Partech et al. back Vodkaster
Partech Ventures, Elaia Partners and 3T Capital have injected €1.2m into Vodkaster, a French social media site for cinema.
The capital injection comes as Vodkaster teams up with Riplay, an online DVD-streaming service, to gain a foothold in France's video-on-demand market ahead of the potential arrival of Netflix in the country.
Company
Paris-headquartered Vodkaster provides a social network for film lovers. Users create a profile on the site, listing their favourite actors, directors and films, as well as mini-reviews and films they want to see.
The company was founded in 2008 and currently employs seven staff.
People
Cyril Barthet is the CEO of Vodkaster.
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