Partech is a global venture capital firm established in 1982, headquartered in Paris with offices across Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The firm manages over €2.5 billion in assets and has invested in over 220 companies across 40 countries. Partech focuses on technology investments, backing entrepreneurs from seed to growth stages, and provides operational support and strategic guidance alongside capital. The firm's portfolio spans various sectors, including software, fintech, health tech, mobility tech, and artificial intelligence, among others. Partech's investment approach is unconstrained by trends, working collaboratively with founders to drive success.
Co-Founder, General Partner and Member of the Impact Team
Carlota Armero Saura
Analyst
Marie-Hortense Varin
Principal
Paul Vider
Principal
Andrew Whiting
Principal
Past deals in E-commerce
KoRo
Series C in 2024
KoRo is a food and beverage brand that focuses on providing a diverse range of healthy snacks and natural foods. The company specializes in superfoods, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, cereals, and various types of butters, along with supplements, organic drinks, juices, and protein bars. By utilizing simple packaging and eliminating supply chain intermediaries, KoRo aims to offer its products at affordable prices to the mass market. In addition to its food offerings, the company also provides kitchen utensils and cooking accessories, ensuring a comprehensive selection for health-conscious consumers.
retraced
Series A in 2024
Retraced is a blockchain-powered transparency platform based in Düsseldorf, Germany, established in 2019. The company specializes in sustainable supply chain management software tailored for the fashion industry. Its platform employs artificial intelligence to gather and analyze data from various supply chain aspects, including suppliers, working conditions, materials, certifications, and environmental impacts. By providing reliable and relevant supply chain information, Retraced empowers fashion brands to verify their sustainability and fairness claims. This transparency not only fosters trust with consumers but also aids brands in achieving their sustainability objectives and enhancing customer engagement.
Circular
Seed Round in 2024
Circular is a subscription-based e-commerce platform focused on providing access to premium electronic devices while promoting sustainability. The company offers a range of products, including smartphones, laptops, headsets, gaming equipment, and smartwatches, allowing customers to rent these items on a monthly basis. By prioritizing customer experience and reducing waste, Circular aims to make subscribing to devices more advantageous than traditional ownership. This approach not only supports a waste-free circular economy but also addresses the issue of underutilization of electronic goods. Circular is committed to fostering a collaborative and meaningful workplace, enhancing both employee satisfaction and operational impact.
inyad
Series A in 2024
Inyad specializes in creating mobile applications that assist small and medium-sized businesses in managing and expanding their operations. The company focuses on empowering these businesses by providing tools that enable them to record customer debts and payments, facilitate bookkeeping, and access an online selling platform. By offering comprehensive solutions tailored to the needs of offline businesses, Inyad aims to enhance their ability to thrive in the digital marketplace.
Nomad Homes
Series A in 2023
Nomad Homes is an online real estate brokerage founded in 2019 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company operates in France, Spain, Portugal, and the UAE, providing a software-enabled marketplace for residential real estate across Europe and the Middle East. Nomad Homes enhances collaboration among agents, allowing them to maximize their earning potential. It offers a co-pilot tool to simplify the home buying and mortgage processes for buyers. By focusing on personalized experiences, Nomad Homes aims to standardize buyer representation and improve transaction efficiency, thus facilitating the buying, selling, and renting of real estate. The company is dedicated to creating an infrastructure that fosters seamless transactions and contributes to market growth.
scnd
Seed Round in 2023
scnd reinvents the way individuals buy and sell services online by creating marketplace software. Their customers can run their own marketplace, including KYC/KYB, escrowing, payin, and payouts, and they can simply run the platform abroad with support for numerous languages and currencies.
Revio
Seed Round in 2023
Revio was founded in 2020 to help businesses collect more revenue, through reducing payment failures and recovering lost revenue. Through a single API, we optimise merchants’ payment stacks with locally-optimised payment methods and smart payment routing, failover, and retries. We understand that there is more to getting paid than accepting payments, and believe that how you engage customers when trying to collect a failed payment is as important as when you are trying to acquire them. Our Recovery solution builds on this insight, empowering businesses with data-driven omnichannel interaction workflows to recover at-risk revenue from their customers. Today, we’re helping some of Africa's largest brands and fastest-growing startups increase their revenue through increased payment success rates, customer retention, and lifetime value. Locally grounded but globally relevant, we aim to be the go-to revenue recovery and growth partner for businesses across emerging markets.
KoRo
Series B in 2023
KoRo is a food and beverage brand that focuses on providing a diverse range of healthy snacks and natural foods. The company specializes in superfoods, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, cereals, and various types of butters, along with supplements, organic drinks, juices, and protein bars. By utilizing simple packaging and eliminating supply chain intermediaries, KoRo aims to offer its products at affordable prices to the mass market. In addition to its food offerings, the company also provides kitchen utensils and cooking accessories, ensuring a comprehensive selection for health-conscious consumers.
Cubyn
Series D in 2023
Cubyn is an on-demand logistics platform that provides fulfillment services specifically designed for e-retailers. The company facilitates the collection of customers' goods from their locations, packages them, and ships them to destinations worldwide. By offering a seamless solution that integrates with multiple sales channels, Cubyn enables businesses to streamline their delivery processes, ultimately saving time and reducing costs. This service allows e-retailers to leverage logistics capabilities similar to those of larger companies, such as Amazon, without the need for significant infrastructure or obligations.
Evaneos
Venture Round in 2022
Evaneos, established in 2009, operates an online platform that connects travelers with local travel agencies worldwide. Based in Paris, France, with operations across Europe, Evaneos enables users to create and book customized tours, and share reviews. The platform facilitates direct interaction with local agents, known as Destination Management Companies, who provide advice and assistance. Evaneos aims to foster positive impact travel, supporting local cultures and economies.
Beam
Seed Round in 2022
Beam, an experience-driven payments platform, has been revolutionizing payments in Southeast Asia with its proprietary one-click checkout. Leveraging a comprehensive range of payment options – cards, e-wallets, mobile banking, Buy Now Pay Later, and installments – Beam caters to the diverse payment preferences of Southeast Asian consumers. Businesses can effortlessly integrate Beam's services, eliminating integration hassles and enabling instant payment acceptance. The company was established in 2019 and is headquartered in Singapore! Ready, set, Beam.
Pandas
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Pandas is a B2B e-commerce platform that connects Asian manufacturers with small merchants in Latin America. The company facilitates access to quality inventory from Asia, leveraging foreign relationships and technology services to serve local small and micro-enterprises. By providing a streamlined platform, Pandas enables these businesses to obtain rare and high-quality products tailored for the Latin American market, thereby enhancing their product offerings and competitiveness.
