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Samantha J.

Partners @Elaia

📍 Greater Paris Metropolitan Region, France🔄 Updated October 2026💼 18 investments📅 16 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2024𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 France
18
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16y
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Board Member
Dec 2024
ARMIS digitizes the proximity communication of physical signs to generate in-store traffic through ads accessible everywhere on the Internet. It aims to provide all physical retailers with technological solutions to make the most of their local customers, and thus compete effectively with web giants like Amazon. To do this, ARMIS has developed an innovative technology called "Multilocal Advertising" which relies on geolocation, programmatics and artificial intelligence. Based in Paris, ARMIS was born from the merger of the digital and retail advertising expertise of David Baranes, former Director France & Southern Europe of AppNexus, the worlds leading independent advertising technology company and Dan Gomplewicz, former Director of Strategy and Innovation of E.Leclerc France’s largest retailer.
Board Member
Dec 2024
At Inato, our mission is to bring clinical trials to each and every patient, regardless of who they are or where they live. Today, with 5% of sites running 70% of clinical trials, only patients with privileged access to these sites have an opportunity to participate in trials. We envision a world where it’s so easy to find and apply for the right trials that the other 95% of sites – often community-based research sites – can play a bigger role and accelerate research. By expanding access, we can make clinical trials more accessible, efficient, and inclusive. That’s why we’ve created a platform that connects global pharmaceutical companies with a broader range of research sites, while ensuring reliable high performance. Our exclusive site profiles, trial application & verification processes, and ongoing support help sites get selected and meet enrollment targets, while giving sponsors access to previously untapped patient populations. We’re seeing growing trust in community sites, faster timelines for sponsors and sites, increased patient accessibility, and diversified participation for more inclusive trials. Drug development is a challenging, intellectually complex, and rewarding endeavor. By working together to bring trial access into communities across the globe, we can more efficiently develop treatments that are safe and effective for everyone.
Board Observer
Sep 2024
Doccla is redefining where and how healthcare is delivered. We enable hospitals and health systems to care for patients at home through virtual wards and remote monitoring. Our platform supports patients across the full care journey: from early discharge and acute recovery to long-term condition management and proactive care. Doccla provides everything clinicians need to deliver safe, effective virtual care. That includes medical-grade devices, logistics, patient onboarding, EHR integration and an end-to-end clinical platform designed around real-world workflows. We work with leading health systems including over 60% of NHS ICBs to reduce hospital pressure, improve outcomes, and create a more resilient model of care. Want to learn more or partner with us? 📩 hello@doccla.com 🌐 www.doccla.com 🚀 Interested in joining our team? Check out our careers page.
Board Member
Apr 2022
Real-World Data you can trust, at scale. EHR-derived insights from a federated hospital network. High-quality, validated, cNLP-enriched medical data, supported by a secure European infrastructure.
Board Member
Oct 2021
At Tilak, our vision is to transform the way we monitor chronic eye conditions. Our mission is to empower patients with fun and easy-to-use apps that help them (and their doctors’!) better manage their diseases. Founded in 2016 by Pr. José-Alain Sahel (opthalmologist) and Edouard Gasser (ex-Gameloft), Tilaks DNA combines medical expertise with gaming mastery. “You Play, We Care.” Our product is OdySight, the worlds first medical mobile app for vision monitoring supported by a national healthcare system. Since its launch on the French market in 2018, OdySight has been prescribed to 15 000 patients, most of which in France. OdySight is a CE marked medical device available in 5 languages and available on app stores in France, Spain, Belgium and the US.
Board Member
May 2020
WHO WE ARE We’re Shipup, a leader in the post-purchase experience. Based in Paris and New York, we enable online retailers around the globe to deliver consistent and proactive communication that delights customers at every stage beyond purchase, from delivery to returns. WHAT WE DO We empower e-tailers to bolster their brand image, increase repeat purchases from loyal customers, and reduce support costs through data-driven decision making. Thanks to distinctive and tailored post-purchase journeys, Shipup brings brands closer to their clients. WHO WE WORK WITH Trusted by 500+ brands including L’Occitane, Specsavers, Withings and Printemps Retail, we revolutionize the post-purchase experience across 235 countries and track shipping data from more than 100 carriers worldwide.
Board Member
May 2020
inHEART is committed to delivering the world’s most sophisticated, AI-enabled, digital twin of the heart to advance the care of patients living with cardiac disease. We believe all patients deserve access to world-class expertise that guides and optimizes treatment strategies to support improved clinical outcomes and return patients to full, healthy lives.
Board Member
Apr 2019
Founded in 2014 and located in the vibrant Medtech ecosystem in Montpellier, France, Sim&Cure is a digital start-up focused on Improving patient outcome and physician experience of endovascular treatment by combining Digital Twin and AI Technologies. As new technologies progress through the medical network, S&C will help its partners to flatten the learning curve. Sim&Cures philosophy focuses on driving innovation in the healthcare industry and helping to improve treatments strategies in order to secure patient care. Sim&Cure has won the prestigious i-Lab national contest twice in 2014 and 2015 and i-Nov in 2020. The start-up is backed by the Seed Fund IT-Translation and Elaia Partners Sim&Cure has established scientific and clinical collaborations with leading laboratories and hospitals around the world. Sim&Cure opened a subsidiary in US (NY) in July 2019. The company employs 50 people and anticipates a phase of strong growth.
