Rocapine Raises $13M to Build Wellness Apps That Hold, Not Hook

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Rocapine Raises $13M to Build Wellness Apps That Hold, Not Hook

Rocapine, a Paris-based AI-native wellness venture studio, raises $13M to scale apps designed to 'hold instead of hook.' The round was led by Educapital with participation from Daphni, Ring Capital, and others.

A Paris-based AI-native wellness venture studio called Rocapine just announced a $13 million Series A round. The company wants to tangibly improve the lives of at least 40 million people over the next five years. ### The Funding Details Educapital led the round, with participation from Daphni (which also led Rocapine's Seed round), Ring Capital, Centre Court Capital, Athletico Ventures, and Better Angle. Jean-Charles Samuelian-Werve from Alan and the founders of leading consumer apps like Opal and Yubo also chipped in. Stanislas Marchand, co-founder and CEO of Rocapine, said, "Technology was supposed to make us smarter, healthier and more connected. Instead, too much of it has become addictive, extractive and exhausting. Our phones now track the stress, the sleep loss and the racing heart rates they ironically cause, and still the system pushes us to scroll more. Rocapine was founded to change that." ### A Different Approach to Wellness Apps Founded in late 2024 by Marchand, Jean-Gabriel Boinot-Tramoni, and Sammy Teillet, Rocapine crafts wellness apps designed to "hold instead of hook." These apps fit into daily routines because they support users and deliver real value, not because they engineer compulsion and monetize attention. Instead of focusing on a single app like most players, Rocapine tests hundreds of concepts per year, often partnering with independent developers. When a concept resonates with users, the company can craft a personalized wellness app and scale it quickly, powered by its AI-native tech stack. ### How They're Different Rocapine uses a high-velocity publisher model. It takes the same growth playbook that built mobile gaming—fast iteration, AI-native development, and performance marketing—and turns it in the opposite direction. Instead of optimizing for time-on-screen, the company optimizes for time well spent. Early results from this formula were impressive. One of its apps reached $1 million in ARR just 16 days after launch. That kind of speed caught investors' attention. Alexandre Glaser, Investment Director at Educapital, said, "Rocapine is one of the most compelling stories we have seen in European consumer tech. In less than a year, the team has done what most studios take years to attempt: build multiple hits, crack distribution and generate real revenue at speed. What strikes us most is their rare combination of product instinct and execution velocity." ### What the Funding Will Do The company plans to use this funding to turn its early hits into category leaders, scale the testing engine to 400 apps this year, and reinforce the AI, data, and marketing infrastructure behind the portfolio. ### The Backers Rocapine is backed by founders and leaders from health, consumer apps, and mobile gaming. These include Jean-Charles Samuelian (Alan), Sacha Lazimi, Marc-Antoine Durand and Jeremie Aouate (Yubo), Xavier Mariani (Adikteev), Kenneth Schlenker (Opal), Francescu Santoni (Mojo), Benedict Kurz (Knowunity), Olivier Lemarie (Photoroom), Maxime Demeure (Madbox), Maud Pasturaud (Menoclinic, Bumble), Naveen Mewani (Homa), and Sebastien Borget (The Sandbox). It's also backed by entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds, including Thibaud Elziere, Amaury Sepulchre and Quentin Nickmans (Hexa), Julien Romanetto (Arianee), Gary Anssen (Alltricks), Justine Hutteau (Respire), and Will Mahon (Outpost). ### Impressive Traction The round follows $6 million in ARR over nine months since launch and over 2.5 million downloads, with 70% of revenue coming from the US. That's a strong signal that their approach resonates with American users. ### The App Portfolio Rocapine's portfolio includes: - **Harmony**: Dedicated to cycle tracking and women's wellbeing - **That Girl**: Helps build better daily habits - **Unchaind**: Helps users break free from compulsive behaviors These apps are designed to support users without exploiting their attention. The company's mission is to make technology that actually improves lives, not just captures eyeballs. ### Why This Matters In a world where many apps are designed to keep you scrolling, Rocapine is betting that people want something different. They want apps that respect their time and help them live better. With $13 million in funding and a proven model, Rocapine might just be onto something big.

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