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🌍 Last week, we released our first ever Sustainability Report, a testament to our collective progress toward a more sustainable and inclusive future.    Today, we turn the spotlight on two more of our portfolio companies who are not only excelling in their respective industries but are also paving the way for a sustainable future through their ESG initiatives. Meet Platform.sh and Collectiv Food: Platform.sh:    📊 Platform.sh is a Platform as a Service provider that gives development teams control & peace of mind while accelerating the time it takes to build and deploy applications. It has made significant progress in integrating sustainability into its operations. Its goal? To become carbon neutral by 2025.  📉 The company has already achieved a 20% reduction in carbon emissions in 2023 through strategic initiatives in its operations.  🌱 In August 2024, Platform.sh became a certified B Corporation™ (B Corp™), reflecting its commitment to upholding rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Collectiv Food | Certified B Corp: 🚚 CollectivFood is building a new generation of B2B food supply to deliver the world’s first automated, sustainable, and customer-centric food supply service. The company is revolutionizing the food supply chain with a focus on sustainability.  ✈️  By using local sourcing, it has successfully reduced its food miles by 40% in the last year.  🥕 Through better demand forecasting and efficient distribution practices, it has also achieved a 25% reduction in food waste. These companies exemplify the ESG values that Partech champions, and we are proud to support their ongoing efforts to create a sustainable and responsible future. Head to the comments to read the full report! 👇   CC  Fred PLAIS Jeremy Hibbert-Garibaldi 

At Partech, our portfolio companies are at the heart of everything we do. In a climate-conscious world, companies must adapt to the changing landscape or risk being left behind. It's not just about compliance; it's about commitment, innovation, and leading by example.    In our inaugural sustainability report, we spotlight four of our portfolio companies who are placing ESG at the center of their business. Let’s take a look at Evaneos and SustainCERT:     Evaneos:    ✈️ The leading online marketplace for tailor-made tours, Evaneos introduced its "Low Carbon" travel options in 2020, promoting local itineraries and ensuring that half of their trips are within a 4-hour flight distance.  📖  Their commitment to sustainability is also evident in their comprehensive Climate Action Plan, the measurement of their carbon footprint, and their biodiversity initiatives through the Better Trips Fund.  🏆  They obtained B Corp certification in 2022, underscoring their commitment to making a positive impact on all stakeholders.     SustainCERT:    🌱  Specializing in climate impact verification, SustainCERT is dedicated to enhancing the credibility of climate action.   🌐 They combine deep climate expertise with innovative technology to provide scalable and accurate verification solutions for carbon markets and value chain decarbonization projects.  💡 Their rigorous methodologies combat greenwashing and provide trustworthy certification for carbon credits and corporate claims.     These companies exemplify the ESG values that Partech champions, and we are proud to support their ongoing efforts to create a sustainable and responsible future.    Head to the comments to read the full report! 👇   CC Eric La Bonnardiere Yvan Wibaux Marion Verles 

ESG... three letters which give interesting insights into the sustainability practices of our portfolio companies! Let’s dive into the highlights of our Sustainability Report: E, for Environment 🌍 38 % of our portfolio companies have an environmental policy, and 18% are working on one  62% are carrying out a carbon footprint assessment  22% have a GHG emissions reduction action plan, and 13% are working on one S, for Social Performance 🗣️ 50% of the workforce are women  62% of executives in the workforce are women  22% of our portfolio companies have established an anti-discrimination and equal opportunities policy, and 20% are working on one G, for Governance 🏛 16% of board members are women  14% of board members are independent  44% of our portfolio companies conduct an annual formal review of CSR performance at board level Head to the comments to have a read of the full report to explore more insights into the ESG journey of the 82 companies in our portfolio that responded to our 2024 campaign. 👇 #Sustainability #ESG #Diversity #Inclusion #CSR #RSE Cc Romain Lavault Josépha Montana, Karen Noël, Madeline Roëls, Keji Mustapha, Samuel Monteiro Isabelle Tresson Sarah Luna Mongin 

