Who are we?
Marco & Co is a family-run investment structure that supports impact-driven entrepreneurial projects. Our mission is to support young start-ups focused on improving the well-being of people, animals and plants.
Our contribution
Marco & Co defines itself as an acting partner: our DNA is to be a stakeholder in the support and development of the business projects we support.
We provide our expertise and skills to challenge project leaders, and above all to help them structure and grow their businesses.
Our values
Marco & Co works with committed, passionate and rigorous managers to establish a relationship based on trust and caring, so that we can rise to the challenges together.
Our positioning
In order to provide this added value, Marco & Co works with start-ups in the early stage, during pre-seed (Priming), seed (first round) or Series A (second round) fund-raising.
Marco & Co
Marco
Like Marco Polo, we have the spirit of adventure that every entrepreneurial project requires, the spirit of discovering a new world: your ideas.
Each venture is a unique expedition, a chance to explore new routes.
And like all explorers, entrepreneurs need a compass, and that's what we propose to modestly be at your side.
& Co
Our family office is about more than just financing. We are active, committed partners, ready to support you whatever the weather.
Finally, & Co, as a nod to our family name, because we are father and son involved in this great entrepreneurial adventure.
Our values
Innovation
It's at the heart of our strategy; whether it's technological, marketing or service-related, the entrepreneur enables the emergence of solutions that will shape the world of tomorrow.
Passion
The entrepreneurs and project leaders we meet must first and foremost be passionate about their project, their product and their market.
Ambition
The entrepreneurs we support must offer prospects for growth and new areas of development year after year.
Impact
Entrepreneurs and their projects must be at the heart of today's social and environmental transformations.
The team
Emmanuel Picot
Having trained as an engineer, I quickly became an entrepreneur after working in product development, marketing and sales.
I helped set up a software company, then a communications agency, before moving into industry in 1994.
In 2000 I co-founded Evolis, which designs and markets personalisation systems for credit card format cards. In just over 10 years, Evolis has become the world leader and is present in more than 140 countries, with nearly 400 employees through 7 direct subsidiaries on 5 continents.
During my career, I have been involved in public action and associations. Member of the Entreprendre network, Mécène et Loire, elected member of the Maine et Loire Chamber of Commerce and Industry in charge of international affairs, President of the Anjou Business Club.
Romain Picot
After graduating from ESSEC BBA in 2022, I embarked on my entrepreneurial adventure at a very early stage. During my studies, I designed a new concept for a launderette and laundry.
Thanks to my generalist studies, I'm able to cover both the financial aspects and business development. Particularly motivated by entrepreneurship and attracted by the world of start-ups, I am responsible for investments at Marco & Co.
I'm particularly interested in projects linked to decarbonisation, sport and new technologies.
Benjamin Picot
I graduated from Audencia in 2023 with a generalist degree, specialising in marketing and then digital marketing. Passionate about sport, I started out in the sports events sector and have since moved into e-commerce, developing my own business.
Concerned about environmental issues, I'm keen to work on projects with an impact and also in the field of well-being.
I collaborate on project studies and sit on the Marco & Co commitment committee.
Advice
Marco & Co's strength lies in the support we offer to each of the projects we monitor. Even if you're not looking for finance or investors.
We are ready to offer you our advice, expertise, networks and experience to create maximum value for your project.
Our skills enable us to respond to issues of marketing strategy, UX/UI, financial analysis and commercialisation.
If you're interested, get in touch with us!
We support them
Find out more about the projects in which we have invested and are actively involved in the boards.
VoltR is Europe's pioneer in the collection and reconditioning of used lithium batteries.
This start-up has developed a functional process to offer second-life batteries with performance equivalent to that of the new market.
MediaClinic is the first French franchise to repair and sell refurbished electronic devices (smartphones, computers, tablets).
Mediaclinic currently has 15 repair centres throughout France.
Our favourites
We advise entrepreneurs whose stories and projects touch us personally.
Marco & Co
21 Boulevard de l’épervière - 49000 Ecouflant