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
Elyssa Maufras du Châtellier
Investment Director
Edouard Combette
Investment Director
Charlotte Corbaz
Investment Drector - Large Venture
Sofia Dahoune
Associate
Nicolas Dardenne
Senior Investment Director, Normandy (Caen Rouen)
Arnaud Despoisse
Director of Occitanie Participations
Nicolas Dufourcq
CEO
Mailys Ferrere
Director of Large Venture Investments
Romain Fourcade
Investment Director
Paul-Francois Fournier
Executive Director, Innovation Department
Vanessa Giraud
Director of Environmental Impact Funds
Alessandro Gonella
Director
Gwenael Hamon
Investment Director
Laurent Higueret
Senior Investment Director, Healthcare and Life Sciences - Large Venture Fund
Veronique Jacq
Head of Digital Venture team
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
Olivier Martinez
Investment Director
Serge Mesguich
Director of FIT
Louis Molis
Investment Director
Jean-Francois Morin
Investment Director
Sébastien Moynot
Director
Adrien Muller
Investment Director
Adrien Neel
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 Managing Director
Bruno Villeneuve
Associate
Jean-Marie Fougeray
Senior Investment Director, Brittany
Laure Michel
Investment Director
Past deals in Industrial Automation
Galam Robotics
Series A in 2025
Galam Robotics specializes in modular robotic solutions aimed at enhancing logistics and storage processes. The company develops innovative technology that increases productivity and efficiency in urban logistics and trade environments. By transforming storage capabilities in constrained spaces, Galam Robotics enables clients to optimize their storage capacity while maximizing input and output flows. This approach allows businesses to streamline their operations and improve overall performance in logistics and inventory management.
Interactive Autonomous DYnamic Systems
Grant in 2024
Iadys designs, develops, and delivers robotic and AI innovations aimed at environmental preservation. The company's flagship product, the Jellyfishbot, is a robot that collects floating waste and oil in water bodies and performs underwater measurements. Iadys also offers the Mobile Oil Skimmer, which is used for oil spill response. These products are designed to access and clean hard-to-reach areas, contributing to cleaner and safer aquatic environments.
Aprex Solutions
Venture Round in 2024
Developer of image analysis algorithms and software designed for process and quality control, measurement, and research and development. The company has developed an ergonomic and intuitive interface with the polyvalent tools required to analyze any video of any field of study and characterize images and videos with any experience, enabling customers and businesses to get interactivity and automated analysis.
eyeGauge
Grant in 2023
eyeGauge is a Paris-based deep tech start-up dedicated to transforming the maritime industry by facilitating the decarbonization of maritime transportation. The company aims to help shipping companies meet International Maritime Organization targets by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% by 2050. To comply with decarbonization regulations, ship owners must accurately measure and report emissions after every voyage. However, 85% of the world's fleet currently relies on manual data collection, which is often unreliable and difficult to analyze. eyeGauge addresses this challenge by offering an innovative, automated solution that collects data from onboard systems in a contactless and non-invasive manner. This technology generates consistent and comparable data, creating a digital model of a vessel's equipment and machinery. By providing insights into operations, eyeGauge enables shipping companies to identify optimization opportunities and enhance efficiency, ultimately supporting their efforts to reduce emissions and comply with regulations.
Braincube
Series B in 2023
Braincube is an innovative company focused on enhancing productivity for manufacturers through its industrial Internet of Things platform. The platform collects and organizes complex data generated by production machines into a secure database. By employing advanced AI technologies and predictive algorithms, Braincube enables factories and production teams to optimize equipment control settings. This approach supports manufacturers in improving operational efficiency and making informed decisions based on real-time data insights.
Osiris agriculture
Seed Round in 2023
Osiris desires to make agriculture more sustainable while also assisting farmers in living more peacefully. The business is working on a robot that will assist farmers in growing potatoes, sugar beets, and field crops. This four-wheeled robot will be able to automate and improve functions such as watering, fertilizing, weeding, and crop protection.
Niryo
Series A in 2023
Niryo is a provider of educational robots intended to help in prototype industrial case studies.
Outsight
Series B in 2022
Outsight SA, founded in 2019 and based in Paris, France, specializes in developing 3D Semantic Camera technology that enables simultaneous perception and understanding of environments in three dimensions. This technology detects the material composition of objects and is applicable in commercial and off-road vehicles, as well as in monitoring large areas in real-time. The company's Spatial AI solutions utilize 3D LiDAR data to track and digitize the movements of people and vehicles. They provide transportation hubs, such as airports and train stations, along with sports venues and industrial sites, with accurate and anonymous spatial intelligence data. This information aids in enhancing operational efficiency, improving visitor experiences, and bolstering safety and security measures.
