Laurent Benhamou

Startup Lover

📍 Greater Paris Metropolitan Region, France🔄 Updated September 2026💼 11 investments📅 13 years investing🗓 Last invested Oct 2018
VC🌍 France
11
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8
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2
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13y
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Feb 2017
Pharmarket vous permet d’acheter sur internet vos médicaments et produits de parapharmacie et d’être livré à domicile par une pharmacie française, le lendemain avant 13h dans toute la France et en 30 min à Paris. Lancée en Mars 2014, Pharmarket est la 1ère et seule place de marché française où vous pouvez trouver des médicaments et des produits de parapharmacie.
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Jan 2017
Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps. With 7 billion downloads and over 150 million monthly active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. The company is one of the most impressive examples of hypergrowth in the ecosystem, having raised over $1B and backed by Goldman Sachs, Tencent, and GBL. Voodoo is now a team of over 750 employees worldwide, we’re looking for talented individuals from across the globe to join. Entertain the world with us voodoo.io/careers/jobs
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Jun 2016
Made in 🇫🇷 with ❤️ 🚙 Nous transportons vos véhicules sous 24h00 partout en France !
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Apr 2015
Selency is the leading marketplace in Europe dedicated to preloved furniture and home decor. We curate each item posted by our antique dealers, and each inspiration to provide a very new experience.
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Jul 2014
5M is a startup accelerator with three verticals: -investing in BtoC startups through two vehicles: a Cash Fund for Consumer Goods (DNVBs or Physical distribution) and Media for Equity (financing of offline marketing campaigns); -Fundraising BtoB companies through a unique network of French and European BAs, family offices and Vcs; we organise 5 times a year fundraising evening where we present 5 carefully selected startups to around 100 investors. -Advising startups and corporates in organisation, marketing and innovation. Media for Equity Ventures services in France and in various European countries. It consists of connecting marketing campaigns made available by Media Companies into capital, therefore enabling BtoC start-ups to hugely increase the value of their brand, with limited cash investments. More than 200 companies have been using this growth instrument in Germany and Scandinavia, thus creating champions like Zalando, E-Darling, Sodastream, travelpartner, Trivago, neu.de etc... www.5m-ventures.com
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Apr 2014
Founded by Hugo Mulliez and François-Xavier Trancart in 2013, Artsper is the European leader in contemporary art sale. The French platform was established with the ambition to reduce the distance between both new and established collectors, art lovers and the art market. The platform presents well-known artworks from across the globe including, Banksy, JonOne, KAWS and young contemporary talents represented by the best international galleries. Artsper also offers an online magazine, an Art Advisory Service, and now an Art Service for companies who seek personalized assistance when purchasing their favorite artworks! In the founders words: "buying a work of art is not an insignificant act. It incorporates and requires values such as, innovation, creativity and refinement. We are from the digital native​ generation, and therefore we want to put humans at the heart of business.​"
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Feb 2014
Founded in December 2014, misterb&b is the largest LGBTQ+ online accommodations app with 1M+ listings in 200 countries. At misterb&b we believe exploring the world is an important part of the human experience. We’re committed to creating a world that is accepting and non-judgmental – a welcoming world in which LGBT people can share the excitement of discovery and create lifelong memories and friendships. What began several years ago as a modest idea is now a booming enterprise. The company was incubated in Silicon Valley by 500 Startups, one of the most prestigious accelerator programs, and succeeded in raising $16M in venture capital. Today, misterb&b operates out of 3 offices on 3 continents, providing the community of global LGBTQ+ travelers with access to more than 1M LGBTQ-friendly properties.
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Sep 2013
La Belle Assiette makes gastronomical experiences unique thanks to a tailor-made formula: In your home. Whether it's your primary residence, your office or your vacation home, one of our 400 chefs will surely know your favorite dishes and cuisine style. From an intuitive reservation system via our digital platform to personalized support through our concierge service, gastronomy has never been so close to you. La Belle Assiette is now active in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom.
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Jun 2013
Youboox est le premier service de streaming de livres numériques à destination du grand public en France. Nous sommes une plate forme collaborative qui vise à développer la lecture numérique en permettant à ses membres de consulter, feuilleter et lire des ebooks sans les acheter, sur l’interface mobile de leur choix : - Feuilletez ou lisez une large sélection de livres numériques gratuitement et sans engagement : romans, BD, guides de voyages, etc. - Sélectionnez vos lectures en toute liberté : où et quand vous le souhaitez, sur l’interface de votre choix (iPad, Windows 8, web) - Lisez en streaming, à votre rythme : vous pouvez vous arrêter et reprendre votre lecture - Découvrez de nouveaux auteurs, parcourez nos suggestions et critiques - Partagez vos lectures avec vos amis et les autres membres de la communauté Youboox. Youboox est une société française indépendante de tout éditeur.
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Jun 2013
Brand and Celebrities created the first Influence Marketing Platform, offering brands and agencies all the tools they need to make the most of their sponsored posts, advertising campaigns and events with 900,000+ celebrities, influencers and experts.
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2018
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2017
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Feb 2017
Pharmarket vous permet d’acheter sur internet vos médicaments et produits de parapharmacie et d’être livré à domicile par une pharmacie française, le lendemain avant 13h dans toute la France et en 30 min à Paris. Lancée en Mars 2014, Pharmarket est la 1ère et seule place de marché française où vous pouvez trouver des médicaments et des produits de parapharmacie.
Investor
Jan 2017
Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps. With 7 billion downloads and over 150 million monthly active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. The company is one of the most impressive examples of hypergrowth in the ecosystem, having raised over $1B and backed by Goldman Sachs, Tencent, and GBL. Voodoo is now a team of over 750 employees worldwide, we’re looking for talented individuals from across the globe to join. Entertain the world with us voodoo.io/careers/jobs
2016
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Jun 2016
Made in 🇫🇷 with ❤️ 🚙 Nous transportons vos véhicules sous 24h00 partout en France !
2015
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Apr 2015
Selency is the leading marketplace in Europe dedicated to preloved furniture and home decor. We curate each item posted by our antique dealers, and each inspiration to provide a very new experience.
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