iAdvize, the French leader in instant customer e-‐relations, announced it has raised one million euros from Alven Capital. This injection of capital will enable the young company, which is already posting a profit and showing strong growth, to accelerate its international growth, extend its target markets and sectors and continue to develop its product range.
Co-‐founded in 2010 by Julien Hervouët and Jonathan Gueron, iAdvize offers instant customer e-‐relations through Click to Chat (instant messaging) and Click to Call (immediate, free call-‐back) combined with a behavioural targeting engine. iAdvize's solution enables its numerous customers to boost their conversion rates, and maximises and improves their online customer loyalty and satisfaction.
iAdvize has already won over more than 800 customers, represen<ng over 1,500 websites which all use its product to interact with visitors, potential customers and exis<ng customers in various sectors ranging from e-‐commerce, banking and insurance to tourism and even employment. Many large companies have also chosen iAdvize, including Numericable, Monster, PagesJaunes, Cdiscount, Fnac, Pixmania, Cofinoga, Fortuneo, MAAF and even IDTGV.
"In 2010, our €100,000 seed fund from Business Angels (including Kima Ventures) enabled us to finance our conquest of the French market and post a profit in 2011. The funds provided by Alven Capital today are aimed at acceleraJng our growth using a two-‐pronged strategy of market and product expansion," explains Julien Hervouët, CEO and co-‐founder of iAdvize.
Jeremy Uzan, from Alven Capital, adds, "iAdvize has been able to develop rapidly yet soundly and become the market leader in barely two years. The product quality and the whole team's professionalism and commitment quickly convinced us and we are proud to support and work with the iAdvize management to develop their ambiJous project. "
