is a provider of network intelligence and security solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. The company's offerings include network and application analytics, traffic control and shaping, and network-based security services. Allot's multi-service platforms are utilized by numerous mobile, fixed, and cloud service providers, as well as enterprises across various regions including Europe, Asia, Oceania, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa. With a strong presence in the market, Allot's security solutions have seen significant adoption, particularly in Europe, where they serve over 23 million subscribers. Established in 1996, Allot continues to enhance value for its customers through innovative technology.

Allot

Series D in 2004
Allot Ltd. is a provider of network intelligence and security solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. The company's offerings include network and application analytics, traffic control and shaping, and network-based security services. Allot's multi-service platforms are utilized by numerous mobile, fixed, and cloud service providers, as well as enterprises across various regions including Europe, Asia, Oceania, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa. With a strong presence in the market, Allot's security solutions have seen significant adoption, particularly in Europe, where they serve over 23 million subscribers. Established in 1996, Allot continues to enhance value for its customers through innovative technology.
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