Led · Equity · May 2022

Biolog-id develops value-chain optimisation solutions that create, collect, and consolidate high-quality data to drive operational, commercial, and clinical impact for high-value health products. The platform's smart management solution targets delicate healthcare products and was rolled out following a $33 million raise in 2019. Founded in 2005, the company plans to accelerate commercial expansion and penetrate adjacent healthcare verticals. Management said the new funding will inject additional value into the solution and optimise the platform for growth opportunities. The $25 million investment from private equity firm Xerys Invest is intended to boost global expansion and expedite entry into new markets, with Xerys's chairman noting the solution's global potential and commercial realisation.

Led · Equity · Feb 2020

Advanced BioDesign, founded in 2010 and based in Lyon, France, develops an innovative targeted therapy to treat resistant cancers with a first indication in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Its main anti‑cancer compound, ABD‑3001, is a first‑in‑class suicide inhibitor of aldehyde dehydrogenases 1 & 3 (ALDH1 & ALDH3) that induces apoptosis in cancer cells while sparing healthy cells. ABD‑3001 is currently in the preclinical stage. The company plans to submit its regulatory file to the French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (ANSM) in 2020 and is preparing to enter Phase I clinical trials in early 2021. Advanced BioDesign intends to use the new funds for clinical development, finalization of preclinical studies, and submission of a clinical trial authorization for AML. The company is led by CEO Ismail Ceylan.

Led · Equity · Dec 2019

Sevenhugs develops the Smart Remote, a consumer electronics remote integrating an ultra-precise indoor positioning technology. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Paris, France, with a research, development and AI center in Paris, a Sales and Marketing division in San Francisco, and production in China. Its technologies are protected by more than 26 international patents, three of which have already been delivered. Sevenhugs has 45 employees across its functions. The company plans to use new funding to further develop and distribute its smart home solutions in the U.S. and globally. Leadership includes CEO Simon Tchedikian, COO Stéphane Jaubertou, CTO Julien Colafrancesco and VP Engineering Baptiste Daroussin. Sevenhugs is a French startup building smart-home hardware, including the hugOne sleep-tracker and a universal smart-remote. The remote is designed to let users point at devices—TVs, Philips Hue lights, Nest thermostats—to control them. The company aims to enable devices from disparate ecosystems to interact intuitively rather than relying on smartphones as hubs. Sevenhugs closed a $14.6M Series A led by Xerys and will use the new capital to generate brand awareness and prepare a U.S. launch. It is opening a U.S. office in San Francisco to support that expansion. The company positions its products to create a more connected, reactive home experience and joins device makers like Misfit and Hello with its sleep-tracker.

Participated · Series B · Oct 2019

Herow provides a contextual engagement SaaS platform for mobile applications that uses location intelligence and everyday behaviors to drive user engagement. Its solution lets marketers and developers understand how, when and where apps are used, create user segments based on real-world moments, and deliver contextual notifications and in-app actions. The platform is built to protect personal user data and comply with GDPR and CCPA regulations. Herow was founded in 2007 and is led by CEO Laetitia Gazel Anthoine. The company has offices in Paris, New York, Barcelona and San Francisco. It recently closed new funding to support deployment and expansion of its contextual engagement offering.

Participated · Equity · Feb 2018

Datananas provides a SaaS-based, artificial intelligence-driven lead relationship management platform. The platform enables people to target strategic accounts, consolidate B2B prospecting data, and engage in intelligent e-mail contacts. Launched in 2014 by Romain Simon and Arthur Ollier and based in Paris, France. It raised €1m in funding in a round that included Xerys, Christophe Cremer and Bernard Kirsch. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and increase its development efforts.