Snapshot of Famoco’s journey
When it all started
Famoco was founded by two French entrepreneurs, Nicolas Berbigier and Lionel Baraban. Nicolas, a graduate of the prestigious École Polytechnique, ENSAE, and LSE, started his career in consulting before launching successful ventures in online travel. Lionel, an expert in startup incubation, led multiple tech initiatives across France, Israel, and Silicon Valley. Together, they created Famoco with a bold vision: deploying secure mobile business solutions across Africa.
From vision to reality
After three years of intensive research & development, Famoco secured its first €1M funding round. This milestone led to the launch of our first AOSP-based business terminal, paired with our device management platform, enabling businesses to remotely manage and secure their device fleets.
The moment everything took off
With two additional funding rounds, Famoco accelerated its growth. Just months later, the company started working with the United Nations, providing secure aid distribution system. This success established Famoco as a key player in digital inclusion, collaborating with NGOs worldwide. In the same year, Famoco began working with Orange on their telecommunications challenges, marking the start of a long-lasting partnership. From that moment on, we never stopped expanding, bringing our technology to new markets, from telecom and transport to logistics and access control.
Building beyond devices
With over 350,000 devices deployed in the field across 54 different countries, we kept growing—expanding our teams and product range to better serve our customers. In our quest to offer an end-to-end solution, we launched Famoco Pay, a softPOS software enabling seamless contactless payments directly on Famoco terminals.
A year of major achievements
Famoco strengthened its presence in telecom by securing a landmark deal with Orange. This project aims to digitize Orange’s distribution network across Africa and the Middle East, with 200,000 agents equipped on the field—a game-changer for digital financial services in the region. That same year, Famoco proved its technology’s reliability on the world stage—powering ticket validation at Paris 2024, where every stadium entry was scanned using Famoco solutions.
Our commitment, your confidence
We are committed to providing a global ecosystem of services that simplify your operations, so you can focus on what truly matters.
We are committed to protecting your data and operations with ultra-secure, sovereign technologies that give you full control—no compromises.
We are committed to standing by your side with 24/7 support and on-the-ground presence, ensuring you are never alone in the field.
Famoco‘s offices
Famoco Villers-le-Bouillet
In Villers-le-Bouillet, our logistics team ensures that Famoco’s devices and components reach our customers on time and in perfect condition, worldwide.
Famoco‘s offices
Famoco Shenzhen
Shenzhen is where our production team works with manufacturers to ensure our hardware meets the highest standards of quality and durability.
Famoco‘s offices
Famoco Brussels
Brussels hosts our MDM team who build and refine our device management platform and our QA specialists who ensure quality and reliability.
Famoco‘s offices
Famoco Rennes
Rennes is where our experts in security and embedded systems work on mobile technology, OS development, and cybersecurity.
Famoco‘s offices
Famoco Abidjan
Our Abidjan commercial team is dedicated to expanding Famoco’s presence across Africa, with deep market expertise and strong partnerships.
Famoco‘s offices
Famoco Paris
Our Paris headquarters is home to our support functions, from sales and product management to finance, administration, and leadership.
Excellence through collaboration
Understanding our customers is at the heart of everything we do. We take the time to dive deep into their challenges, constantly push our limits, and go the extra mile to deliver solutions that truly make a difference.
Always striving for better
Creating impact means never settling. We continuously challenge ourselves to improve—whether by making technology more accessible, working with NGOs to support inclusion, or rethinking our logistics to be more sustainable. Every step forward matters.
Make an impact with us
We’re always looking for passionate people who want to make a difference. At Famoco, you’ll find a team that values curiosity, ambition, and collaboration. If you’re driven by impact and eager to tackle real-world challenges, we’d love to hear from you.
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