Renaud Pestre and Pierre Chapon cofounded Pretto in 2017. Like many great ideas, Pretto was born out of frustration. During their first home purchase, Pretto’s founders were disappointed with the customer experience they encountered. They decided to make the search for mortgage credit as simple, efficient, and fair as possible, through a blend of technology and human support. Renaud Pestre and Pierre Chapon developed a fully online suite of services that combines the performance of the best digital tools with expert remote assistance.
Pretto’s main service is an online brokerage tool that assesses individuals’ financing capacity and interest rates, then connects them with banks across France. A dedicated expert remotely supports clients from the project’s inception to the notary’s signature.
Five years after its inception, Pretto is now a scale-up with 220 employees, has raised nearly €40 million, and helps its clients secure a billion euros in credit annually. Pretto continued to accelerate in 2022 by developing a B2B service, allowing independent brokers to use Pretto’s platform under a white label.
