# Shadow

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/shadow

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Paris, France
- Website: www.shadow.tech
- Total disclosed funding: $3.6M
- Latest round: Seed (Jan 6, 2015)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Founded in 2015 and based in Paris, France, Blade SAS is a cloud-based computer that creates a computer free of hardware constraints from desktops to smartphones. The company's CEO is Jérôme Arnaud and was co-founded by the former CEO Emmanuel Freund, who remains the head of the strategic department, Asher Kagan and Stéphane Heliot. The firm also has raised total funding of USD 104 million as of March 2021. In March 2021, Blade underwent an insolvency procedure and in May 2021, was acquired by Octave Klaba, CEO of OVHcloud after its insolvency.

Blade SAS provides Shadow® with a processor that enables devices to access Windows 10 applications. The firm also provides services like Shadow boost and Shadow upgrades that enable users to enhance their devices configurations from graphics, memory, storage, and operating system. Shadow® PC features high definition (HD) resolution graphics quality that enables gamers to enjoy the games.

The firm generates revenue by providing subscription plans to consumers that start with USD 11.99 per month which should meet a requirement of a stable internet connection and other hardware requirements for Android, Windows, iOS, and macOS.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jan 6, 2015, $3.6M — Kernel Investissements, Financière Saint James, GUIBOR

## Investors

- Kernel Investissements (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kernel-investissements) — Seed
- Financière Saint James — Seed
- GUIBOR — Seed