About OBRATORI
OBRATORI, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2018, is based in Marseille, France. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 19 startups in sectors like Retail, Consumer. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Zeliq, Ma Coiffeuse Afro and FunCell. The program is backed by a team of 4 people who primarily support Seed startups based in France. Its latest investment was a $5.17M Series A round in FunCell on May 08, 2024, which also saw participation from Iron Hands Capital and LITA.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2018
Location
Marseille, France
Portfolio Companies
Stages of Investment
Seed & Series A
Locations of Investment
OBRATORI's List of Top Investments
OBRATORI has a portfolio of 19 companies. Their most notable investments are in LOLO and Paper Cosmetics.Their portfolio spans across France and United States. They have invested in Retail, Consumer, Enterprise Applications and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by OBRATORI:1. Zeliq
AI based lead generation solutions for enterprises . The platform provides accurate and updated prospect contact information, including email, phone number, and job status. It provides solutions such as lead-discovery, engagement conversations through email, phone or socials, all in one platform
Key facts about Zeliq
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $15.4M
- Employee Count: 52 as on Jan 31, 2026
- Investors: Exor, Otium Capital and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 11, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
An online booking platform for at-home hairstyling services. The marketplace platform is dedicated to afro hairstyles for women with curly, frizzy, and straightened hair. Also, provides an Android app. Users can book hairstylists of their choice based on their location and time requirements. They charge a commission on booked services from the hairstylists.
Key facts about Ma Coiffeuse Afro
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $26.9K
- Employee Count: 53 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: NUMA, CRE Venture Capital and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 26, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. FunCell
Developer of bio-based polymer additives. It enables the use of biobased polymers to enhance cellulose-cellulose interactions in wet and dry conditions. Its additives enable users to add directly the product to the paper pulp, and it doesn’t need any activation or curing step. It claims its additives are flexible and make them available for all kinds of cellulosic materials and fibers.
Key facts about FunCell
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Gieres (France)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $5.17M
- Employee Count: 8 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Plug and Play Tech Center, LITA and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 08, 2024, $*****
Key facts about Le Rouge Francais

5. KohortPay
Checkout payment processing solution for businesses. Provides customers with a social checkout option enabling them to pay with credit card without use of any application. Turns customers into brands influencers with payment and refral program.
Key facts about KohortPay
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.3M
- Employee Count: 7 as on Jan 05, 2026
- Investors: Zone2boost, VR Ventures Management and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 05, 2024, $*****
OBRATORI's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
OBRATORI has invested in 19 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in FunCell.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
OBRATORI's Investments by Stage
OBRATORI has made 6 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.33M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.17M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 6 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
OBRATORI's Investments by Sector
OBRATORI has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Retail, Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Chemicals and Materials Tech and Consumer Goods. Notably, it has invested in 13 Tech companies, 8 Consumer (B2C) companies, 6 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 6 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Retail | 5 |
Consumer | 4 |
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
Chemicals and Materials Tech | 1 |
Consumer Goods | 1 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
OBRATORI's Investments by Geography
OBRATORI has made most investments in France (6), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
France | 6 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
OBRATORI's recent investments
OBRATORI has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by OBRATORI:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 08, 2024 | France | Series A | 2658 | [+1] | |
Mar 05, 2024 | France | Seed | 1896 | [+3] | |
May 31, 2023 | France | Seed | 8455 | [+1] | |
Mar 26, 2022 | France | Seed | 9457 | [+2] | |
Mar 26, 2022 | France | Seed | 7285 | [+2] |
Team profile of OBRATORI
OBRATORI has a team of 4 members located in Switzerland. OBRATORI's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of OBRATORI
Over the past 5 years, 15 investors have co-invested in OBRATORI's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before OBRATORI: NUMA has invested before OBRATORI.
- Top Co-investors of OBRATORI: 13 investors entered a company along with OBRATORI. These include investors like L'Occitane (2 companies).
- Invested after OBRATORI: Exor (1 company) is the only investor which has invested in OBRATORI's portfolio after their investments.
Recent News related to OBRATORI
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Obratori invests in hair care brand In HaircareFashion Network•Mar 25, 2022•OBRATORI, CRE Venture Capital, Ma Coiffeuse Afro
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Obratori Supports The Californian Startup Paper CosmeticsPR Newswire•Jan 06, 2021•OBRATORI, Paper Cosmetics
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Obratori Supports the Californian Startup Paper CosmeticsMultiVu•Jan 06, 2020•OBRATORI, Paper Cosmetics
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Corporates sweeten $278m fund for Truffle CapitalGlobal Corporate Venturing•Dec 23, 2019•Truffle Capital, Guerbet, CCR, Sopra Steria and 2 others
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French beauty group L'Occitane launches Obratori start-up incubatorFashion Network•Sep 21, 2018•L'Occitane, OBRATORI

