Bene Bono operates a sustainable grocery service that sources food and non-food items rejected by traditional channels and offers them to consumers at lower prices. Customers can place fully customizable weekly orders via a technology platform that currently lists over 500 saved products. The company has developed a private label (seven products) and delivered weekly in six French urban areas and surroundings. In 2023 users saved over 2,100 tons of products. With new funding, Bene Bono plans to hire strategic roles (Director of Purchasing, Head of Product, Lead Data Manager), expand its saved-product range to 1,000 references by year-end, and grow its presence in France and Spain. It also aims to reduce its environmental footprint through reusable bags and electric-vehicle and bicycle deliveries while further optimizing logistics and product features. Hors Normes helps French organic farmers and producers sell their rejected share of stock (about 5% on average) directly to consumers, offering prices up to 40% lower than organic stores. The company positions itself as an anti-food-waste e-grocery that reduces carbon footprint while providing additional income to producers. Founded in 2020, Hors Normes is operational in 125 towns including Paris, Lyon and Marseille, has roughly 7,000 regular customers and has saved 400 tonnes of fruit and vegetables since launch. Its assortment currently spans roughly 30 references with plans to expand that range substantially. The company plans to expand to five new French cities by the end of 2023 and to enter Germany, Spain and Italy. Hors Normes also intends to add fresh products, develop basket-customisation features and roll out a mobile app by the end of summer.

Total raised

$18M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Mar 2024