Paris-based Comet secures €10M funding and appoints new CEO: Know more 

Paris-based Comet, a company known for connecting freelancers, has secured €10M in the latest funding round.

The investment came from several firms, including Daphni, Otium Capital, and Founders Future (a fund managed by Marc Menasé, a shareholder of Maddyness).

Other contributors to this round include Tomcat, FJ Labs, and Kima Ventures, which is backed by Xavier Niel’s fund dedicated to financing French Tech.

The announcement comes almost three years after raising €4M in 2022.

Appointed new CEO

Besides funding, the French company also announced the appointment of Laurent Potel as its new CEO and Chairman. He succeeds Éric Didier, who left in the summer of 2024.

Potel has been associated with Comet for the past eight years as an investor and board member.  

“In a context of constant change and a growing shortage of certain specialised IT and tech profiles, the company has been able to demonstrate the relevance of its model and its impact on the rapidly developing freelancing market. This fundraising will allow us to significantly accelerate our growth and develop our offering in a very buoyant market context,” says Laurent Potel, CEO of Comet.

Notably, Potel launched the online used car sales platform Reezocar in 2014. But it was sold to Société Générale in 2020, before shutting shop last year.

Comet: An Agile Talent Ecosystem

Since its inception in 2016, Comet has become a significant platform for large companies looking for quick and tailored access to top freelance talent.

The company utilises advanced AI-powered matching technology to efficiently connect independent experts with strategic projects.

With over 60 CAC 40/SBF 120 companies already relying on Comet’s services, the firm continues to experience remarkable growth.

The French company had a turnover of €77M last year and says it has been profitable for the last two years.

As the freelancing market is changing a lot, the company aims to reach €200M in revenue “in the short term,” but it hasn’t mentioned a specific timeline, reports Maddyness.