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

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

Jean-Marie Fougeray

Senior Investment Director, Brittany

Paul-Francois Fournier

Executive Director, Innovation Department

Pierre Gillet

Investment Director

Vanessa Giraud

Managing Director

Gwenaël Hamon

Senior 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

Elyssa Maufras du Châtellier

Investment Director

Quentin Mayolle

Senior Investment Officer

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

Claire Waché

Senior Investment Officer

Past deals in Simulation

Keysom

Seed Round in 2024
Keysom is a technology company that specializes in developing RISC-V based processor architectures. Their core product is a no-code architectural exploration tool, designed to facilitate the creation of customizable processor designs. This tool automatically builds processor architectures from application source code and allows for dynamic reconfiguration, enabling industries to design custom processors without extensive technical expertise.

PASQAL

Series B in 2023
Pasqal SAS, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in the manufacture of quantum information processors utilizing atomic arrays. The company focuses on developing full-stack quantum computing technology that simulates complex phenomena to facilitate scientific discovery. Its innovative approach employs qubits made of neutral atoms organized in large two-dimensional and three-dimensional arrays, which enables analog computing. This technology addresses a variety of challenges, including optimization, drug discovery, and machine learning, empowering organizations to tackle complex problems across these fields.

StatInf

Seed Round in 2022
StatInf is a technology company specializing in statistical timing analysis tools for embedded system designers. They optimize hardware resources and ensure autonomous behavior on multicore processors, serving industries such as aerospace, automotive, and autonomous vehicles.

PASQAL

Series A in 2021
Pasqal SAS, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in the manufacture of quantum information processors utilizing atomic arrays. The company focuses on developing full-stack quantum computing technology that simulates complex phenomena to facilitate scientific discovery. Its innovative approach employs qubits made of neutral atoms organized in large two-dimensional and three-dimensional arrays, which enables analog computing. This technology addresses a variety of challenges, including optimization, drug discovery, and machine learning, empowering organizations to tackle complex problems across these fields.

Nextflow Software

Debt Financing in 2020
Nextflow Software is an independent software vendor specializing in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and hydrodynamics. Founded in 2015 and based in Nantes, France, the company develops advanced simulation software that aids clients across various industries, including automotive, aeronautics, marine, and energy. Its solutions address a range of applications, such as sloshing and ditching for aeronautics, river crossing and hydroplaning for automotive, as well as dam break and flooding scenarios for the energy sector. Nextflow Software's offerings include a suite of tools that facilitate accurate and efficient simulations, thus enabling users to optimize designs and reduce engineering cycles. The company aims to provide a fully integrated simulation and analysis workflow through its innovative software solutions.

Extrality

Seed Round in 2020
Extrality is a technology company based in Paris, Ile-de-France, France, founded in 2019. It specializes in developing a platform that utilizes machine learning to provide rapid numerical simulations. This platform is designed to simplify the process of conducting artificial intelligence-powered simulations, enabling engineers to quickly assess critical parameters such as aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, and thermal properties of products. By maintaining high levels of physical accuracy, Extrality's solutions help manufacturers in industries such as aerospace, transport, and energy significantly reduce their time-to-market, enhancing efficiency and innovation in product development.

Syntony GNSS

Venture Round in 2019
Syntony GNSS is a technology company that builds software‑based solutions for global navigation satellite systems. Drawing on 15 years of research and collaboration with industrial partners, it specializes in creating high‑precision simulators, recorders, and players that run on software‑defined radio platforms. The company’s modular, upgradable architecture offers flexibility and cost‑effectiveness for clients in aeronautics, space, defense, and autonomous vehicle sectors. Its products enable precise location tracking of satellites, aircraft, launch vehicles, and ground vehicles, and support emergency call location services. Syntony’s focus on adaptable, software‑centric GNSS technology positions it as a key provider for evolving navigation requirements across multiple industries.

My-Serious-Game

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2014 and based in Tours, France, My-Serious-Game specializes in creating customized digital learning experiences. The company develops engaging training materials including games, virtual reality videos, simulations, interactive books, and face-to-face sessions to enhance employee skills and knowledge.

Amplitude Studios

Amplitude Studios is a Paris-based video game developer founded in 2011 by former Ubisoft employees. The studio specializes in turn‑based strategy titles, most notably the Endless Space series, and has released titles such as Endless Legend and Dungeon of the Endless. It operates a community‑driven development model that encourages player feedback and collaboration. In 2016 the studio became a subsidiary of SEGA Games, expanding its reach in the global market.
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