JollyClick
Social network to create professional teams.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| investor | €0.0 | round | |
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* | €800k | Early VC | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
| EUR | 2016 | 2017 |
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| Revenues | 0000 | 0000 |
| EBITDA | 0000 | 0000 |
| % EBITDA margin | - | (6057 %) |
| Profit | 0000 | 0000 |
| % profit margin | - | (5597 %) |
| EV | 0000 | 0000 |
| EV / revenue | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| EV / EBITDA | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| R&D budget | 0000 | 0000 |
Source: Company filings or news article
JollyClick positions itself as a professional social network designed to connect individuals with projects, operating in the human resources and recruitment technology market. The company was founded in 2015 by Christopher des Fontaines, who serves as the CEO. Based in Mende, Lozère, the platform was created to address the shift towards a more project-based work economy, catering to entrepreneurs, freelancers, creators, and various innovators.
The core of the business is a platform that functions like a matchmaking service for professional collaboration. Project leaders can post their initiatives, detailing the skills and talents they require. In parallel, individuals can showcase their expertise, skills, and portfolio, which can include various media formats. The platform utilizes a proprietary algorithm to suggest matches between projects and talent, aiming to facilitate the creation of effective teams. This service targets a wide array of sectors, from technology and arts to hospitality. JollyClick's business model is centered on this matchmaking service, providing a space for talent and projects to find each other, diverging from traditional CV-based professional networks.
Since its inception, JollyClick has achieved several financial milestones. The company initially received €12,000 from the Occitanie region and €2,000 from the Institut de l'Engagement, followed by a successful crowdfunding campaign that raised €10,000. In 2017, the firm secured a seed funding round of €200,000 from a private Swedish investor, which enabled the acquisition of Teamizy, a European classifieds site for team building. A subsequent funding round in late 2018 raised €800,000 from the Swedish investment fund Reykur and Bpifrance, with additional support from the Occitanie region. These funds were earmarked for platform development, international expansion, and the integration of machine learning and blockchain technologies to automate aspects of human resources management.
Keywords: professional networking, talent marketplace, project-based work, team building, freelancer platform, entrepreneurship, skills matching, collaborative platform, HR technology, recruitment platform, startup ecosystem, professional matchmaking, creative collaboration, project opportunities, independent professionals, future of work, digital collaboration, team formation, skill sharing, innovation network