CEA Investissement

CEA Investissement SA is the venture capital arm of the Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique, established in 1999 and headquartered in Grenoble, France, with an additional office in Paris. The company specializes in seed, startup, and early-stage investments, primarily targeting innovative firms in technological sectors aligned with the research and development activities of CEA. Its focus areas include life sciences, micro and nanotechnologies, new energy technologies, security, advanced materials, biotechnology, and information technology. CEA Investissement typically invests between €0.2 million and €0.8 million in its portfolio companies, seeking minority stakes and often pursuing a board seat. The firm aims for exits within five to eight years through various methods, including acquisitions and public offerings. In addition to direct investments, CEA Investissement also engages in licensing and supports national investments in seed technology through collaborations with other funds.

Francois Breniaux

Investment Director

Desrumaux, Christophe

Investment Director

Regis Saleur

Director

38 past transactions

HEXANA

Seed Round in 2025
HEXANA is an energy platform that combines flexible sodium-cooled fast neutron reactors with a thermal management system.

Otrera

Seed Round in 2024
Otrera provides customizable solutions for delivering low-carbon energy to industries and local communities.

Aledia

Venture Round in 2023
Aledia SA specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative light-emitting diodes (LEDs) utilizing a unique 3D architecture based on gallium-nitride-on-silicon microwires. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Grenoble, France, with additional subsidiaries in Malacca, Malaysia, and Palo Alto, California, Aledia's technology employs standard 8-inch silicon wafers and existing fabrication processes, allowing for the production of LED chips at a significantly reduced cost compared to traditional planar designs. This technology supports a range of applications, including general lighting, automotive, and display technologies, specifically for mobile and microdisplays used in augmented and virtual reality environments. Aledia's focus on efficient, brighter, and cost-effective displays positions it as a key player in the LED market.

Quobly

Seed Round in 2023
Quobly specializes in the development and marketing of a universal large-scale quantum computer, leveraging established semiconductor industry techniques. The company focuses on creating quantum computing semiconductors designed for commercial applications, enabling clients to utilize quantum computers for various complex problems. These applications include optimizing energy distribution and accelerating drug development by computing chemical properties more efficiently. Quobly aims to meet the specific needs of its clients by providing reliable and effective quantum computing solutions based on proven semiconductor processes.

ISYBOT

Venture Round in 2023
ISYBOT is a designer and manufacturer of collaborative robots or "Cobots", that is to say, robots working in collaboration with workers. Its cobots work with workers and make it possible to: - reduce the arduousness of workstations - multiply their productivity - enhance manual workstations ISYBOT is based on a breakthrough technical innovation, resulting from 15 years of R&D carried out within CEA LIST .

Microoled

Series A in 2020
Microoled is a French company specializing in the development and manufacturing of microdisplays for mobile near-to-eye viewing devices. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Grenoble, the company focuses on creating AMOLED displays and optical modules that cater to various sectors, including consumer electronics, medical applications, and security. Microoled's product range encompasses video glasses, head-mounted sports devices, and camera viewfinders, among other professional equipment. By addressing customer needs and anticipating market demands, Microoled aims to enhance user experiences across diverse applications.

LightOn

Convertible Note in 2018
LightOn is a company that specializes in advanced photonic computing technology aimed at transforming computing solutions for various software and hardware challenges. By focusing on the development of Foundation models and Large Language Models, LightOn seeks to enhance innovation and operational efficiency within enterprise environments. Its technology is applicable in both supervised and unsupervised learning contexts, allowing clients to improve machine learning tasks such as training and inference with high-dimensional data, whether through batch processing or streaming. This innovative approach positions LightOn at the forefront of the AI landscape, addressing the growing demands of data-driven industries.

ISORG

Series B in 2018
ISORG is the pioneer company in organic and printed electronics for large area photo-detectors and image sensors.ISORG offers complete services from proof-of-concept to mass production for innovative opto-electronics systems (hardware and software).

Enobraq

Seed Round in 2018
EnobraQ, founded in 2015 as a start-up emerging from a pre-competitive research initiative supported by Toulouse White Biotechnology, focuses on innovative technologies that utilize CO2 as a feedstock for industrial fermentation. The company's efforts are driven by ecological and economic considerations, targeting a diverse array of markets including nutrition, agri-food, cosmetics, pharmacology, and bioplastics. By developing breakthrough methods to transform CO2 into valuable products, EnobraQ aims to contribute to sustainable practices across various industries.

