Bpifrance

Bpifrance Financement S.A. is a French financial institution that provides a wide range of financing solutions and support services for businesses at various stages of their development. Established in 1980 and based in Maisons-Alfort, France, the company offers medium to long-term loans, export insurance, real estate and equipment leasing, and working capital loans. Bpifrance also invests in startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and mid-cap companies through direct investments and fund management activities. Additionally, it provides consulting services for executives and training for CEOs, aiming to facilitate innovation and growth. Bpifrance was formed from the merger of several entities in July 2013, including OSEO, CDC Entreprises, and FSI, to enhance its role in supporting the financing of the French economy.

Laurent Arthaud

Managing Director

Marion Aubry

Investment Director

Emmanuel Audouard

Director of Cross-Functional Investments Venture Capital

Elyssa Maufras du Châtellier

Investment Director

Charlotte Corbaz

Deputy Director of the Large Venture Fund and Deputy Managing Director

Sofia Dahoune

Associate

Vanessa Giraud

Managing Director

Laurent Higueret

Senior Investment Director, Healthcare and Life Sciences - Large Venture Fund

Hortense Jacon

Investment Associate

Veronique Jacq

Head of Digital Venture team

So-Yeon Koo

Senior Investment Manager

Eric Lefebvre

Director

Arnaud Legardeur

Investment Director

Serge Mesguich

Director

Louis Molis

Investment Director

Adrien Neel

Investment Director

Gilles Schang

Deputy Director

Tuan Tran

Investment Director / VC

Past deals in CleanTech

Carbo

Seed Round in 2023
Developer of a web application designed to offset carbon footprint through a monthly plan. The company's application estimates carbon impact in just a few clicks by calculating impactful expenses, enabling clients to understand and reduce their carbon impact and act against climate change.

Atawey

Private Equity Round in 2023
Atawey SAS, founded in 2012 and based in Le Bourget-du-Lac, France, specializes in designing and manufacturing autonomous energy solutions tailored for isolated sites. The company offers a comprehensive system that includes both short-term battery storage for daily needs and long-term hydrogen storage for annual energy requirements, ensuring total electrical autonomy even in challenging weather conditions. Atawey’s products cater to various applications, including isolated industrial sites, tropical and temperate housing, and locations with seasonal energy demands. By utilizing established French technologies, Atawey not only provides reliable and sustainable energy solutions but also emphasizes project management and adaptability to meet specific user needs. The company's commitment to environmental responsibility further enhances its appeal, positioning it as a leader in the provision of clean and efficient energy supply systems.

Cairdac

Series A in 2022
Developer of a pacing device designed to maintain cardiac rhythm. The company's implanted leadless pacemakers incorporate a self-sustaining power patented technology harvesting the heart's kinetic energy and bringing disruptive technologies to conventional leadless pacemakers, enabling patients and healthcare professionals with cost-effective alternatives that will revolutionize patients' quality of life.

Deepki

Series C in 2022
Deepki SAS, founded in 2014 by Vincent Bryant and Emmanuel Blanchet, is a Paris-based company specializing in data analysis for energy efficiency. The firm focuses on identifying energy savings across numerous buildings simultaneously. By leveraging advanced data analytics, Deepki aims to optimize energy consumption and promote sustainable practices in the built environment.

Kyotherm

Venture Round in 2022
Kyotherm SAS is an investment company based in Paris, France, that focuses on financing renewable heating and energy efficiency projects. Established in 2011, it provides project equity to support the development of energy infrastructure and acquires stakes in various renewable energy production initiatives, including geothermal and biomass heating plants, as well as district heating networks. Kyotherm collaborates with a range of stakeholders, including energy service providers, engineering firms, developers, heat consumers, and equipment manufacturers, to facilitate third-party financing for these projects.

Interstellar Lab

Seed Round in 2022
developing space-inspired villages on Earth

CarbonWorks

Series A in 2022
CarbonWorks specializes in the development of algae photobioreactors that utilize microalgae to capture and convert carbon dioxide. The company's technology industrializes microalgal photosynthesis, enabling the transformation of carbon emissions from various manufacturers into biomass. This biomass can be used in agricultural biocontrol products, as well as in human and animal food markets. By focusing on the large-scale production of safe bioproducts, CarbonWorks aims to help industries reduce their carbon footprints and promote sustainability.

