When was Lafayette Plug and Play founded?

Lafayette Plug and Play was founded in 2016.

Where is Lafayette Plug and Play's headquarters located?

Lafayette Plug and Play's headquarters is located in Paris (France).

How many companies has Lafayette Plug and Play invested in?

Lafayette Plug and Play has invested in 45 companies, including Blippar & Riskified.

Which companies has Lafayette Plug and Play invested in lately?

PricingHUB & TwicPics are the latest investments by Lafayette Plug and Play.

How many exits has Lafayette Plug and Play been involved in?

Lafayette Plug and Play's portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 11 acquisitions.

How many unicorns are there in Lafayette Plug and Play's portfolio?

There is 1 unicorn in Lafayette Plug and Play's portfolio.

Lafayette Plug and Play - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Investment Trends

Lafayette Plug and Play, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2016, is based in Paris, France. With a presence in 12 countries, it has supported around 45 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Retail. As of Aug 2026, Lafayette Plug and Play has 1 unicorn under its belt and has witnessed 12 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Blippar, Riskified and Branch. The program primarily supports Seed startups based in France. Its latest investment was a $2.36M Seed round in PricingHUB on Sep 10, 2020 along with Elaia.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

Paris, France

Portfolio Companies

Blippar, Riskified & 43 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, Retail & 12 more

Stages of Investment

Seed

Locations of Investment

France, United States & 10 more

Unicorn in Portfolio

Branch

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Lafayette Plug and Play has a portfolio of 45 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in PricingHUB and OneStock.Their portfolio spans across France, United States, United Kingdom and 9 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Retail, High Tech and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Lafayette Plug and Play:

1. Blippar

Provider of web-based tool for AR content creation. Blippar offers a WebAR SDK for creating AR content. Features include real-time SLAM tracking. Also offers a no-code platform. The company also offers AR consultation. Blippar has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies by CNN, Forbes, etc.

Key facts about Blippar

Founded Year: 2011
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Last Known Valuation: $*****
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $141M
Employee Count: 52 as on Nov 29, 2025
Investors: Qualcomm Ventures, Khazanah Nasional Berhad and 11 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 23, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

2. Riskified

AI-based payment fraud prevention solutions for e-commerce solution. It uses data analytics and machine learning algorithms to provide payment insights and enables businesses in accepting or rejecting transactions. It also employs behavioral analytics, IP geolocation, proxy detection, order linking, social media, device, and other techniques.

Key facts about Riskified

Founded Year: 2013
Location: New York City (United States)
Stage: Public
Total Funding till date: $232M
Employee Count: 718 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: HTIF, Kreos Capital and 21 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series E, Mar 04, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Public

3. Branch

Cloud based marketing optimization platform for deep linking. To personalise the installation experience for new users, the platform offers deep linking technologies for mobile apps. It offers open-source, plug-and-play SDKs that enable app developers to create contextual deep links that carry data through the programme installed to increase conversions and engagement. Also provides link-level install and open attribution to make marketers aware of the content and marketing campaigns. It is the tool available on the subscription-based pricing model.

Key facts about Branch

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Palo Alto (United States)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series F
Total Funding till date: $667M
Employee Count: 509 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: TriplePoint Capital, Hone Capital and 36 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series F, Feb 04, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Nomagic

Developer of artificial intelligence-powered robotic solutions for warehouse automation. The company's robots streamline warehouse operations for retailers, manufacturers, and logistics companies. It offers solutions for picking, packing, sorting, and inducting items. The company's technology includes artificial intelligence, robotics, and data integrations. The robots are monitored to oversee automated workflows.

Key facts about Nomagic

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Warsaw (Poland)
Annual Revenue: $1M - $10M as on Dec 31, 2024
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $84.1M
Employee Count: 198 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: Hoxton Ventures, Almaz Capital and 19 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 28, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. AiFi

Provider of spatial intelligence and real-time insights. It helps businesses understand physical spaces in real time by using computer vision. According to its website, it creates digital twins of settings, facilitates autonomous shopping and frictionless checkout, and operates worldwide.

Key facts about AiFi

Founded Year: 2016
Location: San Francisco (United States)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $90.7M
Employee Count: 114 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: Qualcomm Ventures, StartX and 26 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 26, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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Its most recent first time investment was in PricingHUB.

Here are Lafayette Plug and Play's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	0	0	0
2024	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0
2022	0	0	0
2021	0	0	0
2020	2	0	2
2019	2	0	2
2018	1	0	1

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Lafayette Plug and Play has made 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.86M.

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Lafayette Plug and Play has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail, Vertical SaaS and Media & Entertainment. Notably, it has invested in 40 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 39 Tech companies, 32 Software companies and at least 18 companies focusing on Saas.

Here are Lafayette Plug and Play's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	4
Consumer	3
Retail	3
Vertical SaaS	2
Media & Entertainment	1
Others	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Lafayette Plug and Play has made most investments in France (4), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 1 investment.

Here are Lafayette Plug and Play's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
France	4
United Kingdom	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Lafayette Plug and Play has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Lafayette Plug and Play:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Sep 10, 2020	PricingHUB	France	Seed	4242	Elaia
Sep 08, 2020	TwicPics	France	Seed	7068	50 Partners [+4]
Jul 03, 2019	Joko	France	Seed	8219	Partech Partners [+1]
Mar 05, 2019	SmartKeyword	France	Seed	7519	-
Sep 04, 2018	OneStock	United Kingdom	Seed	2468	-

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Lafayette Plug and Play has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Branch. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Branch which became a unicorn in 2018, 8 years before Lafayette Plug and Play first invested in it.

Here is a list of unicorns in Lafayette Plug and Play's portfolio:

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Tracxn Score	Company	Short Description	Founded year	Sector	Location	Company Stage	First Investment/ Acquisition Details
66	Branch	Cloud based marketing optimization platform for deep linking	2014	Enterprise Applications	Palo Alto	Series F	ynfcoxn

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1 of Lafayette Plug and Play's portfolio company became public - Riskified. It got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Jul 2021 at marketcap of $3.31B

Here are Lafayette Plug and Play's portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Riskified	Jul 29, 2021	-	-	6577

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11 companies from Lafayette Plug and Play's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was PricingHUB in Jun 2026 by Akeneo for $*****.

Here are Lafayette Plug and Play's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
PricingHUB	Jun 11, 2026	Sep 10, 2020	Seed	8460
Hipli	May 12, 2026	-	-	6137
TwicPics	Jun 21, 2023	Sep 08, 2020	Seed	4370
Spott	Jun 01, 2023	-	-	4411
UntieNots	Nov 16, 2022	-	-	8146

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Over the past 8 years, 10 investors have co-invested in Lafayette Plug and Play's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Top Co-investors of Lafayette Plug and Play: 8 investors entered a company along with Lafayette Plug and Play. These include investors like Elaia (1 company).
Invested after Lafayette Plug and Play: Silverfleet Capital (1 company) and Summit Partners (1 company) are the investors which have invested in Lafayette Plug and Play's portfolio after their investments.