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 TMT
Firecell
Seed Round in 2024
Firecell operates in the telecommunications industry, focusing on the development of open-source platforms for 4G and 5G networks. The company specializes in providing private network solutions tailored for enterprises, offering both 4G and 5G core networks alongside an open-RAN compatible radio access network software suite. This approach allows businesses to establish affordable, reliable, and flexible communication networks, catering to their specific operational needs.
Greenerwave
Series A in 2024
We are aiming to change the world by helping every customer to always have a good wireless indoor connection
Actility
Venture Round in 2023
Actility S.A., founded in 2010 and headquartered in Lannion, France, is a leader in Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and specializes in machine-to-machine communication solutions. The company's flagship platform, ThingPark, provides a carrier-grade Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure that supports scalable deployments of mission-critical applications. ThingPark facilitates the connection between sensors and cloud applications, accommodating a wide range of use cases from global networks to secure enterprise solutions. Actility features a growing ecosystem of partners and offers middleware that enables seamless integration of data from various sensors. Additionally, the company operates a B2B e-commerce marketplace that connects businesses with vetted IoT device, connectivity, and application providers. As a founding member of the LoRa Alliance™, Actility is committed to advancing IoT technologies and fostering collaboration within the industry.
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.
Welcome to the Jungle
Series C in 2023
Welcome to the Jungle is a multi-channel media company focused on enhancing professional lives through a variety of high-quality content, including articles, videos, podcasts, and events. The company aims to inspire young professionals to rethink their relationship with work while providing valuable resources for job seekers. Its content-rich website features over 3,300 detailed company profiles, offering insights such as employee demographics and company statistics to aid prospective candidates in their job searches. Additionally, Welcome to the Jungle operates an innovative job platform designed to assist small and medium enterprises in their hiring processes. This platform includes tools for resume screening and application tracking, helping employers find and onboard both skilled and unskilled workers effectively.
Imagination Machine
Venture Round in 2022
Imagination Machine Imagination Machine is a startup studio.
Syslor
Venture Round in 2022
Syslor is an information technology and services company. They developed solutions for the digitalization of underground networks. The company's contact information is by mail, phone, and physical address.
Malt
Series D in 2022
Malt is an online platform founded in 2013 and based in Paris, France, that connects freelancers with businesses seeking their services. The platform allows freelancers to showcase their skills, experience, and client feedback on personalized profile pages, enabling companies to find suitable candidates for their projects. Malt simplifies the recruitment process by managing administrative, legal, and payment tasks, ensuring a secure environment for both freelancers and clients. Initially operating in France and Spain, Malt has expanded its reach to other European countries, positioning itself as a preferred alternative to traditional IT staffing agencies for sourcing developers, designers, and various other freelance professionals.
CORE for Tech
Venture Round in 2021
Core for Tech is a deep technology company focused on enhancing driver safety by measuring and predicting drowsiness while driving. Utilizing advanced technology that analyzes heart rate variability through native sensors or retrofit systems in vehicles, Core for Tech transforms this data into actionable insights about a driver's fatigue levels. By detecting drowsiness at an early stage, before it becomes visibly apparent, the company aims to provide timely information that enables drivers to make informed safety decisions. Through its innovative approach, Core for Tech seeks to contribute significantly to road safety and reduce the risks associated with driver fatigue.
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.
Amédia Solutions
Venture Round in 2021
Amédia Solutions is an IT service provider and telecom operator. It is a local player specializing in B to B IT and telecoms. It has thus been able to forge various strong partnerships with publishers, manufacturers, infrastructure operators, security specialists to offer the best of IT and telecommunications.
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.
Welcome to the Jungle
Series B in 2019
Welcome to the Jungle is a multi-channel media company focused on enhancing professional lives through a variety of high-quality content, including articles, videos, podcasts, and events. The company aims to inspire young professionals to rethink their relationship with work while providing valuable resources for job seekers. Its content-rich website features over 3,300 detailed company profiles, offering insights such as employee demographics and company statistics to aid prospective candidates in their job searches. Additionally, Welcome to the Jungle operates an innovative job platform designed to assist small and medium enterprises in their hiring processes. This platform includes tools for resume screening and application tracking, helping employers find and onboard both skilled and unskilled workers effectively.
