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 Robotics
Aerix Systems
Seed Round in 2024
Aerix Systems is a company that develops omnidirectional drones that can navigate in any direction and orientation in space.
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.
Pollen Robotics
Venture Round in 2023
Pollen Robotics designs and develops humanoid service robots that cater to the healthcare, retail, and education sectors. These robots are equipped with advanced robotic arms that enable precise object manipulation, facilitating various tasks. Pollen Robotics emphasizes customization and connectivity in its products, allowing users to adapt the robots for different applications. The technology also incorporates features to convey emotions, which enhances interaction and engagement. This innovative approach allows scientists, artists, and innovators to explore new possibilities, making the potential of robotics accessible to a broader audience.
Exotrail
Series B in 2023
Exotrail specializes in electric propulsion solutions for small satellites, providing advanced Hall Effect Thrusters designed to enhance the agility and efficiency of satellite constellations. Founded in 2015 by David Henri, Jean-Luc Maria, Paul Lascombes, and Nicolas Heitz in Palaiseau, Ile-de-France, the company aims to revolutionize sectors such as telecommunications, earth observation, and space science. Exotrail's technology allows for greater flexibility in satellite deployment, enabling clients to access new orbits, extend operational lifespans, and optimize service performance. The company's focus on small satellite propulsion contributes to reducing space pollution while facilitating more effective satellite operations in orbit.
Orthopus
Seed Round in 2023
Orthopus manufactures and distributes medical devices. They develop a range of robotic devices for arm mobility. Their supporter compensates for the weight of the arm to facilitate vertical movements. Their robotic device is used in an electric wheelchair and on a table.
Naïo Technologies
Series B in 2022
Naio Technologies develops and markets machines for agriculture and viticulture. It features electric tools for weeding, hoeing, and harvesting that help farmers collect and harvest their products. The company specializes in agriculture, AI, robotics, and Agtech. Naio Technologies was founded in 2011 and headquartered in Midi-Pyrenees, France.
Wandercraft
Series C in 2022
Wandercraft specializes in the development and sale of advanced exoskeletons that enable individuals with mobility impairments to walk independently. Its flagship product, Atalante, is the first exoskeleton designed for self-balanced walking, providing a realistic gait without the need for crutches or other aids. Since receiving CE-mark approval in 2019, Atalante has been utilized in European rehabilitation hospitals to assist with gait re-learning therapies. The company is also pursuing FDA approval for its technology. Additionally, Wandercraft is working on a more compact and agile Personal Mobility exoskeleton intended for everyday use. By integrating expertise in algorithmics, artificial intelligence, robotics, and clinical applications, Wandercraft aims to create innovative solutions that enhance the autonomy and quality of life for individuals with mobility challenges.
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.
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.
Quantum Surgical
Venture Round in 2021
Quantum Surgical is a company focused on enhancing the treatment of liver cancer through minimally invasive procedures. They develop surgical robotics that provide intelligent tools for advanced percutaneous ablation therapy, which is designed to improve patient outcomes and safety in interventional oncology. By democratizing access to these innovative treatment options, Quantum Surgical aims to enable healthcare providers to more effectively cure patients and enhance their quality of life.
EasyMile
Series B in 2021
EasyMile SAS, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Toulouse, France, specializes in autonomous vehicle technology and smart mobility solutions for urban and suburban environments. The company manufactures driverless electric vehicles, notably the EZ10, which facilitate transportation for passengers and goods in various settings, including residential areas, business parks, and campuses. EasyMile collaborates with major manufacturers to enhance their vehicles with advanced safety features and innovative technology designed for immediate deployment. Its client base includes prominent transport operators, city authorities, airports, corporations, and educational institutions. In addition to its presence in France, EasyMile has offices in Singapore and Denver, and it works with value-added resellers in regions such as Japan and the Middle East. The company aims to revolutionize traditional transportation methods by providing new mobility options that are efficient and safe.
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.
eCential Robotics
Venture Round in 2021
eCential Robotics specializes in enhancing minimally invasive surgical procedures through advanced imaging technology. The company has developed a system that combines fluoroscopy, surgical navigation, and robotics to improve treatment outcomes across various medical indications. This integrated operating system offers high-definition imaging and real-time navigation, which aids surgeons in performing complex orthopedic and trauma surgeries. By enabling day surgery practices, eCential Robotics provides significant benefits to patients and healthcare providers alike, including reduced radiation exposure, increased safety, and improved accuracy during operations.
