Rocapine raises $13M Series A for wellness apps focused on useful engagement
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Summary
Rocapine, a Paris-based venture studio focused on wellness apps, raised $13 million in Series A funding led by Educapital. Founded in late 2024 by Stanislas Marchand, Jean-Gabriel Boinot-Tramoni, and Sammy Teillet, the company creates apps designed to hold user attention through usefulness rather than addictive hooks, targeting the average smartphone usage of 5 hours 16 minutes daily. Using a high-velocity publisher model that tests hundreds of concepts per year, Rocapine achieved $6 million ARR within nine months, over 2.5 million downloads, and 70% of revenue from the United States. One of its apps reached $1 million ARR just 16 days after launch.
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· 3 pulledRocapine targets smartphone use that averages 5 hours 16 minutes daily by creating apps designed to hold attention through usefulness rather than compulsion.
Rocapine reported $6m ARR within nine months, over 2.5 million downloads, and 70% of revenue from the United States.
An app reaching $1m ARR 16 days after launch.
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