Wifirst
Private Equity Round in 2019
Wifirst is a telecom operator based in Paris, France, that specializes in providing high-performance wireless internet and connectivity services for various enterprises across Europe and Africa. Founded in 2002, the company focuses on meeting the increasing demand for internet usage through its robust network infrastructure. Wifirst offers a diverse array of services, including wireless internet, fiber optic installations, managed LAN solutions, and firewall services, as well as internet protocol television and voice-over-internet protocol offerings. With a commitment to enhancing digital transformation, Wifirst operates hundreds of thousands of secure and intuitive connected spaces, ensuring that its clients remain connected in an evolving digital landscape.
Elium
Venture Round in 2018
Elium Tech, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Montpellier, France, operates a unified programmatic advertising platform that specializes in video advertising solutions. The company provides marketers with a self-service interface for managing campaigns across various channels, including Desktop, Mobile, Social, TV, and Digital out-of-Home (DooH). Elium facilitates seamless integration with multiple buying platforms, ad servers, and data management systems, enabling users to optimize their media trading decisions through data consolidation and automation. The platform employs artificial intelligence to enhance campaign efficiency, allowing for better and quicker decision-making in advertising. Elium also maintains offices in Paris and London, further expanding its reach in the advertising technology market.
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.
CORE for Tech
Venture Round in 2018
Core for Tech is a deep technology company focused on enhancing driver safety by measuring and predicting drowsiness while driving. Utilizing advanced technology that analyzes heart rate variability through native sensors or retrofit systems in vehicles, Core for Tech transforms this data into actionable insights about a driver's fatigue levels. By detecting drowsiness at an early stage, before it becomes visibly apparent, the company aims to provide timely information that enables drivers to make informed safety decisions. Through its innovative approach, Core for Tech seeks to contribute significantly to road safety and reduce the risks associated with driver fatigue.
Dr. Banner
Debt Financing in 2018
Dr. Banner is an offshoot of Comkeys communication group. The company has designed a platform for advertisers to launch and optimize hyper-targeted online advertising campaigns. The platform is equipped with a banner creation tool, a geolocation tool, a proprietary DSP and a Trading Desk, so that customers can create banner games in just a few clicks, define a personalized broadcast area and launch programmatic display campaigns on mobile and computer.
Welcome to the Jungle
Series A in 2018
Welcome to the Jungle is a multi-channel media company focused on enhancing professional lives through a variety of high-quality content, including articles, videos, podcasts, and events. The company aims to inspire young professionals to rethink their relationship with work while providing valuable resources for job seekers. Its content-rich website features over 3,300 detailed company profiles, offering insights such as employee demographics and company statistics to aid prospective candidates in their job searches. Additionally, Welcome to the Jungle operates an innovative job platform designed to assist small and medium enterprises in their hiring processes. This platform includes tools for resume screening and application tracking, helping employers find and onboard both skilled and unskilled workers effectively.
CORE for Tech
Seed Round in 2018
Core for Tech is a deep technology company focused on enhancing driver safety by measuring and predicting drowsiness while driving. Utilizing advanced technology that analyzes heart rate variability through native sensors or retrofit systems in vehicles, Core for Tech transforms this data into actionable insights about a driver's fatigue levels. By detecting drowsiness at an early stage, before it becomes visibly apparent, the company aims to provide timely information that enables drivers to make informed safety decisions. Through its innovative approach, Core for Tech seeks to contribute significantly to road safety and reduce the risks associated with driver fatigue.
Conecteo
Venture Round in 2017
Conecteo offers Kiamo, the native multi-channel software solution for contact center and customer service.
My Travel Mate
Venture Round in 2017
My Travel Mate is a ticketing service tailored for hotel receptionists and concierges. The company has developed a web-based booking tool that facilitates the connection between hotel staff and allows them to easily book activities for their clients. This platform enables hotels to reserve places, halls, or dining spaces quickly and efficiently, streamlining the process of providing guests with memorable experiences. By simplifying ticketing and reservations, My Travel Mate enhances the service capabilities of hotel staff, ultimately improving guest satisfaction.
