Big news from our portfolio: Skello expands into Belgium! Already used by 25,000+ companies in Europe, including Starbucks, KFC, and Big Mamma, Skello’s workforce management tool relies on embedded artificial intelligence to support managers without replacing them. (1/4)

We've all been there…you're on the most important video call and there's background noise, or you're recording outdoors and traffic won't give you a break. Maybe you've even decided to start a podcast, but the echo and poor audio quality make it borderline unlistenable. 🧏 (1/9)

Platform.sh, the cloud platform simplifying the building and scaling of websites and applications, evolves into @upsun.com!🤖 This strategic evolution reflects the company’s future-oriented focus, building on foundations of reliability and compliance while... (1/5)

AI in action! 🤖 We’re excited to share the first edition of our AI case studies series, which unpacks how our portfolio companies are harnessing AI to scale impact across industries. First up, we spotlight CO2 AI, the leading end-to-end sustainability management... (1/7)

IMP Software celebrates a new investment! The leading platform helping Multi-Academy Trusts strengthen their forecasting and financial management announced a significant minority investment from our Growth fund to support its next stage of development. (1/6)

Congratulations to @weglot.bsky.social for making a start with the Go Global program, an accelerator designed to empower 7 French companies, selected for their ambition from 190 applications, to expand to international markets and conquer the world! 🌍 (1/7)

Groover is in the groove! The leading promotion platform helping artists get heard has announced the acquisition of Temple, a fast-growing music tech startup that converts listeners into fans. 🎶 (1/6)

The traditional wealth management industry is stuck in the past – traditional actors operate with murky fee structures, questionable independence, and misaligned interests that don't serve their clients' best interests. 😶🌫️ Cue RockFi. 💎 (1/7)

📢 Find us next week at IPEM 2025 in Paris! 📢 From the 24th-26th September, six Partechies will join industry leaders and market investors at IPEM at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. (1/3)

Welcome to the Partech family, Plumerai! We’re thrilled to co-lead Plumerai’s $8.7M Series A alongside @otbventures.bsky.social, with support from Acclimate Ventures and existing investors. Founded in 2017 by Roeland Nusselder and Taras Iakymchuk, Plumerai is a... (1/7)

Congratulations to Kredete, the Fintech company that empowers African immigrants to build credit and access financial services, on raising a $22M Series A funding! This round was co-led by us and AfricInvest via their Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund (CAIF) and... (1/7)

Are you a founder, operator, or investor wondering why so many companies fail to “make the grade”? Fear not; we've got just the podcast for you! 🎙 ️In the latest episode of the Making the Grade podcast our Chief Marketing Officer @kejiosf.bsky.social unveils... (1/5)

While summer is long gone, things are getting heated at Partech with our latest newsletter! 🔥 From two additions to the Partech family to exciting follow-ons and a major acquisition, it’s certainly been a fiery two months at Partech. (1/5)

There's a new kid in town! Meet Alpic, the first MCP-native cloud platform helping businesses connect their products and services directly to AI agents. Why it matters today 👇 Until now, agents (think: AI that books flights, updates CRMs,..) (1/9)

Back-to-school season is here, and there’s no better way to ease back into the game than with a great podcast! 🎧 In the latest episode of the EUVC Podcast, our General Partner Omri Benayoun shares how Europe’s unique DNA, aka capital efficiency, resilience,... (1/5)

It’s the final installment of our summer podcast recommendations! 🎧 Ever wondered what happens after a startup exit? For some founders, that’s the end of the story. For others, it’s just the start of a new chapter. (1/6)

In our latest Africa Tech VC Report, we highlighted the sharp downturn Egypt faced in 2023, from currency devaluation and record inflation to a wave of investor uncertainty. But 2024 told a very different story. Thanks to structural reforms, renewed investor confidence... (1/6)

Your summer listening continues! ☀️ Each Tuesday this August, we’re sharing a podcast episode that shines a light on the founders building bold companies across the Partech portfolio. Today’s episode is from the Unlocking Africa podcast with Warren Myers, (1/5)

Cybersecurity isn’t just a technical challenge - it’s fast becoming one of the defining business risks of our time. 🚨 Back in spring, we spoke to Gianni Cuozzo, founder & CEO of Exein, as part of 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑂𝑢𝑡𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑟, our editorial series exploring the people & trends... (1/5)

Back with your next dose of summer listening! ☀️ Whether you're on holiday, eagerly awaiting it, or just back from it, we’re continuing our podcast series spotlighting voices from across our ecosystem. Today we’re featuring an episode of the Cascade podcast with... (1/5)

Our five fund strategies have been firing at all cylinders this year! We have seen a mix of new deals and some major follow-on rounds, five of which we are spotlighting: (1/7)

Looking for the perfect summer listening? ☀️ Whether you're soaking up the sun, on the move, or easing back into your inbox, we've got something to keep you inspired. Throughout August, we’ll be sharing a series of 4 podcast episodes featuring founders from our portfolio. (1/6)

Big milestone for speech tech! aicoustics has launched Lark 2, their most advanced model yet for reconstructive speech enhancement. Unlike traditional denoisers, Lark 2 doesn’t just clean audio, it rebuilds it. Think sharper isolation, no artefacts, and...

