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Cookies | U.K. cybersecurity startup Join Ploy Ltd. revealed today that it has raised £2.5 million ($3.33 million) to accelerate product development and expand its go-to-market efforts globally.
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| 25.01.2025 | Hyperline: Monetization Platform Company Raises $10 Million | Next-generation monetization platform HYPERLINE announced it has raised $10 million in a seed extension round led by Index Ventures to help small and medium-sized businesses transform revenue management.
The subscription economy has change... |
| 03.09.2024 | Device-as-a-Service startup Fleet opens 4th office in London to deliver globally | Fleet, a French Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) provider, announced that after launching offices in Paris, Barcelona, and Berlin, is set to open a new office in London.
Leveraging its solid foundation in Europe, Fleet is now extending IT equipme... |
| 08.04.2024 | Meet France's software giants | 1. Contentsquare
Following its $400M Series F fundraise in 2022, things never seem to go quiet for Contentsquare. Founded in Paris, the UX software and analytics vendor has raised $1.4B in investment funding and boasts an R&D team of ov... |
| 06.03.2024 | Flush with cash, French fintech unicorn Qonto acquires Regate | While many entrepreneurs are currently facing the harsh reality of a VC funding crunch, Qonto isn’t one of them. The Paris-based business banking startup still has hundreds of millions of cash on hand. And it is using an undisclosed portion... |
| 06.12.2022 | Навигатор венчурного рынка HR-tech: ежемесячный аналитический обзор | Привет! На связи Оксана Погодаева — управляющий партнёр инвестиционного фонда HR&ED-tech. Каждый месяц мы с Евгением Вольновым, руководителем венчурного направления в hh.ru, экс-директором по инновациям и развитию цифровых продуктов ИД ... |
| 07.11.2022 | Companies in the HR/hiring space that you should know | Some that raised funding since the beginning of 2021 include Talview, Deel, and Jobandtalent
COVID fundamentally altered the way we live, turning much of what we knew upside down; some of those changes were immediately apparent, and others ... |
| 12.10.2022 | Resonance is a new $150 million VC fund based in Paris | There’s a new VC fund in town — at least if you live in Paris. Meet Resonance, a new $150 million fund (€150 million) backed 100% by Otium Capital.
You may already be familiar with Otium Capital. It is Pierre-Edouard Stérin’s family office.... |
| 10.01.2022 | Payroll automation start-up PayFit achieves unicorn status after €254m Series E | France-based payroll and HR automation start-up PayFit has raised €254 million in a Series E funding round, making the paytech a unicorn.
PayFit is now a unicorn following Series E round
In March 2021, PayFit secured €90 million in a Series... |
| 06.01.2022 | Early stage startups doubled their funding in 2021 | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox.
It’s a great time to get an idea off the ground, particularly if you need some cash to get things... |
| 06.01.2022 | French HR startup PayFit raises €254 million to simplify the payroll and HR processes for SMEs globally | PayFit, a leading payroll and HR management solution for SMEs, today announced that it has raised €254 million in a Series E funding round, a record-breaking amount for a French HR startup. This latest raise in fresh capital sees PayFit rea... |
| 06.01.2022 | Французский FinTech-стартап PayFit закрыл раунд финасирования на $289 млн и стал новым единорогом | PayFit основан в 2015 году Фирмином Зоккетто, Флорианом Фурнье и Гисленом де Фронтене и предоставляет два вида программного обеспечения — ПО для расчета заработной платы и ПО для HR.
Клиентская база стартапа насчитывает более пяти тыс. комп... |
| 06.01.2022 | PayFit Raises €254M in Series E Funding; Valued at €1.82 Billion | PayFit, a French provider of a payroll and HR management solution for SMEs, raised €254M in Series E funding.
General Atlantic led the round with participation from existing investors Eurazeo, Bpifrance and Accel Ventures.
