Evolem is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Lyon, France, that focuses on investing in small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly within the industrial goods, consumer goods, transport, financial services, agriculture, and renewable energy sectors. Founded in 1997, the firm operates without external limited partners, allowing for a streamlined investment process and no predetermined exit timeline. Evolem typically invests between €300,000 and €3 million in French startups seeking to raise between €1 million and €10 million, and can commit up to €35 million in companies with revenues ranging from €10 million to €100 million. The firm's investment strategy includes both minority and majority stakes, as well as acquisitions and leveraged buyouts, with an emphasis on niche markets that present consolidation opportunities.

Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Lyon, France, White Loop Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in investments within the crypto-asset sector.

Hi Inov is a European venture capital firm founded in 2012, with offices in Paris, Lyon and Munich. It specializes in technology-driven businesses across France and Europe, focusing on B2B software, SaaS, digital services and related digital deep-tech, including mobile, e-commerce and digital media. The firm targets early and growth-stage opportunities, typically investing in Series A and B rounds in France and wider Europe, and often takes a leadership or co-leadership role on company boards. Backed by family investment holdings, successful entrepreneurs, corporate and institutional investors, Hi Inov supports hypergrowth companies that transform services and industrial landscapes through innovative digital technologies.

Founded in 2016, Kreaxi is a Paris-based private equity firm specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on innovative and technological startups with high growth potential across various sectors including digital, hardware, life sciences, and services.

HUB612 is an accelerator and investor based in Lyon, France. Founded in 2016, it supports B2B technology startups in fintech, insurtech and SaaS, helping them achieve sustainable, long-term growth. Since its inception, it has supported over 80 startups and invested in 23.

Founded in 2008, Angelor supports private investors, known as business angels, by providing professional services such as deal sourcing, negotiation, legal structuring, investment tracking, and exit strategy identification. They serve both new and experienced individual or group investors, focusing on French seed and Series A investments in health, environment, and food sectors.

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.

Established in spring 2011 by 14 company executives, Veymont Participations focuses on supporting the creation, acquisition, and development of small to medium-sized enterprises. It typically takes minority stakes while providing project promoters with the expertise, experience, and networks of its associates.

Siparex is a private equity investment group based in Lyon, France, founded in 1977. It focuses on investing in start-ups and mid-market companies across various sectors, including software, manufacturing, e-commerce, life sciences, and healthcare services, primarily in the United States and Western Europe. Over its 30-year history, Siparex has grown to become one of the independent leaders in the private equity space, having listed shares of its original company on the stock market and expanded internationally. The firm manages several funds, including those dedicated to buyouts and venture capital, with investments typically ranging from EUR 2.5 million to EUR 10 million in companies with revenues between EUR 15 million and EUR 200 million. Siparex aims to support the development of its portfolio companies through strategic investments and operational guidance.

Crédit Agricole Régions Investissement is a private equity firm based in Lyon, France, founded in 2004. The firm invests in local and regional businesses and acts as a long-term partner to support growth, development, and succession in regional markets. It operates within the Crédit Agricole regional banking network and works through its subsidiary Carvest, which assists regional companies with capital development and capital transfer.

Founded in 2013, Axeleo is a venture capital firm based in Lyon, France. It focuses on investing in early-stage B2B software and Greentech startups, providing equity investments from seed to Series B stages alongside operational guidance and strategic assistance.

Compagnie Nationale du Rhône (CNR) is a prominent provider of renewable energy and electricity generation services based in Lyon, France. With a history spanning 80 years, the company is recognized as the leading producer of 100% green electricity in France, focusing exclusively on renewable energy sources such as hydroelectric, wind, and solar power. CNR's unique development model prioritizes the redistribution of wealth generated by the Rhône River to the surrounding territories, balancing economic efficiency with public interest. The company also promotes sustainable electric mobility and manages 18 industrial and port sites along the Rhône, strategically located to facilitate multimodal transport links. This network, equipped with river, rail, and road connections, enhances regional planning and serves as a vital transport corridor between northern and southern Europe. CNR's expertise in hydroelectric and river engineering is well-regarded both domestically and internationally, further supported by its integrated laboratory, the Hydraulic Structure Behaviour Analysis Centre.

ArchiMed is an independent private equity firm founded in 2014 and based in Lyon, France, with an office in New York. It focuses on buyouts and growth capital in the healthcare sector, including care and wellness, homecare and wellness centers, telemedicine, medtech, medical devices, diagnostics, healthcare information technology, life science tools, hygiene products, biopharma, animal health, contract research, and public health initiatives. The firm predominantly targets Europe, especially Western Europe, and may consider opportunities in the United States. It typically invests between €2 million and €50 million per transaction, with portfolio company revenues ranging from €5 million to €100 million, and sometimes higher with co-investors. It takes both minority and majority stakes, mostly in unlisted companies. ArchiMed is funded by the founding team and external investors, operating independently from large financial sponsors.

