• ManoMano

  Participated · Equity · Apr 2016

  ManoMano operates an online marketplace for DIY, home improvement and gardening products, serving both hobbyists and a B2B arm (ManoManoPro). The company is available in six European countries, including France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Germany and the U.K. It does not hold inventory or own warehouses and relies on third-party logistics while positioning itself as a tech company. ManoMano reported gross merchandise volume doubled to €1.2 billion in 2020 and has 7 million clients; it has been profitable in France for a couple of years. The platform uses advisors (Manodvisors) to provide guidance—customers initiated 2.3 million advisor conversations in 2020. With the new capital the company plans to invest in product, build better logistics infrastructure, expand ManoManoPro into Spain and Italy, and grow its presence in the U.K. and Germany. ManoMano also plans to recruit 1,000 people over the next 18 months, most of them in tech roles. ManoMano operates an online marketplace for DIY, home improvement and gardening products, combining brand inventory with community advice and category-specific services. The company offers services such as Mano Fulfilment (category-specific logistics) and Manodvisors (a community of experts and enthusiasts). ManoMano has pursued international expansion across Spain, Italy, Germany and the UK and aims to become the European market leader in its category. In 2019 the company grew well in excess of 50% and for the first time exceeded €600 million in sales, with international markets contributing more than one third of sales. ManoMano launched ManoManoPro in March 2019, which already contributes about 10% of sales in France. The company had 420 employees in 2019 after adding 200 hires and planned to add another 200 positions in 2020 across offices including Barcelona and Bordeaux. ManoMano operates an online DIY and home-improvement marketplace serving consumers and professionals. The company also launched ManoMano Pro, a platform for construction professionals. It claims 2.5 million customers and about 20 million visits per month, and it employs 370 people. ManoMano reported an 85% increase in revenues in 2018. The startup currently operates across France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom. It plans to use new funding to strengthen its presence in those markets and further develop ManoMano Pro. ManoMano operates an online marketplace that connects customers with a network of merchants selling DIY and gardening products at competitive prices. The platform serves more than 1.9 million customers across multiple European markets. It is active in France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium and the UK and focuses on expanding its product and service offering. The company plans to invest in brand marketing to raise awareness in all markets and enhance its DIY product range and customer services. ManoMano also intends to continue building commercial and logistics services and to increase headcount in its IT & data teams as well as grow the business development teams in the UK and Germany. Financially, the company recently completed a significant equity raise to support these initiatives. ManoMano is a French online ecommerce and social platform specializing in DIY, bricolage, gardening and renovation products. Launched in 2013 by Christian Raisson and Philippe de Chanville, the company is active in France, Spain, Italy and the UK. Its platform combines product offerings with social features for home-improvement shoppers. In 2016 ManoMano raised €13M in VC funding. The company intends to use the funds to expand into additional European countries. Previously it raised €600k in 2013 and €2m in 2014.

• 1001Pharmacies

  Participated · Equity · Jul 2015

  1001Pharmacies operates an online marketplace that lets customers order pharmacy products through its website while partnering with hundreds of physical pharmacies to fulfill orders and handle deliveries, payments and listings. The company initially offered prescription deliveries but was forced last August to stop that service after a French court ruled prescription delivery illegal. In response it refocused on non-prescription goods — from toothpaste to vitamin C effervescent powder — and also offers click-and-collect at local pharmacies. Despite the regulatory setback, 1001Pharmacies raised €8 million ($8.9M) from investors, suggesting traction with its adjusted model. The marketplace approach reduces the need to manage large inventories and many scaling tasks of a typical e-commerce retailer. The company hopes to be able to sell prescription goods again in the near future but faces significant regulatory challenges in France.

• Trainline Europe

  Participated · Equity · Dec 2014

  Capitaine Train builds a clean, fast e‑commerce web and mobile platform for buying train tickets across Europe. Its product emphasizes design and usability (iOS Today view widget, Touch ID payment integration) and is focused on a seamless booking experience. The company reports selling about 5,000 tickets per day and benefits from strong repeat usage among customers. Management believes the business operates in a low‑margin industry and will need substantially higher ticket volumes to generate significant revenue. To scale, Capitaine Train aims to add many more customers and expand into additional European countries by integrating more national train systems. The team recently added Daniel Beutler, former Deutsche Bahn France president, as COO to help with growth and operations. Capitaine Train is an online booking service that distributes tickets from SNCF, Deutsche Bahn, Thalys, Eurostar, iDTGV and Lyria. The company was founded in 2009 by Jean-Daniel Guyot, Martin Ottenwaelter and Valentin Surrel. Based in Paris, it operates an online platform for purchasing train tickets. In June 2013 the company raised €2.5M in funding. The funds are intended to support expansion into new markets and to consolidate its position in France. Capitaine Train had a staff of 16 at the time and was hiring additional people.

• Melijoe

  Participated · Equity · Nov 2014

  Melijoe.com is a children's multi-brand fashion e-tailer based in Paris, France. Launched in 2007 by Nathalie Christen-Genty, the site hosts many of the industry's best-known children's fashion brands. The e-commerce platform is available in six languages and offers a curated selection of branded children's apparel. The company completed a €9m funding round led by Gimv, with participation from existing shareholder CM-CIC Capital Privé. Melijoe intends to use the funds to expand its product offering and accelerate international growth. The article does not disclose revenue or user metrics.

• creads

  Led · Equity · Apr 2014

  Creads operates a marketplace where companies submit ad briefs and creative freelancers or agencies complete tasks. The company uses a hybrid model in which Creads hires project managers so clients interact only with Creads while work is done by its community. Founded in 2008, Creads has 25 employees across France, Spain and Japan and works with a community of 50,000 creative people; it serves clients from 50 countries. The company has launched an English-first vertical and plans to open a U.S. office to gain market share in the American market. The $4.1 million (€3 million) round will help Creads handle more projects simultaneously and support its international growth. Creads aims to become the dominant professional social network for creative people, described as a Behance of advertising.

No current team members are available.