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👏 Pivotal milestone for GOURMEY! 👏 🇪🇺 Gourmey, the Paris-based foodtech startup, has become the first company to apply for EU market access for cultivated foods! 🦆 They have applied for a cell-based duck product, which would be used for foie gras, a French delicacy that is the subject of growing animal welfare concerns. Gourmey’s slaughter-free option offers a new choice for foie gras enthusiasts, chefs, and restaurants worldwide. 🌎 Gourmey has also applied for market approval in the UK, the US, Switzerland, and Singapore. Complying with the rigorous standards of the world’s most advanced agencies on cultivated foods regulations is a testament to Gourmey’s technology leadership, commitment to safety, and the immense dedication of their team. This is a monumental development not just for them, but for the entire cultivated proteins ecosystem. 🎉 Head to the comments to read more about this milestone 👇 Cc Nicolas Morin-Forest Alison Imbert   #CultivatedMeat #cultivatedproteins #foodtech

📢 The News is Out! Payt Software Raises €55M to Accelerate European Expansion 🚀 We are excited to announce that Partech, through our growth fund, has invested €55 million in Payt, a leading accounts receivable SaaS platform. 📈 Payt has become the market leader in accounts receivable SaaS solutions in the Netherlands, serving over 13,000 users. With successful expansions into Belgium, Germany, and the UK, Payt is poised for further growth in these regions.  💰 Payt’s software automates the accounts receivable process, improving collection time, reducing bad debt, and enhancing the debtor experience.  🤖 As well as Payt’s expansion across Europe, the funding will allow them to further innovate with new payment options and AI capabilities. Partech’s Bruno CREMEL commented, "Payt's user-friendly software revolutionizes the accounts receivable process, and we are thrilled to support their growth journey and international expansion."  Congrats to the entire Payt team! 👏  Sander Kamstra, Jelger Gustafsson, Aziz Al-Harazi, Rob Rustenburg, Jeroen Krosse Head to the comments to read more about the investment👇 Cc Bruno CREMEL, Omri Benayoun, André François-Poncet, Andrew Whiting, Victor Huberson, Paul Vider, Klaudyna Augler, Aya Murr, Alexis Lancien, Louis Dessal, Mohamed Damak  

🏁  Wrapping Up #OperatorInsights The time has come for the last installment before the summer of our Operator Insights series, where we go behind the scenes of startups and scaleups to get access to real, actionable advice from operators in the trenches who’ve been there and done that. Whether it’s Sales & Marketing, Finance, Operations & People, or a mix of it all, we’ve got you covered.💡 The last, but by no means least, operator to give us the lowdown on how best to achieve success is Kristen Durham, Senior Vice President of SMB & Startups at Zendesk. In our insightful conversation with Kristen, she explores the importance of smart scaling for startups. The goal? To ensure growth and positive customer experiences while cutting costs and integrating automation. 🎯 Some quick takeaways:  🤖 Automate with AI: Implement AI to automate tasks, streamline costs, and focus on key areas like customer retention and product development.  📊Customer Segmentation: Use AI tools to prioritize top customers and optimize resources for maximum returns.  📈Effective Tool Usage: Invest in quality assurance software to support CX teams and monitor performance, reducing misuse of time and financial waste. Want to learn more about smart scaling for startups? Head to the comments to read the full conversation with Kristen 👇 #OperatorInsights #BehindtheScenes #StartupInsights #Operations #SmartScaling

📢 Top Talent Time! 📢 The sun is shining and it’s that time again… our job board is brimming with exciting opportunities across our portfolio companies, spanning 40 countries. Could you be their next hire? Today, we bring you our #JobOfTheMonth, a Chief Revenue Officer role with UpSlide, the leading productivity and brand compliance solution for Microsoft 365.  💻 Quick Look at the Role 🔎 Location: Paris or London 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 Key Responsibilities: 💼  Build and lead global sales teams.  Set and exceed revenue targets.  Align marketing, sales, and product teams. Ideal Background: 📚  International experience (France, UK, or the US).  2 years as a sales leader in a high-growth company.  SaaS B2B experience. About the company: ⚡ UpSlide is the leading productivity solution provider for financial services, enhancing PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Power BI for clients like Citi, KPMG, and BNP Paribas. With over 160 employees, UpSlide operates in New York, London, Paris (HQ), Singapore, and Berlin. Think this role could be the one for you? Apply here ➡️ https://shorturl.at/i6GZK Head over to our job board to find more opportunities and take the next step in your career! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/e-JjDgJk  

🎉 Celebrating Career Growth at Partech! 🚀 We're pumped to announce the promotion of three outstanding Partechies who embody our commitment to innovation and impact across our independent fund strategies: 🌟 Ariadne Lemieux-Cumberlege joined us as an analyst in 2023 and is now stepping into the role of Associate. She is part of our Seed team, backing early-stage founders from the very beginning of their journey. 🌟 Marie Benrubi has been promoted to Senior Associate. A key member of our Africa team since 2020, Marie is seeking the next generation of category leaders across the African continent. She’s based on the ground in Nairobi. 🌟 Laetitia Marcadé has been promoted to Principal. Laetitia started her Partech journey in our Growth team, where she focused on SMB and Consumer software investments. She has since joined our Impact team, created to actively scale European technology leaders trying to solve environmental and social challenges. 💥 Join us in celebrating their achievements and the exciting future that lies ahead for them!  🙌 #PartechPromotions #PartechTeam #VentureCapital #Innovation #ImpactInvesting 