LXRepair

Seed Round in 2017
LXRepair is a French company focused on innovative technologies for DNA repair characterization, particularly in the context of cancer treatment. Its proprietary quantitative enzymatic assays provide a novel solution for identifying predictive markers of response to anti-cancer therapies, based on DNA repair measurements. By assessing the efficacy of DNA repair pathways through blood samples or tumor biopsies, LXRepair’s tests utilize multiplexing and biochip technology to deliver comprehensive insights into the DNA repair network. This functional approach offers advantages over traditional genetic methods, making the assays more relevant for identifying DNA repair defects associated with treatment failures. The company aims to achieve CE-IVD marking for its first kit, intended to predict radiotoxicity events. Additionally, LXRepair supports research and development in drug development and aging sciences, having secured funding from various investors to advance its clinical studies on biomarkers for radiotoxicity and resistance in cancer treatments.

Kalray

Venture Round in 2017
Kalray S.A. is a French company that specializes in low-power and time-critical processor solutions, focusing on high-performance, data-centric computing markets. The company is known for its patented manycore array processors, particularly the MPPA processor family, which enables real-time processing and server acceleration. Kalray's product offerings include a range of data center solutions such as the Kalray Target Controller for optimized NVMe storage, TurboBoost for secure communications, and various software development kits that facilitate programming with standard languages. Additionally, the company provides PCIe acceleration boards for applications in storage, networking, and cryptography. Kalray serves diverse industries including autonomous vehicles, aerospace, artificial intelligence, and data networking. Founded in 2008 as a spin-off from the French CEA research lab, Kalray is headquartered in Montbonnot Saint Martin, France.

UroMems

Series A in 2016
UroMems is a company dedicated to addressing specific clinical needs related to patient care, particularly in the area of urology. It develops implantable medical devices aimed at enhancing existing surgical treatments, thereby improving patient outcomes and reducing side effects. By focusing on innovative solutions, UroMems seeks to ensure that more patients can access effective treatments quickly, ultimately aiming to enhance their quality of life. The company is committed to the design, development, and commercialization of these active implantable devices, which reflect a deep understanding of the challenges faced by patients.

Diota

Series A in 2016
Diota is a provider of Augmented Reality software solutions dedicated to industry. Strong technological innovations along with business-oriented solutions make of the company a key player of the digital factory and industrial competitiveness, notably in the aircraft, railway, shipbuilding, automotive, oil & gas and chemical industries,in France and Europe. Among Diota’s major references are Safran Group, Dassault Aviation, DCNS, SNCF, PSA Group, Renault, Volkswagen, Daimler, Air Liquide, Total, Bouygues Construction…

Prophesee

Seed Round in 2015
Prophesee SA, founded in 2014 and based in Paris, France, specializes in advanced machine vision sensors and systems through its innovative neuromorphic vision technology. Originally known as Chronocam SAS, the company rebranded in 2018 to reflect its pioneering approach to computer vision, which mimics the human eye and brain by detecting essential motion information rather than capturing a series of images. This unique Metavision® method enables Prophesee to achieve exceptional performance metrics, including high-speed time resolution, dynamic range, and significant reductions in data volume and power consumption. Its technology caters to a diverse range of industries, including biomedical, gaming, industrial automation, mobile devices, robotics, security, and automotive applications. Prophesee's team of over 100 engineers holds more than 50 international patents and has established a global presence with offices in cities such as Grenoble, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Silicon Valley, supported by a network of prominent investors.

aPSI 3D

Seed Round in 2015
aPSI 3D is electric power conversion from 10kW to some megawatts in IGBT technology and; Leveraging the upcoming revolution of SiC.

