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 Food Processing

Lactips

Venture Round in 2024
Lactips specializes in the production of water-soluble and biodegradable thermoplastic pellets made from milk protein. Utilizing a proprietary industrial process, the company offers these pellets in high volumes and at a rapid pace. Lactips' products serve as raw materials for various applications, including thermoforming and films, providing clients with a sustainable alternative to traditional oil-based plastics. The company's mission focuses on delivering innovative solutions that support industrial clients in accessing new markets while promoting environmental sustainability. By enhancing the dissolution properties of their material in both hot and cold water, Lactips aims to facilitate a transition towards more eco-friendly practices in the plastic industry.

Umiami

Series A in 2023
Umiami is a French food-tech startup founded in 2020 and based in Paris, specializing in plant-based food technology aimed at reducing meat consumption. The company develops innovative plant-based whole-cuts that utilize plant proteins to create alternatives that closely mimic the taste, texture, and aroma of traditional meat products. Through its technological advancements, Umiami seeks to provide consumers with sustainable and appealing food options that align with growing dietary preferences towards plant-based diets.

Feve

Seed Round in 2023
Feve seeks to accelerate the agroecological and food transition while also protecting lives and the environment. Feve objective is to assist project leaders in establishing diverse and collaborative groups on medium-sized farms and to enable people to live better by generating synergies between production workshops, on-farm processing, and direct sales.

Lisy.co

Seed Round in 2023
Lisy.co is an intelligent mailbox platform focused on enhancing order management within the food industry. It facilitates centralized order management for producers, suppliers, and buyers by automating various administrative tasks. The platform enables users to streamline their operations through features such as auto-generated purchase orders, automatic invoices, inventory tracking, and catalog sharing. By promoting the development of short circuits in trade, Lisy.co aims to simplify and improve the daily business processes of food industry players, making it easier for them to manage their orders and deliveries efficiently.

Thrasos A.I.

Venture Round in 2022
Thrasos A.I. specializes in developing advanced food safety management software tailored for the food and beverage processing industry. This software employs a scientific and rigorous methodology to analyze various parameters affecting food safety, ensuring compliance with industry standards. By providing an all-encompassing food safety management system, Thrasos A.I. enables businesses to optimize their operations through predictive analytics and automated cleaning procedures. The platform is designed to be cross-functional and accessible, offering adaptive solutions that enhance biosecurity management and streamline food safety operations for processing plants.

ADIAL SAS

Private Equity Round in 2022
Adial specializes in the development and manufacturing of automated vending machines that serve pizza and panini. Its flagship product, PIZZADOOR, addresses the growing demand for convenient access to fresh pizzas from artisanal pizzerias. The company provides comprehensive services that include the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of these vending machines, catering to various clients such as restaurants, hotels, and public venues. By focusing on modern technology and consumer preferences, Adial aims to enhance the accessibility of quality food options in diverse locations.

Umiami

Series A in 2022
Umiami is a French food-tech startup founded in 2020 and based in Paris, specializing in plant-based food technology aimed at reducing meat consumption. The company develops innovative plant-based whole-cuts that utilize plant proteins to create alternatives that closely mimic the taste, texture, and aroma of traditional meat products. Through its technological advancements, Umiami seeks to provide consumers with sustainable and appealing food options that align with growing dietary preferences towards plant-based diets.

Umiami

Series A in 2022
Umiami is a French food-tech startup founded in 2020 and based in Paris, specializing in plant-based food technology aimed at reducing meat consumption. The company develops innovative plant-based whole-cuts that utilize plant proteins to create alternatives that closely mimic the taste, texture, and aroma of traditional meat products. Through its technological advancements, Umiami seeks to provide consumers with sustainable and appealing food options that align with growing dietary preferences towards plant-based diets.