UnitySC
Venture Round in 2022
UnitySC specializes in metrology and inspection equipment for advanced semiconductor packaging and defect inspection. The company offers global service and application support to maintain equipment efficiency throughout its lifecycle. UnitySC serves various markets, including automotive, high-performance computing, and the Internet of Things, enhancing technological capabilities across industries.
Flowlity
Seed Round in 2022
Flowlity is a provider of supply chain management software aimed at improving inventory management for businesses. Founded in 2018, the company addresses the significant losses associated with poor inventory practices by offering solutions that enhance resilience in supply chain planning. Utilizing a combination of artificial intelligence and optimization techniques, Flowlity's platform helps organizations manage stock levels and replenishment in real-time, allowing them to visualize order status and inventory levels effectively. Its innovative approach has been successfully implemented by notable clients, including Danone, La Redoute, Saint Gobain, and Camif, leading to an average reduction of 30% in inventory levels and 20% in shortages. By enabling companies to transition from a deterministic model to a more adaptable planning strategy, Flowlity aims to mitigate the uncertainties that often plague supply chains.
Exotec
Series D in 2022
Exotec specializes in the design and manufacture of automated storage and retrieval systems, particularly the SKYPOD solution, which enhances order preparation in retail logistics across various sectors. The SKYPOD is a robotic order picking system that also functions as a buffer for prepared orders, suitable for both cool and ambient environments. The company customizes its solutions to meet the specific automation levels and logistics needs of its clients, ensuring optimal performance and flexibility. By utilizing a fleet of collaborative mobile robots, Exotec's technology streamlines the transport and sorting of goods within warehouses, reducing travel distances and optimizing space. This approach allows businesses to efficiently scale their operations by easily adding more robots, stations, or racks as needed, all while maintaining uninterrupted production.
Uavia
Venture Round in 2021
Uavia is a technology company founded in 2015 and based in Vitry-sur-Seine, Ile-de-France, specializing in cloud-based robotic solutions. The company enables industries to manage and control autonomous fleets of drones and robots through a collaborative platform that incorporates artificial intelligence. This technology allows multiple users worldwide to supervise heterogeneous fleets in real time, facilitating data processing, analysis, and sharing for various applications. Uavia's platform is particularly useful for conducting aerial inspections and surveillance in industrial environments, enhancing operational efficiency and oversight over long distances.
iFollow
Series A in 2021
iFollow specializes in the development of collaborative autonomous robots aimed at enhancing efficiency in the logistics and retail industries. The company manufactures autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) designed to automate the transportation of heavy loads within industrial settings. In addition to its robotics, iFollow offers a proprietary software suite that supports various applications across multiple sectors, including food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, cosmetics, and logistics. By leveraging their technology, iFollow helps clients optimize their intralogistics processes, ultimately increasing productivity and streamlining operations.
Adeunis
Grant in 2021
Adeunis specializes in the design, manufacturing and marketing of connected objects and Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) based radio frequency transmission solutions for use in sectors including smart building, remote energy data management, industrial optimization, connected agriculture, transport, infrastructure, sport, services, etc. Also, the group designs and develops customized radio solutions tailored to the specific needs of customers. The group's activity is organized around 3 families of products: long-range radiofrequency transmission modules; ready-to-use wireless transmission systems: radio modems, radio frame transmitters and receivers, wireless communication gateways, telemetry systems, data retrieval systems, radio temperature transmitters, remote controls, etc. ; wireless communication systems: audio conferencing systems and portable radio terminals for secure and confidential communications in noisy or harsh environments, sold under Vokkero brand.
Adeunis
Post in 2021
Adeunis specializes in the design, manufacturing and marketing of connected objects and Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) based radio frequency transmission solutions for use in sectors including smart building, remote energy data management, industrial optimization, connected agriculture, transport, infrastructure, sport, services, etc. Also, the group designs and develops customized radio solutions tailored to the specific needs of customers. The group's activity is organized around 3 families of products: long-range radiofrequency transmission modules; ready-to-use wireless transmission systems: radio modems, radio frame transmitters and receivers, wireless communication gateways, telemetry systems, data retrieval systems, radio temperature transmitters, remote controls, etc. ; wireless communication systems: audio conferencing systems and portable radio terminals for secure and confidential communications in noisy or harsh environments, sold under Vokkero brand.
