# NUMA

> NUMA is a VC fund in Paris backing Apps, Software and Artificial Intelligence. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, France
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Apr 2018
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/numa-paris
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/numaparis
- Website: https://numa.co/
- Facebook: http://facebook.com/numaparis

NUMA is an innovation hub which brings together under one umbrella three main activities: community events, startup acceleration, and innovation programs for corporates.Whether an idea is just beginning to bloom or vested and almost ready for market, NUMA provides methodology and mentorship to individuals, communities, startups and largecompanies.NUMA is also a co-working space for entrepreneurs, academics, SMEs, and more. This space enables its clients to accelerate companies, communicate and create, experiment, co-work, and hold events.NUMA is based in Paris, Moscow, and Bangalore.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for NUMA. Shizune tracks 8 team members at NUMA. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/numa?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apps | 2 | 29% |
| Software | 2 | 29% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 29% |
| Mobile | 1 | 14% |
| Fitness | 1 | 14% |

29 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 43% |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 29% |
| Angel | 1 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 14% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| France | 5 | 71% |
| Spain | 1 | 14% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 14% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arnaud Chaigneau | Head of Ecosystem | 0 | — |
| AVIVA MARKOWICZ | Community Manager | 0 | — |
| Claudio Vandi | Head of Innovation Programs | 0 | — |
| ELISE NEBOUT | Manager | 0 | — |
| Gary Cige | Team Member | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gary-cige |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sheltair | Sheltair is a network of private spaces, available on demand.Sheltair is not about meeting rooms. Meeting rooms are closed, boring, tatty and impersonal. Sheltair is about spaces. Our spaces captivate because they are beautiful and practical.People today demand flexibility and efficiency. Therefore, we decided to go mobile from thebeginning, with an app that blends flawlessly with the user and the space. With the Sheltair app you can locate a space near you, book it and unlock it as soon as you need it. The Sheltair experience opens on-demand spaces to everyone, from a creative team holding an open meeting, to a business traveller focusing on his next presentation, or even an actors’ group in rehearsal. All benefit from a space to fill with their own thoughts, a space that has a strong impact on how you feel, how you think, and what you do. | $603K | Seed | Apr 18, 2018 |  |
| Izifret | Izifret is a digital freight platform allowing matching between shippers and carriers with AI | $274K | Pre-Seed | Sep 18, 2017 |  |
| Archive Valley | Archive Valley is a platform connecting filmmakers and producers with archive sources and archive researchers across the world to help them find and licensing archival content. Archive Valley's unique international community of archive experts offers content creators the ability to find and license archival footage worldwide. Archive Valleyhas developed a masterclass to help content creators navigate in the complex world of archive research: from searching to licensing. | $1.1M | Seed | May 05, 2017 |  |
| PhantomBuster | Build applications with unique content. All-in-one scraping platform to automate all websites. Everything out of the box. APIs are 0.01% of the Web. Tap into the 100% and give your users content they cannot get elsewhere. | $75K | Pre-Seed | Mar 01, 2017 |  |
| Yubo | Yubo, the social platform where Generation Z creates communities of friends around the world. Yubo lets users create live video discussion spaces where both streamers and viewers interact through a live chat. Relying on cutting-edge technology and tools specifically designed to protect the app users, Yubo provides a secure discussion platform builtto widen their circle of friends. The social network favors sociability, sharing, and authenticity rather than the approval mechanisms and influencers systems of traditional social networks. | $900K | Seed | Sep 30, 2016 |  |
| HeySuccess | HeySuccess helps college students to discover their career path much earlier, even before graduation, through a combination of career development AI and thousands of career building opportunities abroad. In addition to that, HeySuccess helps universities to prepare much more successful graduates with its white-labelled solutions for universitycareer centers. | $200K | Angel | Sep 23, 2016 |  |
| WeCook WeCare | WeCook WeCare offers a tailor-made slimming and quality of life program to reach the ideal weight and transform life. The platform that addresses the challenges of weight loss and recovery of quality of life for all. |  |  | Sep 01, 2011 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Bpifrance](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bpifrance) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Alven](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alven-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Cabiedes & Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cabiedes-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [FOUNDER.org](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/founder-org) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [OneRagtime](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oneragtime) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Private investors — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does NUMA invest in?

NUMA invests primarily in Apps, Software and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact NUMA?

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### Who are the partners at NUMA?

The team at NUMA includes Arnaud Chaigneau (Head of Ecosystem), AVIVA MARKOWICZ (Community Manager) and Claudio Vandi (Head of Innovation Programs), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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