Gouach

Seed Round in 2022
Gouach is a manufacturer specializing in eco-designed lithium-ion batteries that prioritize sustainability and reliability. The company produces high-performance batteries suitable for various applications, including electronics, e-bikes, and electric vehicles. Gouach's innovative approach focuses on creating batteries that are not only long-lasting but also easily repairable, promoting a more sustainable lifecycle for battery use. By offering products that combine efficiency with environmental responsibility, Gouach aims to meet the growing demand for reliable power solutions in a rapidly evolving market.

NAWA Technologies

Series C in 2022
NAWATECHNOLOGIES, Société anonyme designs, develops, industrializes, and commercializes products based on organized nanostructures to enable improvements in materials and devices dedicated to energy, transportation, and environment markets. The company offers multifunctional materials and energy storage devices. NAWATECHNOLOGIES, Société anonyme was founded in 2013 and is based in Aix-en-Provence, France.

NewHeat

Venture Round in 2021
NewHeat is a company based in Begles, France, that specializes in the ownership and operation of solar heat production plants. Founded in 2015, it focuses on the financing, engineering, procurement, construction, and operation of these facilities. NewHeat transforms solar radiation into usable heat, utilizing solar thermal collectors to convert solar energy into water, steam, and thermal oil. The company's activities contribute to the renewable energy sector by harnessing solar energy for practical applications.

Tallano

Series B in 2021
Tallano Technologie is a French company founded in 2012, based in Boulogne-Billancourt, that specializes in reducing particle emissions from vehicle braking systems. The company has developed a proprietary technology known as tamic, which effectively captures particles at the source through suction. This innovative particle collector is designed to be installed between the brake disc and pad in both private cars and public transport vehicles. Tallano Technologie positions itself as a leader in the field of particle emission reduction, addressing environmental concerns associated with vehicular braking systems.

Beem Energy

Series A in 2021
Developer of solar kit designed to produce homemade green electricity. The company's solar kit is designed to integrate naturally and harmoniously into any style of living and it adapts to the home, offers real-time monitoring of production, and installs in minutes, enabling customers to take control of their electricity consumption.

CORE FOR TECH

Venture Round in 2021
CORE FOR TECH is a company specializing in emotional technology, offering innovative software solutions for measuring emotional commitment through the analysis of electrocardiograms. Founded in 2015 and based in Loos, France, the company has developed a patented algorithm that enables various sectors, including marketing, medical research, and entertainment, to capture individual emotional responses to stimuli such as audiovisual content. This technology has applications in diverse fields, ranging from political and brand marketing to training and film production. Originally rooted in the medical industry, CORE FOR TECH's technology is utilized in hospitals worldwide, assisting medical professionals in monitoring and managing patient pain levels during surgical procedures.

Advizeo

Venture Round in 2021
Operator of turnkey systems intended to collect and reduce the energy consumption of businesses and communities. The company offers an energy management system that centralizes all energy data and identifies sources of energy savings, enabling clients to reduce their energy bills and operating costs.

Greenly

Seed Round in 2021
Greenly is on a mission to help everyone reduce his ecological footprint in a fun and rewarding way, offering individuals more choices for sustainable living. To nudge you into adopting greener daily habits, our application automatically measures the environmental impact of everything you buy and gives you credit when you reduce your emissions. We do this by linking to your bank accounts securely, and enriching financial data with ecological information. We recommend to our users changing their spending habits towards greener brands engaged to make the energy transition happen. In transportation, taking the train, the bus or carpooling is greener and translates into avoided emissions. For your housing, switching to a green electricity provider makes a difference. For your shopping, greener brands make a difference. And when it comes to eating, go vegan or vegetarian to reduce your footprint. We make it easy and fun to switch progressively to more sustainable consumption habits.

Ragni

Venture Round in 2021
Manufacturer of public lighting equipment based in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France. The company specializes in designing, manufacturing and distributing LEDs, solar lighting and smart lighting products, providing quality and tailor-made products.

