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Califrais

Pierre Lévy, co-founder of Califrais eight years ago, discovered the potential of the Rungis market during his studies. Faced with the supply challenges faced by restaurateurs, he developed a platform enabling them to order all Rungis products with a single delivery at 6 a.m. the following day. The company made a name for itself with its tailor-made digital tools, even winning a bid against Amazon and Cdiscount to become rungismarket.com.

The need to finance growth

In the summer of 2022, with 45 employees and monthly sales of €550,000, Califrais was looking for non-dilutive financing following its partnership with Stef. The company, which held 80% of its capital, wished to avoid a traditional capital raising in order to preserve its operational autonomy.

Our response

Karmen won Califrais over with its responsiveness and flexibility in putting together the application. This financing has enabled the company to maintain its recruitment campaign and optimize its sales approach, increasing from 30 to 70 new customers per month, while improving its operational efficiency and negotiations with wholesalers.