Prestodiag

Series A in 2015
Prestodiag specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of innovative solutions for the rapid detection of pathogenic bacteria. Utilizing advanced Surface Plasmon Resonance imaging technology, the company offers analytical solutions that can identify harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli within hours, significantly reducing the time required for results compared to traditional methods. Prestodiag primarily serves the food safety sector but also addresses medical and environmental applications. By enabling the early detection of multiple pathogens in complex samples, their systems assist businesses in enhancing the shelf life of products and ensuring safety in food and healthcare environments.

aveni

Series A in 2015
Aveni, Inc. specializes in advanced metallization technologies for semiconductor, MEMS, and renewable energy applications. The company offers two primary processes: Electrografting (eG), which is a wet electrochemical method that facilitates the growth of high-quality thin films on conducting surfaces, and Chemicalgrafting (cG), designed for non-conductive substrates. Both technologies have been effectively implemented in manufacturing, demonstrating capabilities at and below the 14 nm technology node and accommodating high aspect ratios. Founded in 2001 as a spinoff from the Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives, Aveni has established partnerships with various research and development centers and leading global manufacturers. Headquartered in Massy, France, the company boasts a skilled team of scientists and engineers with expertise in surface science, chemistry, electrochemistry, physics, materials science, and semiconductors.

Krono-Safe

Venture Round in 2015
Krono-Safe serves markets in need for a safer and more efficient solution for developing real-time embedded applications. These extend to both well established markets such as transportation, industrial automation, energy, medical and military, and new markets springing up where safety and security converge like the Internet of Things.

Exagan

Series A in 2015
Exagan is a leading supplier of gallium nitride (GaN) based transistor devices aimed at enhancing power conversion across various sectors, including automotive, solar energy, and industrial applications. Utilizing a proprietary technology, the company focuses on accelerating the transition of the power electronics industry towards more efficient systems, thereby contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions. Exagan's products are designed to facilitate the large-scale adoption of GaN on silicon technology, offering fast-switching power devices that improve efficiency and reduce costs in electrical converters for consumer electronics, smart buildings, and IT markets.

Aledia

Series B in 2015
Aledia SA specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative light-emitting diodes (LEDs) utilizing a unique 3D architecture based on gallium-nitride-on-silicon microwires. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Grenoble, France, with additional subsidiaries in Malacca, Malaysia, and Palo Alto, California, Aledia's technology employs standard 8-inch silicon wafers and existing fabrication processes, allowing for the production of LED chips at a significantly reduced cost compared to traditional planar designs. This technology supports a range of applications, including general lighting, automotive, and display technologies, specifically for mobile and microdisplays used in augmented and virtual reality environments. Aledia's focus on efficient, brighter, and cost-effective displays positions it as a key player in the LED market.

Crocus Technology

Series E in 2015
Crocus Technology SA specializes in magnetic random access memory products and technologies tailored for the semiconductor and electronic systems industries. The company develops magnetic sensors and embedded memory technology that facilitate efficient sensor data gathering and processing. Its products are designed for diverse applications, including telecommunications, networking, storage, computing, and handheld devices. Crocus Technology's innovative solutions enable fast read and write operations while maintaining a compact footprint, which enhances chip performance and security for devices such as smart cards, mobile phones, and data servers. By focusing on high sensitivity, stable temperature performance, and low power consumption, the company aims to improve productivity for its clients across various sectors.

APIX Analytics

Series A in 2015
APIX Analytics, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Grenoble, France, specializes in developing and marketing advanced gas analyzer systems. The company focuses on creating miniaturized multigas analyzers that leverage nano-silicon technology to enhance chemical analysis across industrial, environmental, and security applications. By integrating traditional analytical processes such as gas sampling, injection, and separation of complex mixtures, APIX Analytics improves the specificity, detection, identification, and quantification of gas compounds. This innovative approach aims to support clients in meeting safety and quality standards in various sectors, particularly in renewable development.

iskn

Seed Round in 2015
iskn is a consumer electronics company that develops and markets the slate for smart drawing. iskn is the leading pioneer in AUGMENTED INTERACTION thanks to its technology representing 24 international patents based on 60 years of deep tech R&D expertise in magnetometry at the world-renowned CEA LETI. The company’s primary mission consists in enriching the experience and facilitate interaction with the digital world by bringing back emotion through the use of day-to-day physical objects. This has already come to life by turning any pencil into a digital one with the widely adopted SLATE, and the yet to come disruptive REPAPER graphic tablet.

