Phitrust Partenaires

PhiTrust Partenaires is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Paris, France, specializing in investments that generate positive social and environmental impacts. Founded in 2005, the firm focuses on small and medium-sized for-profit companies across various sectors, including agriculture, technology, healthcare, and alternative energy. PhiTrust Partenaires seeks to invest globally, with particular emphasis on Europe, West Africa, and regions such as Quebec, the USA, and Asia. The firm typically invests between €0.3 million and €0.6 million in companies with enterprise values ranging from €0.5 million to €20 million. Investment strategies include direct equity and below-market-rate debt, with interests in both majority and minority stakes. PhiTrust Partenaires also engages with not-for-profit organizations through its endowment fund and aims to have representation on the boards or committees of its portfolio companies, ensuring active participation in their governance.

Olivier de Guerre

President

Xavier Thauron

Managing Partner

21 past transactions

MiiMOSA

Venture Round in 2021
MiiMOSA SAS is a crowdfunding platform based in Paris, France, that focuses on the agriculture and food sectors. Established in 2014, the platform provides an alternative financing solution for project developers in these industries, allowing them to secure quick funding from a community of contributors. MiiMOSA facilitates financial support through donations, which can include products such as cheese, yogurt, whiskey, and ice cream. This model enables project creators to customize their fundraising efforts while empowering the general public to collectively support projects that resonate with them.

Green Butcher

Seed Round in 2021
Green Butcher operates as a plant-based eatery chain.

Les Alchimistes

Venture Round in 2020
Les Alchimistes SAS, founded in 2016 and located in L'Île-Saint-Denis, France, specializes in the collection and transformation of food waste into high-quality compost. The company gathers organic waste materials such as fruit and vegetable peelings, eggshells, and coffee grounds, which are processed through electromechanical composting methods. Their compost, labeled "made in Paris" and compliant with standard NFU 44-051, is marketed to both individuals and professionals. Les Alchimistes aims to improve urban soil quality by providing eco-friendly and biodegradable fertilizers, thereby promoting the revegetation of cities where soil is often limited and poor.

Les Alchimistes

Series A in 2020
Les Alchimistes SAS, founded in 2016 and located in L'Île-Saint-Denis, France, specializes in the collection and transformation of food waste into high-quality compost. The company gathers organic waste materials such as fruit and vegetable peelings, eggshells, and coffee grounds, which are processed through electromechanical composting methods. Their compost, labeled "made in Paris" and compliant with standard NFU 44-051, is marketed to both individuals and professionals. Les Alchimistes aims to improve urban soil quality by providing eco-friendly and biodegradable fertilizers, thereby promoting the revegetation of cities where soil is often limited and poor.

ATEC Biodigesters

Series B in 2019
ATEC Biodigesters is an Australian-Cambodian social enterprise that produces small-scale biodigester system for rural Cambodian households.

Knoxbox

Venture Round in 2019
Knoxbox is a tech-enabled subscription service, that allows you to store your belongings and to declutter your home without lifting a finger. They created Knoxbox in 2016 with one objective: make storage effortless and affordable. With none of the constraints of traditional self-storage and a 5-star service, we aim at making your life easier, one box at a time.

Stimergy

Venture Round in 2018
Stimergy, based in Grenoble, France, operates eco-friendly data centers that enhance energy efficiency by recycling heat generated from computer servers. Founded in 2013, the company installs mini-data centers in secure areas of residential buildings, utilizing a digital boiler to convert waste heat into hot water for these buildings. This innovative approach integrates data centers into the smart city ecosystem, creating a resilient computing grid interconnected by optical fiber. Additionally, Stimergy offers project development services tailored for animation studios, helping to determine the necessary server allocation, computing power, storage speed, and connection speed for specific projects. The company's efforts reflect a commitment to sustainability and efficiency in data management.

MiiMOSA

Venture Round in 2018
MiiMOSA SAS is a crowdfunding platform based in Paris, France, that focuses on the agriculture and food sectors. Established in 2014, the platform provides an alternative financing solution for project developers in these industries, allowing them to secure quick funding from a community of contributors. MiiMOSA facilitates financial support through donations, which can include products such as cheese, yogurt, whiskey, and ice cream. This model enables project creators to customize their fundraising efforts while empowering the general public to collectively support projects that resonate with them.

Lita.co

Venture Round in 2018
LITA.co is the first impact investing platform that connects individuals and social entrepreneurs. In order to manage your finances in a more ethical way, LITA.co allows you to invest online in companies seeking social, environmental or other positive impacts.

Knoxbox

Seed Round in 2017
Knoxbox is a tech-enabled subscription service, that allows you to store your belongings and to declutter your home without lifting a finger. They created Knoxbox in 2016 with one objective: make storage effortless and affordable. With none of the constraints of traditional self-storage and a 5-star service, we aim at making your life easier, one box at a time.

Zei

Seed Round in 2017
Zei SAS is a French company based in Marseille, founded in 2015, that operates as an online retailer of environmentally friendly and organic products. Its product range includes groceries, cosmetics, clothing, and toys. In addition to retail, Zei also offers a social platform that gamifies environmental actions, allowing companies and individuals to earn points, badges, and rankings for their eco-friendly choices. This platform references numerous environmental solutions and rewards users for their purchases and engagements with sustainable practices. By simplifying and making ecology engaging, Zei aims to encourage users to explore and adopt green alternatives. Furthermore, the company has developed a cloud-based platform that helps organizations enhance their corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies by identifying and prioritizing key environmental, social, and governance indicators tailored to their specific needs.