Iktos
Debt Financing in 2021
Iktos is a French company focused on artificial intelligence and robotic solutions for medicinal chemistry and drug design. It offers a proprietary generative AI technology that optimizes molecule design for small molecule discovery projects, significantly enhancing productivity in pharmaceutical research and development. Iktos provides its innovative solutions through its SaaS platforms, Makya™ for generative drug design and Spaya™ for retrosynthesis, while also engaging in strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical companies to accelerate drug discovery. Additionally, Iktos has developed an AI-driven synthesis automation platform, Iktos Robotics, which expedites the Design-Make-Test-Analyze cycle in drug development. The company is also advancing its own pipeline of drug candidates aimed at oncology and autoimmune diseases. In March 2023, Iktos secured a significant financing round, and in July 2024, it enhanced its capabilities by acquiring Synsight, which adds a biology platform for discovering drugs targeting Protein-Protein and RNA-Protein interactions.
Exotrail
Series A in 2020
Exotrail specializes in electric propulsion solutions for small satellites, providing advanced Hall Effect Thrusters designed to enhance the agility and efficiency of satellite constellations. Founded in 2015 by David Henri, Jean-Luc Maria, Paul Lascombes, and Nicolas Heitz in Palaiseau, Ile-de-France, the company aims to revolutionize sectors such as telecommunications, earth observation, and space science. Exotrail's technology allows for greater flexibility in satellite deployment, enabling clients to access new orbits, extend operational lifespans, and optimize service performance. The company's focus on small satellite propulsion contributes to reducing space pollution while facilitating more effective satellite operations in orbit.
Quantum Surgical
Grant in 2020
Quantum Surgical is a company focused on enhancing the treatment of liver cancer through minimally invasive procedures. They develop surgical robotics that provide intelligent tools for advanced percutaneous ablation therapy, which is designed to improve patient outcomes and safety in interventional oncology. By democratizing access to these innovative treatment options, Quantum Surgical aims to enable healthcare providers to more effectively cure patients and enhance their quality of life.
Naïo Technologies
Series A in 2020
Naio Technologies develops and markets machines for agriculture and viticulture. It features electric tools for weeding, hoeing, and harvesting that help farmers collect and harvest their products. The company specializes in agriculture, AI, robotics, and Agtech. Naio Technologies was founded in 2011 and headquartered in Midi-Pyrenees, France.
Exotrail
Seed Round in 2018
Exotrail specializes in electric propulsion solutions for small satellites, providing advanced Hall Effect Thrusters designed to enhance the agility and efficiency of satellite constellations. Founded in 2015 by David Henri, Jean-Luc Maria, Paul Lascombes, and Nicolas Heitz in Palaiseau, Ile-de-France, the company aims to revolutionize sectors such as telecommunications, earth observation, and space science. Exotrail's technology allows for greater flexibility in satellite deployment, enabling clients to access new orbits, extend operational lifespans, and optimize service performance. The company's focus on small satellite propulsion contributes to reducing space pollution while facilitating more effective satellite operations in orbit.
eCential Robotics
Series B in 2018
eCential Robotics specializes in enhancing minimally invasive surgical procedures through advanced imaging technology. The company has developed a system that combines fluoroscopy, surgical navigation, and robotics to improve treatment outcomes across various medical indications. This integrated operating system offers high-definition imaging and real-time navigation, which aids surgeons in performing complex orthopedic and trauma surgeries. By enabling day surgery practices, eCential Robotics provides significant benefits to patients and healthcare providers alike, including reduced radiation exposure, increased safety, and improved accuracy during operations.
Wandercraft
Series B in 2017
Wandercraft specializes in the development and sale of advanced exoskeletons that enable individuals with mobility impairments to walk independently. Its flagship product, Atalante, is the first exoskeleton designed for self-balanced walking, providing a realistic gait without the need for crutches or other aids. Since receiving CE-mark approval in 2019, Atalante has been utilized in European rehabilitation hospitals to assist with gait re-learning therapies. The company is also pursuing FDA approval for its technology. Additionally, Wandercraft is working on a more compact and agile Personal Mobility exoskeleton intended for everyday use. By integrating expertise in algorithmics, artificial intelligence, robotics, and clinical applications, Wandercraft aims to create innovative solutions that enhance the autonomy and quality of life for individuals with mobility challenges.
Stanley Robotics
Venture Round in 2017
Stanley Robotics SAS, established in 2015 and based in Paris, France, specializes in designing and developing an innovative outdoor valet parking robot named Stan. This autonomous platform enhances the parking experience for travelers at airports by allowing users to drop off their vehicles in secure, well-lit cabins. After confirming their booking and flight details, customers can proceed to catch their flights while Stan efficiently picks up and parks their vehicles in designated spots. The system is designed to integrate seamlessly with airport logistics, requiring minimal infrastructure changes. It prioritizes user experience by eliminating the need for customers to search for parking spaces or shuttle services, thus saving them time and effort. Furthermore, the user-friendly kiosks facilitate quick input of booking and flight information, accommodating those with reduced mobility, ensuring a secure and hassle-free parking experience.
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