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Three SKEMA alumni featured in Challenges’ latest ‘100 start-ups to invest in’ ranking
Three graduates from SKEMA Business School have been named in the 2024 edition of Challenges magazine’s ranking of the “100 start-ups to invest in”. Their ventures, spanning artificial intelligence, logistics and career guidance, embody the new faces of French innovation.
- Power.xyz
Founded in Angers by Clément Foucher (SKEMA 2016) and his brother Simon, Power.xyz offers brands a tool to create photorealistic 3D catalogues using modelled products. Already used by luxury names such as Saint Laurent and Maje, the solution allows the integration of filters, decorative settings and colour variations. Power.xyz posted €1.3 million in revenue in 2024 and is planning an expansion to the United States.
- Docloop
Another standout is Docloop, launched by Aymeric Le Page (SKEMA 2005), which automates data extraction in the logistics sector. The platform processes complex documents (PDFs, emails, Excel files) to generate pre-filled forms, easing the administrative burden for shippers and carriers. With around fifteen clients and international ambitions, Docloop projects €1 million in revenue for 2025 and aims for profitability the following year.
- Breedge
Founded by Paul Regnier-Vigouroux (SKEMA 2013), Breedge helps facilitate business transfers by connecting sellers with potential buyers. The software matches owners of small businesses looking to hand over the reins with young graduates seeking entrepreneurial projects. It automates the identification of compatible profiles, based on factors such as skills, values and strategic vision.
Previous editions’ laureates
- 2023: SWOOP Energy, founded by Yann Cousin and Alexis Claeys (SKEMA 2021).
- 2024: REVIVO, co-founded by Arnaud Marraro (SKEMA 2020) and Julien Rouxel (SKEMA 2017); and TenderCrunch, founded by Ayoub Ennih (SKEMA 2016).
Other SKEMA entrepreneurs have also raised significant funding rounds in recent months — explore the full list of recent alumni fundraisers.