Tekyn

Series A in 2021
Tekyn SAS is a Paris-based company established in 2017 that operates a platform focused on optimizing the production and logistics of apparel. The platform facilitates collaboration among brands by providing a centralized system for sharing data in real-time across the entire supply chain. This enables clients to monitor production processes efficiently and promotes a more sustainable and cost-effective approach to textile manufacturing. Tekyn's innovative solutions allow brands to produce garments in just five business days, significantly streamlining the traditional production cycle and enhancing overall operational efficiency.

DAB Motors

Seed Round in 2020
Designer and manufacturer and electric vehicles based in Bayonne, France. The company specializes in designing electric bikes, offering customers sustainable mobility solutions and modern features.

NAWA Technologies

Venture Round in 2020
NAWATECHNOLOGIES, Société anonyme designs, develops, industrializes, and commercializes products based on organized nanostructures to enable improvements in materials and devices dedicated to energy, transportation, and environment markets. The company offers multifunctional materials and energy storage devices. NAWATECHNOLOGIES, Société anonyme was founded in 2013 and is based in Aix-en-Provence, France.

Kyotherm

Venture Round in 2019
Kyotherm SAS is an investment company based in Paris, France, that focuses on financing renewable heating and energy efficiency projects. Established in 2011, it provides project equity to support the development of energy infrastructure and acquires stakes in various renewable energy production initiatives, including geothermal and biomass heating plants, as well as district heating networks. Kyotherm collaborates with a range of stakeholders, including energy service providers, engineering firms, developers, heat consumers, and equipment manufacturers, to facilitate third-party financing for these projects.

Ascendance

Grant in 2019
At Ascendance we are building tomorrow’s flying taxi: Atea, a unique Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft with a hybrid propulsion system. We believe that the future of mobility will include the sky and that operational fit will be key to support the emergence of this market. Therefore we focused our efforts in designing an innovative, safe, silent, clean and affordable aircraft that will be able to blend into existing infrastructures and regulations to ease its deployment and maximise social acceptance.

Capte

Grant in 2018
Capte develops, produces and integrates smart IOT solutions for transportation.

Apex Energies

Private Equity Round in 2018
Apex Energie, independent producer of green energy, is one of the pioneers of solar photovoltaic. The company Montpelliéraine develops, d owns and operates photovoltaic power plants, isolated sites and solar water heaters in France and the overseas departments.

GreenYellow

Private Equity Round in 2018
GreenYellow Holding, founded in 2007 and headquartered in France, is engaged in the generation and supply of electricity through centralized power plants and decentralized photovoltaic projects. The company focuses on the development of solar energy solutions and offers services aimed at improving energy efficiency for a diverse clientele, including food and non-food retail sectors, government agencies, public utilities, and energy providers. By providing solar panels and energy management solutions, GreenYellow enables its clients to produce and optimize their energy consumption, significantly reducing costs while promoting the use of clean energy.

CORE FOR TECH

Venture Round in 2018
CORE FOR TECH is a company specializing in emotional technology, offering innovative software solutions for measuring emotional commitment through the analysis of electrocardiograms. Founded in 2015 and based in Loos, France, the company has developed a patented algorithm that enables various sectors, including marketing, medical research, and entertainment, to capture individual emotional responses to stimuli such as audiovisual content. This technology has applications in diverse fields, ranging from political and brand marketing to training and film production. Originally rooted in the medical industry, CORE FOR TECH's technology is utilized in hospitals worldwide, assisting medical professionals in monitoring and managing patient pain levels during surgical procedures.

