What do a climate tech platform, a grocery delivery app, and a battery storage startup have in common?

They were all founded by alumni of BlaBlaCar.

While the carpooling giant transformed how millions travel across Europe, it was also quietly shaping the next generation of tech founders: BlaBlaCar’s fast-paced, impact-driven culture. Former team members have gone on to raise millions and disrupt industries from energy to AI.

This is the story of how one company’s DNA seeded a wave of startups: welcome to the BlaBlaCar Mafia.

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Frédéric Mazzella, Founder and President of BlaBlaCar.

The BlaBlaCar Mafia

The BlaBlaCar Mafia has founded 25 companies and raised $45M.

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The BlaBlaCar Mafia

A list of companies all within the BlaBlaCar Mafia

Aptuno

Aptuno is an online real estate marketplace that streamlines the rental process in Latin America.

Founder

Cristina Palacios Goddard

Capital Raised

$7.7M

Stage

Seed

Investors

FJ Labs

Mafia role

Communication & Biz Dev Manager Mexico

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Artcomun

Artcomun is a platform connecting artists and collectors, making art discovery and acquisition easier.

Founder

Dora Kezer

Capital Raised

$2M

Stage

Non-equity Assistance

Investors

Hackquarters

Mafia role

Trainee

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Cirplus

Cirplus is a digital marketplace for trading recycled plastics and plastic waste globally.

Founder

Christian Schiller

Capital Raised

$3.5M

Stage

Venture - Series Unknown

Investors

WEPA Ventures

Mafia role

Head of Business Development & Public Affairs Germany

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Kotzilla

Kotzilla is a development platform that simplifies mobile app creation through Kotlin Multiplatform technology.

Founder

Arnaud Giuliani

Capital Raised

$2M

Stage

Seed

Investors

Serena

Mafia role

Senior Android Developer

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Deligo Vision Technologies

Deligo Vision Technologies is a startup developing advanced AI-powered computer vision solutions for the retail industry.

Founder

Balázs Haidekker

Capital Raised

$4.7M

Stage

Seed

Investors

Frontline Ventures

Mafia role

Country Manager, General Manager CEE

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Shoplio

Shoplio is a customer engagement platform for e-commerce brands to boost conversion through personalized experiences.

Founder

Artem Altukhov

Capital Raised

$1M

Stage

Pre-Seed

Investors

Mafia role

Regional CFO, Senior Advisor to CEO

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Storio Energy

Storio Energy is a battery storage company accelerating the energy transition with distributed storage systems.

Founder

Julien Dumazert

Capital Raised

$5.4M

Stage

Seed

Investors

Lowercarbon Capital

Mafia role

Data Scientist

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Abyssale

Abyssale is a platform that automates banner and image creation for marketing teams using templates and APIs.

Founder

Yassine Khial

Capital Raised

$2.27M

Stage

Seed

Investors

Founders Future

Mafia role

Engineering Manager

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Kanop

Kanop is a climate tech company helping cities and companies monitor and restore urban forests using satellite data.

Founder

Romain Fau

Capital Raised

$1.19M

Stage

Pre-Seed

Investors

Mafia role

General Manager France, Benelux and Iberia

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Weezy

Weezy is a rapid grocery delivery service offering fresh products in under 15 minutes.

Founder

Alec Dent

Capital Raised

$21.3M

Stage

Series A

Investors

Left Lane Capital

Mafia role

Business Development Manager

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