CPE News Brief (6.24.2022) – Beehivr has raised $1 million in seed funding led by Investissement Québec and has launched its new platform WelcomeSpaces.io, a platform that offers a modern way of exchanging which results in a simplified customer experience, while saving time and organizing exchanges for everyone.
Led by Jean-Philippe Laforge and Eric Welters, Repentigny, Québec based Beehivr specializes in Sales Enablement mobile solutions for sales professionals and retailers around the globe.
Investissement Québec investment will enable Beehivr to support its commercialization efforts.
photo credit: Beehivr
News Release
Beehivr launches its new platform with the support of Investissement Québec
Beehivr, a Quebec company that develops interactive communication applications aimed at optimizing sales and the customer experience, is launching its new platform WelcomeSpaces.io today with the support of Investissement Québec. It is positioned as the solution for professionals and companies wishing to collaborate with their customers digitally by focusing on simplicity and efficiency.
Welcome Spaces was developed during the pandemic with a vision to create a platform that would meet the needs and experiences desired by professionals and their customers coming out of the pandemic. The platform offers a modern way of exchanging which results in a simplified customer experience, while saving time and organizing exchanges for everyone.
“At Beehivr we have chosen to focus our efforts on developing an evolved version of our platform in order to simplify exchanges and collaboration between customers and professionals in a post-pandemic vision where customer relations would be more remote”, underlines Jean -Philippe Laforge, CEO and founder of Beehivr.
Welcome Spaces allows in one click to create a collaborative, private and permanent space between a user and his client. Each space includes all the tools necessary for effective communication, including video calling, sharing and requesting files, chat and notifications. The solution is aimed at professionals and companies maintaining lasting relationships with their customers and wishing to offer a modern experience. We are thinking of the real estate, financial, accounting, consulting, etc. sectors.
Designed on sustainable and responsible principles
Beehivr is also committed to offering a carbon-neutral solution that is fair to users, whether customers or professionals, and focused on security. “We have decided to take advantage of the pandemic to completely rethink what we do in order to enact sustainable and responsible principles aligned with customer needs as well as environmental challenges. It was extremely important for us to develop a platform with a zero carbon footprint,” adds Jean-Philippe Laforge.
The financial support of one million dollars granted by Investissement Québec via its own funds will allow Beehivr to support its commercialization efforts.
“Supporting local businesses that innovate and help make our SMEs more efficient and productive is part of our mission at Investissement Québec. We are proud of supporting the Beehivr team in the next step of their platform development and in their commercialization.” says Guy LeBlanc, President and CEO of Investissement Québec.
Until the end of August 2022, Beehivr offers a free 12-month premium access to all professionals and companies wishing to use Welcome Spaces.
About Beehivr
Founded in 2013 in Repentigny, Beehivr is a company that develops specialized solutions for the sales force. Beehivr applications are used both in America and in Europe in various sectors such as finance, retail, services, real estate, etc. WelcomeSpaces.io is a platform developed by the company to modernize communication between customers and professionals.
About Investissement Québec
Investissement Québec’s mission is to actively participate in the economic development of Québec by stimulating business innovation, entrepreneurship and takeover, as well as the growth of investment and exports. Present in all administrative regions of Quebec, the Company supports the creation and development of businesses of all sizes through investments and adapted financial solutions. Investissement Québec also offers numerous consulting services, including technological support offered by Investissement Québec – CRIQ. In addition, thanks to Investissement Québec International, it supports Québec companies in their export projects, while ensuring the prospecting of talent and foreign investment in Québec.