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 Laser
SteerLight
Debt Financing in 2024
SteerLight is a startup that develops LiDAR-based optical sensors, also known as laser-based optical systems, to aid with mobility.
Quandela
Series B in 2023
Quandela is a company specializing in quantum computing, focusing on the development of communication networks and optical computers. It manufactures photonic quantum computers and markets them to industrial clients. The company's flagship product, a single-photon source device, integrates photonics with semiconductor quantum dots, facilitating quantum communication, computation, and sensing. This device allows for the efficient collection of emitted single photons at high rates, helping researchers minimize charge noise decoherence and achieve the emission of identical photons with high fidelity. These advancements are crucial for the progress of sophisticated quantum applications, positioning Quandela as a key player in the field of quantum technology.
Scintil Photonics
Venture Round in 2022
SCINTIL Photonics is a fabless company that develops silicon photonic integrated circuits. SCINTIL solutions combine the best of Silicon (Si) and Indium Phosphide (InP) materials using wafer-scale bonding of InP on Si and rely on commercial silicon foundry processes to build fully integrated photonic circuits (comprising multi-wavelength lasers, waveguides, wavelength filters, and photodetectors).
Quandela
Venture Round in 2021
Quandela is a company specializing in quantum computing, focusing on the development of communication networks and optical computers. It manufactures photonic quantum computers and markets them to industrial clients. The company's flagship product, a single-photon source device, integrates photonics with semiconductor quantum dots, facilitating quantum communication, computation, and sensing. This device allows for the efficient collection of emitted single photons at high rates, helping researchers minimize charge noise decoherence and achieve the emission of identical photons with high fidelity. These advancements are crucial for the progress of sophisticated quantum applications, positioning Quandela as a key player in the field of quantum technology.
Scintil Photonics
Seed Round in 2019
SCINTIL Photonics is a fabless company that develops silicon photonic integrated circuits. SCINTIL solutions combine the best of Silicon (Si) and Indium Phosphide (InP) materials using wafer-scale bonding of InP on Si and rely on commercial silicon foundry processes to build fully integrated photonic circuits (comprising multi-wavelength lasers, waveguides, wavelength filters, and photodetectors).
Lewis Industries
Private Equity Round in 2015
Lewis Industries specializes in the design and manufacture of precision sheet metal parts, incorporating electronic components as necessary to deliver fully assembled equipment. Founded in 1966 and based in Nemours, France, the company serves various sectors including medical, lighting, information technology, telecommunications, heating, transport, and instrumentation. With over 40 years of experience, Lewis Industries is known for its expertise in high precision operations such as laser cutting, sheet metal bending, welding, assembly, and finishing. The company is committed to providing parts with both simple and complex geometries, as well as functional units tailored to the specific needs of its clients.
Technogenia
Venture Round in 2014
Technogenia specializes in tungsten carbide metallurgy, focusing on the manufacture of abrasion-resistant and anti-wear welding products and coatings. Utilizing high-power laser technology, the company aims to enhance hardness and durability in its offerings. Technogenia serves various industries, including oil and gas drilling, mining, and the iron and steel sector, providing solutions that effectively address abrasion challenges faced by its clients.
Nanobiotix
Grant in 2013
Nanobiotix SA develops nanomedicine programs for the treatment of cancer. The company provides NanoXray that offers a solution for cancer therapy based on a technology that is designed to allow destruction of cancer cells by inert particles. Its products include magnetic particles and laser activated nanoparticles for the treatment and diagnostic of cancer.
Nanobiotix
Series E in 2013
Nanobiotix SA develops nanomedicine programs for the treatment of cancer. The company provides NanoXray that offers a solution for cancer therapy based on a technology that is designed to allow destruction of cancer cells by inert particles. Its products include magnetic particles and laser activated nanoparticles for the treatment and diagnostic of cancer.
Nanobiotix
Seed Round in 2005
Nanobiotix SA develops nanomedicine programs for the treatment of cancer. The company provides NanoXray that offers a solution for cancer therapy based on a technology that is designed to allow destruction of cancer cells by inert particles. Its products include magnetic particles and laser activated nanoparticles for the treatment and diagnostic of cancer.
Oxxius
Seed Round in 2002
Oxxius is a laser design and manufacturing house founded in 2002 to bring disruptive innovations to the market of visible lasers. We develop advanced continuous-wave laser modules targeting numerous applications in bio-photonics, metrology, spectroscopy and other analytics and instrumentation applications, for both research and industry customers. Oxxius is headquartered in western France and located among a major optics and photonics cluster. Oxxius’ products leverage an innovative, patented solid-state laser architecture offering major advances in compactness, reliability and cost of ownership. In addition, this technology enables exceptional spectral and spatial beam characteristics, as well as market-leading power levels. We also offer a broad range of diode laser modules to cover all the wavelength range from UV to near-infrared. Together with bringing outstanding products to the market, Oxxius is committed to offering a world-class level of quality, customer care and service.
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