Fintech Friday: Anaxago

Anaxago is a platform fueling unique innovation in France. Chairwoman and co-founder, Caroline Lamaud, spoke with Boris Plantier about the company’s founding and their plans for the future.

How did the idea of Anaxago come about?

Along with my two business partners Joachim Dupont and François Carbone, we launched Anaxago together with while we were still studying finance at Paris Dauphine University.

As a college assignment, Joachim and François were doing research on alternative funding sources for companies. At the same time, we were witnessing the huge developments of crowdfunding in cultural and artistic areas. One and one makes three, and thus Anaxago was born: a crowdfunding platform being a bridge between private investors and unlisted French startups was born.

A few years later, members of our platform have invested close to 200 million euros in a wide range of unique investment opportunities.

Could you present Anaxago's offer?

Anaxago first started as a crowdfunding platform enabling retail investors to invest in the success of up and coming french startups. We quickly grew our investment offerings to provide opportunities in property development as well. Our next objective is to provide public access to unique investment opportunities that have typically been the apanage of very wealthy investors.

What's coming next for Anaxago?

With close to 200 million euros invested and 100,000 members on the platform it’s time for Anaxago to embrace the next step of its development. We seek to become the destination for private investors looking for a smart wealth management advice and independently selected investment opportunities chosen for not just for their revenue potential but also their impact and their relevance in today’s world and future.