Material Exchange
Series A in 2022
Material Exchange, founded in 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden, is dedicated to improving the efficiency, transparency, and sustainability of material sourcing in the fashion industry. The company operates a digital sourcing platform that enables fashion brands to connect with suppliers and access a diverse range of materials more effectively. By facilitating digital collaboration between brands and manufacturers, Material Exchange helps reduce reliance on physical samples and minimizes material waste. This innovative approach positions the company at the forefront of the intersection between fashion and technology, supporting a more responsible and sustainable future for the industry.
KoRo
Series B in 2022
KoRo is a food and beverage brand that focuses on providing a diverse range of healthy snacks and natural foods. The company specializes in superfoods, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, cereals, and various types of butters, along with supplements, organic drinks, juices, and protein bars. By utilizing simple packaging and eliminating supply chain intermediaries, KoRo aims to offer its products at affordable prices to the mass market. In addition to its food offerings, the company also provides kitchen utensils and cooking accessories, ensuring a comprehensive selection for health-conscious consumers.
Akeneo
Series D in 2022
Akeneo is a global leader in Product Experience Management (PXM) solutions, specializing in enhancing product information management (PIM) for merchants and brands. The company provides a platform that centralizes and harmonizes marketing and technical information for product listings, enabling retailers to deliver consistent and enriched experiences across various sales channels, including eCommerce, mobile, print, and retail points of sale. Akeneo's solutions improve the quality and accuracy of product data while simplifying the management of product catalogs. By offering validation workflows and data quality insights, Akeneo helps brands create meaningful connections with their customers.
Zaapi
Seed Round in 2022
Zaapi is a digital commerce software provider that offers e-commerce sellers a comprehensive platform to manage their online operations. It enables users to build websites, manage inventory, and create catalogs, all while streamlining workflows through a single interface. The platform supports multi-channel selling, allowing businesses to engage with customers via various channels, including web and social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LINE. By centralizing communication and providing timely notifications, Zaapi ensures that sellers can respond to customer inquiries efficiently. This all-in-one solution is designed to help small businesses accelerate their growth in the competitive e-commerce landscape.
Channable
Series B in 2022
Channable is an online marketing platform that specializes in creating, optimizing, and exporting product data feeds for businesses. It offers a comprehensive solution that gathers and imports product information from multiple sources, allowing clients to consolidate and enhance their data. The platform enables users to export this optimized information to over 500 comparison websites, affiliate platforms, and marketplaces. By facilitating product comparisons across various channels, Channable helps businesses improve their visibility and results in the competitive online marketplace, ensuring customers can easily filter and access relevant product details.
Pennylane
Series B in 2022
Pennylane is a developer of a comprehensive financial management platform aimed at centralizing fragmented financial data for businesses. The platform provides a real-time overview of financial information, allowing business managers to make informed decisions. By integrating various financial and accounting functions, Pennylane assists small and medium-sized enterprises in streamlining their administrative processes, including invoicing, collections, supplier payments, and cash management. This approach combines advanced technology with human expertise, enabling startups and SMEs to achieve efficient accounting and management outcomes.
Boosters
Series A in 2022
Boosters is a brand aggregator that uncovers and acquires high-potential brands that have been hidden for a long time, or discovers commerce businesses that will be appreciated by the public at an early stage. They achieve scale-up by developing tactics that are specific to each brand's attributes. Scale-up is the maximum of sales for Boosters.
SellerX
Venture Round in 2021
SellerX is a brand acquisition and management firm that specializes in buying and growing Amazon businesses. The company focuses on consolidating these brands into a robust portfolio while offering essential services to enhance their operations. By doing so, SellerX aims to support entrepreneurs in advancing their businesses and achieving their personal goals. Through its strategic approach, the firm enables business owners to effectively connect with potential customers and clients, facilitating the next stage of their entrepreneurial journeys.
TradeDepot
Series B in 2021
TradeDepot Inc. is a technology-driven distribution platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2016. The company aims to revolutionize the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in Africa by connecting top consumer goods companies directly with retailers. TradeDepot's SaaS platform offers features such as predictive trade intelligence, real-time stock level access, and the ability to place bulk orders online. It also enables the auto-generation of sales promotions, helping to enhance sales and streamline operations. By focusing on improving the distribution of food, beverages, and personal care products, TradeDepot seeks to build the largest retail distribution network in Africa and improve the livelihoods of retail store owners. The company also has an office in Wilmington, Delaware, reflecting its commitment to expanding its reach and impact.
Circular
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Circular is a subscription-based e-commerce platform focused on providing access to premium electronic devices while promoting sustainability. The company offers a range of products, including smartphones, laptops, headsets, gaming equipment, and smartwatches, allowing customers to rent these items on a monthly basis. By prioritizing customer experience and reducing waste, Circular aims to make subscribing to devices more advantageous than traditional ownership. This approach not only supports a waste-free circular economy but also addresses the issue of underutilization of electronic goods. Circular is committed to fostering a collaborative and meaningful workplace, enhancing both employee satisfaction and operational impact.
Dropezy
Seed Round in 2021
Dropezy is Indonesia's first quick commerce company that specializes in the rapid delivery of groceries and household essentials. The platform offers a selection of over 2,000 non-perishable products, allowing customers to shop conveniently through a mobile application. With a commitment to delivering items within 15 minutes, Dropezy operates 24/7, making it easy for consumers to access daily necessities at any time. The service also includes the option for customers to make payments at a later time, further enhancing the hassle-free shopping experience. The company's mission is to establish 15-minute delivery as a new standard in the market.
LemonBox
Series A in 2021
LemonBox, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Beijing, China, specializes in providing personalized vitamins and dietary supplements. The company utilizes big data analytics and insights from registered dietitians to deliver tailored nutritional advice to Chinese consumers. Through a subscription model, LemonBox offers customized Daily Packs of vitamins, which are made in the United States and shipped to customers within 7-10 days. The platform aims to meet various health needs, including exercise recovery, immune system support, and hair care, making health products accessible and affordable for its customers.
Nomad Homes
Series A in 2021
Nomad Homes is an online real estate brokerage founded in 2019 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company operates in France, Spain, Portugal, and the UAE, providing a software-enabled marketplace for residential real estate across Europe and the Middle East. Nomad Homes enhances collaboration among agents, allowing them to maximize their earning potential. It offers a co-pilot tool to simplify the home buying and mortgage processes for buyers. By focusing on personalized experiences, Nomad Homes aims to standardize buyer representation and improve transaction efficiency, thus facilitating the buying, selling, and renting of real estate. The company is dedicated to creating an infrastructure that fosters seamless transactions and contributes to market growth.
