The Mobile-First Company is a technology company.
The Mobile-First Company has raised $16.0M across 2 funding rounds.
The Mobile-First Company has raised $16.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
The Mobile-First Company is a Paris-based technology startup founded in 2023 that builds a suite of mobile-first AI-powered apps for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), replacing outdated spreadsheets and legacy software with simple, intuitive tools for tasks like calls, invoicing, and expense management.[1][2][3] Its flagship product, Allo, is an AI phone system that handles calls and automatically updates CRMs, now used by 5,000 businesses worldwide with strong U.S. traction; upcoming apps include Due for invoicing and Claim for expenses.[3][4] Targeting non-desk workers in retail, services, and logistics—who make up 65% of the global workforce—the company serves SMBs underserved by complex, desktop-heavy ERPs, offering consumer-grade simplicity with "one problem, one app" pricing, no contracts, and seamless mobile-desktop sync.[2][3] With $3.8M raised initially and a $12M seed round in 2025 led by Base10 and Lightspeed, it has relocated its U.S. HQ to Miami and launched in the American market, fueling rapid growth.[1][5][6]
Founded in 2023 by mobile industry veterans CEO Jérémy Goillot and CTO Ignacio Siel Brunet, The Mobile-First Company emerged from frustration with clunky business tools trapping entrepreneurs—especially older generations—in expensive, outdated software while smartphones revolutionized consumer apps.[2][3] Goillot, former Head of Growth at French unicorn Spendesk, scaled it to 5,000 global customers, advised 50+ startups, and launched Kara.Ventures for African startups; Siel Brunet scaled Pomelo's engineering from zero to 200 across six countries, with prior roles at NaranjaX, MercadoLibre, and Cornershop by Uber.[2] The idea crystallized around smartphones' ubiquity—users check them 150 times daily, 50% of sessions under three minutes—prompting a "mobile-first" suite for SMBs.[2] Early traction hit with Allo's U.S. launch in April 2024, followed by a $12M seed in 2025 and Miami HQ relocation, signaling pivot to the 33M+ U.S. SMB market.[1][2][5][6]
The Mobile-First Company rides the mobile-first enterprise shift, capitalizing on 65% non-desk workers and smartphone dominance to disrupt $100B+ SMB software markets dominated by desktop-heavy giants like QuickBooks or Salesforce.[2] Timing aligns with AI agents and no-code trends, enabling automated workflows for routine tasks amid remote/hybrid work and U.S. SMB boom (33M+ firms, half the private workforce).[2][5][6] Favorable forces include rising mobile commerce, AI cost reductions, and investor appetite—evident in its $12M seed from Base10/Lightspeed—positioning it against incumbents slow to mobilize.[6] It influences the ecosystem by proving vertical AI apps for SMBs, inspiring similar plays (e.g., Clay, Wonderful) and accelerating mobile adoption in underserved sectors like retail/logistics.[2][4]
With $12M fueling U.S. growth, Allo at 5,000 users, and a product pipeline, The Mobile-First Company is poised to capture SMB mobile workflows, potentially hitting unicorn velocity by stacking apps into a full suite.[3][4][5][6] Trends like ubiquitous AI agents, edge computing, and Gen Z entrepreneurs will amplify its momentum, challenging enterprise software bloat. Its influence may evolve from niche disruptor to SMB standard, empowering mobile as the primary business interface—just as it set out to turn smartphones into essential tools for a generation long underserved.[2][3]
The Mobile-First Company has raised $16.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
The Mobile-First Company's investors include Base10 Partners, Kima Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Rodolphe Ardant, Thibaud Elziere, 7GC & Co, Autotech Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Citi Ventures, eFounders, Felicis Ventures, Motier Ventures.
The Mobile-First Company has raised $16.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $12.0M Seed in October 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | $12.0M Seed | Base10 Partners, Kima Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Rodolphe Ardant, Thibaud Elziere | |
| Mar 1, 2024 | $4.0M Seed | 7GC & Co, Autotech Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Citi Ventures, eFounders, Felicis Ventures, Kima Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Motier Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Redpoint Ventures, #SecretFund, Sequoia Capital, Matt Carbonara, Nico Rosberg, Ron Pragides, Roxanne Varza, Steve Anavi, Thibaud Elziere |