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

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 Design

Keysom

Seed Round in 2024
Keysom is a technology company that specializes in developing RISC-V based processor architectures. Their core product is a no-code architectural exploration tool, designed to facilitate the creation of customizable processor designs. This tool automatically builds processor architectures from application source code and allows for dynamic reconfiguration, enabling industries to design custom processors without extensive technical expertise.

Belledonne

Venture Round in 2024
Belledonne is a fashion brand that designs, makes, and develops sneakers that are well-designed and comfortable.

UVL

Venture Round in 2023
UVL is a creative studio specializing in designing emotional Non-Fungible Token (NFT) experiences. It offers immersive NFT experiences accessible on any device, helping brands enhance recognition, drive sales, and build loyalty cost-effectively.

Kickmaker

Venture Round in 2023
Kickmaker is an industrialization agency operating in Europe and Asia, specializing in bringing prototypes to market through a unique contracting model. The company focuses on assisting partners in achieving industrial success by leveraging its expertise in design and manufacturing. Kickmaker's services encompass the development of industrialization strategies, product design optimization, and the implementation of Design for Excellence (DFX) methodologies. The agency also prepares manufacturing processes, enhances product quality, and manages product life-cycles, ensuring that partners' products are effectively developed for mass production and reach their intended markets.

Specify

Seed Round in 2022
Specify is a Paris-based design data platform that helps organizations manage brand identity by automatically collecting, storing, and distributing design tokens and assets across products. Founded in 2018 by Valentin Chrétien, Pierre-Antoine Lemaître, Antoine Moreaux, and Louis Chenais, former designers, product managers, and developers, the company aims to unify brand identity across digital products. The platform centralizes design tokens and assets to ensure brand consistency across any product or platform. Specify positions itself as a category leader for DesignOps and Design Systems as the first Design Data Platform, and participates in industry groups to establish standards for sharing design system components. After an initial period of bootstrapping, the company expanded to onboard international teams and later attracted external funding at the pre-seed stage.

DessIA

Series A in 2021
DessIA develops artificial intelligence-augmented engineering software that automates engineering tasks. The platform provides AI-powered bots that assist engineers in the early stages of product development, quickly generating thousands of architectural options and identifying configurations that satisfy sustainability and profitability criteria. By reducing development lead times, the software helps automotive and mechanical engineers optimize designs and explore innovative approaches to engineering challenges.

Specify

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Specify is a Paris-based design data platform that helps organizations manage brand identity by automatically collecting, storing, and distributing design tokens and assets across products. Founded in 2018 by Valentin Chrétien, Pierre-Antoine Lemaître, Antoine Moreaux, and Louis Chenais, former designers, product managers, and developers, the company aims to unify brand identity across digital products. The platform centralizes design tokens and assets to ensure brand consistency across any product or platform. Specify positions itself as a category leader for DesignOps and Design Systems as the first Design Data Platform, and participates in industry groups to establish standards for sharing design system components. After an initial period of bootstrapping, the company expanded to onboard international teams and later attracted external funding at the pre-seed stage.

Carré d'artistes

Venture Round in 2018
Carré d'artistes operates contemporary art galleries in the Netherlands, specifically in Amsterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht, showcasing original works from nearly 50 international artists. The galleries emphasize a diverse range of styles, techniques, and formats, ensuring that there is artwork to suit various tastes and spaces. Each artist is carefully curated for their originality and distinctive style, allowing visitors to engage with a unique artistic experience. Additionally, Carré d'artistes offers the service of framing paintings, enhancing the convenience for customers looking to purchase original art.

Tunetoo

Venture Round in 2016
Tunetoo is an online platform specializing in personalized fashion and accessories, including clothing, mugs, and bags. The company emphasizes the importance of individuality in its offerings, allowing customers to express their unique identities through customized products. Tunetoo collaborates with professional artists who design these items, providing them with a commission for their creative contributions. This approach not only supports creative diversity but also enables consumers to choose from a wide range of designs and materials at affordable prices. By fostering a marketplace that values authenticity, Tunetoo provides a venue for both self-expression and artistic collaboration.