Plum
Seed Round in 2021
Plum is an interior design studio that offers individuals the ability to plan and execute projects for spaces such as dressing rooms and kitchens online. The company serves both consumer and business clients by providing accessible decor inspiration and a streamlined process that covers all aspects of design, from ideation to execution. Through its online platform, Plum aims to simplify the interior design experience, making it easier for users to create personalized and functional spaces.
Vyne Technologies
Seed Round in 2021
Vyne Technologies Limited is a company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in online bank-to-bank payment processing for e-commerce businesses. Founded in 2019, it provides a mobile application that facilitates account-to-account payments, enabling customers to make direct payments from their bank accounts to businesses without the need for intermediaries. This approach streamlines the payment process for online transactions, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs for both consumers and merchants.
Collectiv Food
Series A in 2021
Collectiv Food is focused on transforming the food supply chain into a sustainable, fair, and transparent ecosystem. The company has developed an online procurement platform that connects chefs, restaurateurs, food producers, and innovators, facilitating direct sourcing of food and drink. This digitized and automated solution addresses inefficiencies in traditional supply chains, allowing restaurants to access high-quality ingredients at competitive prices. By emphasizing sustainability and transparency, Collectiv Food aims to enhance the overall economics of food businesses and promote greener logistics solutions worldwide.
Rohlik
Series C in 2021
Rohlik is an innovative grocery delivery startup that offers a 90-minute same-day delivery service. Since its inception, Rohlik has been growing and is on track to EUR 300 mil. revenues in 2020. Rohlík was founded in 2014 by Marek Sacha and Tomas Cupr and is headquartered in Karlín, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic.
Fresha
Series C in 2021
Fresha is an online booking and management platform tailored for beauty, wellness, and fitness businesses. It provides a marketplace where clients can discover, book, and pay for appointments at local establishments. The platform streamlines appointment scheduling, client management, and payment processing, allowing beauty and wellness professionals to efficiently manage their operations. In addition to handling online bookings, Fresha automates marketing, staffing, product inventory, and accounting tasks, enabling partner businesses to maximize their revenue potential. Through its user-friendly mobile applications, Fresha offers a convenient solution for both clients and service providers in the beauty and wellness sector.
StuDocu
Series B in 2021
StuDocu is a global online platform that facilitates knowledge exchange among students by allowing them to share study materials such as notes, summaries, and tests. The platform serves as a community where students can upload and access a variety of academic resources, helping one another to enhance their learning experience. By providing a centralized location for shared documents, StuDocu aims to promote academic success and efficiency, enabling students to study more effectively together. Through this collaborative approach, the company fosters an environment where students can support each other in their educational pursuits.
inyad
Series A in 2021
Inyad specializes in creating mobile applications that assist small and medium-sized businesses in managing and expanding their operations. The company focuses on empowering these businesses by providing tools that enable them to record customer debts and payments, facilitate bookkeeping, and access an online selling platform. By offering comprehensive solutions tailored to the needs of offline businesses, Inyad aims to enhance their ability to thrive in the digital marketplace.
Rohlik
Series B in 2021
Rohlik is an innovative grocery delivery startup that offers a 90-minute same-day delivery service. Since its inception, Rohlik has been growing and is on track to EUR 300 mil. revenues in 2020. Rohlík was founded in 2014 by Marek Sacha and Tomas Cupr and is headquartered in Karlín, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic.
Pennylane
Series A in 2021
Pennylane is a developer of a comprehensive financial management platform aimed at centralizing fragmented financial data for businesses. The platform provides a real-time overview of financial information, allowing business managers to make informed decisions. By integrating various financial and accounting functions, Pennylane assists small and medium-sized enterprises in streamlining their administrative processes, including invoicing, collections, supplier payments, and cash management. This approach combines advanced technology with human expertise, enabling startups and SMEs to achieve efficient accounting and management outcomes.
Merama
Seed Round in 2021
Merama is an e-commerce platform founded in 2020 and headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico, with an additional office in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company partners with brands to enhance their growth by providing exceptional human resources and non-dilutive capital. Merama aims to establish itself as the leading online group of brands in Latin America, focusing on leveraging its resources to support and accelerate the development of its partner brands.
Markable Creators
Convertible Note in 2020
Markable Creators specializes in transforming social media content into shoppable experiences through advanced image recognition and AI-driven technology. By utilizing computer vision and deep learning, the platform allows users to identify fashion products featured in videos and photos, seamlessly linking them to e-commerce sites for easy purchasing. With a vast inventory of 200 million SKUs, which are regularly updated to ensure availability, Markable Creators addresses the growing demand for social commerce, especially among Gen Z consumers who increasingly discover products through digital content rather than traditional retail channels. The company has established partnerships with major social media platforms in Asia and has been recognized for its innovative solutions, winning top accolades for its contributions to AI and e-commerce integration.
Material Exchange
Venture Round in 2020
Material Exchange, founded in 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden, is dedicated to improving the efficiency, transparency, and sustainability of material sourcing in the fashion industry. The company operates a digital sourcing platform that enables fashion brands to connect with suppliers and access a diverse range of materials more effectively. By facilitating digital collaboration between brands and manufacturers, Material Exchange helps reduce reliance on physical samples and minimizes material waste. This innovative approach positions the company at the forefront of the intersection between fashion and technology, supporting a more responsible and sustainable future for the industry.
Joko
Series A in 2020
Joko is a technology-driven company focused on enhancing the shopping experience for consumers worldwide. It has developed an application that offers users rewards through loyalty programs by analyzing banking transaction data to track purchases. This innovative approach allows customers to earn points that can be redeemed for gift cards or donated to charitable organizations. By streamlining both online and in-store shopping, Joko aims to create a product that is integral to the daily lives of millions, making shopping simpler, smoother, and more rewarding.
Brevo
Series B in 2020
Brevo is a developer of a cloud-based digital marketing platform designed to assist businesses in enhancing customer engagement. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company provides an all-in-one suite that caters specifically to the marketing needs of small and medium-sized businesses, particularly in challenging markets. Brevo's platform covers the entire marketing process, from newsletter creation to analysis and reporting tools, as well as targeting modules. This enables businesses, e-commerce sellers, and agencies to foster customer relationships through comprehensive digital marketing campaigns, transactional messaging, and marketing automation, setting it apart from solutions aimed at enterprise-level clients.