🌍 ✨ Ahead of COP29, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our very first Sustainability Report, marking a significant milestone in our journey towards a more sustainable future! But make no mistake, this is more than a debut; it's a declaration of our active role in forging the path for a sustainable future. At Partech, we are convinced that sustainable tech is the driver of human development and economic growth. At a time where Tech is transforming almost every industry, investors have a responsibility to make sure that technology is used for the greater good of humanity and the planet. Our sustainability strategy focuses on three key areas: 🎯 1. Embrace environmental criteria  2. Focus on people development  3. Drive positive societal impact through tech    Our report offers a detailed look into our own sustainability practices and performance, as well as those of our portfolio companies. We also highlight the inspiring ESG initiatives of four of our portfolio companies: Evaneos, SustainCERT, Platform.sh, and Collectiv Food | Certified B Corp. We thank our portfolio companies and team members for their invaluable contributions to this report. 🌱 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ejgMExrm   Cc Romain Lavault, Josépha Montana, Karen Noël, Madeline Roëls, Keji Mustapha, Samuel Monteiro, Isabelle Tresson, Sarah Luna Mongin

🌟 Philippe Collombel Will Mentor in the Emerging VC Manager Programme 🌟 Partech Founding Partner Philippe Collombel will be an official mentor in Europe’s first Emerging VC Manager Programme, hosted by Mountside Ventures, with the aim of accelerating the next generation of European VCs. 🚀 The 12-week programme consists of: 🤝 LP matchmaking events across Europe  👥 World-class mentoring from LPs & established VCs  💸 6 days of fundraising workshops on how to become an exceptional fundraiser The programme is kicking off in Q1 2025 and applications are now open! The best part? It’s completely free. ⏰ If you’re interested in the programme, find out more in the comments, and be sure to apply before applications close on December 6th. 

Time for a #FlashbackFriday! This time last week, we were wrapping up our first ever Partech Africa Founders’ Summit in Nairobi ✨   This event brought together our founders from our Africa fund with two main objectives: giving them the opportunity to connect with peers across the portfolio, and providing a space to share challenges they were navigating, whilst gaining insights into how others have navigated similar moments and milestones building businesses on the continent. 💬 Over the course of three days, we held a mix of plenary and small group sessions, including: 🚀 M&A – Becoming a key asset for potential acquirers & valuations/multiples 📝 Handling regulations and regulators – how to structure teams and get licenses to comply with regulation 🌍 The do’s and don’ts of international expansion with a focus on Pan-African expansion  🤝 How to build strategic partnerships for scale And, of course, there was lots of time for great food, fun activities, and thought-provoking conversations. It was really special to bring such talented founders together and watch them connect and share. A big thank you to our Founders, and the wonderful external speakers whose presence made this event such a success! Here’s to the next one! ❤️ #PartechFoundersAssemble Cc Lewam Kefela Marie Benrubi, Sabrine Chahrour, Cyril Collon, Tito Cookey-Gam, Tidjane Deme, Augustine Ikwuegbuenyi, ACA, FMVA®, Matthieu Marchand, Keji Mustapha, Ogugua Osakwe-Adegbite, Nikhil Punwaney, Amandine Lobelle, Claude Stéphanie Ngningha, Elsa Muzzolini, Krishna Swaroop DGVG, Matthew Harrison-Harvey, Bimbola Adisa, Hassan Bourgi, Tao Laine Boyle, Ahmad Atef, Sidy Niang, Ahmed Wadi, Abdel-Azim Osman, Ahmed Rafea, Mostafa El-Beltagy, Nicole Dunn, Femi Kuti, Marco Boldini, MBA, Ruke Awaritefe, MICHAEL UKPONG, Michael Wilkerson, Sid Sridhar, Carl Wazen

🇨🇦 Alan Expands to Canada! 🇨🇦 🦄 European unicorn Alan has secured an OSFi license and is making its first move across the Atlantic with an expansion into Canada! With 675,000 members across France, Belgium, and Spain, this strategic expansion marks a significant milestone for the company. 🍁 Their new Toronto office will serve as the heart of their Canadian operations, with plans to hire 50 top talents locally. With this move, Alan becomes Canada’s first new health insurance company in almost 70 years, set to revolutionize the industry. Alan’s General Manager for Canada, Mark Goad, commented: “In Canada, there are only 20 health insurance providers that have at least 1% in market share. That number is 400 in France. It’s really uncompetitive in Canada. And if you look at the satisfaction ratings with the net promoter score, it’s at -8 in Canada, whereas Alan operates at +70.” Congratulations to the team at Alan on this milestone! Wishing you many successes on the other side of the pond  🌎 👏 Head to the comments to find out more 👇 Cc Charles Gorintin Jean-Charles Samuelian-Werve Romain Lavault, Carlota Armero, Boris Golden, Alison Imbert, Ariadne Lemieux-Cumberlege, Moritz Steinbrecher

