Ellipse was founded by Cyril Lalo, Sebastien Pochic in 2017.

Who are Ellipse's investors?

Ellipse's investors include Trousdale Ventures, Upfront Ventures, UPFRONT.

How much funding has Ellipse raised?

Ellipse has disclosed $21.6M raised across 2 rounds.

Where is Ellipse headquartered?

Ellipse is headquartered in Culver City, US.

Ellipse

Culver City, US · Founded 2017 · 3 known investors

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Ellipse World develops payment card and smartcard technology aimed at reducing fraud and making digital payments safer for the financial industry and e-commerce. Its EVC product is deployed across more than a dozen countries, and the company operates manufacturing facilities in California and Asia.

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Founders & leadership

Ellipse was founded in 2017 by Cyril Lalo and Sebastien Pochic.

Cyril LaloCEO & Founder

Sebastien PochicChief Technology Officer

Jacques EssebagNamed on SEC filing

Gabrielle LevyChief Financial Officer

Mike GaffneyPresident

Investors · 3

Trousdale VenturesWest Hollywood · $1M – $5M

Upfront VenturesLos Angeles · $1M – $10M

UPFRONTreportedSanta Monica

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$21.6M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2018–2022

▶$15.1MraisedOct 2022 · 5 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Jacques EssebagDirector
Yves SisteronDirector
Gabrielle LevyExecutive Officer
Cyril LaloExecutive Officer, Director
Sebastien PochicExecutive Officer, Director

Offering amount: $22.1M
Amount sold: $15.1M
Minimum investment: $75K
First sale: Sep 2022
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$6.5MraisedJan 2019 · 1 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(c)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Jacques EssebagDirector
Cyril LaloExecutive Officer, Director
Sebastien PochicExecutive Officer, Director

Offering amount: $6.5M
Amount sold: $6.5M
Minimum investment: $500
First sale: Dec 2018
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions: 06c

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Ellipse do?: Ellipse World develops payment card and smartcard technology aimed at reducing fraud and making digital payments safer for the financial industry and e-commerce. Its EVC product is deployed across more than a dozen countries, and the company operates manufacturing facilities in California and Asia.
Who founded Ellipse?: Ellipse was founded by Cyril Lalo, Sebastien Pochic in 2017.
Who are Ellipse's investors?: Ellipse's investors include Trousdale Ventures, Upfront Ventures, UPFRONT.
How much funding has Ellipse raised?: Ellipse has disclosed $21.6M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Ellipse headquartered?: Ellipse is headquartered in Culver City, US.