AB Tasty
Series C in 2020
AB Tasty is a software company that specializes in providing a platform for experimentation, personalization, and product optimization aimed at marketing and product teams. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company enables businesses across various sectors, including e-commerce, retail, travel, luxury, media, and financial services, to enhance their digital presence. AB Tasty's platform includes tools for A/B testing, multivariate testing, and user engagement, helping organizations convert website and mobile visitors into customers, subscribers, and leads. By leveraging data on online usage, AB Tasty assists teams in creating optimized user experiences that align with their business objectives, ultimately driving increased conversions and revenue across digital channels.
TradeDepot
Series B in 2020
TradeDepot Inc. is a technology-driven distribution platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2016. The company aims to revolutionize the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in Africa by connecting top consumer goods companies directly with retailers. TradeDepot's SaaS platform offers features such as predictive trade intelligence, real-time stock level access, and the ability to place bulk orders online. It also enables the auto-generation of sales promotions, helping to enhance sales and streamline operations. By focusing on improving the distribution of food, beverages, and personal care products, TradeDepot seeks to build the largest retail distribution network in Africa and improve the livelihoods of retail store owners. The company also has an office in Wilmington, Delaware, reflecting its commitment to expanding its reach and impact.
Nomad Homes
Seed Round in 2020
Nomad Homes is an online real estate brokerage founded in 2019 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company operates in France, Spain, Portugal, and the UAE, providing a software-enabled marketplace for residential real estate across Europe and the Middle East. Nomad Homes enhances collaboration among agents, allowing them to maximize their earning potential. It offers a co-pilot tool to simplify the home buying and mortgage processes for buyers. By focusing on personalized experiences, Nomad Homes aims to standardize buyer representation and improve transaction efficiency, thus facilitating the buying, selling, and renting of real estate. The company is dedicated to creating an infrastructure that fosters seamless transactions and contributes to market growth.
Alkemics
Series C in 2020
Alkemics is a developer of an online marketing platform aimed at transforming the fast-moving consumer goods industry by digitizing, collecting, and sharing product data securely. The platform serves as a collaborative intelligence network that streamlines the exchange of product information between manufacturers and retailers. This functionality addresses key challenges within the industry, such as aligning supply and demand for numerous product launches, enhancing operational efficiency to accelerate time-to-market, and creating a personalized shopping experience across digital and physical channels. By fostering balanced commercial relationships, increasing efficiency in product listings, and enhancing data quality, Alkemics supports clients in developing sustainable partnerships that ultimately enrich the shopper experience.
Pennylane
Seed Round in 2020
Pennylane is a developer of a comprehensive financial management platform aimed at centralizing fragmented financial data for businesses. The platform provides a real-time overview of financial information, allowing business managers to make informed decisions. By integrating various financial and accounting functions, Pennylane assists small and medium-sized enterprises in streamlining their administrative processes, including invoicing, collections, supplier payments, and cash management. This approach combines advanced technology with human expertise, enabling startups and SMEs to achieve efficient accounting and management outcomes.
Glofox
Series A in 2020
Glofox is a management software designed for fitness entrepreneurs, focusing on the specific needs of class-based fitness management. The platform assists gym and studio owners in efficiently handling various business processes, including member management, class scheduling, payments, reporting, and e-commerce. By streamlining these operations, Glofox enhances customer satisfaction and engagement, enabling fitness studios to cultivate authentic relationships with their members. The software empowers owners to create unique member experiences, fostering a strong community and supporting business growth at every stage of the customer lifecycle.
Pop Meals
Series B in 2020
Pop Meals is a food delivery service established in 2021 that leverages artificial intelligence for logistics and cooking automation. The company specializes in providing fresh, healthy, and ready-to-eat meals prepared by culinary chefs. With a daily changing menu, Pop Meals caters to popular lunch and dinner needs, ensuring that balanced meals are conveniently delivered to customers' homes or offices. By integrating centralized production with customer data and machine learning, Pop Meals optimizes its operations to offer competitive delivery costs, positioning itself as a leader in the food delivery industry.
Chronext
Series E in 2020
CHRONEXT is a comprehensive platform dedicated to the trading of luxury watches. It facilitates the buying, selling, and servicing of watches through its in-house certified watchmaking atelier. The company provides a wide range of options, including brand new, pre-owned, and vintage timepieces, all of which undergo thorough inspection to ensure quality and authenticity. Through its digital platform, CHRONEXT aims to streamline the luxury watch market for both buyers and sellers.
Collectiv Food
Seed Round in 2019
Collectiv Food is focused on transforming the food supply chain into a sustainable, fair, and transparent ecosystem. The company has developed an online procurement platform that connects chefs, restaurateurs, food producers, and innovators, facilitating direct sourcing of food and drink. This digitized and automated solution addresses inefficiencies in traditional supply chains, allowing restaurants to access high-quality ingredients at competitive prices. By emphasizing sustainability and transparency, Collectiv Food aims to enhance the overall economics of food businesses and promote greener logistics solutions worldwide.
Akeneo
Series C in 2019
Akeneo is a global leader in Product Experience Management (PXM) solutions, specializing in enhancing product information management (PIM) for merchants and brands. The company provides a platform that centralizes and harmonizes marketing and technical information for product listings, enabling retailers to deliver consistent and enriched experiences across various sales channels, including eCommerce, mobile, print, and retail points of sale. Akeneo's solutions improve the quality and accuracy of product data while simplifying the management of product catalogs. By offering validation workflows and data quality insights, Akeneo helps brands create meaningful connections with their customers.
Cubyn
Series B in 2019
Cubyn is an on-demand logistics platform that provides fulfillment services specifically designed for e-retailers. The company facilitates the collection of customers' goods from their locations, packages them, and ships them to destinations worldwide. By offering a seamless solution that integrates with multiple sales channels, Cubyn enables businesses to streamline their delivery processes, ultimately saving time and reducing costs. This service allows e-retailers to leverage logistics capabilities similar to those of larger companies, such as Amazon, without the need for significant infrastructure or obligations.
Joko
Seed Round in 2019
Joko is a technology-driven company focused on enhancing the shopping experience for consumers worldwide. It has developed an application that offers users rewards through loyalty programs by analyzing banking transaction data to track purchases. This innovative approach allows customers to earn points that can be redeemed for gift cards or donated to charitable organizations. By streamlining both online and in-store shopping, Joko aims to create a product that is integral to the daily lives of millions, making shopping simpler, smoother, and more rewarding.