The company plans... |
| 06.01.2022 | France’s new unicorn: HRTech PayFit raises €254M at €1.82B valuation | PayFit, a Paris-based startup that aims to simplify payroll and HR processes for companies, announced on Thursday that it has raised €254M in a Series E round at a valuation of €1.82B.
The funding round was led by General Atlantic along wit... |
| 06.01.2022 | PayFit Raises €254M to Continue Transforming HR Technology | Now valued at €1.82B, the startup aims to strengthen its position in its current markets |
| 06.01.2022 | PayFit raises $289 million | PayFit, PayFit
Founded: 2015
Headquarters: Paris, France
Total Funding: $495.28M
See full company profile "> which provides payroll and HR management solutions for SMEs, is France’s latest unicorn. The startup closed a $289 million ... |
| 06.01.2022 | Early stage startups doubled their funding in 2021 | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox.
It’s a great time to get an idea off the ground, particularly if you need some cash to get things... |
| 05.01.2022 | Payroll startup PayFit is France’s latest unicorn as it raises $289 million | French startup PayFit just announced that it closed a new $289 million Series E round (€254 million) before the holidays. Following this round, the startup has reached a post-money valuation of $2.1 billion (€1.82 billion).
The company has ... |
| 28.05.2021 | Café helps hybrid organizations schedule in-office time | Meet Café, a new French startup founded by two brothers that wants to help companies switch to a hybrid remote-and-office workplace model. Café isn’t a traditional desk-booking tool. Instead, the company helps you see when people in your te... |
| 19.03.2021 | PayFit Raises $107M in Series D Funding | PayFit, a Paris, France-based company that automates payroll and HR processes for SMEs, raised $107m in Series D funding.
The round was led by Eurazeo Growth Large Venture and BPI France with participation and support from existing investor... |
| 18.03.2021 | French Fintech PayFit Secures €90 Million Through Series D Funding Round | PayFit, a France-based fintech that specializes in payroll and HR, announced on Wednesday it secured 90 million through its Series D funding round which was led b y Eurazeo Growth, Large Venture, and BPI France with participation from Accel... |
| 18.03.2021 | PayFit raises €90m to automate payroll and HR for European SMEs | France-based payroll and HR automation start-up PayFit has secured a €90 million series D funding. The previous funding round closed in 2019, with €70 million.
PayFit says the money will enable it “to pursue its ambition to simplify payroll... |
| 17.03.2021 | PayFit raises €90m amid SaaS for SMEs surge | Paris-based startup PayFit, which aims to digitise HR and payroll processes for SMEs, has raised a €90m Series D round and announced plans to raise its headcount by 50% across 2021.
The investment comes from several big names in the French ... |
| 17.03.2021 | French scaleup PayFit raises €90 million to become a European leader in HR and payroll management for SMEs | Paris-based HRtech leader PayFit has secured a €90 million Series D funding – hot off the heels of a €70 million round closed in 2019 – enabling the scaleup to pursue its ambition to simplify payroll and human resource management for all Eu... |
| 17.03.2021 | Paris-based PayFit raises €90M for its payroll and HR management platform; plans to hire 250 employees in 2021 | With an aim to simplify payroll and human resource management for all European SMEs, Paris-based HRtech startup, PayFit, has raised €90M in its series D round of funding. The investment round follows the company’s 40 per cent growth in 2020... |
| 17.03.2021 | Paris-based HRtech PayFit raises €90 million in Series-D round | Paris-based HRtech firm PayFit saw a 40% growth over the course of 2020, and has closed a €90 million Series-D funding round.
The round was led by Eurazeo Growth, Large Venture and BPI France and saw participation from existing investors Ac... |
| 17.03.2021 | PayFit raises $107 million for its payroll and HR platform | French startup PayFit has raised a $107 million series D funding round (€90 million). Eurazeo Growth and Bpifrance’s Large Venture fund are leading today’s round. Existing investors Accel, Frst and Xavier Niel are participating once again.
