• Viadeo

  Participated · Equity · Apr 2012

  Viadeo operates a professional social network (branded Tianji in China) that emphasizes a multi-local approach tailored to business and cultural needs in each market. The service offers networking, reputation-building, and business discussion features for professionals. The company reports 45 million registered users globally, with about 10 million members on Tianji in China and an average Tianji user age of 30. Viadeo has focused on expanding internationally through localized sites and partnerships, including a joint venture in Russia with Sanoma. The company says the new funding will be used to grow its business in Europe and China and to expand into other emerging markets such as Latin America, India, Africa and Russia. Viadeo is a professional business social network that competes with LinkedIn and Xing and offers member profiles, social features and a premium tier. The site reports about 8.5 million members, with roughly 70% of members outside France. The company has pursued API and OpenSocial integrations and is building a suite of apps (including Google Docs, Flickr and YouTube integrations), plus planned features such as in-platform tweeting and an iPhone app. Viadeo has struck a global partnership to appear on Microsoft’s Live platform and is using the API work to stream content from third-party partners. Product work also included a recent site redesign to improve the interface and navigation. The company is positioning to expand in emerging markets such as China, India and Mexico and exploring growth via potential acquisitions.

• Tinubu Square

  Led · Equity · Nov 2011

  Tinubu Square provides SaaS solutions and services that enable digital transformation for Credit and Surety insurers, helping them reduce exposure to risk and lower financial, operational, and technical costs. Founded in 2000, the company has built an ecosystem of customers in over 20 countries and maintains offices in Paris, London, New York, Montreal, Mumbai and Singapore. In 2018 it launched a five-year strategic plan to expand its global footprint and drive innovation; management reports that annual recurring software revenue has more than doubled in two years. Tinubu intends to use an additional €15M of capital to target high-growth international markets for Credit Insurance and Surety software. The company positions itself as the market leader for enterprise software to Credit and Surety insurers and aims to scale further in the U.S. and other markets. Investors, management and partners are aligned behind the international expansion plan. Tinubu Square offers SaaS solutions that integrate data analysis, advanced decision support and process automation to modernize trade credit risk management for credit insurers, receivables financing organizations and multinationals. The company plans to invest in R&D and deploy technologies such as blockchain, big data and advanced analytics to broaden its product set. Management has a clear five-year roadmap and retains a significant share of capital following the transaction. Tinubu intends to use the capital to accelerate international growth across Europe, North America and Asia‑Pacific and to enter new market segments including multinational banks and factoring companies. The vendor reports an ecosystem of customers in over 20 countries and maintains offices in Paris, London, New York, Montreal and Singapore. The raise is positioned to support continued product evolution for credit insurance, surety and bonding companies. Tinubu Square offers a platform-mode SaaS suite for trade credit management, centered on its Risk Management Center (RMC) for corporates and its Credit Insurance Suite (CIS) for insurers and brokers. The RMC provides rapid credit assessments at scale, collaborative monitoring of large, distributed client portfolios, and automation of credit insurance administration. CIS aggregates and structures data from multiple sources and delivers high responsiveness—same‑day service for 93% of credit limit requests in France and 85% across Europe. Its solutions are used by leading international companies and major credit insurers. Tinubu has expanded internationally, establishing a presence in London since 2010 and recently opening a subsidiary in Singapore. The company plans to use strengthened financial resources to support further expansion and ongoing research and development.

• Group Phoebe Ingenica

  Led · Equity · Jan 2010

  Phoebe Ingenica combines technological consulting and industrial engineering capabilities across telecommunications, health, energy, aerospace and natural resources. The group was formed when Phoebe, a technological consulting firm with expertise in document engineering, information systems, complex systems and industrial and electronic distribution, acquired Ingenica, a French industrial engineering firm strong in instrumentation, command control and general installation. The company is based in Jouy-en-Josas, France. It has received ongoing backing from Avenir Finance Gestion and other investors. The latest financing will be used to accelerate development and to secure access to major projects. The articles do not disclose revenue or user metrics.

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