Flowlity

Seed Round in 2022
Flowlity is a supply chain management software company that addresses the challenges of inventory management, which often leads to significant financial losses for businesses. Established in 2018, Flowlity leverages artificial intelligence and optimization techniques to enhance supply chain resilience. By helping companies transition from traditional deterministic models to more adaptable planning systems, Flowlity enables clients to effectively manage their inventories and forecast needs. The platform provides real-time insights into order status and inventory levels, allowing businesses to optimize stock levels and replenishment strategies. Notably, Flowlity has assisted prominent organizations, including Danone, La Redoute, Saint Gobain, and Camif, achieving an average reduction of 30% in inventory levels and 20% in shortages for its customers.

Dood

Venture Round in 2022
Dood is a company that creates an online ordering application platform tailored for the food industry. The platform integrates e-commerce, marketing, and data services, providing essential operational and decision-making tools specifically designed for food businesses and freelancers. Dood's technology enables clients to leverage digital tools that can be customized to address their unique challenges, helping to enhance their operational efficiency and accelerate growth in the competitive food service market.

Umiami

Seed Round in 2021
Umiami is a French food-tech startup founded in 2020 and based in Paris, specializing in plant-based food technology aimed at reducing meat consumption. The company develops innovative plant-based whole-cuts that utilize plant proteins to create alternatives that closely mimic the taste, texture, and aroma of traditional meat products. Through its technological advancements, Umiami seeks to provide consumers with sustainable and appealing food options that align with growing dietary preferences towards plant-based diets.

L'Angélys

Venture Round in 2020
L'Angélys is a food production company that manufactures ice creams and sorbets. It offers a varied range of ice creams, full fruit sorbets, gourmet and gastronomic collections that are made with fresh and healthy ingredients, enabling consumers to enjoy gluten-free ice creams. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Fontcouverte, France.

Tournus Equipement

Private Equity Round in 2019
Tournus Equipement, S.A.S. is a manufacturer based in Tournus, France, specializing in stainless steel environments for professional kitchens and supermarket fish counters. Established in 1910, the company provides a wide range of products, including mobile and modular professional kitchens, regeneration ovens, warmers, sterilizing cabinets, dishwashing equipment, and various stainless steel furniture and shelving solutions. Its offerings also encompass self-service lines for meal distribution, custom equipment, and accessories such as wash-basins, gutters, floor drains, trolleys, and containers. Tournus Equipement serves diverse sectors, including canteens in companies and schools, restaurants, hotels, bakeries, supermarkets, and transport catering services. The company is committed to delivering durable and customizable solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of its clients.

Jimini's

Venture Round in 2017
Jimini's is a French company that produces and sells edible insect-based products. They offer a range of seasoned insects as aperitifs or snacks in 15 flavors, along with gluten-free dried fruit bars enriched with insect powder for sports nutrition. All their products are made from 100% European insects, carefully cooked at their workshop in Vaux-le-Pénil.

Algama

Seed Round in 2016
Algama is a pioneering food-tech company established in 2013, focused on harnessing the potential of algae to create sustainable food solutions. With a mission to feed 10 billion people by 2050 while promoting environmental sustainability, Algama specializes in developing microalgae-based products that serve as substitutes for traditional animal products, such as eggs and meat. The company also produces emulsifiers derived from algae, which are essential for formulating plant-based alternatives that mimic the taste and texture of conventional foods. Committed to innovation, Algama aims to make its ingredients and products not only delicious and affordable but also widely accessible. As a leader in the microalgae food sector, Algama actively seeks talented individuals and entrepreneurs to join its mission of transforming the food system for the better.

Food Media Group

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Food Media Group's mission is at the crossroads between consumers, food bloggers and local merchants. Their job is to enrich and boost the digital communication of food retailers by associating recipes to facilitate the purchase of products. To help consumers, they are developing a service to cleverly answer the question: "What are we eating tonight or this week?" ". You plan in one click the organization of your meals and reconnect with the essential: take time to cook! They help you organize everything else. This service is coming soon!! We simmered it for a long time, it's almost ready.

Grain D'Or Gel-Grain D'Or Frais

Private Equity Round in 2008
Grain D'Or Gel-Grain D'Or Frais is one of the first industrial groups to manufacture raw frozen bread. Founded by a Northern France artisan baker in 1965, Grain d’Or Gel was one of the first industrial bakers to manufacture raw frozen dough while preserving the bread’s genuine character.
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