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 Investment Banking

Swan

Series A in 2021
Swan is an online banking platform based in Paris, France, founded in 2019. It provides businesses with the ability to create bank accounts, manage transactions, and access essential financial data. The platform includes features such as issuing master cards and generating International Bank Account Numbers (IBANs). Swan's embedded finance solution allows businesses and organizations to integrate banking services seamlessly through a simple API, enabling the development of custom financial tools. By offering a comprehensive toolkit, Swan empowers companies to deliver banking services on demand, enhancing their financial operations.

iBanFirst

Private Equity Round in 2021
iBanFirst is a financial services provider that offers a comprehensive platform for foreign exchange payments and transfers, catering specifically to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) globally. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, with additional offices in Paris, Dijon, and Antwerp, the company focuses on facilitating multicurrency transactions. iBanFirst’s platform provides real-time competitive exchange rates, currency market alerts, and organized accounting, ensuring transparency without hidden fees. By leveraging a secure API, it allows clients to efficiently manage international payments and pay beneficiaries in their local currencies, creating a streamlined payment experience that serves as a viable alternative to traditional banking solutions.

Swan

Seed Round in 2020
Swan is an online banking platform based in Paris, France, founded in 2019. It provides businesses with the ability to create bank accounts, manage transactions, and access essential financial data. The platform includes features such as issuing master cards and generating International Bank Account Numbers (IBANs). Swan's embedded finance solution allows businesses and organizations to integrate banking services seamlessly through a simple API, enabling the development of custom financial tools. By offering a comprehensive toolkit, Swan empowers companies to deliver banking services on demand, enhancing their financial operations.

iBanFirst

Series C in 2020
iBanFirst is a financial services provider that offers a comprehensive platform for foreign exchange payments and transfers, catering specifically to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) globally. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, with additional offices in Paris, Dijon, and Antwerp, the company focuses on facilitating multicurrency transactions. iBanFirst’s platform provides real-time competitive exchange rates, currency market alerts, and organized accounting, ensuring transparency without hidden fees. By leveraging a secure API, it allows clients to efficiently manage international payments and pay beneficiaries in their local currencies, creating a streamlined payment experience that serves as a viable alternative to traditional banking solutions.

IBAT

Venture Round in 2019
IBAT SAS, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toulouse, France, specializes in developing digital solutions tailored for the construction industry. The company offers a range of applications designed to enhance operational efficiency for construction firms. Its products include IBAT Purchase, an e-purchase application that manages purchases from order to budget monitoring; IBAT Time, which facilitates the planning and tracking of work teams; and IBAT Consult, a consulting application focused on building tenders and framework contracts. By creating intuitive applications, IBAT aims to simplify the daily operations of construction companies, helping them improve their margins and streamline processes related to purchasing and supplier management.
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