Theranexus

Seed Round in 2014
Theranexus is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in France, focused on developing innovative drug candidates for central nervous system (CNS) disorders. The company aims to address significant medical needs in brain disorders by creating combinations of two distinct drugs: one targeting neuronal activity and the other focusing on glial cells. Its key drug candidates include THN102, designed to treat excessive daytime sleepiness in Parkinson's disease; THN201, aimed at addressing neurocognitive disorders associated with Alzheimer's disease; and THN101, which targets neuropathic pain. Through its unique therapeutics platform, Theranexus seeks to enhance treatment efficacy for various CNS conditions.

ISORG

Venture Round in 2014
ISORG is the pioneer company in organic and printed electronics for large area photo-detectors and image sensors.ISORG offers complete services from proof-of-concept to mass production for innovative opto-electronics systems (hardware and software).

NAWA Technologies

Venture Round in 2014
NAWA Technologies focuses on developing innovative energy solutions through its Ultra Fast Carbon Battery Technology, which utilizes carbon as a primary material due to its abundance and accessibility. Established in April 2013, the company is dedicated to enhancing energy conversion, storage, and efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts through sustainable manufacturing processes. With over 15 years of research and development in nanomaterials, NAWA Technologies has built a pilot production line and employs a team of 24 professionals. Its products, including advanced ultracapacitors and battery electrodes, are designed to facilitate the integration of renewable energy into smart grids, promoting efficient electricity storage and reducing carbon emissions associated with fossil fuel usage.

Bioaxial

Seed Round in 2013
Bioaxial specializes in advanced technology for super-resolved fluorescence microscopy, allowing for the extended imaging of live cells with a resolution below 100 nanometers. The company manufactures optical modules that serve as add-ons for existing commercial microscopes, enhancing their imaging capabilities. Bioaxial's innovative fluorescence microscopy workflow utilizes a beam shaper to create localized light patterns, which minimizes photo-toxicity and photo-bleaching during the scanning of biological samples. This technology is designed to provide clinicians and physicists with improved resolution for live cell imaging. Bioaxial has also filed four patents and secured a fifth, all of which are exclusively owned by the company.

Aledia

Series A in 2013
Aledia SA specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative light-emitting diodes (LEDs) utilizing a unique 3D architecture based on gallium-nitride-on-silicon microwires. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Grenoble, France, with additional subsidiaries in Malacca, Malaysia, and Palo Alto, California, Aledia's technology employs standard 8-inch silicon wafers and existing fabrication processes, allowing for the production of LED chips at a significantly reduced cost compared to traditional planar designs. This technology supports a range of applications, including general lighting, automotive, and display technologies, specifically for mobile and microdisplays used in augmented and virtual reality environments. Aledia's focus on efficient, brighter, and cost-effective displays positions it as a key player in the LED market.

EVIAGENICS

Series A in 2011
EVIAGENICS is a biotechnology company generating new products and improved manufacturing processes for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry by applying its unique in vivo recombination technology. After the successful validation of the technology in several collaborations with industrial partners from red and white biotechnology EVIAGENICS will focus its activities on the development of a technology platform for the efficient recombination and expression of metabolic pathways in cells. These reprogrammed cells will be able to transform sugars from cheap renewable sources like feedstock into numerous new high value compounds.

Crocus Technology

Series C in 2010
Crocus Technology SA specializes in magnetic random access memory products and technologies tailored for the semiconductor and electronic systems industries. The company develops magnetic sensors and embedded memory technology that facilitate efficient sensor data gathering and processing. Its products are designed for diverse applications, including telecommunications, networking, storage, computing, and handheld devices. Crocus Technology's innovative solutions enable fast read and write operations while maintaining a compact footprint, which enhances chip performance and security for devices such as smart cards, mobile phones, and data servers. By focusing on high sensitivity, stable temperature performance, and low power consumption, the company aims to improve productivity for its clients across various sectors.

Nexess

Venture Round in 2010
Nexess SAS is a company that specializes in developing and selling security management solutions tailored for nuclear and Seveso-type plants. Founded in 2006 and based in Mougins, France, with an additional office in Paris, the company offers a range of products including NexLink, a software platform designed to enhance security and productivity. Its offerings also encompass various identification products such as personal security badges, RFID tags, and mobile devices, along with smart camera systems that provide autonomous image analysis and real-time data transmission. Nexess's solutions are utilized for applications like hazardous product traceability, managing smart secured cabinets, site localization, and monitoring access to hazardous zones. By integrating technologies such as RFID, Nexess supports major digital transformation projects, enhancing clients' performance in productivity, quality, and security.

