Idinvest leads $20m series-B for Botify
Idinvest Partners has led a $20m series-B funding round for France-based Botify, a developer of search engine optimisation (SEO) software for marketing purposes.
Existing investor Ventech also took part in the round, which will enable Botify to open a second US office in Seattle, invest in product development and fund international expansion.
The company launched its product in the US in 2016; its revenues in the country grew by around 200% in 2018, according to a statement.
The latest round brings the total amount raised by the company to $27m.
Previous funding
Idinvest and Ventech took part in a €6.6m series-A funding round for Botify in 2016.
Company
Founded in 2012, Paris-headquartered Botify develops a range of SEO-related software products focusing on data analytics for marketing purposes. Its suite is designed to help businesses build SEO-friendly websites and to evaluate and rank content on an ongoing basis. Its clients include Expedia, Nike and Marriott.
People
Idinvest Partners – Benoist Grossmann (managing partner).
Botify – Adrien Menard (CEO, co-founder); Thomas Grange (chief technology officer, co-founder).
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