NA-KD.com
Series B in 2019
Na-kd is an innovative online fashion marketplace that caters primarily to a global audience of fashion enthusiasts. The platform focuses on providing a diverse range of women's clothing, including trousers, jeans, sweaters, trendy dresses, and accessories. By leveraging a mobile-based shopping experience, Na-kd simplifies the process of purchasing fashionable apparel. Additionally, the company offers a unique merchant service designed to enhance the e-commerce capabilities of digital brands and social influencers, thereby expanding its reach and influence within the fashion industry. Na-kd is backed by the founding team of a successful online fashion store, which adds to its credibility and expertise in the sector.
Nowports
Seed Round in 2019
Nowports is a digital freight forwarder that streamlines the import and export processes for businesses. Its platform enables users to manage shipments in real-time, providing features such as freight tracking, shipment booking, and product registration. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Nowports enhances the security and transparency of logistics operations. The platform is designed to facilitate the transportation of goods conveniently and affordably, allowing companies to request quotes and manage their supply chains efficiently from any port.
Pop Meals
Series A in 2019
Pop Meals is a food delivery service established in 2021 that leverages artificial intelligence for logistics and cooking automation. The company specializes in providing fresh, healthy, and ready-to-eat meals prepared by culinary chefs. With a daily changing menu, Pop Meals caters to popular lunch and dinner needs, ensuring that balanced meals are conveniently delivered to customers' homes or offices. By integrating centralized production with customer data and machine learning, Pop Meals optimizes its operations to offer competitive delivery costs, positioning itself as a leader in the food delivery industry.
Glofox
Series A in 2019
Glofox is a management software designed for fitness entrepreneurs, focusing on the specific needs of class-based fitness management. The platform assists gym and studio owners in efficiently handling various business processes, including member management, class scheduling, payments, reporting, and e-commerce. By streamlining these operations, Glofox enhances customer satisfaction and engagement, enabling fitness studios to cultivate authentic relationships with their members. The software empowers owners to create unique member experiences, fostering a strong community and supporting business growth at every stage of the customer lifecycle.
Fresha
Series B in 2019
Fresha is an online booking and management platform tailored for beauty, wellness, and fitness businesses. It provides a marketplace where clients can discover, book, and pay for appointments at local establishments. The platform streamlines appointment scheduling, client management, and payment processing, allowing beauty and wellness professionals to efficiently manage their operations. In addition to handling online bookings, Fresha automates marketing, staffing, product inventory, and accounting tasks, enabling partner businesses to maximize their revenue potential. Through its user-friendly mobile applications, Fresha offers a convenient solution for both clients and service providers in the beauty and wellness sector.
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
Wasoko is an e-commerce platform that connects small retail shops in Africa to the digital economy, enhancing their access to essential goods and services. By facilitating seamless transactions, the platform allows informal retailers to conveniently order products via SMS or a mobile app, ensuring they receive free same-day delivery to their stores. This approach not only simplifies the sourcing process for shopkeepers but also helps manufacturers maintain consistent product availability for consumers. Through this model, Wasoko aims to boost sales and market coverage for companies operating in emerging markets, thereby fostering trade and economic growth across the continent.
Lucky Cart
Venture Round in 2018
Lucky Cart, established in 2010, is a Paris-based technology company that specializes in promotional intelligence. It offers a Promotion Management Platform, enabling online retailers and suppliers to optimize their promotional investments through advanced personalization and performance measurement. With a presence in the UK, Germany, France, Austria, the Netherlands, and Belgium, Lucky Cart serves over 150 clients, including prominent brands like Cdiscount, The Body Shop, and Best Western. Its mission is to deliver superior performance for promotional campaigns, helping retailers increase their return on investment. The company is backed by leading technology investors such as Partech Ventures, KIMA Ventures, and Edenred Capital Partners.
LemonBox
Seed Round in 2018
LemonBox, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Beijing, China, specializes in providing personalized vitamins and dietary supplements. The company utilizes big data analytics and insights from registered dietitians to deliver tailored nutritional advice to Chinese consumers. Through a subscription model, LemonBox offers customized Daily Packs of vitamins, which are made in the United States and shipped to customers within 7-10 days. The platform aims to meet various health needs, including exercise recovery, immune system support, and hair care, making health products accessible and affordable for its customers.
Evaneos
Series D in 2018
Evaneos, established in 2009, operates an online platform that connects travelers with local travel agencies worldwide. Based in Paris, France, with operations across Europe, Evaneos enables users to create and book customized tours, and share reviews. The platform facilitates direct interaction with local agents, known as Destination Management Companies, who provide advice and assistance. Evaneos aims to foster positive impact travel, supporting local cultures and economies.
TradeDepot
Series A in 2018
TradeDepot Inc. is a technology-driven distribution platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2016. The company aims to revolutionize the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in Africa by connecting top consumer goods companies directly with retailers. TradeDepot's SaaS platform offers features such as predictive trade intelligence, real-time stock level access, and the ability to place bulk orders online. It also enables the auto-generation of sales promotions, helping to enhance sales and streamline operations. By focusing on improving the distribution of food, beverages, and personal care products, TradeDepot seeks to build the largest retail distribution network in Africa and improve the livelihoods of retail store owners. The company also has an office in Wilmington, Delaware, reflecting its commitment to expanding its reach and impact.
MADE
Series D in 2018
Made.com Design Limited specializes in designing, manufacturing, and distributing high-end furniture, making luxury home design accessible to consumers. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the company connects customers directly with designers, eliminating middlemen to offer high-quality, made-to-order products at competitive prices. Made.com features a diverse range of furniture, including sofas, chairs, tables, lighting, storage solutions, and bedding, catering to various styles and needs. By selling exclusively online and avoiding showrooms and warehouses, the company minimizes waste and surplus stock, producing items in response to grouped customer orders every seven days. This approach enables Made.com to provide furniture typically priced 70-85% lower than traditional retailers. The brand collaborates with renowned designers and skilled craftsmen, ensuring quality while maintaining affordability. With a growing customer base, Made.com continues to transform the furniture market by offering stylish, well-crafted pieces that enhance home environments.