Cytoo

Series B in 2009
Cytoo SA is a life sciences company based in Grenoble, France, specializing in micropattern-enhanced cell-based assays. Founded in 2008, the company develops, manufactures, and commercializes innovative technologies for cell analysis aimed at the life sciences research community. Cytoo's product offerings include CYTOO chips, which feature glass coverslip formats with micropatterns for research applications, and CYTOOchips Mini, designed as standard glass bottom microplates. Additionally, the company provides CYTOOplates with adhesive micropatterns for immunofluorescence assays and CYTOOchambers for high-resolution timelapse live microscopy. These solutions facilitate a variety of research areas, including cell shape analysis, cytoskeletal dynamics, and quantitative cell phenotyping. Cytoo also offers assay development services, focusing on enhancing the reliability and robustness of cellular analysis while addressing the specific needs of researchers.

aveni

Series D in 2009
Aveni, Inc. specializes in advanced metallization technologies for semiconductor, MEMS, and renewable energy applications. The company offers two primary processes: Electrografting (eG), which is a wet electrochemical method that facilitates the growth of high-quality thin films on conducting surfaces, and Chemicalgrafting (cG), designed for non-conductive substrates. Both technologies have been effectively implemented in manufacturing, demonstrating capabilities at and below the 14 nm technology node and accommodating high aspect ratios. Founded in 2001 as a spinoff from the Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives, Aveni has established partnerships with various research and development centers and leading global manufacturers. Headquartered in Massy, France, the company boasts a skilled team of scientists and engineers with expertise in surface science, chemistry, electrochemistry, physics, materials science, and semiconductors.

IPDiA

Series A in 2009
On June 1st 2009, a new company named IPDiA was formed. The creation of IPDiA is the result of more than 10 years of Research and Development carried out in large international groups - Philips & NXP - which led to the invention of innovative 3D technologies to integrate Passive Devices. With the support of new investors, the IPDiA team created this independent company to serve new markets, following a completely new strategy designed to win new business as well as retain existing customers. IPDiA's primary objective is to focus on two main axes : Integrated Devices for high brightness LEDs and Integrated Passive Devices for new markets such as medical, industrial, aerospace and defense. IPDiA's technological lead in components for lighting, LEDs and integrated passive devices will enable the company to capitalize on this know-how acquired over the last few years and which earned IPDiA its position as a major player on the world market. The team led by Franck Murray (former Senior Director of Technology Innovation for NXP) now CEO of IPDiA is worth more than 100 years of cumulated experience in Marketing, Innovation and Manufacturing of Semiconductors in a worldwide environment.

Fermentalg

Seed Round in 2009
Fermentalg is an innovative company located in the Gironde region, specializing in the production of micro-algae for various industries, including agrifood, healthcare, and energy. The company focuses on industrial biotechnology to develop natural cooking oils, animal nutrition products, and chemicals derived from micro-algae. Through its commitment to sustainable practices, Fermentalg aims to establish itself as a leader in the micro-algae sector, providing eco-friendly alternatives to traditional products in these markets.

Crocus Technology

Series B in 2008
Crocus Technology SA specializes in magnetic random access memory products and technologies tailored for the semiconductor and electronic systems industries. The company develops magnetic sensors and embedded memory technology that facilitate efficient sensor data gathering and processing. Its products are designed for diverse applications, including telecommunications, networking, storage, computing, and handheld devices. Crocus Technology's innovative solutions enable fast read and write operations while maintaining a compact footprint, which enhances chip performance and security for devices such as smart cards, mobile phones, and data servers. By focusing on high sensitivity, stable temperature performance, and low power consumption, the company aims to improve productivity for its clients across various sectors.

Tronics Microsystems

Series D in 2006
Tronics Microsystems is a manufacturer of sensors. They specialize in the fabrication and manufacturing of biomes devices and biosensors. They provide products and services for demanding industrial automation, oil & gas, and other industries.
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