Enerdigit

Venture Round in 2018
EnerDigit is specialized in the valuation of consumer erasures. Our company remunerates manufacturers in exchange for a shift in their electricity consumption by a few hours per year. The income generated by 15 to 20 hours of erasure per year can reach up to 5% of the amount of the electricity bill of an industrialist.

eLichens

Venture Round in 2018
eLichens is a company specializing in air quality sensing solutions, founded in 2014 and based in Grenoble, France, with an additional office in Silicon Valley, California. The company develops ultra-low-power gas sensors, connected stations, and indoor air quality monitoring systems designed for various applications, including industrial safety, HVAC systems, smart cities, gas leak detection, smart homes, and automotive environments. eLichens aims to provide comprehensive and relevant information about air quality through its innovative technology, which includes a portfolio of patents and expertise in both consumer electronics and industrial markets. Their products enable clients to monitor, assess, and enhance air quality in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Connected Cycle

Debt Financing in 2018
Connected Cycle offers innovative and cost-effective geolocation solutions tailored for both bikes and industrial assets. Full range portfolio from sensor to fleet management platform.

energysquare

Seed Round in 2018
Energysquare SAS is a company based in Saint Mandé, France, founded in 2017, specializing in innovative charging solutions. The firm has developed a wireless charging system known as Power by Contact (PbC), which allows multiple devices to be charged simultaneously on an ultra-thin pad without the use of induction or electromagnetic waves. This technology utilizes a patented conductive charging method, making the charging pads spill-resistant, compatible with various operating systems, and shatterproof. Additionally, Energysquare provides device management features, including data logging, battery life cycle analysis, and predictive maintenance. The company also offers customized prototypes tailored for industrial applications, enhancing its versatility in the market.

Tecmaplast

Private Equity Round in 2018
Groupe Tecmaplast SAS specializes in the design, engineering, and production of technical and aesthetic components made from thermoplastics, primarily through injection molding. Founded in 1979 and based in Martignat, France, the company serves various industries, focusing on the automotive, railway, and electrical sectors. Its product range includes valves, housings, knobs, handles, electric window control switches, rear lamps, and components for heating and air conditioning systems, as well as engine parts and suspension bearings. Tecmaplast is recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality solutions tailored to the specific needs of its clients in these industries.

CORE FOR TECH

Seed Round in 2018
CORE FOR TECH is a company specializing in emotional technology, offering innovative software solutions for measuring emotional commitment through the analysis of electrocardiograms. Founded in 2015 and based in Loos, France, the company has developed a patented algorithm that enables various sectors, including marketing, medical research, and entertainment, to capture individual emotional responses to stimuli such as audiovisual content. This technology has applications in diverse fields, ranging from political and brand marketing to training and film production. Originally rooted in the medical industry, CORE FOR TECH's technology is utilized in hospitals worldwide, assisting medical professionals in monitoring and managing patient pain levels during surgical procedures.

Actility

Series D in 2017
Actility is an industry leader in Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN). ThingPark by Actility offers a carrier-grade IoT platform, with a growing ecosystem of partners; low-power, long-range wireless networks for sensors and devices; an operating system and middleware that enables web applications to connect seamlessly with data from different sensors; and a B2B e-commerce market featuring tested and approved IoT device, connectivity, and application partners. Actility is a founding member of the LoRa Alliance™.

TechnoFounders

Venture Round in 2017
TechnoFOUNDERS dedicated studio to transform your research work inti startups.

Energiency

Series A in 2017
Energiency is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that specializes in energy performance assessment and management within industrial environments. The company has developed an artificial intelligence-driven energy analytics platform that detects and visualizes energy savings opportunities for manufacturing processes. This platform operates on both web and mobile interfaces, providing tools for monitoring, diagnostics, and continuous planning. By enabling industrial businesses to identify new energy savings opportunities, Energiency helps organizations optimize their energy performance and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

eLichens

Venture Round in 2016
eLichens is a company specializing in air quality sensing solutions, founded in 2014 and based in Grenoble, France, with an additional office in Silicon Valley, California. The company develops ultra-low-power gas sensors, connected stations, and indoor air quality monitoring systems designed for various applications, including industrial safety, HVAC systems, smart cities, gas leak detection, smart homes, and automotive environments. eLichens aims to provide comprehensive and relevant information about air quality through its innovative technology, which includes a portfolio of patents and expertise in both consumer electronics and industrial markets. Their products enable clients to monitor, assess, and enhance air quality in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Connected Cycle

Grant in 2015
Connected Cycle offers innovative and cost-effective geolocation solutions tailored for both bikes and industrial assets. Full range portfolio from sensor to fleet management platform.

