Month: September 2024

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Pony, a start-up specialising in shared urban mobility, has just raised €23 million from Blast Club, Ademe Investissement, Colam Impact, La Poste Ventures and its historic investors. Joffe & Associés (Thomas Saltiel & Océane Christmann) advised Pony on this transaction.

Pony, a Bordeaux-based company and leader in the shared urban mobility market, has just raised €23 million in a Series B financing round. This strategic financing will enable the company to strengthen and expand its fleet of self-service bicycles and scooters, with a target of 30,000 units deployed in new towns and cities. Pony stands out for its innovative self-financing model, in which users can co-invest in the vehicles, an approach that is appealing to local authorities looking for sustainable mobility solutions.

This round of financing was backed by Blast Club, Ademe Investissement, Colam Impact and La Poste Ventures. The funds raised will enable the company to accelerate its expansion into additional cities, while improving its fleet management and vehicle geolocation technologies. Pony’s participative model, in which users can buy and hire bikes and scooters themselves, continues to gain in popularity thanks to its local and collaborative dimension.

Pony, which has already made its mark in cities such as Bordeaux and Angers, intends to play a leading role in transforming urban transport habits. With this round of funding, the company aims to respond to ecological challenges and provide alternatives to the private car, while increasing citizen involvement in the management of shared mobility.

• Purchaser(s) or Investor(s) : BLAST.CLUB (BLAST CLUB) , Anthony Bourbon , ADEME INVESTISSEMENT , Karine Mérère , Sylvain Waserman , COLAM IMPACT , Marie-Capucine D’Epenoux , LA POSTE VENTURES , SMART LENDERS ASSET MANAGEMENT , Zola Bahoumina , Erich Bonnet , EPOPEE GESTION , DEMETER , NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE CO-INVESTISSEMENT (NACO)
• Acq. DD Financial : 2CFINANCE (2CGROUP) , Jacques Haccoun , Julien Solyjan , Germain Buquet , Antoine Naudo , Neil Tchoffo
• Fundraising Advice / Agent : CAMBON PARTNERS , Thomas Bertier , Nicolas Olivier, DIDIER AVOCATS

Mobsuccess, a key player in local digital marketing, is teaming up with Siparex Midcap to accelerate its growth and target sales of €100 million by 2028, thanks to a strategic fundraising that will strengthen its market position. Joffe & Associés (Thomas Saltiel) advised Jolt Capital on this transaction.

The Mobsuccess group, a specialist in ‘drive to store’ digital marketing, recently received a strategic investment from Siparex Midcap. The historic shareholders, Groupe GPG and Jolt, have renewed their confidence by remaining shareholders. The aim of this transaction is to support the company in its ambitious growth strategy, with the aim of achieving sales of €100 million by 2028. Mobsuccess has established itself as a key platform for managing local digital advertising campaigns, notably via geoplanning and real-time reporting tools, enabling companies to optimise their online presence and maximise the return on their advertising investment.

This round of funding will enable Mobsuccess to strengthen its offering and accelerate its consolidation strategy in the digital marketing market. The company plans to develop new technologies and position itself as a key player in a rapidly changing sector, marked by an increase in companies’ needs in terms of local advertising targeting and budget optimisation. The synergies created with Siparex Midcap will enable Mobsuccess to strengthen its structure while expanding its customer portfolio.

This alliance marks an important step in Mobsuccess’ growth trajectory. With the additional expertise and resources provided by Siparex Midcap, the company is also planning targeted acquisitions in the sector to support its organic growth and its drive to become a market leader. The aim is to transform Mobsuccess into a benchmark platform for companies looking to deploy local campaigns while optimising their budgets through cutting-edge technologies.

Wattalps, a company based in the Isère region and specialising in the manufacture of batteries for industrial vehicles, has just raised €11 million, marking a key stage in its development. Joffe & Associés (Thomas Saltiel, Charlotte Viandaz and Clémence Bressolin) advised investors KIC Innoenergy SE and EIC Fund on this transaction.

