Kenko, the French startup launched almost a year ago which has made health insurance a specialty for each employee, has just completed a fundraising of 1.3 million euros. On this occasion, Business Cool spoke with Arthur Maximin, co-founder and CEO of Kenko. The latter enlightened us on the ambitions of his startup.
Find out everything about Kenko
Who are you ?
Hello, I am Arthur Maximin, co-founder and CEO of Kenko. Before creating Kenko with my partners, I worked in consulting and then in cybersecurity, as a salesperson.
What does Kenko do?
Kenko is the first health insurance that each employee can adapt to their needs free of charge. As brokers, we support companies in building and implementing the best mutual insurance and provident insurance for their employees. They then access our ultra-simple and transparent web and mobile digital platforms to manage their reimbursements, and access our health and well-being services.
Kenko’s fundraising
Why did you raise 1.3 million euros?
This fundraising allows us to accelerate the marketing of our offer to French SMEs and mid-sized companies. We will also develop a range of services included in our contracts, offered in a personalized way to our policyholders when we identify a need among them. The objective is to be able to support them in their difficult times of life, as well as to accompany them in their care journey.
Why did you choose to bring these investors into your capital?
Kenko chose to bring Bloomstep as well as business angels into its capital.
We surrounded ourselves with several experts from the insurance sector such as Guillaume Sarkozy (former manager of Malakoff Médéric) or Eric Mignot (CEO of +Simple), as well as experienced entrepreneurs from other sectors. This diversity allows us to increase opportunities for development, innovation and partnerships.
What will Kenko look like in 5 years?
In 5 years, Kenko will be one of the leaders in health insurance and group protection brokerage in France by providing real support to policyholders in their difficult life moments. We will continue to support our corporate clients with the same approach based on simplicity, transparency and trust.
