Ellipse
Culver City, US · Founded 2017 · 37 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Stephane Kurganunlockedknows Sebastien Pochic · together at Université libre de Bruxelles
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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.
Founders & leadership
Ellipse was founded in 2017 by Cyril Lalo and Sebastien Pochic.
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Cyril LaloinFounder & CEOCyril Lalo is founder and CEO of Ellipse World, which develops payment card and smartcard technology for the financial industry and e-commerce. He previously served as worldwide head of payment indirect sales at Oberthur Technology (now IDEMIA) and founded several fintech and security companies including NagraID Security (acquired by Oberthur Technology in 2014), nCryptone (acquired by InCard in 2006), and MRI, and holds degrees from EGC and IFG business schools.
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Sebastien PochicinFounder & Chief Technology OfficerHe brings experience in electronic payments and holds several patents in authentication technologies.
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Gabrielle LevyinChief Financial Officer
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Jacques EssebagNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$21.6M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2018–2022
▶$15.1MraisedOct 2022 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$6.5MraisedJan 2019 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(c)
▶$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
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.