Founded in 2009, Mérieux Equity Partners is a French firm dedicated to venture and growth investments in the healthcare sector. It actively supports entrepreneurs with differentiated products, providing access to its expertise and international network.

Initiative & Finance is a Paris-based private equity firm founded in 1984 that focuses on buyout investments in small and mid-sized French companies. It targets owner-managed SMEs across sectors including medical, consumer and industrial goods, services, manufacturing, and financial/commercial services. The firm seeks opportunities valued roughly €5–€60 million with annual turnover of €5–€75 million, and structures flexible, tailor-made deals to meet the needs of owners and entrepreneurs. Typical equity injections range from €2–€15 million per deal, enabling a range of deal types and partnership approaches designed to support growth and value creation in its portfolio companies.

Esker is a global leader in document process automation solutions, specializing in the automation of various business processes including accounts payable, accounts receivable, sales order processing, and procurement. The company offers cloud computing solutions that facilitate the efficient reception, processing, and transmission of business documents through a unified platform. With a customer base exceeding 80,000 across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, Esker aims to reduce paper usage, eliminate manual processes, and enhance productivity and efficiency, while also addressing environmental concerns. Its services are grouped into three primary areas: the Customer Cycle, which encompasses customer orders, invoices, and relationship management; the Supplier Cycle, focusing on purchase orders and supplier invoices; and Document Dissemination, which includes courier and fax services. Esker is headquartered in Lyon, France, with a U.S. office located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Founded in 2013, Pulsalys is an innovation incubator and accelerator based in Villeurbanne, France. It focuses on developing innovative products and services, primarily investing in deep technology startups, healthcare, and information technology software within the Lyon and Saint-Etienne regions.

Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE) is a Swiss commercial bank established in 1816, headquartered in Geneva. It offers a comprehensive range of banking services to private, corporate, and institutional clients. These include current and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, and financial advisory services. BCGE also provides investment, cash, and asset management services, catering to both individual and institutional clients. Additionally, it offers risk control solutions for investments in small and mid-sized companies. The bank operates through a network of 21 branches and 125 ATMs, with offices in key financial centers worldwide.

Eight Advisory is a financial and operational consulting firm founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, France, with additional offices in Lyon, Nantes, and London. The firm specializes in transaction, restructuring, transformation, and operational services, catering to a diverse clientele that includes listed companies, large family-owned businesses, and cooperatives. Eight Advisory offers a wide range of services, including due diligence, financial modeling, independent business reviews, and assistance with restructuring plans. The firm also provides consultancy for buy-side and sell-side transactions in real estate, support for tender procedures, and crisis management for companies facing underperformance. With expertise across various sectors, including energy, information technology, and real estate, Eight Advisory aims to enhance operational efficiency and facilitate successful transactions for its clients.

Essling Capital is an independent asset management firm based in Paris that specializes in alternative assets and private equity. Originating from the spin-off of the private equity team at Massena Partners, it manages about €1 billion of assets across Europe and beyond. The firm provides investment solutions across asset classes, including minority co-investments, funds of funds, real estate and non-listed debt, targeting qualified professional investors with appropriate market knowledge. Its investment focus spans life sciences, healthcare, e-commerce and business products and services in Europe and North America.

Founded in 1995, BCF Business Law is a professional services firm headquartered in Montreal, Canada. With offices in Quebec, Paris, and Lyon, it employs over 275 professionals. The firm serves a diverse range of clients, from start-ups to established enterprises, providing expertise in mergers & acquisitions, venture capital, banking law, intellectual property, litigation, administrative law, construction, and labor law.

Founded in 1999, Turenne Capital is an independent private equity firm based in France with offices in Paris, Lyon, Marseilles, and Lille. It focuses on investing in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with revenues ranging from €5 million to €100 million, taking significant minority or majority equity stakes alongside entrepreneurs. The investment size typically ranges between €1 million and €10 million per transaction.

HAND PARTNERS is a private equity firm headquartered in Lyon, France, founded in 2020. The firm targets investments in companies operating in clean tech, Industry 4.0, food and food tech, software, B2B, and e-commerce sectors, providing growth capital and strategic support to help portfolio companies scale.

6e Sens Immobilier provides and offers development and management of various types of properties. It expands residential and commercial buildings through real estate programs. 6e Sens Immobilier was founded in 1999 and is based in Lyon, France.

Galyo is a real estate services company based in Lyon, France. Founded in 1989, it operates in the consumer-focused real estate services market.

Intitek SA, headquartered in Lyon, France, specializes in information technology consultancy services and was established in 2007. The company provides a range of IT solutions, including web and mobile architecture, business intelligence, industrial computing, project management office (PMO) services, and digital solutions. As of July 2019, Intitek operates as a subsidiary of Astek S.A., enhancing its capabilities in delivering integrated technology services to its clients.