... |
| 17.03.2021 | PayFit raises £77M, bullish to grow its team in London | PayFit is a French HRtech startup that aims to facilitate complex and time-consuming payroll and HR tasks. The leader in HR and payroll management for SMEs has hit the headlines as it bagged €90 million (nearly £77 million) funding. To grow... |
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| 24.02.2020 | 10 ambitious tech startups in France geared up to grow in 2020 | Lately, the French Tech ecosystem witnessed a spectacular growth, all thanks to the new wave of entrepreneurs, investors, and talented people. As a result of this growth, there is an exponential increase in the number of fundraising. French... |
| 20.02.2020 | 10 promising European HR startups to watch in 2020 | In the last decade, the job market has embraced many employment trends, from the importance of continuous professional learning, to the evolution of recruitment tools. With millennials on the rise, emerging technologies and the growing gig ... |
| 12.12.2019 | Roundup of the top French startup news of 2019! | So 2019 is almost over and what a great year it has been for the French startup scene! Newly minted unicorns, record investments and the new ‘tech talent visa schemes’ are among the highlights of this year. Here is our roundup of the top Fr... |
| 19.06.2019 | Payfit Secures €70M in Funding | Payfit, a Paris, France-based payroll startup, secured €70m in funding.
The round, which brought total funding raised to date to €89m, was led by Eurazeo and Bpifrance, with participation from Accel, Frst and Xavier Niel.
The company intend... |
| 18.06.2019 | PayFit to double workforce with €70m funding round | French start-up, PayFit, plans to double its workforce by 2020, following a €70 million funding round from Eurazeo and Bpifrance, reports Jane Connolly.
According to TechCrunch, the payroll service-turned-full HR solution currently employs ... |
| 18.06.2019 | Here’s how Paris-based HR startup PayFit aims to revolutionise payroll management in your business | The HR tech is changing in the face of digital transformation! A lot of Human Resource startups has popped up recently using AI, machine learning and others to cater to the needs of HR in companies. This company based out of Paris aims to s... |
| 17.06.2019 | The Hot IPO You Might Have Overlooked: Term Sheet | CONSUMERIZE THE ENTERPRISE
While we all gave our undivided attention to flashy IPOs like Uber and Lyft, many overlooked the public market debut of cloud-based cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. You’ve probably heard of it without realizing ... |
| 17.06.2019 | Daily funding roundup - June 17th, 2019 | NeedsList raised $1M; Novi Money secured $3 M; Payveris closed $7M; Zava landed $32M
NeedsList: NeedsList is a global marketplace connecting donors with NGOs to efficiently meet dynamic spikes in demand. NeedsList has raised $1 million in f... |
| 17.06.2019 | Paris-based PayFit raises €70 million to revolutionise European payroll | Payfit has today confirmed that it has raised a new funding round of €70 million, taking total funding raised to €89 million in total. Eurazeo and Bpifrance have lead the latest round of investment, which also includes participation from pr... |
| 17.06.2019 | Paris-founded HR and payroll startup PayFit secures €70 million | French HR tech startup PayFit has landed €70 million in a funding round led by Eurazeo and Bpifrance, with participation from prior investors Accel, Frst, and Xavier Niel. This capital injection brings the total amount raised by the company... |
| 16.06.2019 | PayFit raises $79 million for its payroll service | French startup PayFit is raising a new $79 million funding round (€70 million) from Eurazeo and Bpifrance. The company first started with a payroll service for small and medium companies in France. It has evolved into a full-fledged HR solu... |
| 29.05.2019 | How To Navigate The Journey To Series A: Lessons From Investors And Their Portfolios | Compass Poprotskiy Alexey ShutterStock |
| 12.03.2018 | Barcelona Startup News March 12 2018 – Barcinno | Hello and happy Monday! We hope you enjoyed the wonderful spring weekend in Barcelona.
A few new opportunities we’ve heard about in our fair city. First up, TechTribeBCN returns this Thursday for a session on Food&Tech featuring talks ... |
| 06.07.2017 | Paris’ PayFit raises $16 million in round led by Accel to take its cloud payroll service international | Updated July 6 at 2:34 p.m. to correct timing of Zenefits’ CEO departure and its market focus.