MiiMOSA

Seed Round in 2016
MiiMOSA SAS is a crowdfunding platform based in Paris, France, that focuses on the agriculture and food sectors. Established in 2014, the platform provides an alternative financing solution for project developers in these industries, allowing them to secure quick funding from a community of contributors. MiiMOSA facilitates financial support through donations, which can include products such as cheese, yogurt, whiskey, and ice cream. This model enables project creators to customize their fundraising efforts while empowering the general public to collectively support projects that resonate with them.

Stayhome

Seed Round in 2016
StayHome SAS operates a real estate portage platform that supports private individuals in executing rental investments while providing assistance to property owners facing financial difficulties. The platform enables owners to temporarily sell their real estate to raise capital for debt management. Importantly, it allows these owners to remain tenants in their properties, with an agreement to repurchase the property at a predetermined price within a specified timeframe. The company’s solutions are designed to be accessible, offering flexible financing without age, health, or income criteria, catering to private and professional owners who may not qualify for traditional bank financing. Through this approach, StayHome facilitates affordable housing options for its users.

Stimergy

Seed Round in 2016
Stimergy, based in Grenoble, France, operates eco-friendly data centers that enhance energy efficiency by recycling heat generated from computer servers. Founded in 2013, the company installs mini-data centers in secure areas of residential buildings, utilizing a digital boiler to convert waste heat into hot water for these buildings. This innovative approach integrates data centers into the smart city ecosystem, creating a resilient computing grid interconnected by optical fiber. Additionally, Stimergy offers project development services tailored for animation studios, helping to determine the necessary server allocation, computing power, storage speed, and connection speed for specific projects. The company's efforts reflect a commitment to sustainability and efficiency in data management.

Intent Technologies

Series B in 2015
Intent Technologies SAS develops and offers IntentPlatform, a data management digital platform tailored for the real estate industry. Founded in 2011 and based in Lille, France, with additional offices in Paris, Toulouse, and London, the company facilitates the integration of a connected ecosystem that includes various stakeholders such as real estate managers, service providers, and IoT solution providers. The platform enables users to optimize property operations and access critical data by connecting property managers with service suppliers and device manufacturers. By analyzing data from these service providers, Intent Technologies supports property managers, service providers, device makers, and software companies in enhancing efficiency and maximizing the value of real estate assets.

IRLYNX

Series A in 2015
Irlynx SA specializes in developing advanced human activity sensing modules and sensors, primarily for the smart building market. Founded in 2012 and based in Meylan, France, the company focuses on thermal infrared technologies to create sensors that anonymously detect and analyze human activity. These sensors provide valuable data on presence, absence, occupancy counts, and movement trajectories, making them suitable for a wide range of applications including building automation, energy savings, occupancy analytics, and space management. Irlynx's technology is adaptable to various environments, particularly in office, retail, public institution, and industrial settings. The company, formerly known as SAS Vence Innovation, rebranded to Irlynx SA in March 2014.

Orthodidacte

Series A in 2015
Orthodidacte develops and operates an online platform to help learners improve spelling skills.

CybeleTech

Series A in 2014
CybeleTech SAS is a French company based in Bruyères-le-Châtel that specializes in numerical technologies for the agriculture and forestry sectors. Established in 2011, it develops advanced tools for simulation, data mining, yield prediction, breeding, and crop management tailored to specific needs. The company provides services for yield prediction at both field and regional scales, as well as breeding and genotype characterization. Additionally, CybeleTech offers decision support services for irrigation, fertilization, and crop protection under various environmental constraints. Its Software as a Service platform enables users to manage models and simulation technology in a private cloud, alleviating concerns related to data management and computational power. By delivering innovative digital technologies and services, CybeleTech adds value across the agriculture value chain, ultimately benefiting farmers and various industry stakeholders.

Neolife

Seed Round in 2013
Neolife is a France-based company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of wood-based construction solutions for various applications, including residential, commercial, and public spaces. The company offers a diverse range of products organized into six lines. The Outlife line focuses on exterior design solutions, providing cladding, insulated facade systems, outdoor joinery, and covering systems. The Inlife division caters to interior design needs with components such as partitions, linings, and movable walls. Additionally, the Sunlife line includes products like terrace decking, privacy screens, fencing, and water walls. Neolife's commitment to innovative and sustainable building components positions it as a key player in the construction and design sector.

Dolead

Venture Round in 2009
Dolead SAS is a technology company that specializes in campaign management solutions. Founded in 2007 by Arthur Saint-Père and Guillaume Heintz, the company focuses on providing a comprehensive platform that integrates statistical analysis for search engine marketing, semantics, and big data solutions. With its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, Dolead also maintains research and development operations in Paris, France, along with additional offices in Canada, the UK, Italy, and Spain. The founders' background in publishing has influenced their approach to lead generation and search marketing, driving them to create tools that simplify customer acquisition and streamline the journey from search to sales.

Dolead

Series A in 2007
Dolead SAS is a technology company that specializes in campaign management solutions. Founded in 2007 by Arthur Saint-Père and Guillaume Heintz, the company focuses on providing a comprehensive platform that integrates statistical analysis for search engine marketing, semantics, and big data solutions. With its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, Dolead also maintains research and development operations in Paris, France, along with additional offices in Canada, the UK, Italy, and Spain. The founders' background in publishing has influenced their approach to lead generation and search marketing, driving them to create tools that simplify customer acquisition and streamline the journey from search to sales.
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