The EIC Accelerator is a Horizon Europe funding program that provides assistance to start-ups and SMEs that have an innovative, game-changing product, service, or business model that has the potential to create new markets or disrupt existing ones, and have the ambition and commitment to scale up, are seeking substantial funding, but the risks involved are too high for private investors to invest alone

Established in 2022, Positron Ventures is a Dutch venture capital firm headquartered in Amsterdam. It focuses on investing in life science and technology startups with the potential to drive significant advancements in environmental sustainability or health.

IDI Emerging Markets SA, established in 2008, is a Luxembourg-based private equity firm specializing in direct investments and fund of funds investments in emerging markets. The company focuses on growth capital, venture capital, and leveraged buyouts, targeting small and mid-sized companies with revenues between $20 million and $200 million, and enterprise value between $100 million and $1 billion. IDI Emerging Markets primarily invests in large, structured emerging markets such as China, India, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East, allocating approximately 25% of its funds to each region. The firm co-invests and seeks minority stakes, typically not exceeding 20%, and prefers to be the first investor in equity projects. IDI Emerging Markets operates as a subsidiary of Groupe IDI, a private equity firm founded in 1970 in France, focusing on small and mid-sized companies across various sectors.

Invest-NL is an investment company focused on supporting innovative projects and sustainable initiatives in the Netherlands. It aims to stimulate economic growth by providing financing and expertise to businesses that contribute to the transition towards a more sustainable economy. Invest-NL plays a crucial role in identifying promising opportunities and facilitating investments that align with national priorities, particularly in areas such as renewable energy, technology, and infrastructure. By partnering with various stakeholders, including entrepreneurs and public entities, Invest-NL seeks to foster a vibrant ecosystem that encourages innovation and long-term value creation.

PDENH is an investment management firm based in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, that focuses on venture capital and private equity investments. Founded in 2014, the firm aims to identify and support innovative companies and projects, providing the necessary capital and expertise to foster growth and development in various sectors.

European Regional Development Fund encourages innovation, enhances regeneration, and provides support to businesses in the European Union.

Founded in 1989, OrbiMed is a New York-based healthcare-dedicated investment firm managing approximately $5 billion in assets. It invests across the spectrum of healthcare companies, from private start-ups to large multinational corporations, focusing on biopharmaceuticals, life sciences, digital health, medical devices, and diagnostics sectors globally.

Armistice Capital LLC is a New York-based hedge fund that specializes in value-oriented and event-driven investment strategies. The firm primarily focuses on opportunities within the health care and consumer sectors, employing a disciplined approach to identify and capitalize on undervalued assets. Armistice Capital emphasizes a thorough analysis of market trends and company fundamentals to drive investment decisions, aiming to deliver significant returns for its clients.

High-Tech Gründerfonds Management GmbH is a venture capital firm based in Bonn, Germany, specializing in early-stage investments in high-tech startups. Established in 2005, the firm focuses on technology-driven companies across various sectors, including information and communication technology, life sciences, healthcare, automation, and cleantech. HTGF typically invests in companies that have been operational for no more than one year, aiming to contribute up to €0.6 million in initial funding and up to €3 million in follow-on financing. The firm seeks a minority stake, generally around 15%, and provides a subordinated loan convertible into equity, with deferred interest for up to four years to support liquidity. With a total investment volume of approximately €895.5 million across three funds, HTGF has successfully supported over 500 startups and attracted more than €2 billion in follow-on investments from external sources. The firm's investors include notable public and private entities, underscoring its role as a key player in fostering innovation and growth within the German startup ecosystem.

UI Investissement is a private equity firm founded in Paris, France in 2004. It specializes in investing in small to mid-cap companies across various sectors, with a focus on healthcare, agro-business, and services-industry. The firm typically invests between €1 million to €50 million per transaction, acting as either a majority or minority shareholder.

Andera Partners is a Paris-based private equity firm founded in 2001 that invests in unlisted companies in France and internationally. The firm focuses on growth-stage opportunities, primarily through buyouts, and manages over €2 billion in investments across life sciences, growth capital, and sponsorless mezzanine debt. It targets sectors including sustainable energy, transportation and logistics, agribusiness, business-to-business and business-to-consumer, building and construction, cosmetics, distribution, industry, information technology and software, media, medical technology, real estate, therapeutic products, and tourism.

Rimonci Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2016 and based in Beijing, China. The company specializes in cross-border investments between China and Israel, with a particular emphasis on the medical technology and healthcare sectors. Rimonci Capital targets opportunities in vision science, specifically in ophthalmology and optometry, aiming to foster innovation and growth in these fields. Through its strategic investments, the firm seeks to bridge the gap between Chinese and Israeli markets, facilitating the exchange of ideas and technologies in the healthcare domain.