NA-KD.com
Series B in 2018
Na-kd is an innovative online fashion marketplace that caters primarily to a global audience of fashion enthusiasts. The platform focuses on providing a diverse range of women's clothing, including trousers, jeans, sweaters, trendy dresses, and accessories. By leveraging a mobile-based shopping experience, Na-kd simplifies the process of purchasing fashionable apparel. Additionally, the company offers a unique merchant service designed to enhance the e-commerce capabilities of digital brands and social influencers, thereby expanding its reach and influence within the fashion industry. Na-kd is backed by the founding team of a successful online fashion store, which adds to its credibility and expertise in the sector.
Brevo
Series A in 2017
Brevo is a developer of a cloud-based digital marketing platform designed to assist businesses in enhancing customer engagement. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company provides an all-in-one suite that caters specifically to the marketing needs of small and medium-sized businesses, particularly in challenging markets. Brevo's platform covers the entire marketing process, from newsletter creation to analysis and reporting tools, as well as targeting modules. This enables businesses, e-commerce sellers, and agencies to foster customer relationships through comprehensive digital marketing campaigns, transactional messaging, and marketing automation, setting it apart from solutions aimed at enterprise-level clients.
Alltricks
Venture Round in 2017
Alltricks is a leading online retailer specializing in the distribution of bicycles, bicycle parts, and running equipment, primarily in France and across Europe. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including bicycles, mountain bikes, spare parts, helmets, shoes, brakes, wheels, and various accessories. With a strong emphasis on e-commerce, Alltricks has established itself as a prominent player in the online cycling retail market, catering to the needs of cycling enthusiasts and athletes. Through its user-friendly website, the company provides customers with access to a diverse selection of high-quality cycling and running equipment.
Cubyn
Series A in 2017
Cubyn is an on-demand logistics platform that provides fulfillment services specifically designed for e-retailers. The company facilitates the collection of customers' goods from their locations, packages them, and ships them to destinations worldwide. By offering a seamless solution that integrates with multiple sales channels, Cubyn enables businesses to streamline their delivery processes, ultimately saving time and reducing costs. This service allows e-retailers to leverage logistics capabilities similar to those of larger companies, such as Amazon, without the need for significant infrastructure or obligations.
Foxintelligence
Series A in 2017
Foxintelligence is a market intelligence platform focused on enhancing decision-making in e-commerce by providing comprehensive insights into European online shopping trends. The company collects and analyzes data from e-receipts and order confirmation emails, allowing it to measure various aspects of online purchases made by consumers. By utilizing aggregated and anonymized data from hundreds of merchants and thousands of brands, Foxintelligence delivers reliable insights that help e-commerce businesses understand customer behavior and market trends. This approach not only assists companies in improving their strategies but also helps consumers save time and money when shopping online.
AB Tasty
Series B in 2017
AB Tasty is a software company that specializes in providing a platform for experimentation, personalization, and product optimization aimed at marketing and product teams. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company enables businesses across various sectors, including e-commerce, retail, travel, luxury, media, and financial services, to enhance their digital presence. AB Tasty's platform includes tools for A/B testing, multivariate testing, and user engagement, helping organizations convert website and mobile visitors into customers, subscribers, and leads. By leveraging data on online usage, AB Tasty assists teams in creating optimized user experiences that align with their business objectives, ultimately driving increased conversions and revenue across digital channels.
Frontier Car Group
Series A in 2017
Frontier Car Group is a Berlin-based startup focused on developing and operating used automotive marketplaces in emerging markets, including Nigeria, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Pakistan, and Indonesia. The company aims to simplify the process of buying and selling used cars through its online platform, which features a digital quote engine that provides instant pricing for vehicles. This technology not only enhances the efficiency of transactions but also facilitates quick vehicle inspections at designated locations. By leveraging innovative business models and infrastructure, Frontier Car Group is able to create value for all stakeholders involved in the used car market. Additionally, the company is engaged in joint ventures with OLX in India and Poland, further expanding its reach and impact in the automotive sector.
DejBox
Seed Round in 2017
DejBox is a mobile application that facilitates online ordering of breakfast and lunch for corporate employees, primarily targeting those in periurban areas with limited access to quality food options. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Marcq-en-Baroeul, France, the platform partners with skilled food artisans to offer a variety of fresh, seasonal meals delivered directly to offices. Customers can expect to pay between 6 to 10 euros for affordable lunch options. The service is designed to cater to the needs of employees, providing them with convenient and ready-to-eat meals while enhancing their overall dining experience at work. As of January 2020, DejBox operates as a subsidiary of Carrefour SA.
DejBox
Pre Seed Round in 2017
DejBox is a mobile application that facilitates online ordering of breakfast and lunch for corporate employees, primarily targeting those in periurban areas with limited access to quality food options. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Marcq-en-Baroeul, France, the platform partners with skilled food artisans to offer a variety of fresh, seasonal meals delivered directly to offices. Customers can expect to pay between 6 to 10 euros for affordable lunch options. The service is designed to cater to the needs of employees, providing them with convenient and ready-to-eat meals while enhancing their overall dining experience at work. As of January 2020, DejBox operates as a subsidiary of Carrefour SA.
Glofox
Venture Round in 2017
Glofox is a management software designed for fitness entrepreneurs, focusing on the specific needs of class-based fitness management. The platform assists gym and studio owners in efficiently handling various business processes, including member management, class scheduling, payments, reporting, and e-commerce. By streamlining these operations, Glofox enhances customer satisfaction and engagement, enabling fitness studios to cultivate authentic relationships with their members. The software empowers owners to create unique member experiences, fostering a strong community and supporting business growth at every stage of the customer lifecycle.
Akeneo
Series B in 2017
Akeneo is a global leader in Product Experience Management (PXM) solutions, specializing in enhancing product information management (PIM) for merchants and brands. The company provides a platform that centralizes and harmonizes marketing and technical information for product listings, enabling retailers to deliver consistent and enriched experiences across various sales channels, including eCommerce, mobile, print, and retail points of sale. Akeneo's solutions improve the quality and accuracy of product data while simplifying the management of product catalogs. By offering validation workflows and data quality insights, Akeneo helps brands create meaningful connections with their customers.
Bloomon
Series B in 2017
Bloomon B.V., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operates an online retail platform specializing in flower delivery across Europe. The company emphasizes a direct-to-consumer model, sourcing flowers directly from growers to ensure quality. Bloomon offers a subscription service allowing customers to conveniently arrange their orders online, with the flexibility to pause, change, or cancel deliveries without any commitment. This approach enables users to create customized packaging with fresh flowers, enhancing their overall experience. Focused on client satisfaction and product quality, Bloomon prioritizes service over competition in the online flower market.