Interactive Autonomous DYnamic Systems
Debt Financing in 2021
Iadys designs, develops, and delivers robotic and AI innovations aimed at environmental preservation. The company's flagship product, the Jellyfishbot, is a robot that collects floating waste and oil in water bodies and performs underwater measurements. Iadys also offers the Mobile Oil Skimmer, which is used for oil spill response. These products are designed to access and clean hard-to-reach areas, contributing to cleaner and safer aquatic environments.
Tekyn
Series A in 2021
Tekyn is a company focused on transforming the textile industry through innovative software, hardware, and service solutions that facilitate digitalization. By providing a collaborative platform, Tekyn enables real-time data sharing and monitoring across the entire supply chain, enhancing efficiency and transparency. The company's approach allows various stakeholders within the textile ecosystem to connect seamlessly, streamlining processes and fostering collaboration. This digital transformation is essential for optimizing supply chain operations, making them more agile and sustainable while ensuring that all players in the industry can adapt to evolving demands.
Purecontrol
Venture Round in 2021
Purecontrol is a developer of industrial automation systems that leverages artificial intelligence to facilitate continuous improvement in complex installations. The company's platform employs AI algorithms to analyze equipment operations, predict maintenance needs, and optimize performance. By enhancing process reliability and operational efficiency, Purecontrol helps companies achieve lower energy costs and reduce their carbon footprint. Its innovative solutions aim to improve overall industrial performance while promoting sustainability.
ELWAVE
Venture Round in 2021
ELWAVE is a manufacturer of electromagnetic detection systems for underwater and industrial robotics. It was created in 2018 to promote more than 10 years of research work by the biorobotics laboratory of the Institut Mines-Telecom Atlantique on “electric sense” technology. The “electric sense” is a mode of perception used by tropical fish living in muddy, heavily congested waters with branches in which vision and acoustics are ineffective. Natural evolution has led these fish to acquire this alternative mode of perception adapted to their environment.
B-Hive Engineering
Venture Round in 2020
B-Hive Engineering is an engineering and operational consulting firm based in Mulhouse, France, with additional offices in Lyon and Paris, and operations in Montréal, Canada. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in providing technical assistance and project management services across various sectors, including chemistry, petrochemistry, energy, food, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, automotive, rail, aeronautics, and civil engineering. B-Hive Engineering supports clients throughout the study and design phases of projects, offering operational support and training in project management to effectively address project challenges. The firm is dedicated to enhancing efficiency in industry, transport, and construction sectors.
Capte
Grant in 2018
Capte develops, produces and integrates smart IOT solutions for transportation, marine, production and other industries. We accelerate transition of fleets to green energies.
Uavia
Seed Round in 2018
Uavia is a technology company founded in 2015 and based in Vitry-sur-Seine, Ile-de-France, specializing in cloud-based robotic solutions. The company enables industries to manage and control autonomous fleets of drones and robots through a collaborative platform that incorporates artificial intelligence. This technology allows multiple users worldwide to supervise heterogeneous fleets in real time, facilitating data processing, analysis, and sharing for various applications. Uavia's platform is particularly useful for conducting aerial inspections and surveillance in industrial environments, enhancing operational efficiency and oversight over long distances.
Delair
Series A in 2016
Delair is a prominent provider of visual intelligence solutions that help enterprises capture, manage, and analyze their assets. Founded in 2011 by aerospace industry experts, the company combines high-performance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hardware with its advanced platform, delair.ai, to facilitate a comprehensive visual intelligence workflow that includes data management and analytics. Delair's solutions are utilized across more than 70 countries and are supported by a network of over 100 resellers in various industries, including mining, construction, agriculture, oil and gas, utilities, and transportation. The company has enhanced its market position through strategic acquisitions and investments, employing approximately 180 people with offices located in Toulouse, Paris, Los Angeles, and Singapore.
Geomnia
Seed Round in 2015
Geomnia is a provider of advanced three-dimensional measurement services specifically tailored for the automotive and aerospace industries. The company specializes in high-precision metrology software and mechanical engineering, focusing on inspection and product assessment within production lines. Geomnia offers a contactless measuring machine that allows clients to inspect and qualify the dimensions and form features of parts, regardless of their geometric complexity, uncertainty levels, or cycle times. The firm leverages its expertise in 3D metrology, software engineering, and micro and nano-scale mechatronics to optimize processes and improve measurement accuracy.
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