Seventure Partners is a Paris-based venture capital firm founded in 1997 that backs technology and life sciences companies across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. It maintains offices in Munich, Geneva, London and Basel. The firm concentrates on Life Sciences—biotech, healthcare and nutrition—and Tech/Digital—B2B software, fintech, retailtech and cybersecurity—with additional activity in sports and wellbeing and the blue economy. Seventure partners with entrepreneurs to accelerate growth through its industry expertise, networks and capital, aiming to build European leaders that scale internationally.

Demeter Partners, established in 2005, is a Paris-based private equity and venture capital firm specializing in investments that drive the ecological transition. It focuses on seed, growth, and infrastructure capital, primarily in Europe, with a significant portion in France. The firm invests in companies across various sectors, including eco-industries, eco-energies, green technology, business services, IT services, and cleantech infrastructure. Its investment size typically ranges from €0.5 million to €30 million, with a preference for minority stakes and board seats in portfolio companies. Demeter Partners aims to support innovative startups, high-growth SMEs, and infrastructure projects, often in syndication with other funds.

Kompas VC is a Copenhagen-based venture capital firm founded in 2021 that specializes in early-stage investments in sectors such as prop tech, construction tech, clean tech, Industry 4.0, and enterprise software. The firm manages a $160 million fund that focuses on late Seed and Series A technology companies across Europe, Israel, and the United States. Kompas VC aims to support ambitious founders who are developing innovative technologies to enhance the sustainability and health of buildings, minimize the environmental impact of the construction and manufacturing sectors, and improve organizational operations through digital technology and automation.

Established in 2012 and headquartered in Schiltigheim, France, Capital Grand Est is a private equity firm focused on supporting businesses within the Grand Est region.

Edenred Capital Partners is the venture capital investment arm of the Edenred group, established in 2013 and based in London, United Kingdom. The firm focuses on investing in innovative teams of entrepreneurs who are transforming interactions among companies, workers, and merchants. Edenred Capital Partners typically invests between €1 million and €10 million in companies from Series A to Series C, often collaborating with other investment funds. The firm emphasizes sectors such as finance technology, commerce technology, the future of work, and mobility. Its organizational structure fosters strong relationships within Edenred's ecosystem, enabling the generation of operational synergies and providing both financial and operational support to the entrepreneurs it backs.

Gimv is a European investment company focused on private equity and venture capital. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, it operates across Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. Gimv targets investments in a diversified range of sectors, including business-to-business services, financial services, healthcare, information technology, telecommunications, manufacturing, life sciences, and other technology-enabled sectors, with a focus on European opportunities. The firm emphasizes building long-term equity partnerships to support growth and value creation in portfolio companies.

Insight Partners, established in 1995, is a global private equity and venture capital firm headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto. The company specializes in investing in growth-stage technology and software companies, with a particular focus on sectors such as Fintech, Cybersecurity, AI/ML, DevOps, and Healthcare. As of December 31, 2022, Insight Partners has over $75 billion in regulatory assets under management. The firm has invested in more than 750 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Insight Partners' mission is to partner with visionary executives, providing practical, hands-on software expertise along their growth journey, from initial investment to IPO.

European Investment Bank is the EU's long-term lending institution owned by its member states. It finances public and private sector projects across transportation, energy, telecommunications, health, education, water, housing, and other sectors in the European Union and beyond. The bank provides a range of financing tools including project loans, guarantees, debt and equity investments, and risk-sharing arrangements, as well as microfinance and venture capital funds. It also offers advisory services, infrastructure funding, and support for urban development, PPPs, and sustainable energy projects. Through infrastructure and environmental funds and partnerships with banks and intermediaries, it supports SMEs, innovation, and the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Established in 2020, the European Innovation Council supports innovative startups and researchers with promising ideas, focusing on early-stage companies with positive environmental, social, or governance impacts. It co-invests alongside private investors.

NextStage AM is a management company that collaborates with an independent business management and development firm to provide development capital and access to unlisted assets for small, medium, and intermediate-sized enterprises across France and Europe.

Banque des Territoires is a financial institution that provides banking and financial services primarily to local authorities, businesses, social housing organizations, and legal professionals. The company specializes in offering customized loans and investment advisory services, as well as financing solutions designed to support clients in executing their projects. By focusing on the specific needs of its diverse clientele, Banque des Territoires aims to facilitate development and growth within various territories, contributing to local economic and social initiatives.

GE Equity invests in established companies with high growth potential, focusing on minority ownership positions across various industries such as healthcare, energy, oil & gas, water, transportation, and aviation. They provide growth capital, buy-out co-investments, secondary direct purchases, recapitalizations, and LP investments.