Motier Ventures is the Family Office managing the investments in Tech start-ups made by the owners of the Galeries Lafayette Group.

Kirsten Korosec, Devin Coldewey, and Margaux MacColl discuss a week in tech on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast. They cover Governor Newsom’s veto of California’s SB 1047 and the bill author’s plan to return with a revised version next year. Other topics include Toyota’s $500 million investment in Joby Aviation, Poolside’s funding round, controversy around Y Combinator-backed PearAI, and Motier Ventures’ new Paris startup hub, La Maison.

Oct 2024 · TechCrunchNews article

Motier Ventures unveils La Maison, a Paris community hub for early-stage startups in the French tech ecosystem. The planned space spans the top three floors of the Lafayette Gourmet building and hosts a dozen startups, while a fourth floor serves as a venue for events, demo days, and hackathons. La Maison is scheduled to open in early 2025.

Oct 2024 · TechCrunchNews article

French startup Kelvin uses computer vision and machine learning to help companies assess homes’ energy efficiency. Its software analyzes satellite imagery and photos and videos gathered through a remote inspection tool, detecting features such as radiators, doors, boilers, and ventilation units; early assessments are accurate within 5% of traditional assessments. Kelvin has raised €4.7 million, with Racine² leading the round and Bpifrance providing a non-dilutive investment.

Jun 2024 · TechCrunchNews article

French startup Ida uses AI to help supermarkets and grocery stores optimize orders of fresh products and prevent food waste. Its system is aimed at ordering fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, and fish. Ida recently raises a $2.9 million (€2.7 million) seed round from Frst, Daphni, Motier Ventures, and Kima Ventures.

Nov 2023 · TechCrunchNews article