The Bouqs Company
Series C in 2017
The Bouqs Company is an online flower delivery service founded in 2012 by John Tabis and Juan Pablo Montúfar, who aimed to transform the floral industry through a modern approach to flower sourcing and delivery. Based in Marina Del Rey, California, The Bouqs Company offers a variety of bouquets and flowers for occasions such as weddings, events, and business services. The company emphasizes sustainability by sourcing flowers directly from eco-friendly farms around the world, connecting these producers to consumers while eliminating traditional supply chain overhead costs. This model not only enhances product quality but also redefines the purchasing experience for customers and the economic dynamics for producers.
Alltricks
Venture Round in 2016
Alltricks is a leading online retailer specializing in the distribution of bicycles, bicycle parts, and running equipment, primarily in France and across Europe. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including bicycles, mountain bikes, spare parts, helmets, shoes, brakes, wheels, and various accessories. With a strong emphasis on e-commerce, Alltricks has established itself as a prominent player in the online cycling retail market, catering to the needs of cycling enthusiasts and athletes. Through its user-friendly website, the company provides customers with access to a diverse selection of high-quality cycling and running equipment.
Foxintelligence
Seed Round in 2016
Foxintelligence is a market intelligence platform focused on enhancing decision-making in e-commerce by providing comprehensive insights into European online shopping trends. The company collects and analyzes data from e-receipts and order confirmation emails, allowing it to measure various aspects of online purchases made by consumers. By utilizing aggregated and anonymized data from hundreds of merchants and thousands of brands, Foxintelligence delivers reliable insights that help e-commerce businesses understand customer behavior and market trends. This approach not only assists companies in improving their strategies but also helps consumers save time and money when shopping online.
OpenSesame
Series B in 2016
OpenSesame Inc. is an e-learning company that operates an online marketplace for training courses aimed at businesses and their employees. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with an additional office in London, the company offers a comprehensive catalog of courses from leading publishers across various industries, including technology, retail, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and government. OpenSesame's platform allows users to preview courses, read reviews, and conduct research on course providers, facilitating the curation of training programs. The company also focuses on enhancing learning and development initiatives by improving course utilization and employee engagement through its services. OpenSesame has established a strategic partnership with Aasonn, LLC, further expanding its capabilities in the e-learning space.
Chronext
Series C in 2016
CHRONEXT is a comprehensive platform dedicated to the trading of luxury watches. It facilitates the buying, selling, and servicing of watches through its in-house certified watchmaking atelier. The company provides a wide range of options, including brand new, pre-owned, and vintage timepieces, all of which undergo thorough inspection to ensure quality and authenticity. Through its digital platform, CHRONEXT aims to streamline the luxury watch market for both buyers and sellers.
Cubyn
Seed Round in 2016
Cubyn is an on-demand logistics platform that provides fulfillment services specifically designed for e-retailers. The company facilitates the collection of customers' goods from their locations, packages them, and ships them to destinations worldwide. By offering a seamless solution that integrates with multiple sales channels, Cubyn enables businesses to streamline their delivery processes, ultimately saving time and reducing costs. This service allows e-retailers to leverage logistics capabilities similar to those of larger companies, such as Amazon, without the need for significant infrastructure or obligations.
Chronext
Series B in 2015
CHRONEXT is a comprehensive platform dedicated to the trading of luxury watches. It facilitates the buying, selling, and servicing of watches through its in-house certified watchmaking atelier. The company provides a wide range of options, including brand new, pre-owned, and vintage timepieces, all of which undergo thorough inspection to ensure quality and authenticity. Through its digital platform, CHRONEXT aims to streamline the luxury watch market for both buyers and sellers.
Kontainers
Seed Round in 2015
Kontainers is an enterprise software-as-a-service provider that specializes in delivering e-commerce solutions to freight forwarders and shipping lines. The company has developed an online booking platform that streamlines the booking process and allows users to track in-transit shipments. By utilizing application programming interfaces, Kontainers provides real-time container rates and facilitates quick transactions for the entire shipment process. This technology enables exporters to receive quotes and book freight efficiently, saving both time and money.
Skydrop
Seed Round in 2015
Flirtey Technology Pty Ltd specializes in drone delivery services, focusing on urgent medical supplies, retail items, and food delivery across the United States. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Reno, Nevada, the company aims to enhance lifestyles by providing instant delivery solutions. Flirtey has achieved significant milestones in the drone delivery industry, being the first to conduct an FAA-approved drone delivery, the first to perform a fully autonomous delivery to a home, and the first to launch a commercial drone delivery service.
MADE
Series C in 2015
Made.com Design Limited specializes in designing, manufacturing, and distributing high-end furniture, making luxury home design accessible to consumers. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the company connects customers directly with designers, eliminating middlemen to offer high-quality, made-to-order products at competitive prices. Made.com features a diverse range of furniture, including sofas, chairs, tables, lighting, storage solutions, and bedding, catering to various styles and needs. By selling exclusively online and avoiding showrooms and warehouses, the company minimizes waste and surplus stock, producing items in response to grouped customer orders every seven days. This approach enables Made.com to provide furniture typically priced 70-85% lower than traditional retailers. The brand collaborates with renowned designers and skilled craftsmen, ensuring quality while maintaining affordability. With a growing customer base, Made.com continues to transform the furniture market by offering stylish, well-crafted pieces that enhance home environments.
Alkemics
Series A in 2015
Alkemics is a developer of an online marketing platform aimed at transforming the fast-moving consumer goods industry by digitizing, collecting, and sharing product data securely. The platform serves as a collaborative intelligence network that streamlines the exchange of product information between manufacturers and retailers. This functionality addresses key challenges within the industry, such as aligning supply and demand for numerous product launches, enhancing operational efficiency to accelerate time-to-market, and creating a personalized shopping experience across digital and physical channels. By fostering balanced commercial relationships, increasing efficiency in product listings, and enhancing data quality, Alkemics supports clients in developing sustainable partnerships that ultimately enrich the shopper experience.
Lucky Cart
Venture Round in 2015
Lucky Cart, established in 2010, is a Paris-based technology company that specializes in promotional intelligence. It offers a Promotion Management Platform, enabling online retailers and suppliers to optimize their promotional investments through advanced personalization and performance measurement. With a presence in the UK, Germany, France, Austria, the Netherlands, and Belgium, Lucky Cart serves over 150 clients, including prominent brands like Cdiscount, The Body Shop, and Best Western. Its mission is to deliver superior performance for promotional campaigns, helping retailers increase their return on investment. The company is backed by leading technology investors such as Partech Ventures, KIMA Ventures, and Edenred Capital Partners.
