About WeLikeStartup
WeLikeStartup is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of Paris, France. As of Sep 2023, WeLikeStartup has invested in 90 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in France based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Seabelife Overall, WeLikeStartup portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 8 acquisitions including key companies like Voodoo, NannyBag and Seven Hugs. A lot of funds co-invest with WeLikeStartup, with names like Investessor sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. WeLikeStartup has team of 41 people including 32 partners.Key Metrics
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WeLikeStartup's List of Top Investments
WeLikeStartup has a portfolio of 90 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in SENSIVIC and BAO.Their portfolio spans across France, Georgia, New Zealand and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 28 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by WeLikeStartup:_1554725230695.png?format=webp&height=120&width=120){kind=logo}
1. Voodoo
Developer of mobile applications and games for entertainment purposes. The company creates engaging puzzle, strategy, and competition-based games. It also provides a platform for sharing authentic moments and connecting with others. The company focuses on empowering creators to develop successful applications.
Key facts about Voodoo
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Paris (France)
- Annual Revenue: €1M - €10M as on Dec 31, 2016
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $200M
- Employee Count: 994 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, eNTIER Capital and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Aug 03, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Youboox
SaaS and app-based collaborative platform that provides free access to ebooks. It offers a digital playback solution by allowing its members to view, browse and read ebooks without buying them on any mobile interface of their choice. They also offer a premium model for ad-free reading without constraint and for offline reading. Its app is available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Youboox
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3.3M
- Employee Count: 6 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: IronCapital, Dupe Ventures and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 15, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. NannyBag
Nannybag provides an online marketplace to connect local shops and hotels with travelers for storing luggage. Local shops and hotels sign up as luggage Nanny and store luggage on the behalf of travelers. Charges are dependent on the number of days baggage is stored for starting at 14 Euros for 2 bags for 24 hours. Nannybag charges a fixed commission from hotels and shops for each booking.
Key facts about NannyBag
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $2.2M
- Employee Count: 17 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Angelsquare, Expon Capital and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 28, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Trinnov
Manufacturer of audio processors featuring room correction and sound technologies. These devices provide calibration tools for professional studios, cinema environments, and home theater installations. The technology manages loudspeaker optimization and immersive acoustic performance to improve sound reproduction accuracy across various playback systems.
Key facts about Trinnov
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: Neuilly Plaisance (France)
- Annual Revenue: €1M - €10M as on Dec 31, 2017
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.54M
- Employee Count: 57 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: GoBeyond, Calao Finance and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 12, 2015, $*****
5. Seven Hugs
Seven Hugs develop home automation solutions. It provides a remote control device that enables users to monitor/control TV, music, and lights for residential purposes. It leverages display, touch, voice and contextual awareness via AI technology.
Key facts about Seven Hugs
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $25.8M
- Employee Count: 5 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Kima Ventures, SaaS Lander and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 11, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
WeLikeStartup's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
WeLikeStartup has invested in 90 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Seabelife and most recent follow-on round was in VUF Bikes.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
WeLikeStartup's Investments by Stage
WeLikeStartup has made 17 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.11M and 1 investment in Series A stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 17 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
WeLikeStartup's Investments by Sector
WeLikeStartup has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Sustainability Tech, Transportation and Logistics Tech and Consumer Goods. Notably, it has invested in 65 Tech companies, 40 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 35 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 31 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 5 |
Consumer | 4 |
Sustainability Tech | 3 |
Transportation and Logistics Tech | 3 |
Consumer Goods | 2 |
Others | 20 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
WeLikeStartup's Investments by Geography
WeLikeStartup has made most investments in France (17), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
France | 17 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
WeLikeStartup's recent investments
WeLikeStartup has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by WeLikeStartup:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 27, 2023 | France | Seed | 3748 | [+2] | |
Jul 03, 2023 | France | Seed | 5891 | [+1] | |
Feb 02, 2023 | France | Series A | 2060 | [+2] | |
Jun 15, 2022 | France | Seed | 7632 | ||
Jun 25, 2021 | France | Seed | 2600 |
Unicorns in WeLikeStartup's Portfolio
WeLikeStartup has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Voodoo. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Voodoo which became a unicorn in 2020, 6 years before WeLikeStartup first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in WeLikeStartup's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 | Developer of mobile applications and games for entertainment purposes | 2013 | Paris | Series E | wlqwimz |
Acquired companies in WeLikeStartup's Portfolio
8 companies from WeLikeStartup's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was NannyBag in Feb 2026 by Bounce for $*****.Here are WeLikeStartup's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 25, 2026 | - | - | 1261 | |
Sep 22, 2022 | - | - | 6444 | |
Jul 13, 2021 | - | - | 6310 | |
Nov 05, 2020 | - | - | 4481 | |
Mar 29, 2019 | - | - | 2214 |
Team profile of WeLikeStartup
WeLikeStartup has a team of 41 members including 32 Partners located in France. WeLikeStartup's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in WeLikeStartup:
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Co-investors of WeLikeStartup
Over the past 11 years, 42 investors have co-invested in WeLikeStartup's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before WeLikeStartup: Bpifrance, Breizh Angels and 2 others have invested in rounds before WeLikeStartup. There is 1 company where Bpifrance has invested before WeLikeStartup and 1 company where Breizh Angels has invested before WeLikeStartup.
- Top Co-investors of WeLikeStartup: 30 investors entered a company along with WeLikeStartup. These include investors like Investessor (8 companies).
- Invested after WeLikeStartup: A total of 8 investors have invested in WeLikeStartup's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Bpifrance (1 company), Mandalore Partners (1 company) and Sibessor (1 company).
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