# CFAO GROUP

> CFAO GROUP is a VC fund in France backing Financial Services and Apps. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: France, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Apr 2022
- Lead investor: 43%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cfao/
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/cfaogroup
- Website: http://www.cfaogroup.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cfaogroup

CFAO GROUP is a VC fund in France focused on Financial Services and Apps. CFAO is a multinational company engaged in the sale of manufactured goods

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Financial Services | 3 | 43% |
| Apps | 2 | 29% |
| FinTech | 2 | 29% |
| Payments | 2 | 29% |
| Insurance | 2 | 29% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 29% |
| Seed | 1 | 14% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 14% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 14% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kenya | 2 | 29% |
| Senegal | 2 | 29% |
| Mali | 1 | 14% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 14% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Richard Bielle | Chairman & CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/richard-bielle |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ETAP | ETAP is a car insurance app that makes buying and claiming on car insurance as easy as taking a picture, using lightning-fast technology to prevent frauds, unlock better experiences and fairer prices for our customers by offering risk profile based instant cover, crash notification and emergency support, instant claims payment, introducing flexibleautomated payment plans as well as showing driving behaviour insights with driver score (per trip completed) and Safe Driving Rewards for drivers who drive safely. | $1.5M | Pre-Seed | Apr 19, 2022 |  |
| Kai Senegal | Kai Senegal is a digital ride-hailing app that connects customers with drivers and a fleet management solution that allows private owners and institutional investors to buy and maintain high-quality vehicles. |  | Seed | Aug 26, 2021 |  |
| Touch Group | Touch Group is a financial aggregator which provides payments and digital services through mobile application, web and API. |  |  | Jul 06, 2021 |  |
| Touch Group | Touch Group provides a single-account, multichannel, and modular payment solution. Their device manages all the transactional needs of their customers. They offer payment acceptance, digital credit, real-time reporting, service distribution, mass payments, invoicing, cash-flow management, money transfer, and intercontinental settlement services. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jul 06, 2021 |  |
| AiCare | We turn motion data into usable insights that provide more personalized engagements leading to safer, more sustainable mobility experiences. Our technology has a myriad of applications in various mobility segments, including auto insurance, asset finance, fleet management, car manufacturer, and road safety. | $200K | Convertible Note | May 26, 2021 |  |
| Teliman | Teliman has launched the very first on-demand taxi-moto service in Bamako, connecting urban commuters with professional drivers (trained, equipped and fully insured) in Africa’s fastest growing capital (Bamako). Rather than “disrupting” the local eco-system, Teliman aims at developing innovative solutions to create shared value for a communitywhere public transportation is highly insufficient and 600,000+ passengers struggle every day to commute. Having gained the trust of Toyota Tsusho Corporation (via CFAO) and local investors in pre-seed, Teliman aims to provide a safe, convenient and affordable solution for Mali and West-Africa. |  | Series A | Jun 30, 2020 |  |
| Sendy | Sendy offers a logistics platform to make delivery processes simple, transparent, and secure. Sendy provides an easy way for businesses to move goods, with thousands of companies using its platforms and APIs to sell and deliver goods to their consumers. Sendy's mission is to empower people and businesses by making it easier to trade. | $2M | Series A | Feb 05, 2018 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Mobility 54](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mobility-54) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [DOB Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dob-equity) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ethical Toy Program](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ethical-toy-program) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Graph Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/graph-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mercy Corps Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mercy-corps-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Newmont](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/newmont) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does CFAO GROUP invest in?

CFAO GROUP invests primarily in Financial Services, Apps and FinTech startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact CFAO GROUP?

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### Who are the partners at CFAO GROUP?

The team at CFAO GROUP includes Richard Bielle (Chairman & CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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