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 Water
Interactive Autonomous DYnamic Systems
Grant in 2024
Iadys designs, develops, and delivers robotic and AI innovations aimed at environmental preservation. The company's flagship product, the Jellyfishbot, is a robot that collects floating waste and oil in water bodies and performs underwater measurements. Iadys also offers the Mobile Oil Skimmer, which is used for oil spill response. These products are designed to access and clean hard-to-reach areas, contributing to cleaner and safer aquatic environments.
Luniwave
Seed Round in 2024
Luniwave offers solutions related to water consumption monitoring and reduction solution for hotels.
Adionics
Series B in 2023
Adionics is a technology provider based in Paris, France, specializing in saline water treatment and desalination supply chains. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on developing innovative technologies for the selective extraction of salts from brine, seawater, and other salty waters. Its AquaOmnes technology effectively removes salt from water, while Flionex is an ion-absorbing liquid technology designed to bind salts, including lithium. Adionics serves various industries, including municipal water, power, oil and gas, and chemicals. The company is also engaged in research and development to enhance its processes and enable lithium recycling from batteries, aiming to provide efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for extracting valuable minerals.
Hestiia
Venture Round in 2023
Hestiia is a manufacturing company that specializes in the development of eco-friendly smart electric radiators and innovative building equipment. The company focuses on producing devices designed to significantly reduce energy consumption in homes. One of its key products is an ultra-compact device that can be installed under shower trays, which preheats cold water using wastewater. This technology not only conserves water but also contributes to environmental sustainability by minimizing resource depletion. Hestiia's commitment to energy efficiency and eco-friendly solutions positions it as a forward-thinking player in the building equipment market.
Elydan Group
Private Equity Round in 2022
Elydan is a manufacturer of polyethylene and polypropylene solutions. Their products include drinking water, sanitation, raw and industrial water, green space watering and irrigation, construction and building drainage and protection, gas, multi-energy systems, building ventilation, ventilation pipes, and more.
Kumulus Water
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Kumulus Water is a forward-thinking water utility company focused on providing accessible, sustainable, and economical drinking water solutions. The company specializes in manufacturing machines that convert atmospheric humidity into fresh, mineralized drinking water, utilizing solar power to enhance efficiency. Kumulus offers decentralized, fully autonomous systems that allow users, including families, industries, and hotels, to access clean drinking water remotely through digitally connected devices. This innovative approach aims to address global water scarcity challenges while promoting environmental sustainability.
Interactive Autonomous DYnamic Systems
Debt Financing in 2021
Iadys designs, develops, and delivers robotic and AI innovations aimed at environmental preservation. The company's flagship product, the Jellyfishbot, is a robot that collects floating waste and oil in water bodies and performs underwater measurements. Iadys also offers the Mobile Oil Skimmer, which is used for oil spill response. These products are designed to access and clean hard-to-reach areas, contributing to cleaner and safer aquatic environments.
Adionics
Seed Round in 2021
Adionics is a technology provider based in Paris, France, specializing in saline water treatment and desalination supply chains. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on developing innovative technologies for the selective extraction of salts from brine, seawater, and other salty waters. Its AquaOmnes technology effectively removes salt from water, while Flionex is an ion-absorbing liquid technology designed to bind salts, including lithium. Adionics serves various industries, including municipal water, power, oil and gas, and chemicals. The company is also engaged in research and development to enhance its processes and enable lithium recycling from batteries, aiming to provide efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for extracting valuable minerals.
CASTALIE
Venture Round in 2016
CASTALIE provides companies, restaurants, cafés and hotels with: - a whole range of zero-waste solutions: locally-produced and micro-filtered water from drinking water, water fountains and glass bottles (to drink for here or to go) which are reusable and customizable - premium customer service Today more than 2,000 clients (from start-ups, big companies to starred restaurants) have joined our movement!
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