🎉 We're thrilled to announce that Presti, the trailblazer in AI product photography, has secured a $3.5M seed funding round, led by Partech. 📸 Presti uses cutting-edge AI to create customized product images quickly and cost-effectively. Since its launch in February, Presti has doubled its revenue every month, becoming the leader in verticalized high-end product imagery for e-commerce! "We've been truly blown away by how quickly Presti has built its product and technology, making them a highly credible and differentiated player in this competitive space,” commented Boris Golden, General Partner at Partech. Indeed, the company has shown impressive traction. As well as consistently doubling its revenue, Presti’s focus on the furniture industry has enabled it to tailor its solution to specific market needs, enhancing the effectiveness and speed of its proprietary models. Its latest milestone involves a strategic partnership with furniture e-tailer Maisons du Monde, bringing products to market faster with precise, high-quality imagery. With the fresh funding, Presti will further expand its reach and continuously improve its technology and product offerings.  Congratulations to the team at Presti, here’s to more advanced solutions for brands worldwide!  👏 Read the full article in the comments ⬇️ CC Nabil Toumi Abdellah Lamrani Alaoui Hamza Bennis Saad Bencherif Boris Golden Ariadne Lemieux-Cumberlege

🚀 New Portfolio Star: Exein has joined our portfolio and raised €15 million in a Series B funding round! Exein is transforming embedded IoT cybersecurity, safeguarding over 80 million devices daily across automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors with its advanced edge AI technology.  🤖 Its focus is on device-level security, embedding advanced security measures directly into device software and leveraging edge AI for real-time threat detection and response.  With innovative technology, the company is creating a digital immune system at the software level, ensuring robust protection for IoT devices. 🔒 We are thrilled to support Exein in their mission to make the digital world safer!  CC: Gianni Cuozzo Gerardo Gagliardo Giovanni Alberto Falcione Reza Malekzadeh

We recently hosted an inspiring People & Culture Breakfast with the wonderful teams from Sana and Deel, where leaders shared their insights on navigating cultural diversity and fostering an inclusive, innovative workplace.  Over croissants and coffee, Maxime Hoff from Deel shared strategies for global hiring and retaining talent, while Rita Azevedo and Petter Wihlbäck Mathisen (fmr. Nilsson Wihlbäck) from Sana discussed innovative employee engagement, continuous learning, and improving employee "delight”.    𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 & 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬:    🚀 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐬:   Think of international expansion as a cultural treasure hunt! It involves educating employees about what to expect when they relocate or work in new countries, sharing insights on legal and compliance in a transparent and digestible way, and intentionally designing effective onboarding processes and support systems from the outset.    🌍 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞, 𝐘𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 – 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲:    Fully remote work can be challenging at first, but technology is your greatest ally to fostering cultural inclusivity. This also helps to promote cross-team collaboration, break down barriers between roles, and embed a vision of shared goals. A commitment to doing this work is the foundation for building dynamic, high performing teams. Team offsites and company rituals are critical to deepening connections beyond the workplace, creating a cohesive and supportive environment. 🤝     💡 𝐎𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐎𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬:  Ensure new team members align their personal goals with company objectives. Educate them on revenue strategies and their direct impact, helps them see the bigger picture and find purpose in their work. Coupled with this, is the need to incorporate feedback from diverse perspectives to enrich the collective learning experience.     📈 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡:  Thinking of your team as “end-users” is the key to driving engagement and delivering “employee delight” which, is a keyway to retain great talent. To reap these rewards, leaders should find ways to use AI to demonstrate how they prioritize and encourage ongoing learning and development. Tracking engagement rates, pulse surveys, and productivity metrics in a repeatable way ensures that companies can gather qualitative feedback that can be used to deliver a holistic (and delightful work) experience for both end-users and administrators.     Special thanks to Aurelia Magron from Shippeo, Sonia GAHA, Shana ROY 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 and Alex Guégo for their stellar participation in the event! Their insights truly lit up the room and made the discussions both enriching and fun. Thanks for helping us turn this breakfast into a feast of ideas! 🚀🌟 

🤝 PerfectStay partners with HBX Group to transform B2B2C travel packages globally 🧳 Since 2023, the two companies have been collaborating to provide unique solutions for airlines, hotels, and banks in the EMEA region. This partnership is now set to expand these curated travel experiences to a broader client base, enhancing loyalty programs and consumer platforms. They count brands like Air France, Emirates, Transavia, American Express, and most recently Kenya Airways, among their client portfolio. A promising future for travel awaits! ✈️ Check out our latest newsletter for this and more exciting news from our portfolio ⬇️ 📰 CC: Raphael Zier Laurent Curutchet Ludovic Bailly Stephane Libre Philippe Collombel 

3, 2, 1, let’s go... New month, new opportunities with the launch of our brand-new Job Board! 🚀 Are you on the hunt for your next big adventure in tech? Look no further! Our Job Board features fantastic roles across our smorgasbord of portfolio companies, spanning 40 countries. 🌍✨ Explore a wide range of opportunities that could be the perfect match for your skills and aspirations! Why check out the Partech Job Board? ▶️Diverse Opportunities: From startups to scaleups, discover roles that suit your expertise and interests.  ▶️Global Reach: Find your dream job in over 40 countries, from established tech hubs to emerging markets.  ▶️Innovative Companies: Join some of the most innovative and dynamic companies in the tech industry, backed by Partech.   ▶️Career Growth: Take your career to new heights with roles that challenge and inspire you. Ready to take the next step in your career? Check out our Job Board and uncover the best job opportunities in tech today!  And don't miss out on the featured job of the week: a COO role at a Series B, SaaS portfolio company! 👀 Click the link in the comments below to explore now! 👇  #JobBoard #TechCareers #PartechOpportunities #GlobalTechJobs #CareerGrowth Getro