“In just a year, we have proven that our initial positioning was the right one, and that our software solution was on target and appealed to the most demanding Global 1000 companies (Dassault Systèmes, BNP Paribas, French Postal Services, and more). Today, Sofinnova Partners’ financial backing represents an important step forward, allowing us to accelerate our success abroad”, explains Carlos Diaz, Chairman and CEO of blueKiwi Software.

“Providing user-friendly tools enabling people to collaborate within their company, to leverage their knowledge, and to enable better and more interactive communication, that's what BlueKiwi is all about. The blueKiwi team understands the best of the web 2.0 trends and has adapted them to the corporate world to provide an easy solution for companies. We are enthusiastically backing this first class team at a moment when the market is just about to boom.” adds Olivier Sichel, associate partner of Sofinnova Partners.

About Sofinnova Partners: 
Sofinnova Partners was established in Paris in 1972 and is one of Europe’s leading independent venture-capital firms. With EUR 900m under management, Sofinnova Partners invests in start-ups and early-stage companies in information technology and life sciences. Its investment strategy consists in investing early in teams and projects with high potential, in most cases acting as leading investor. Sofinnova Partners also has a longstanding relationship with Sofinnova Ventures, its sister company in San Francisco. The Sofinnova Partners team is made up of 10 professionals who contribute valuable market insight and technical expertise to portfolio companies.

For more information on Sofinnova Partners: www.sofinnova.fr