Transatlantic investment firm blisce/ has announced the final closing of its blisce/2 fund at $250 million (~€225 million). This fund was supported by leading institutions, corporations, and family offices, including Bpifrance, SWEN Capital Partners, Seb Group, BNP Paribas Cardif, and L’Oréal Group. And the funds has backed leading companies including Too Good To Go, Talkiatry, Welcome To The Jungle, and Empower.
The blisce/2 fund focuses on helping entrepreneurs build impactful global technology companies. And the investment strategy looks for fast-growing startups utilizing technology to consumerize industries, making them more efficient, accessible, and sustainable.
blisce/2 backs companies such as Talkiatry (offers psychiatry and therapy services); Welcome To The Jungle, (revolutionizes recruitment and employer branding); Empower (financing solution that promotes access to fair credit for all), and Too Good To Go (the largest marketplace in the world to fight food waste).
blisce/ has also reiterated its commitment and vision that there is no acceptable financial performance without social and environmental responsibility. This is why blisce/ helps companies within its portfolio define and operationalize their mission and develop a clear impact and climate strategy based on their materiality. Companies that are responsible toward all stakeholders will be more resilient, durable, and profitable in the long term.
KEY QUOTES:
“In times of crisis, investors need to back social innovators. Despite a complex and uncertain economic context, I’m optimistic about the capacity to deploy funding for the entrepreneurs with the best chances to grow — those who are driven by a social mission. I want to thank the numerous investors who have trusted us by committing to support responsible companies in their development, who are eager to reconcile innovation and impact.”
– Alexandre Mars, Founder & CEO of blisce/
“We are thrilled to have blisce/ as our partner and investor. Our shared values and belief in the power of businesses to drive positive change have fueled our efforts in the 17 markets we serve across Europe and North America. With Blisce’s support, we’ve been able to expand into new cities throughout the United States, bringing our mission to more communities and reducing food waste on an even larger scale.”
– Mette Lykke, CEO of Too Good To Go
“blisce/ is more than just a venture capital fund – they are true partners who share our mission to make an impact. Their unwavering commitment to our success, combined with their extensive expertise and resources, make them a trusted and invaluable ally in our journey.”
– Robert Krayn, Co-founder and CEO of Talkiatry