Board Member
Jul 2018
Recently selected by Bloomberg as one of the 50 most promising startups in the world, Geoblink is a SaaS-based Location Intelligence solution that helps professionals from the retail, real estate, and FMCG industries make informed decisions about their business strategies. It combines traditional and non-traditional advanced analytics techniques over big and small data, together with a rich map-based UI to display multiple types of statistics in a way that is simple to use and easy to understand. Geoblink, launched in March'15, has raised more than $8 million in funding. Investors include, Elaia Partners and Nauta Capital, among others. Distinctions: - One of the 50 most promising startups in the world according to Bloomberg - South Summit 2016 B2B Competition winner - La Caixa EmprendedorXXI 2016 winner - Best entrepreneurship project - Evolución award (Grupo Vocento) - Lanzadera accelerator 3rd edition winner - Best startup at Actualidad Económica La Caixa awards - Finalist at Spain-US Chamber of Commerce New York competition - Winner of a London roadshow by the UK Embassy - Accenture Pasión<​IE 5th program award We are hiring top talent to join our team. Please visit: https://www.geoblink.com/work-with-us/
Board Member
Mar 2017
Fretlink connecte les chargeurs industriels au plus grand réseau de transporteurs régionaux d’Europe, à travers un nouveau standard d’organisation du transport.
Board Member
Jun 2014
Scoop.it helps millions of professionals and hundreds of companies publish and share curated content to engage their audience. Scoop.it provides content curation platform for professionals, helping them to discover, curate and share the most relevant content in order to engage internal and external audiences, as well as monitoring content ROI.
Board Member
Mar 2014
Lancée en mars 2013, Cook Angels a pour ambition de faire (re)trouver aux Français le chemin de la cuisine et surtout le plaisir de cuisiner au quotidien. Convaincue que la cuisine est une part centrale de nos foyers mais que le manque de temps ou de compétence nous fait trop souvent défaut, Cook Angels livre des box à cuisiner contenant tous les ingrédients dosés et les légumes déjà coupés. Il ne reste que la partie plaisir de la cuisine! Cook Angels, c'est la nouvelle façon de cuisiner, ludique et addictive, constituée uniquement des étapes "plaisir"​ de la cuisine. La société Cook Angels a été fondée en 2012 par 2 femmes, Joy Solal et Charlotte Sieradzki, toutes deux issues du marketing et de la communication. 2 levées de fonds ont été réalisées auprès de Business Angels et du fonds d'investissement Elaia Partners. En mai 2018 la société a réalisé une augmentation de capital de 2,2 millions d'euros assortie d'une prise de participation majoritaire par le groupe Norac. L'entreprise est constituée à la fois d'équipes logistiques et cuisine et d'équipes marketing, communication, développement/IT. Le laboratoire culinaire est situé à La Courneuve et les bureaux des fonctions supports sont situés à Paris dans le 17ème.
early stageFood & Beverages
Board Member
Nov 2013
Zenchef is an all-in-one marketing SaaS that helps restaurants attract customers and increase loyalty. Go to zenchef.com to discover solutions dedicated to restaurant owners: website creation, booking management software, email campaigns, reviews management, e-reputation and more!
