> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🔥Hot Seed Deals: Kelvin, Biophta, Dealt & More! - URL: https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/hot-seed-deals-kelvin-biophta-dealt/ - Published: 2024-06-16T12:41:01.000Z - Updated: 2024-06-16T12:45:17.000Z - Description: Also inside: Descartes & Mauss, Deema, Vortex-io, Nanomade, Finovox, and Veeton. - Author: Helen O'Reilly-Durand - Tags: Funding News ![](https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/content/images/2024/06/image-9.png) **What:** **,** a SaaS specialized in creating home energy assessments using machine learning. **Why:** To improve energy efficiency audits. **Funding:** €5 million ‌‌ **Who:** [Clémentine Lalande](https://www.linkedin.com/in/clementinelalande?originalSubdomain=fr&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [Pierre Joly](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-joly-/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com), and [Guillaume Sempé](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gsempe/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) ‌**Investors**: Racine² (MGEN) Makesense, Serena, Seedcamp, Raise Capital, Kima Ventures, Motier Ventures & several Business Angels **What's next: T**he new funding will be used to develop new features and reach a hundred clients by 2025. ![](https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/content/images/2024/06/image-18.png) ![Biophta Co-Founders: CTO Jean Cuiné (left) and CEO Jean Garrec](https://www.maddyness.com/app/uploads/2024/06/BIOPHTA-co-founders-scaled.jpg) Biophta Co-Founders: CTO Jean Cuiné (left) and CEO Jean Garrec **What:** [**Biophta**](https://www.biophta.com/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)**,** a pre-clinical biotech company creating topical Ophthalmic Inserts, tiny drug-releasing pellets that remain on the eye for 7 days. **Why:** To revolutionize the way eye problems, Glaucoma and Macular Edema, are treated and free patients from self-administered daily eye drops or invasive intraocular injections. **Funding:** €6 million ‌‌ **Who:** [CTO Jean Cuiné](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeancuine/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) and [CEO Jean Garrec](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-garrec/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) ‌**Investors**: UI Investissement, Elaia, GO Capital, Unither Pharmaceuticals & HTL Biotechnology. **What's next:** The funding will be used to finance clinical validation. ![](https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/content/images/2024/06/image-10.png) ![Dealt : photos, vidéos, recrutement](https://cdn-images.welcometothejungle.com/BbC2GOpqsqaIgzuJbm063E3GUfEYDGU56tfFXRqJcJU/rs:auto:980::/q:85/czM6Ly93dHRqLXByb2R1Y3Rpb24vdXBsb2Fkcy9pbWFnZS9maWxlLzExMjAvMTY0OTY4LzA1NWI4MGE1LTE3YmMtNDY4ZS04ODAyLTU4NmY3ZDA5NTgyOC5qcGc) The Dealt Team **What:** [**Dealt**](https://dealt.fr/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)**,** aSaaS platform enabling retailers to deploy white-label service offers. **Why:** To enhance customer experiences beyond the initial purchase and support circular economy with initiatives like product repair and refurbishment. **Funding:** €6 million ‌‌ **Who:** [Mickaël Braconnier](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickaelbraconnier/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [Lucas Frémont](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-fremont/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com),[ Sylvain Béral](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvain-beral/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [Axel Josse](https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-josse-60757398/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) ‌**Investors**: La Poste Ventures, Go Capital, One Green, Holnest & various Business Angels including Fabrice Lépine (Wonderbox), Alexandre Eruimy (ex PrestaShop), Flavien Dhellemmes (Conforama), Étienne Boix (Quitoque), Guillaume Cavaroc (Meta France). **What's next:** The startup plans to fuel its development by hiring 30 new team members and expanding into Europe, starting with Belgium, Switzerland, and Spain. ![](https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/content/images/2024/06/image-6.png) **What:** [**Descartes & Mauss,**](https://descartesmauss.ai/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) an end-to-end AI-powered SaaS platform that automates the decision-making process. **Why:** To take the risk out of decision-making and allow managers to make faster and more informed decisions. **Funding:** €5.5 million ‌‌ **Who:** CEO [Maurice N'Diaye](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maurice-ndiaye-543b2721/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) and COO [Thomas Decerisy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasdecerisy/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) ‌**Investors**: Elaia Partners, Polytechnique Ventures **What's next:** The AI-powered SaaS will use the new cash to power its ascension as a global leader in the new “StraTech” category, automating companies’ strategy playbook with their proprietary SaaS AI-enabled platform. ![](https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/content/images/2024/06/image-11.png) **What:** [**Deemea**](https://deemea.com/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)**,** an AI-powered SaaS software for advanced medical imaging. **Why:** To enhance biomedical research by managing the entire clinical research process, from data collection to statistical