Bpifrance

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.

Laurent Arthaud

Managing Director

Marion Aubry

Investment Director

Emmanuel Audouard

Director of Transverse Venture Capital Investments Division

Benoit Barteau Ph.D

Investment Director

Nicolas Berdou

Investment Director, Defense Expert

Clarisse Blandin

Investment Director

Elyssa Maufras du Châtellier

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

Paul-Francois Fournier

Executive Director, Innovation Department

Pierre Gillet

Investment Director

Vanessa Giraud

Director of Environmental Impact Funds

Gwenael Hamon

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

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

Jean-Marie Fougeray

Senior Investment Director, Brittany

Past deals in Chemical

Ecoat

Debt Financing in 2025
Ecoat is a company that develops bio-based chemistries specifically for the coatings industry, focusing on sustainability and eco-friendly solutions. It offers a range of water-based, bio-based products, including bio-based alkyd emulsions, specialty oils, urethane modified bio-based alkyd emulsions, and various emulsions designed for air purification. By emphasizing the use of renewable resources, Ecoat aims to support the paint and coating industry in adopting environmentally responsible practices, thereby contributing to the overall sustainability of the ecosystem.

Elyse Energy

Venture Round in 2024
Elyse Energy is a chemical manufacturing company specializing in the production of low-carbon molecules and sustainable aviation fuel. It designs, finances, builds, and operates plants to facilitate these processes, supporting industries in their transition to lower-carbon operations.

Adionics

Series B in 2023
Adionics is a technology company based in Paris, France, specializing in desalination and saline water valorization. Founded in 2012, the company develops innovative solutions to selectively remove salts from brine, seawater, and other salty waters. Its flagship technology, AquaOmnes, effectively separates salt from water, while Flionex is a selective extractant composition designed for the extraction of lithium salts. Adionics focuses on providing its services to various sectors, including municipal water, power, oil and gas, and chemicals. The company is also engaged in research and development to enhance its processes, particularly in the area of lithium recycling from batteries, aiming to deliver efficient, economical solutions with minimal environmental impact.

Ecoat

Venture Round in 2023
Ecoat is a company that develops bio-based chemistries specifically for the coatings industry, focusing on sustainability and eco-friendly solutions. It offers a range of water-based, bio-based products, including bio-based alkyd emulsions, specialty oils, urethane modified bio-based alkyd emulsions, and various emulsions designed for air purification. By emphasizing the use of renewable resources, Ecoat aims to support the paint and coating industry in adopting environmentally responsible practices, thereby contributing to the overall sustainability of the ecosystem.

METabolic EXplorer

Post in 2021
METabolic EXplorer, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Saint-Beauzire, France, is a biochemistry company specializing in the development of industrial fermentation processes as sustainable alternatives to petrochemical methods. The company produces functional ingredients from natural origins for use in cosmetics, nutrition-animal health products, and biomaterials synthesis. By leveraging bacterial biochemistry, METabolic EXplorer aims to create viable, long-term solutions based on renewable resources, focusing on economic performance and competitiveness. The company continually works to enhance the efficiency of microorganisms and diversify the supply of renewable raw materials to produce essential chemical compounds with wide-ranging industrial applications.

Adionics

Seed Round in 2021
Adionics is a technology company based in Paris, France, specializing in desalination and saline water valorization. Founded in 2012, the company develops innovative solutions to selectively remove salts from brine, seawater, and other salty waters. Its flagship technology, AquaOmnes, effectively separates salt from water, while Flionex is a selective extractant composition designed for the extraction of lithium salts. Adionics focuses on providing its services to various sectors, including municipal water, power, oil and gas, and chemicals. The company is also engaged in research and development to enhance its processes, particularly in the area of lithium recycling from batteries, aiming to deliver efficient, economical solutions with minimal environmental impact.

Ypso-Facto

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Ypso-Facto is a privately-owned company specializing in providing unbiased consulting services to the chemical and bioprocess industries. They offer expert advice on optimal processes, equipment, and subcontractors, free from any brand or company bias. To maintain their independence, they deliberately avoid owning production assets, manufacturing equipment, or holding industrial property rights. Instead, they focus on delivering impartial, high-quality advice to their clients.

Socomore

Venture Round in 2018
Socomore is a manufacturer of specialty chemical products that focus on preparing, protecting, treating, and controlling metallic and composite materials. The company offers a diverse range of solutions, including critical surface treatments through its Socomore, Magchem, and Dysol product lines, which are primarily approved by major aerospace manufacturers. Additionally, Socomore provides non-destructive testing products under the BabbCo brand, along with structural adhesives and moldable shims from the Dynamold range. Recently, Socomore expanded its product offerings to include coatings for erosion and lightning strike protection in collaboration with LORD Corporation, featuring an innovative selection of conductive coatings, mid coats, primers, top coats, and wash primers. The company's products serve various mission-critical industries, including aerospace, rail, automotive, electronics, and pharmaceuticals, enabling clients to effectively manufacture and maintain operations involving metals and composites.

OliKrom

Series A in 2018
OliKrom is a manufacturer specializing in the design and production of intelligent pigments that respond to environmental changes, such as temperature, light, and pressure. The company offers a range of custom-made products, including thermochromic and photochromic pigments, paints, inks, and masterbatches. These innovative pigments are utilized in various applications, allowing clients to enhance efficiency and streamline processes in industrial paints. By providing pigments that change color under specific conditions, OliKrom supports its clients in achieving functional and aesthetic objectives in their products.

Duralex Peintures

Venture Round in 2015
Duralex Peintures SAS is a manufacturer based in Bobigny, France, specializing in the production and marketing of paints, lacquers, varnishes, and adhesives. Established in 1976, the company focuses on providing advanced coatings and technical solutions for various applications, including interior walls, facades, woodwork, and rust-proofing. Duralex Peintures caters primarily to professionals in the building and finishing industries, offering a diverse range of products such as water-repellent solutions and electromagnetic protection. As of September 2020, it operates as a subsidiary of Haghebaert & Fremaux Villeneuve D'ascq SAS.
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