Backed by a number of investors, the aim of the round is to boost Wattalps’ production capacity and accelerate its expansion on the European market. The company, which focuses on high-performance modular batteries, aims to meet the growing demand for clean energy solutions for off-road vehicles and other specialised machinery.

Thanks to this financial injection, Wattalps plans to invest in cutting-edge equipment and expand its product range to meet the needs of a more diversified customer base. The funding will also enable the company to support its innovation strategy, particularly in research and development, in order to offer ever more effective and sustainable solutions. The aim is to boost its competitiveness in a fast-growing market where the energy transition is becoming essential for manufacturers.

This round of funding reflects the growing interest in battery technologies in the construction, agriculture and industrial transport sectors. With the support of its new financial partners, Wattalps is well positioned to play a major role in the transition to greener energies, while consolidating its position as the leader in modular energy solutions in Europe.

Read the official SOCADIF press release here.

Joffe & Associés (Virginie Belle & Rémi Rodriguez) advises SOCADIF on its 1st innovation capital investment in CAD.42.

SOCADIF Capital Investissement is launching an Innovation Capital activity dedicated to innovative companies in the Paris Region. For its first operation, SOCADIF has chosen to support CAD42, a start-up specialising in real-time monitoring of building sites using sensors and artificial intelligence.

The deal will enable CAD42 to outsource the production of its sensors, step up its R&D and accelerate its commercial development.

Jus Mundi, market leader in legal AI in Europe, announces a fundraising round of almost 20 million euros, led by True Global Ventures Opportunity Fund and Acton Capital, with the participation of FJ Labs and C4 Venture. Joffe & Associés (Thomas Saltiel, Rudy Diamant and Clémence Bressolin) advised Acton Capital on this transaction.

Present in over 80 countries and backed by more than 70 partnerships worldwide, Jus Mundi is carrying out a second tout de table of 20 million euros, following a fundraising round of over 9 million euros in 2021.

This French start-up has developed Jus AI, software designed to automate and simplify legal research. Leveraging advances in artificial intelligence, Jus Mundi enables law firms to improve efficiency, accuracy and productivity.

This Series B will enable the company to strengthen its teams, develop and market its solutions internationally (notably in the United States, Asia and the Middle East), while reinforcing its position as one of Europe’s best-funded start-ups specializing in legal IT.

Acton Capital believes Jus Mundi has the capabilities to become “the global leader in AI-based legal intelligence” in the Maddyness press release.

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Neosilver, a company specializing in the fight against loss of autonomy and isolation among the elderly, has announced a €4 million round of financing from Mirova and Banque des territoires. Joffe & Associés (Thomas Saltiel, Charlotte Viandaz and Clémence Bressolin) acted as advisors to the two funds in this transaction.

The young company specializing in support for senior citizens has raised 4 million euros to accelerate its development. The fund-raising, led by Mirova Impact Life Essentials (MILE)1, which is making its first investment here, also includes Banque des Territoires, which is already heavily involved in companies committed to accessibility for the elderly. In 2022, with over 8,200 events organized, bringing together 67,000 participants, Neosilver plays an essential role in maintaining strong social ties and improving the physical and mental health of seniors.

Thanks to Banque des Territoires’ investment, Neosilver will be able to accelerate its development in France, Spain and Germany, while improving its digital platform. This investment reaffirms Banque des Territoires’ commitment to social innovation and to supporting local authorities in their projects to strengthen social cohesion.

“Neosilver was born out of our desire to create a company with a strong social impact, in response to the challenges of aging and the isolation of seniors. Today, we believe that all businesses should have an impact. It’s thanks in particular to the support of major players in the field of ageing well, and to the backing of Viva Lab, the Assurance Retraite gas pedal, that our project has gained such momentum in the region. We are very grateful to Mirova and La Banque des Territoires for their trust and support, which should enable us to pursue our development in France and internationally,” say Jean Hennequin and Omar Bennouna, Co-Founders & CEO of Neosilver, in the official press release from La Banque des Territoires.