Menlook Group
Venture Round in 2014
Menlook Group is a prominent European online marketplace focused on men's lifestyle and fashion, attracting over 4 million unique visitors each month. Since its acquisition of oki-ni.com in 2013, the company has solidified its position in the premium and luxury markets. With a workforce of 150 employees across four countries and a network of over 1,000 partners, Menlook has demonstrated significant growth, achieving an impressive growth rate of 80% in 2015. The marketplace offers a diverse range of products, including ready-to-wear clothing, shoes, and accessories, complemented by editorial content that covers various topics of interest to men, such as fashion, technology, culture, travel, and gourmet food. This comprehensive approach enables Menlook to embody and promote the essence of the modern masculine lifestyle.
Lesara
Series A in 2014
Lesara is a global e-commerce company, founded in 2013, that specializes in offering a wide range of fashion merchandise and consumer goods at competitive prices. Headquartered in Germany with operations in China, Lesara has expanded into 24 markets across Europe, providing products in 7 languages. The company operates a vertically integrated supply chain, enabling it to swiftly move from product idea to market launch in just 2 weeks. Lesara's extensive product assortment comprises over 100,000 SKUs, catering to diverse customer preferences. With a team of over 300 employees, Lesara has been recognized for its rapid growth, being named the fastest-growing tech company in Europe in 2016.
Touch Of Modern
Series B in 2014
Touch of Modern is an online shopping platform tailored for men, offering a curated selection of unique products, fashion brands, and accessories aimed at enhancing their lifestyle. The platform focuses on providing access to one-of-a-kind, in-season items from both established brands and emerging designers, which are often unavailable in mainstream retail outlets. Touch of Modern distinguishes itself through a discovery-based model that allows urban male shoppers to explore a diverse range of goods, including clothing, accessories, home goods, and tech products, often at discounted prices. With over seven and a half million registered users and a significant growth trajectory, the company has rapidly established itself as a leader in the men’s e-commerce market.
Secret Sales
Series C in 2014
Secret Sales Ltd., established in London in 2006, operates as an online retailer specializing in discounted fashion products for women and men. Its offerings include clothing, accessories, footwear, denims, jewelry, underwear, cosmetics, and homeware from various brands. The company, formerly known as Noble Secret Ltd., changed its name to Secret Sales Ltd. in February 2007. In the same month, it received additional investment from 123Ventures and Partech VI alongside existing shareholders and founders.
Alltricks
Venture Round in 2014
Alltricks is a leading online retailer specializing in the distribution of bicycles, bicycle parts, and running equipment, primarily in France and across Europe. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including bicycles, mountain bikes, spare parts, helmets, shoes, brakes, wheels, and various accessories. With a strong emphasis on e-commerce, Alltricks has established itself as a prominent player in the online cycling retail market, catering to the needs of cycling enthusiasts and athletes. Through its user-friendly website, the company provides customers with access to a diverse selection of high-quality cycling and running equipment.
OpenSesame
Series A in 2014
OpenSesame Inc. is an e-learning company that operates an online marketplace for training courses aimed at businesses and their employees. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with an additional office in London, the company offers a comprehensive catalog of courses from leading publishers across various industries, including technology, retail, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and government. OpenSesame's platform allows users to preview courses, read reviews, and conduct research on course providers, facilitating the curation of training programs. The company also focuses on enhancing learning and development initiatives by improving course utilization and employee engagement through its services. OpenSesame has established a strategic partnership with Aasonn, LLC, further expanding its capabilities in the e-learning space.
Dymant
Venture Round in 2013
Dymant is a French startup that collaborates with luxury craftsmen to create and sell limited edition objects. The company operates an online platform where members can purchase a curated range of luxurious products, including tote bags, passport holders, card holders, and notebooks, with prices ranging from $500 to tens of thousands of dollars. Membership to Dymant is exclusive, requiring an invitation from an existing user to join the community. This focus on exclusivity and craftsmanship sets Dymant apart in the luxury market.
AlephD
Series A in 2013
AlephD, established in 2012, specializes in real-time solutions for online publishers selling inventory through Real-Time Bidding (RTB). The company, founded by a former Criteo executive and two data scientists, offers technology that instantly enhances publishers' RTB revenues by up to 30%. AlephD's core product, InstantPredict, employs real-time algorithms to predict auction performance and selects the optimal selling strategy for each impression. These algorithms, refined using billions of auction logs, operate thousands of times per second, providing immediate revenue boosts. AlephD's InventoryLab suite equips publishers with data analysis and business intelligence tools, enabling informed decision-making and creating a more balanced RTB market.
Pricing Assistant
Seed Round in 2013
Pricing Assistant is a service that specializes in optimizing the pricing strategies of online stores and brands. Founded in 2013 and based in Paris, France, the company offers a competition monitoring tool that automatically identifies clients' competitors and tracks their product prices. This enables e-merchants to receive smart pricing recommendations based on various key performance indicators, such as competitor popularity and price distribution. Pricing Assistant's dashboard allows users to determine the most effective pricing strategies and receive alerts on price changes, helping them stay competitive in the market. The company became a subsidiary of Content Square SAS in June 2019.
Lesara
Seed Round in 2013
Lesara is a global e-commerce company, founded in 2013, that specializes in offering a wide range of fashion merchandise and consumer goods at competitive prices. Headquartered in Germany with operations in China, Lesara has expanded into 24 markets across Europe, providing products in 7 languages. The company operates a vertically integrated supply chain, enabling it to swiftly move from product idea to market launch in just 2 weeks. Lesara's extensive product assortment comprises over 100,000 SKUs, catering to diverse customer preferences. With a team of over 300 employees, Lesara has been recognized for its rapid growth, being named the fastest-growing tech company in Europe in 2016.
avandeo
Venture Round in 2012
avandeo, a Munich, Germany- and Shanghai, China-based startup that operates an online destination for designer furniture and home accessories.
Sensee
Venture Round in 2012
Sensee is a French company based in Paris, specializing in the design and manufacturing of eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses for men, women, and children. Founded in October 2011, Sensee offers a diverse range of eyewear, including various frame styles such as square, classic, driver, rectangle, and round, as well as screen glasses. The company markets its products through both physical retail locations in cities like Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, and Bordeaux, and its online platform. With a customer base exceeding 200,000 users, Sensee operates as a subsidiary of Acuitis Optical & Hearing Limited, reflecting its commitment to providing accessible and stylish eyewear options.
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