analysis, ensuring efficient and quality-assured data handling. DEEMEA's platform also includes specialized applications to automate image annotation and data review. **Funding:** €4 million ‌‌ **Who:** [Michel Bonnin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-bonnin-0a33a613/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [Tarik Ait Si Selmi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ait-si-selmi-tarik-a0a274b/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [Bruno Maisonnier,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruno-maisonnier-6617a51/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) [Bechara Wakim](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bechara-wakim-327263/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [Charles-Edouard Bouée](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesedouardbouee/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) ‌**Investors**: Karista, YZR Capital **What's next:** The funding will be used to fuel the startup's next phase of growth and expansion into Europe to provide the research community with a comprehensive, collaborative, multi-site, and cooperative platform for sponsors and investigators. ![](https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/content/images/2024/06/image-13.png) **What:** a startup using large-scale hydrological monitoring solutions. **Why:** To improve water resource knowledge and management against a backdrop of climate change. **Funding:** €2.9 million ‌‌ **Who:** [Guillaume Valladeau](https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillaumevalladeau/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) and [Jean-Christophe Poisson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-christophe-poisson-21b37038/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) ‌**Investors**: Banque des Territoires, MAIF Impact, AFI Ventures & SpaceFounders France **What's next:** The new money will help accelerate the deployment of its network, with 2000 new additional micro-stations by 2026 to model the main European river basins. The startup also plans to double its workforce to 80 by 2026. ![](https://www.madamedelacom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/unnamed-1-1.png) **What:** [**Nanomade**](https://www.nanomade.com/en/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)**,** a manufacturer of highly sensitive, ultra-thin, flexible, and customizable deformation sensors. **Why:** To allow clients to transform any surface (flat, curved, rigid, flexible, opaque, or transparent) and any material (metal, plastic, wood, leather, fabric, etc.) into an intelligent interactive interface. **Funding:** €3 million ‌‌ **Who:** [Olivier de Tremaudan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivier-de-tremaudan-699178/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) and [Jean-Claude Rassou](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jc-rassou/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) ‌**Investors**: Various Business Angels from the automobile sector **What's next:** The new cash will be used to strengthen the startup's international market presence, launch its first large-scale production line, and recruit new talents. ![](https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/content/images/2024/06/image-14.png) ![Finovox Co-Founders (l to r): Marc de Beaucorps, Théophile du Portal, and Pierre-Alexis Gouzien](https://www.lequotidiendesentreprises.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/FINOVOX-TEAM.jpg) Finovox Co-Founders (l to r): Marc de Beaucorps, Théophile du Portal, and Pierre-Alexis Gouzien **What:** [**Finovox,**](https://www.finovox.com/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)a security and cyber security document fraud detection software. **Why:** To detect false documents. **Funding:** €2.8 million ‌‌ **Who:** [Marc de Beaucorps](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-de-beaucorps-b7aa24135/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [Théophile de Bouët du Portal ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/theophiledebouetduportal/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)et [Pierre-Alexis Gouzien](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-alexis-gouzien-93579019a/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) **Investors**: Blast Club, Inter Mutuelles Assistance, Vaex Capital Partners, Shapr Ventures, Super Capital, Side Angels, business angels **What's next:** The startup will use the fresh cash to develop its product and fuel sales efforts. ![](https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/content/images/2024/06/image-17.png) ![Veeton Co-Founders (l to r) Christian Kotait, Flore Lestrade, Tristan François](https://media.fashionnetwork.com/m/85d8/712f/06bb/1f4c/e44f/280a/09a7/e862/e5fe/f7a7/f7a7.jpg) Veeton Co-Founders (l to r) Christian Kotait, Flore Lestrade, Tristan François **What:** [**Veeton**](https://www.veeton.co/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)**, a generative** AI model for creating life-like images. **Why:** To create product sheet visuals on fashion e-commerce sites, offering fashion brands an alternative to photo shoots. **Funding:** €2 million ‌‌ **Who:** [Flore Lestrade](https://www.linkedin.com/in/flore-lestrade/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [Christian Kotait](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-kotait-8a83151b8/%60?ref=frenchtechjournal.com), Tristan François ‌**Investors**: Founders Future, Armilar Venture, Kima Ventures, business angels **What's next:** The new money will be used to fuel development.