Human resource startup PayFit has raised a new round of funding to expand its service outside of France.
The company said it will start with the ... |
| 06.07.2017 | Paris’ PayFit raises $16 million in round led by Accel to take its cloud payroll service international | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Updated July 6 at 2:34 p.m. to correct timing of ... |
| 06.07.2017 | PayFit Raises $15.9M in Series B Funding | PayFit, a Paris, France-based payroll management startup, raised $15.9m (approx. €14m) in Series B funding.
The round was led by Accel with participation from Xavier Niel and Otium Venture.
The company intends to use the funds to continue t... |
| 06.07.2017 | PayFit raises $15.9 million to manage European payrolls | French startup PayFit just raised a $15.9 million Series B round (€14 million) from Accel with Xavier Niel and Otium Venture also participating. PayFit handles most pesky administrative tasks in your company with a simple web interface.
The... |
| 06.07.2017 | French payroll tech startup PayFit raises €14 million in Series B round | HR and fintech startup PayFit has raised €14 million. The Series B round was led by Accel with participation from previous investors Xavier Niel and Otium Venture.
The French startup develops HR, payroll, and expense management tools for SM... |
| 06.07.2017 | Term Sheet — Thursday, July 6 | THREE UNRELATED THINGS
FALSE START: The finance world experienced a big letdown yesterday, after reports that JP Morgan might enter the bidding for Worldpay, a UK-based payment processor worth nearly $10 billion.
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| 07.02.2017 | Alan and PayFit hook up so that your health insurance and payroll work together | Two French startups liked each other so much that they’re now starting to see a future working together. PayFit wants to modernize the good old paychecks in France, while Alan wants to turn health insurance into software-as-a-service. If yo... |
| 28.10.2016 | Payfit Raises €5M in Funding | Payfit, a France-based payroll management platform for SMEs, raised €5m in funding.
The round was led by Otium Capital and Xavier Niel, with participation from Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux, Jean-Daniel Guyot, Oleg Tscheltzoff and TheFamily.
The... |
| 11.10.2016 | French fintech startup PayFit lands €5 million in new funding | PayFit, a French fintech startup, has raised €5 million in a Series A round led by Otium Venture and Xavier Niel to fund its international expansion and further develop its payslip processing tech for small business.
Investors The Family, G... |
| 11.10.2016 | Payfit grabs $5.6 million to manage French payrolls | French startup Payfit wants to modernize the good old paychecks in France. After just a few months, the company just raised $5.6 million (€5 million) from Otium Venture and Xavier Niel.
Payfit officially started in April 2016. And it looks ... |
| 24.02.2016 | The New Promises Of France’s Legal Tech Startups | Laetitia Vitaud Contributor
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| - | Orrick Advises PayFit on €90 Million Series D Round | Version française : Orrick, Conseil de PayFit sur sa série D de 90 millions d’euros
Congratulations to our client PayFit, a payroll and human resource management company based in France, on its €90 million Series D fundraising round. Led by... |
| - | Helping growing companies grow even faster, recruitment marketplace Muzzo raises €2.1 million | Parisian AI-powered recruitment marketplace Muzzo has raised €2.1 million in its first round of financing. The company’s aim is to help growing companies grow even faster by offering a recruitment marketplace that specialises in matching em... |
| - | PayFit brings it on home with €254 million in new capital, now valued at €1.82 billion | Parisian SME-focused payroll and HR management solution PayFit has raised €254 million in a Series E funding round and is now a card-carrying member of the unicorn club at a valuation of €1.82 billion. The new funds are expected to drive Pa... |
| - | This Week in European Tech: Miro raises $400 million, PayFit nabs €254 million, Google and Facebook fined in France, and more | Happy Friday!
This week, the Tech.eu research team tracked more than 40 tech funding deals worth over €1.4 billion, and over 20 exits, M&A transactions, and rumours, and related news stories across Europe, including Russia and Turkey.
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