Actility
Series D in 2017
Actility S.A., founded in 2010 and headquartered in Lannion, France, is a leader in Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and specializes in machine-to-machine communication solutions. The company's flagship platform, ThingPark, provides a carrier-grade Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure that supports scalable deployments of mission-critical applications. ThingPark facilitates the connection between sensors and cloud applications, accommodating a wide range of use cases from global networks to secure enterprise solutions. Actility features a growing ecosystem of partners and offers middleware that enables seamless integration of data from various sensors. Additionally, the company operates a B2B e-commerce marketplace that connects businesses with vetted IoT device, connectivity, and application providers. As a founding member of the LoRa Alliance™, Actility is committed to advancing IoT technologies and fostering collaboration within the industry.
Seamless Waves
Grant in 2016
Seamless Waves is a company specialized in the design and implementation of reconfigurable RF transceivers. These transceivers are capable of sweeping the frequency spectrum, identifying the least occupied frequency band and then establishing a communication using the wireless standard adapted to this band. Thanks to their highly efficient RF Analog-to-Digital converters, these transceivers achieve a very low power consumption that is well suited for portable devices. Seamless Waves is also a provider of silicon-proven Analog/RF Physical IPs and their virtual component models that can be used for early system integration.
Actility
Series C in 2015
Actility S.A., founded in 2010 and headquartered in Lannion, France, is a leader in Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and specializes in machine-to-machine communication solutions. The company's flagship platform, ThingPark, provides a carrier-grade Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure that supports scalable deployments of mission-critical applications. ThingPark facilitates the connection between sensors and cloud applications, accommodating a wide range of use cases from global networks to secure enterprise solutions. Actility features a growing ecosystem of partners and offers middleware that enables seamless integration of data from various sensors. Additionally, the company operates a B2B e-commerce marketplace that connects businesses with vetted IoT device, connectivity, and application providers. As a founding member of the LoRa Alliance™, Actility is committed to advancing IoT technologies and fostering collaboration within the industry.
English Attack
Series A in 2015
English Attack is a Web 2.0, entertainment-driven English language learning Entertainment Learning was created to bring leverage the power of digital entertainment to transform the way people learn. Its flagship service, English Attack! (www.english-attack.com) creates true innovation in the $35 billion market for English language learning via a 100% entertainment-driven approach to helping learners increase and enhance their exposure to, and use of, the language. It achieves this via interactive lessons based on clips from blockbuster movies, hit TV series, and television news reports; chart-topping music videos; professionally produced casual games; visual dictionaries; and a global social network of learners of English. Entertainment Learning was founded by experienced digital entertainment executives Paul Maglione and Frederic Tibout, who launched English Attack! commercially in 2012 after the service had won or been a finalist in several French and European startup competitions including Plugg Brussels, The Next Web Amsterdam, and Seedcamp Paris.
Vocalcom
Private Equity Round in 2014
Vocalcom, founded in 1995 and based in Paris, France, specializes in developing innovative contact center software that enhances customer interactions and sales effectiveness. With over 3,500 clients, including notable companies like McDonald's and Disney, Vocalcom's solutions are designed to improve productivity and streamline operations across various communication channels, such as voice, text, email, social media, and video. Their cloud-based technology offers a user-friendly interface that supports efficient customer engagement, allowing businesses to provide personalized service while minimizing operational costs. Key products include Hermes .Net for video call management, predictive dialer algorithms for optimizing outbound campaigns, and Natural Language speech recognition software for managing voice dialogues. Vocalcom also offers consulting, training, and support services, making it a comprehensive solution for contact centers in various industries, including telemarketing and sales force management. The company's international presence extends through subsidiaries in several countries, enhancing its ability to serve diverse markets.
Xivo
Series A in 2012
XiVo is a business expert in the field of IP telephony and unified communications. The company has developed a solution for call centers that is interoperable with other information system bricks and enables strong customer relationship development. The company was founded in 2009 as Avencall.
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