Clone (ex Not So Dark)

Based in Paris, France, Clone (ex Not So Dark) develops virtual food brands and technology infrastructure that enables traditional restaurants to operate digital-only delivery franchises without requiring physical real estate. The company provides smart kitchen systems, connected shelves, robotics, and business intelligence analytics to optimize operations for major delivery platforms such as Uber Eats and Deliveroo. Operating extensively across Europe, the enterprise manages a portfolio of more than 70 virtual brands and has partnered with over 2,500 brick-and-mortar restaurants to maximize their existing kitchen capacity. The organization employs over 100 people and has secured €105 million in total venture capital funding, which includes an €80 million Series B round backed by Kharis Capital, Verlinvest, and Conviviality Ventures. Clone was founded under the name Not So Dark in 2020 by co-founders Clément Benoit and Alexandre Haggai.