Ask for the Moon, previously known as Wingzy, a Paris-based developer of knowledge management software, has successfully raised €2.5M in a new funding round. The investment was contributed by Matterwave Ventures and UI Investissement, both recognized leaders in the industrial Deeptech sector.
The company has announced plans to invest €5M in research and development over the next two years. This investment strategy includes hiring 40 new employees, with half of the new hires focusing on R&D. Additionally, Ask for the Moon aims to triple its revenue through international expansion into key markets such as Scandinavia and Germany by next year.
“In 2024, we will continue to transform the way leading industrial groups share critical know-how through our Cogenerative Knowledge Platform,” the company stated in a LinkedIn post.
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Empowering Industries with Critical Knowledge Sharing
Founded in 2018 by Clément Dietschy, alongside co-founders Bénédicte Tilloy and Alexandre Storelli, Ask for the Moon emerged from Dietschy’s extensive startup experience, including his work with La Ruche qui dit Oui!. The platform is designed to facilitate the sharing and securing of knowledge within high-intelligence industries, including nuclear, aerospace, and defense sectors.
Dietschy’s vision for the company is rooted in the belief that effectively harnessing a company’s internal knowledge requires asking the right questions to the right people at the right time.
Proven Success with Major Industry Players
Ask for the Moon’s solution has already demonstrated its value with major industry players such as Framatome, Airbus Atlantic, SNCF Réseau, Eiffage Énergie Systèmes, and SPIE Nucléaire, boasting several thousand users. The company emphasizes the critical role of knowledge management solutions in today’s fast-paced information world, especially for companies with ambitions for international development.
With this latest funding round, Ask for the Moon is poised to further its mission of revolutionizing knowledge management within critical sectors, enhancing operational efficiency, and securing a competitive edge in the global market.