Two world firsts for GOURMEY! 🥇 It recently became the first cell-cultivated meat company to have its application validated in GB by both the Food Standards Agency & Food Standards Scotland, marking the start of the UK's official regulatory assessment process. 1/5

The Tibi initiative turns 5! 🎂  Launched on the premise that the French tech market was undervalued, it has helped surface French champions like Brevo, Weglot & Ecovadis, while attracting foreign capital.  André François-Poncet, Partner in our Growth Fund, shared his perspective with PE Magazine.1/3

We’re excited to co-lead Makersite’s €60M Series B alongside Lightrock, with participation from all Series A investors & new investor SE Ventures. Makersite’s Product Lifecycle Intelligence software helps manufacturers make smarter, greener decisions... 1/7

The freelance economy is growing, but that doesn’t mean it’s working for everyone. Too often, freelancers are offered quick gigs instead of real career-building opportunities. 👩‍💻 Shakers is changing that. ⚡ 1/8

Awards season came early this July — and we’re thrilled to see 10 of our portfolio companies featured in two major rankings from GP Bullhound and Sifted! 1/7

Exein raises €70M to secure billions of IoT devices worldwide 💸🛡️ We’re delighted to double-down on Exein in their €70M Series C round, led by our friends at Balderton Capital, with Supernova Invest and Lakestar joining the journey - and 33N Ventures, United Ventures and us returning. 1/7

AI models are taking the world by storm, and while they work for basic tasks, would you trust it to do your back-office work, start to finish?🤔 Traditional automation tools can't handle the complexity, while generic AI like ChatGPT hallucinates crucial details or miss critical nuances. 1/8

Nawy hits a major milestone! 💥 Africa’s largest PropTech has just acquired a majority stake in SmartCrowd, marking its official expansion into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Based in Dubai, SmartCrowd is the UAE’s leading fractional real estate investment platform. 1/3

We’re hiring! Two new roles have just opened at Partech: one in our Seed team & one with our Growth team. 🌱 Seed Analyst – Berlin Our Seed team partners with brilliant founders at the very earliest stages - sometimes when they’re still in stealth. We're looking for someone...

Our last newsletter before the summer break is here!​ It has been quite a month at Partech and this newsletter is packed with portfolio achievements. As the heatwave hit Europe, our portfolio certainly turned up the temperature.

We’re excited to announce 5 promotions across 2 of our fund strategies at Partech! 🌟 (1/5)

Most HR tools are designed for office workers. But what about the 70% of the workforce who aren’t behind a desk? Frontline teams in hospitality, retail, healthcare, and construction have been left juggling chaotic schedules, paper timesheets, WhatsApp groups, (1/8)

𝐖𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐀𝐜𝐭. As investors deeply committed to supporting Europe’s most promising AI startups, (1/7)

Enter, the all-in-one platform making real estate more energy efficient, has raised over €20M in Series B funding! The round was backed by returning investors, including us, alongside Coatue, Target Global, noa, Foundamental, and new backer SE Ventures, the venture arm of Schneider Electric. 1/4

Big news from Bitrise! 🎉 They've just launched their new EU data center in Amsterdam, making them the first mobile DevOps platform to offer fully hosted CI/CD infrastructure in the EU. Bitrise powers mobile development for 8,000+ global brands, including Shopify, Tripadvisor, N26 & Buzzfeed... 1/5

Ever wondered how @tidjane.bsky.social, GP at Partech Africa, came to co-lead the largest VC fund on the continent? From scaling Google in francophone Africa to backing a new generation of tech entrepreneurs, Tidjane has played a pivotal role in shaping Africa’s innovation ecosystem. 1/4

Imaging has long been one of the richest sources of medical data, but its full potential in early disease detection & treatment remains untapped. Cue Quibim. 🔬They’re unlocking hidden potential in medical imaging to transform how we detect, diagnose & treat diseases. 1/9

The global space race isn’t just about distant planets anymore - it’s about the technologies shaping life and investment here on Earth. From climate monitoring to global communications and national security, space tech has become central to how modern societies operate and compete. 1/4

Sustainability just got smarter ✨ We’re thrilled to celebrate a major milestone from our portfolio company, CO2 AI — the end-to-end sustainability solution. Meet CO2 AI Agents: a powerful new suite of AI tools designed to supercharge sustainability teams: 1/3

Nearly a decade on from the Paris Agreement, global emissions are still rising, climate tech investment fell 40% last year, and 2024’s major climate summit failed to deliver meaningful collective action. Yet the innovation is out there. 1/5

🚨 Big news from Memfault! The cloud-based firmware observability platform has been acquired by Nordic Semiconductor, a move that will see them launch the first complete chip-to-cloud solution for managing connected products across their lifecycle. 1/4

Orus raises €25M Series B to become Europe’s one-stop shop for SMB insurance 💸 Orus, the Paris-based digital insurer specializing in tailored insurance for independents and SMBs, has just raised a €25M Series B funding round, led by Singular, (1/6)

We’ve been named the #1 Venture Investor in France by CB Insights! 🇫🇷 The ranking, featuring 50 VC firms, is based on portfolio strength and the ability to back future winners. In their words: it highlights the firms building the strongest foundations for long-term success. 1/2

Imagine: It's 11 PM, and a financial analyst is still reformatting PowerPoint slides for the 3rd time today. Manual data entry, broken links, inconsistent branding – sound familiar? For financial professionals, document creation has long been a productivity black hole.😵‍💫 1/9

📼 ‘Can we really talk about AI in healthcare when hospitals still use fax machines?’ That’s the starting point of Nouvelle Donn(é)e, a new docuseries from our portfolio company Lifen, launched for their 10th anniversary. 1/3

Most leading tech & finance journalism focuses on Silicon Valley, leaving Europe’s innovation stories underreported. Though Europe has a larger population than the US, its tech narrative is fragmented across 24 languages & 27 countries, making pan-European media hard to scale 1/5

Welcome to the Partech family, Mercanis! We’re delighted to lead Mercanis’ $20M Series A alongside AVP and existing investors Speedinvest, Angel Invest, Capmont Technology, as well as several business angels. 1/6