Archionline

Venture Round in 2016
Archionline is an architecture and planning company that specializes in providing a comprehensive range of services related to construction and design. The company operates an online platform that connects local individuals, architects, and craftspeople, facilitating projects that encompass e-commerce, new builds, renovations, extensions, and interior design. Archionline offers essential services such as design creation, architectural plans, assistance with building permits, and site supervision. The firm aims to support clients through the entire process, ensuring a seamless experience in managing construction projects and property improvements. They also provide resources related to property damage insurance, all tailored to specific architectural plans.

New Nomads

Funding Round in 2016
New Nomads is a the specialist of innovative youth hostels. Founded in 2013 by Charlotte Bollard, Julien Routil and Pierric Soum, three associates with complementary profiles (architecture, strategy & marketing, finance), New Nomads designs and manages new generation hostels, more design, more comfortable and always at very competitive rates

Archionline

Debt Financing in 2015
Archionline is an architecture and planning company that specializes in providing a comprehensive range of services related to construction and design. The company operates an online platform that connects local individuals, architects, and craftspeople, facilitating projects that encompass e-commerce, new builds, renovations, extensions, and interior design. Archionline offers essential services such as design creation, architectural plans, assistance with building permits, and site supervision. The firm aims to support clients through the entire process, ensuring a seamless experience in managing construction projects and property improvements. They also provide resources related to property damage insurance, all tailored to specific architectural plans.

Maugin

Private Equity Round in 2015
Maugin is a manufacturer based in Saint-Brevin-Les-Pins, France, specializing in building products. The company produces a range of items including aluminium joinery, custom woodwork, vinyl chloride windows, roller shutters, entrance doors, handles, hinge covers, and decorative accessories. Maugin focuses on creating products that enhance thermal and acoustic comfort while ensuring compatibility with various architectural styles. Their offerings are designed to meet the specific needs of construction projects, emphasizing quality and customization.

USINE IO

Seed Round in 2015
USINE IO is a Paris-based company that provides technical and consulting services tailored for inventors, start-ups, and established businesses. Founded in 2013, USINE IO facilitates the transition from idea to prototype, offering access to high-tech prototyping workshops and a co-working space. The company emphasizes industrialization preparation and provides a range of support services, including training and expert guidance in areas such as electronics, CAD, and design for manufacturing. With a commitment to fostering innovation, USINE IO operates without selection barriers, making its resources accessible to a wide array of clients.

Chaumeca Technology

Venture Round in 2015
Chaumeca Technology specializes in the design and manufacture of compressed air and gas processing equipment for various industries. The company focuses on providing tailored solutions by harnessing the expertise of application engineers and design teams who collaborate closely to meet specific client needs. Chaumeca's product range includes non-heat adsorption dryers, external regeneration adsorption dryers, refrigerant dryers, separators, filters, water washers, membrane scrubbers, and refrigerants. In addition to equipment manufacturing, Chaumeca offers comprehensive services that encompass marketing, installation, and long-term support, including maintenance, upgrading, and renovation of customer equipment. This holistic approach ensures that clients receive both innovative solutions and ongoing assistance to optimize their operations.

COMPIN

Private Equity Round in 2015
COMPIN is an interior architect specializing in the design and manufacture of seating and interior fittings for passenger train carriages and city buses. The company focuses on creating functional and comfortable environments for public transportation, offering a range of products that include air-conditioning systems, lighting, ceilings, and luggage racks. By enhancing the interiors of these vehicles, COMPIN aims to improve the overall passenger experience in urban transit systems.

3Dduo

Series A in 2014
3Dduo is a game agency that specializes in the development of various types of video games, including serious games, advergames, community universes, and mainstream games. The company focuses on conveying serious messages in an engaging manner while also creating entertainment experiences. 3Dduo is dedicated to the realization of cross-media video games, utilizing interactive three-dimensional software and diverse graphics environments to enhance visual effects. This enables users, both from the general public and professional sectors, to enjoy online interactive and multiuser gaming experiences. By blending entertainment with meaningful content, 3Dduo aims to create games that not only amuse but also inform and connect communities.

Oree

Seed Round in 2012
We are the Hermes of high tech: We craft emotional consumer tech products with the finest natural materials. We create emotions in technology by bringing French design and the finest materials to the world of high tech. We offer a radical alternative to the impersonal tech products made from cheap plastics or aluminum. We do so through a proprietary combination of handcrafting know-how and advanced technologies we developed to offer customized yet affordable products made from the finest materials.
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