AXA France Partnership news – Paris-based AXA France Partners with Fintech Startup Shares

This collaboration aims to deliver a digital platform that simplifies and enhances how French companies and their employees manage employee savings and retirement plans.

This partnership comes on the heels of a significant commitment by AXA France to invest in French startups. In October 2024 AXA joined forces with seven other major French companies pledging to invest €685 million in French Tech startups by mid-2026.

This initiative is part of a broader effort to foster technological innovation and support the growth of the country startup ecosystem. In addition to this collaboration with Shares, AXA has also made investments in various other tech startups.

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Rim Ennajar-Sayadi, Director of Corporate and Retirement Savings at AXA France said, "We are excited to partner with Shares a disruptive player in the French fintech scene, to offer companies and employees a comprehensive solution for managing their savings, This partnership aligns with our strategic vision and the French 'Value Sharing Act,' enabling us to accelerate our efforts to overhaul client interfaces and better serve the market amid regulatory changes."

Benjamin Chemla, CEO and co-founder of Shares said, "At Shares, our mission is to make investing more accessible and engaging. Partnering with AXA France allows us to apply our robust, simple, and intuitive platform to the employee savings space, offering both businesses and employees a more efficient experience,".

Julie Huguet Director of the French Tech Mission, lauded the partnership: "This collaboration between AXA France and Shares is a prime example of how major corporations and startups can work together to develop innovative solutions that enhance the competitiveness and growth of our economy. Congratulations to both AXA and Shares on this exciting venture."

About Shares

Shares, they transform the investing experience with technology-driven solutions designed to meet diverse needs—whether you’re an individual investor, a financial advisor, or a business.

About AXA

AXA, As one of the largest global insurers, their purpose is to act for human progress by protecting what matters. Protection has always been at the core of their business, helping individuals, businesses and societies to thrive. And AXA has always been a leader, an innovator, an entrepreneurial company, fostering progress in all its dimensions.