Actility

Series C in 2015
Actility is an industry leader in Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN). ThingPark by Actility offers a carrier-grade IoT platform, with a growing ecosystem of partners; low-power, long-range wireless networks for sensors and devices; an operating system and middleware that enables web applications to connect seamlessly with data from different sensors; and a B2B e-commerce market featuring tested and approved IoT device, connectivity, and application partners. Actility is a founding member of the LoRa Alliance™.

Qivivo

Venture Round in 2015
Qivivo is an energy savings provider focused on helping households manage their energy bills more effectively. Recognizing that heating constitutes a significant portion of energy costs, Qivivo offers an intelligent thermostat designed to optimize home temperature settings, potentially reducing energy consumption by up to 25%. The system utilizes automation and artificial intelligence to personalize heating management, ensuring comfort while minimizing waste. By connecting directly to a home's heating system, Qivivo’s solution adjusts temperatures automatically, allowing users to maintain ideal conditions without sacrificing comfort or incurring high energy costs.

Connected Cycle

Grant in 2014
Connected Cycle offers innovative and cost-effective geolocation solutions tailored for both bikes and industrial assets. Full range portfolio from sensor to fleet management platform.

DualSun

Series B in 2014
DualSun facilitates access to the BEPOS (positive energy building). The company has developed an innovative solar panel that provides both electricity and hot water to homes, on a reduced surface on the roof. Currently, conventional photovoltaic panels store unnecessarily heat. Thanks to its heat exchanger backing the panel, the DualSun recovers this energy to produce domestic hot water in addition to electricity. Thus, the captured energy is used in its entirety.

ECM Technologies

Funding Round in 2014
ECM Technologies SA, founded in 1928 and based in Grenoble, France, specializes in the design and manufacture of industrial heat treating solutions. The company produces a wide range of furnaces, including vacuum, induction, and carburizing furnaces, as well as photovoltaic and crystal growth equipment. ECM Technologies serves various sectors, such as aeronautics, automotive, nuclear, healthcare, and electronics, providing essential equipment for processes like low pressure carburizing, brazing, and melting. In addition to manufacturing, the company offers retrofit and after-sale support services, including the sale of used furnaces. Its products are marketed globally through agents, distributors, and subsidiaries located in several countries, including the United States, Germany, China, and India.

Technogenia

Venture Round in 2014
Technogenia has specializes in tungsten carbide metallurgy, Anti-wear welding products and anti-wear coating with high-power laser.

IJENKO (mobigard)

Venture Round in 2014
IJENKO is helping Energy Service Providers and their customers to develop a new participative and collective engagement towards smart home energy management and its natural contribution to a more sustainable energy consumption.

Lucibel

Venture Round in 2013
Lucibel is an innovative French group that designs and manufactures new-generation lighting products and solutions in France based on LED technology. LED technology is cost efficient, sustainable and smart. It is transforming the world and is now part of the digital era. Not only are Lucibel lighting solutions compatible with remote management systems. Light can now interact with its surroundings and be controlled and measured in real time. But it also allows for a new medium for data transmission, interactions and well-being thanks to the development by Lucibel of innovative and smart solutions.

G2Mobility

Series A in 2013
G2Mobility, founded in 2009 and based in Paris, France, specializes in smart charging solutions for electric vehicles. The company provides infrastructure products and services that facilitate the management of electric vehicle charging networks. Its offerings include a variety of charging stations, enabling users to oversee and control multiple charge points from a single platform. Through its energy management systems, G2Mobility aims to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of electric vehicle charging.

G2Mobility

Series A in 2013
G2Mobility, founded in 2009 and based in Paris, France, specializes in smart charging solutions for electric vehicles. The company provides infrastructure products and services that facilitate the management of electric vehicle charging networks. Its offerings include a variety of charging stations, enabling users to oversee and control multiple charge points from a single platform. Through its energy management systems, G2Mobility aims to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of electric vehicle charging.

LINK CARE SERVICES

Seed Round in 2012
Solutions technologiques dédiées au marché de la perte d'autonomie

Neli Technologies

Series A in 2008
NELI Technologies is developing a solution for broadcasting digital terrestrial television throughout the home using powerline communication technology.
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