Making International Transport Accessible, with Arthur Barillas de Thé (Ovrsea)
Today, we’re introducing you to someone with a true thirst for adventure. Arthur Barillas de Thé is the co-founder of OVRSEA, a startup launched in 2017 with the mission of making international transport more accessible—while also reducing its environmental impact. Indeed, this industry accounts for over 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
In this episode, Arthur shares with us:
🚴 His bike journey from New Zealand to Paris
🧑🎓 The launch of OVRSEA with his four co-founders while still students: Mathieu Mattei, Antoine Sauvage, Georges Semaan & Brieuc André
🚀 The succession of fundraising rounds
💥 How to recruit when scaling from 25 to 180 people in just 2 years
🤝 Their partnership with the Bolloré Group in 2021 through OVRSEA’s acquisition
Discover the story of a co-founder with unshakable ambition, a strong team, and the drive to take their project as far as possible… and we won’t spoil it, but they did succeed!
🎙 Tune in with Aurélie, Sauvanne, and Arthur in the latest podcast episode.
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