About KNAVE
Our mission: to accelerate the transition of major distribution players towards the usage economy
KNAVE is a French FinTech company accelerating the transition towards the usage economy for retailers and manufacturers of personal equipment goods.
KNAVE designs, finances and manages white-label rental and subscription solutions on their behalf.
Retailers can roll out these new services quickly across their networks, with no upfront investment. This enables them to meet growing consumer demand for more flexible access to high quality equipment, especially when ownership is unnecessary or the need is occasional.
KNAVE offers a fully managed, turnkey solution that combines rental stock carrying, technology that requires no IT integration, and end-to-end operational management.
By removing the complexity traditionally associated with rental models, KNAVE makes it easy for retailers to launch and scale rental and subscription services across their distribution networks. It helps them address today’s challenges around affordability, overconsumption and sustainability.
KNAVE’s model is built on the principles of circularity and smarter usage. It gives consumers simpler, more responsible access to quality products, while creating a new strategic growth opportunity for retailers.
Founders
Jérôme Beillevaire graduated from Audencia Business School in 1997 and is a recognized expert in European retail and e-commerce distribution for manufactured goods. He began his career with Sony, Toshiba and LG Electronics, where he held a number of senior leadership roles in France and across Europe.
He later joined Avidsen France, where he led Sales and Marketing and helped develop white-label B2C smart home solutions for major DIY groups, including Kingfisher and ADEO.
In 2018, while at the FinTech EVOLLIS, he met Édouard Vaujour. The two went on to co-found KNAVE in 2019. Their unique pay-per-use solution has since been adopted across several sectors, including automotive, DIY and childcare equipment.
Alongside building KNAVE, Jérôme enjoys spending time with family and friends on France’s Atlantic coast.
Édouard Vaujour graduated from HEC Paris in 2013, while also completing a Master’s degree in International Tax Law at Panthéon-Assas University. This combined legal and financial background gave him a highly versatile profile from the very start of his career in investment banking.
Quickly recognized by leading Paris financiers for his wide-ranging expertise, he went on to lead the execution of major international financing transactions for industrial projects in France between 2015 and 2017, representing a total value of more than €2 billion.
He later joined the management team of a consumer credit FinTech, where he became aware of the environmental and societal limitations of traditional finance. This experience led to the creation of KNAVE, which he co-founded in 2019 with his colleague, business partner and friend, Jérôme Beillevaire, to offer the first omnichannel, commitment-free pay-per-use solution.
Key milestones
2019
KNAVE founded by Jérôme Beillevaire and Édouard Vaujour
2020-2022
First programs launched in the automotive sector
2023
Launch of multiple programs with manufacturers, including Volvo La Mobilité V+ and Chatenet Liberté, as well as distributors such as Cavallari Mobility and Autoloisirs Location
October 2024
KNAVE raised €225 million private debt from Pollen Street to accelerate automotive activities in France
January 2025
Company structured into two business units: KNAVE Mobility and KNAVE Retail
June 2025
Signature of a €1 billion strategic partnership with Chinese consortium build around XIFU Capital, the Fujian region and the Xiamen Free Trade Zone
End of 2025
Launch of partnerships in the retail sector
The company is structured into
two business units:
KNAVE Mobility enables automotive retail groups to optimize all their mobility services without upfront investment. It supports them in setting up all-term rental services, from short-term to long-term mobility solutions.
The solution brings together vehicle financing, insurance, a digital platform to create and manage bookings, and full operational support. It allows dealerships to make the most of their fleet, without financial risk or administrative complexity.
KNAVE Retail is designed for brands, retailers and manufacturers looking to develop rental or subscription offers for equipment goods, including DIY, home appliances, furniture, childcare products, musical instruments, micromobility and more.
KNAVE provides a comprehensive, customizable solution that can be rapidly deployed across both physical retail networks and e-commerce channels.
A complete white-label rental and subscription solution
- Rental asset financing and insurance.
- A white-label technology platform that operates independently of the partner’s IT systems.
- End-to-end operational management, including customer identity verification, payment, customer service, collections and claims.
- Performance management through integrated business intelligence.
Values & commitments
- Alignment of interests with those of our partners KNAVE’s revenue model is based on the volume of equipment financed, actual rental days through usage-based daily fees, and additional sales.
- Ease of implementation. No integration costs and no impact on the partner’s balance sheet.
- Positive impact. A concrete response to key challenges around purchasing power, sustainability, and the transformation of distribution models.
Distribution groups and manufacturers
Launch your tailor-made all-term rental program with KNAVE
KNAVE SAS, a company specialized in the design and management of subscription and all-term rental programs for manufacturers and retail groups.