🏅Congratulations to The Exploration Company & KoRo for featuring in Sifted’s 50: Germany! The ranking lists Germany’s fastest-growing startups in 2024 by revenue growth. 🇩🇪 🚀 The Exploration Company, part of our Seed portfolio since last year, came in 9th with an impressive 254.65% revenue growth. The company was founded in 2021 by French rocket scientist Hélène Huby, with the aim of democratizing space exploration, making it affordable, sustainable, and open. 🥜 KoRo also featured in Sifted’s ranking. The Berlin-based ecommerce startup has been part of our Venture portfolio since 2022 and aims to make high-quality food accessible to all at fair prices. In Sifted’s report (link in comments), KoRo’s CEO Florian Schwenkert gave more insights into the company's current growth and their experiences with the challenges and success of the past years. The ranking also identified the following trends: 💻 B2B SaaS is the most dominant vertical, followed by fintech and consumer tech  📈 Average funding is €139.6M, with average revenue of €35.8M  📊 The average two-year revenue CAGR is 162.08%  🌍 Berlin is home to the most companies, followed by Munich, Cologne, and Hamburg Congratulations to The Exploration Company and Koro, as well as all 50 featured startups! Here’s to further growth, innovation, and achievements. 👏 Head to the comments to explore the full leaderboard and see who’s shaping the future of the German startup ecosystem ⚡ Cc Hélène Huby, Artur Koop, Jon Reijneveld, Constantinos Calios, Florian Schwenkert

🔥 I'm immensely proud that Studocu | Studeersnel.nl won the Allstars Company Challenge, also known as the 'Oscars of the tech world', against some very solid European scale-ups - Luminance, Mentimeter, Deepki, Faculty, Adverity, GoWish, Unseenlabs. 💙 It's a testament to the relentless efforts the team is putting into building the world leading content sharing and study platform, to empower hundreds of millions of students to excel in life, all over the world. 🪩 Thanks for the outstanding organisation Manish Madhvani and the GP Bullhound team! https://lnkd.in/ev6AWN92

Farewell Dayuse! 👋 It’s a bittersweet day here at Partech as we announce a significant milestone for Dayuse.com, as MBO+ joins as the new majority shareholder and we pass on the baton. 🤝 We’ve been at Dayuse’s side since 2014. 💬 Jean-Marc Patouillaud, Founding Parter, recalls first meeting the co-founders: "I had the great fortune to meet David and Iscliff shortly after the launch of Dayuse and the great privilege of being their first fund. Rarely have I had the opportunity to work with leaders who possess such clear insight into their market and such confidence in their company's growth. Dayuse has been a model of scalability, from New York to Hong Kong." 🏨 10 years later, Dayuse is the global leader in daytime hotel experiences, opening the doors of hotels during the day to allow guests to access premium hotels at a reduced price. Its global platform has generated nearly 1 billion dollars in business volume for its 8,500 hotel partners across 28 countries since inception. We have had the pleasure of witnessing Dayuse's remarkable growth and international expansion. Dayuse has not only created a new market but also set a benchmark for scalability and innovation in the hotel industry. 🛎️ In this next phase of growth, Dayuse’s mission remains unchanged: meeting new consumer habits by offering even more flexibility to a new segment of customers and providing an additional source of revenue for hoteliers. It will consolidate its position as the global leader in the hotel market, accelerate its international development, and diversify its services. We extend our thanks to the entire Dayuse team for their trust and collaboration over the past decade. We’re confident that with MBO+'s support, Dayuse will continue to accelerate its growth, explore new horizons, and further solidify its position as the global leader in daytime hotel experiences. 🚀 Congratulations to everyone involved in this exciting new chapter!  Cc David Lebée, Eugénie Lebée, Iscliff Lebée