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Paris, FR · 5 known investors
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Kardinal develops logistics optimization software using constraint-based algorithms and AI to help developers and logistics teams solve complex routing and scheduling problems. The company offers both an API for developers and a managed service called Kardinal Foundry for enterprises.
Founders & leadership
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Jonathan BouazizChief Executive Officer (CEO) and co-founderJonathan Bouaziz is a graduate of Université Paris Dauphine (computational mathematics) and EDHEC (MBA) who worked in new business development, online marketing, and management consulting before co-founding Kardinal, which provides logistics optimization software and services.
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Hugo FarizonChief Technical Officer (CTO) and co-founderHugo Farizon began his career as a J2EE developer and progressed through leadership roles across multiple languages and frameworks including PHP and Symfony2. He co-founded Kardinal in 2014, where he serves as CTO overseeing operations, team management, and hiring.
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Cédric HervetChief Product Officer (CPO) and co-founderCédric Hervet holds a PhD in operations research from 2013 and spent time in data science consulting before co-founding Kardinal in 2014, where he serves as Chief Product Officer.
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Abla SefriouiLogistics Scientist
Investors · 5
Benhamou Global Ventureslisted by Benhamou Global VenturesMenlo Park · $200K – $5M
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Plug and Play Ventureslisted by Plug and Play VenturesSilicon Valley · $50K – $400K
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Serenalisted by SerenaParis · $100K – $15M
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CAP HORN VCreportedParis · $1.1M – $22M
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Cap Horn Invest
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries AJul 2022 · 2 sources
Benhamou Global Ventures (lead), Cap Horn Invest, Plug and Play Ventures, Serena
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NextbillionNextBillion.ai offers an API-first mapping and route optimization platform that handles real-world constraints like driver skills, time windows, multi-depot and truck routing for enterprise logistics, fleet, and dispatch operations. It serves businesses from Fortune 500 companies to startups, and in 2025 became part of Velocitor Solutions, a fleet management and telematics provider.
Zeo Route PlannerZeo Route Planner is a fleet management and route optimization platform that helps delivery companies and drivers create efficient routes, track deliveries in real-time, and manage fleet operations. The solution serves logistics and delivery companies across 150 countries with features including route planning, live GPS tracking, ETAs, driver mobile apps, and customer communication tools.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Kardinal do?
- Kardinal develops logistics optimization software using constraint-based algorithms and AI to help developers and logistics teams solve complex routing and scheduling problems. The company offers both an API for developers and a managed service called Kardinal Foundry for enterprises.
- Who founded Kardinal?
- Kardinal was founded by Jonathan Bouaziz, Hugo Farizon, Cédric Hervet.
- Who are Kardinal's investors?
- Kardinal's investors include Benhamou Global Ventures, Plug and Play Ventures, Serena, CAP HORN VC.
- Where is Kardinal headquartered?
- Kardinal is headquartered in Paris, FR.