mid stageRestaurants
Board Member
Nov 2012
Edoki Academy, groupe Bayard, is an award-winning educational app publisher founded in 2012. Our subscription app Montessori Preschool is trusted by millions of families around the globe. Founded by Montessori Education specialists, Edoki Academy's mission is to offer high-quality educational content to digital platforms. Edoki Academy SAS is a company registered in France. Edoki is a registered Trademark
early stageE-learning
Board Member
May 2010
L'Oréal, Estée Lauder, Nespresso, LVMH, Chopard are amongst the 100+ iconic brands that trust YKONE to connect with their audience through impactful stories and content on social media. Launched in 2008, YKONE offers an all-encompassing solution to provide a seamless experience to our clients. Our services include: - Creative direction, Creative Guidelines & Content Production - Influencer Marketing Strategy & Campaign Management - Influencers Casting & Booking - Consultancy & Auditing - Social Media Management - Media Amplification - Talent Management - Data & Analytics With 16 offices worldwide, we can roll out international campaigns, rooted in local culture and community and involving hundreds of influencers from all over the world. Data and metrics form the backbone of all our actions and thanks to Campaygn, our proprietary technology, we have access to millions of real-time data points about 13 millions influencers profiles. This breakthrough technology combined with the knowledge gained by running several hundreds campaigns, allows a clear-cut casting of the most relevant profiles as well as an accurate ROI prediction and calculation. Oddly Enough, YKONE’s in-house production studio, which offers 360° solutions for all dimensions: physical, digital and virtual, as well as YKONE’s seven physical studios and hubs, ensure our clients agility, innovation and cost-control. Our unrivaled experience in the luxury / fashion / beauty / jewelry / travel industries along with our focus on quality and details generate successful campaigns and delighted clients.  YKONE has local presence in Paris, in addition to Milan; Berlin and Munich; Geneva; Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore; Miami and Las Vegas; Dubai and Abu Dhabi; Riyadh and Jeddah; Bangalore and Tunis. Contact us at contact@ykone.com 
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2024
Board Member
Dec 2024
Luxurynsight is the strategic data partner for 80+ luxury, fashion, and beauty brands. Its SaaS platform empowers C-suite executives to make data-informed strategic decisions. Luxurynsight offers proprietary solutions to support brands in their global marketing, investment, distribution, and pricing strategies. As from November 2024, Heuritech has officially joined the Luxurynsight Group. This strategic operation marks a major stepstone to provide a more complete AI offer and fulfill its ambition to become the global data intelligence provider for decision makers in the luxury, fashion and beauty industries. Our Advisory Board includes esteemed members such as: - Christian Blanckaert, former President of Hermès International - Stanislas de Quercize, former CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels, former CEO of Cartier - Isabelle Gex, former President of Shiseido Fragrance, former CEO of LVMH Fragrance - Stéphane Wilmet, former SVP Mergers & Acquisitions at LOréal U.S. - Pierre Denis, former CEO of Jimmy Choo, former CEO of Coty - Boris Collardi, former CEO of Julius Baer Group, former Partner at Pictet Luxurynsight is the winner of the 2021 Viva Technology Bpifrance Luxury Innovation Award and has been featured in leading publications such as Forbes, Financial Times, Bloomberg, and The New York Times for its innovative solutions in the luxury data space.
Board Member
Dec 2024
ARMIS digitizes the proximity communication of physical signs to generate in-store traffic through ads accessible everywhere on the Internet. It aims to provide all physical retailers with technological solutions to make the most of their local customers, and thus compete effectively with web giants like Amazon. To do this, ARMIS has developed an innovative technology called "Multilocal Advertising" which relies on geolocation, programmatics and artificial intelligence. Based in Paris, ARMIS was born from the merger of the digital and retail advertising expertise of David Baranes, former Director France & Southern Europe of AppNexus, the worlds leading independent advertising technology company and Dan Gomplewicz, former Director of Strategy and Innovation of E.Leclerc France’s largest retailer.
Board Member
Dec 2024
At Inato, our mission is to bring clinical trials to each and every patient, regardless of who they are or where they live. Today, with 5% of sites running 70% of clinical trials, only patients with privileged access to these sites have an opportunity to participate in trials. We envision a world where it’s so easy to find and apply for the right trials that the other 95% of sites – often community-based research sites – can play a bigger role and accelerate research. By expanding access, we can make clinical trials more accessible, efficient, and inclusive. That’s why we’ve created a platform that connects global pharmaceutical companies with a broader range of research sites, while ensuring reliable high performance. Our exclusive site profiles, trial application & verification processes, and ongoing support help sites get selected and meet enrollment targets, while giving sponsors access to previously untapped patient populations. We’re seeing growing trust in community sites, faster timelines for sponsors and sites, increased patient accessibility, and diversified participation for more inclusive trials. Drug development is a challenging, intellectually complex, and rewarding endeavor. By working together to bring trial access into communities across the globe, we can more efficiently develop treatments that are safe and effective for everyone.
Board Observer
Sep 2024
Doccla is redefining where and how healthcare is delivered. We enable hospitals and health systems to care for patients at home through virtual wards and remote monitoring. Our platform supports patients across the full care journey: from early discharge and acute recovery to long-term condition management and proactive care. Doccla provides everything clinicians need to deliver safe, effective virtual care. That includes medical-grade devices, logistics, patient onboarding, EHR integration and an end-to-end clinical platform designed around real-world workflows. We work with leading health systems including over 60% of NHS ICBs to reduce hospital pressure, improve outcomes, and create a more resilient model of care. Want to learn more or partner with us? 📩 hello@doccla.com 🌐 www.doccla.com 🚀 Interested in joining our team? Check out our careers page.
Board Member
Jan 2024
Our mission is to help publishers improve business performance and grow revenue seamlessly in an always more challenging and complex digital world dominated by GAFA. Our unique AI-powered Smart Advertising Analytics Platform automatically collects ad data, standardizes and enhances it with data science to provide publishers with comprehensive reporting, price management, market insight and troubleshooting. Adomik business and culture are international by design. With offices in Paris, New York, and Tokyo, we have more than 100 prestigious clients worldwide evolving with the platform daily; among them industry leaders such as Microsoft, eBay, Tripadvisor, Rakuten, CNN, and Cox Automotive. We ranked #3 in France and #14 in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ EMEA rewarding fastest-growing startups.
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