Bpifrance is a financial institution dedicated to supporting companies throughout their development stages, particularly those preparing for stock market listing and seeking credit equity. The organization provides a range of financial solutions, including financing, innovation assistance, and capital investment. By integrating various entities such as OSEO and CDC Entreprises, Bpifrance aims to deliver tailored financial support that addresses the specific needs of businesses. The institution is committed to fostering innovation and helping companies transition toward sustainable growth, ensuring they are well-equipped to face future challenges.
Director of Transverse Venture Capital Investments Division
Benoit Barteau Ph.D
Investment Director
Nicolas Berdou
Investment Director, Defense Expert
Clarisse Blandin
Investment Director
Edouard Combette
Investment Director
Charlotte Corbaz
Deputy Director of the Large Venture Fund and Deputy Managing Director
Nicolas Dardenne
Senior Investment Director, Normandy (Caen Rouen)
Arnaud Despoisse
Director of Occitanie Participations
Philippe Dutheil
Investment Director
Mailys Ferrere
Director of Large Venture Investments
Jean-Marie Fougeray
Senior Investment Director, Brittany
Paul-Francois Fournier
Executive Director, Innovation Department
Pierre Gillet
Investment Director
Vanessa Giraud
Managing Director
Gwenaël Hamon
Senior Investment Director
Laurent Higueret Ph.D
Senior Investment Director
Louis Janneau
Investment Director and Fund Manager
Magali Joessel
Director of Funds
So-Yeon Koo
Senior Investment Manager
Jérôme Langlade
Investment Director Aquitaine / Limousin / Poitou-Charentes
Eric Lefebvre
Director
Stephane Lefevre-Sauli
Senior Investment Director
Arnaud Legardeur
Investment Director
Chahra Louafi
Senior Investment Director
Elyssa Maufras du Châtellier
Investment Director
Quentin Mayolle
Senior Investment Officer
Serge Mesguich
Director of FIT
Laure Michel
Investment Director
Louis Molis
Investment Director
Jean-Francois Morin
Investment Director
Sébastien Moynot
Director
Adrien Muller
Investment Director
Adrien Néel
Investment Director
Axel Piriou
Director of Investments
Olivier Rameil
Senior Investment Director / VC seed
Vincent Roque
Director
Thibaut Roulon Ph.D
Investment Director
Gilles Schang
Deputy Director
Claire Waché
Senior Investment Officer
Past deals in Francophone Africa
LAfricaMobile
Series A in 2024
Founded in 2014, LAfricaMobile operates as a digital multichannel cloud communication platform based in Dakar, Senegal. It facilitates interactions between businesses and Africans on the continent and in the diaspora through customized solutions tailored to Africa's unique context.
Eversend
Grant in 2017
Eversend is a company that develops a multi-currency e-wallet that lets users exchange, spend, and send money across currencies. The platform supports currency exchange, crypto purchases, virtual cards, and payments to bank accounts and mobile wallets, using a digital gateway and blockchain technology to reduce fees and foreign exchange costs. Based in Paris, France, Eversend plans to expand its offering to include personal loans, savings and group savings, merchant payments, and investments in the future.
Cafeyn
Series B in 2012
Cafeyn is a digital media company based in Paris, France, founded in 2006. It offers an online magazine subscription service through a user-friendly application available on iOS, Android, and web platforms. The app allows users to purchase magazines, create a virtual library of their favorite content, and access it at any time. Cafeyn provides a wide range of titles across various categories including women's interests, men's interests, sports, fashion, home and garden, technology, travel, and more. The company serves customers in multiple countries, including France, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Caribbean, and Madagascar. Formerly known as LeKiosque.fr SAS, Cafeyn rebranded in 2020. The platform is designed for optimal reading on smartphones, requiring no zooming and making it simple to stay updated across different channels.
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