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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.01 - Computer programming activities
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
4 July 2018
Employment effect (start)
9 July 2018
Foreseen end date
31 December 2019
Description
The start-up Izicap has announced a fundraising of €6 million to finance its expansion in Europe and to recruit a hundred employees in the next 18 months. The company currently has 40 employees. By collecting and analsing payment data, the company allows local businesses to benefit from a powerful marketing and loyalty tool to increase their sales by transforming the payment card into a loyalty card.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Izicap, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 94487, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/94487.
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