Bpifrance

Bpifrance Financement S.A. is a French financial institution that provides a range of financing solutions and support services aimed at fostering the growth of startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and mid-cap companies. It offers various financial products, including medium to long-term loans, export insurance, and leasing options for both tangible and intangible assets. Additionally, Bpifrance supports companies through consulting services, guarantees for bank financing, and training for executives. The organization also engages in direct investments and manages funds aimed at enhancing the financial landscape for businesses at different stages of their development. Established in 1980 and based in Maisons-Alfort, France, Bpifrance was formerly known as OSEO S.A. and rebranded in July 2013. It operates as a subsidiary of Bpifrance SA, reinforcing its commitment to bolstering the French economy through diversified financial solutions.

Céline André

Investment Director

Adonis Arnaud

Junior Investment Manager

Laurent Arthaud

Managing Director

Françis Aymard

Investment Director

Simon Beauroy

Director

Isabelle Bebear

Director for International and University

Soukanda Bentaleb

Investment Officer

Pascal Bordat

Investment Director

Nathalie Carmona

Associate

Yoann Caujolle

Portfolio Director

Nicolas Ceria

Associate

Ménelé Chesnot

Senior Investment Director

Samuel Dalens

Investment Director

Florent Debienne

Managing Director | Head of Technology Funds Investments

Christian Deblaye

Deputy MD

Luc Doyennel

Investment Director

Nicolas Dufourcq

CEO

Jean-Yves Duriez

Investment Director

Antoine Emmanuelli

Partnership Director

Francis Estellat

Senior Investment Director

Alain Fakhoury

Investment Director Bretagne

Stephen Fargis

Associate

Arnaud Fauquembergue

Investment Manager

Olivier Fosse

Investment Director Alsace Champagne-Ardenne Lorraine

Jean-Marie Fougeray

Investment Director Bretagne

Stéphanie Frachet

Investment Director

Ronan Frefield

Portfolio Director

Laurence Gauthier

Senior Investment Director Bourgogne Franche-Comté

Xavier Gelot

Director of Fonds de Renforcement des PME

Emmanuelle Gervais

Senior Investment Director

Isabelle Ginestet-Naudin

Deputy MD and Director of Sectorial Funds

Vanessa Giraud

Managing Director

Alessandro Gonella

Director

José Gonzalo

Executive Director Mid and Large Cap Direction

Alexis Guinard

Investment Director

Raphaël Guterman

Associate

Yonel Génin

Partnership Director

Luc Heinrich

MD

Hubert Hernandez

Investment Director

Hortense Jacon

Investment Associate

Véronique Jacq

Managing Director

Jean-René Jégou

Director of the Regional Funds Department

Pascal Lagarde

Director

Caroline Lebel

Senior Associate

Eric Lefebvre

Director

Ronan Lefort

Investment Director

Arnaud Legardeur

Investment Director

Christian Leonetti

Investment Director

Olivier Levy

Director of East private equity Interregional Network

Cedric Lowenbach

Director of Operations

Arielle Marsaud

Associate

Alex Marvaldi

Partner

Laure Michel

Investment Director

Maud Moulin

Portfolio Director

Sébastien Moynot

Investment Director and Member of the Management Board

Philippe Mutricy

Deputy MD

Valérie de la Ménardière

Investment Director

Alexandre Ossola

MD

Stanislas Panhard

Senior Investment Director

Nicolas Parpex

Senior Investment Director

Sophie Perette

Portfolio Director Alsace Champagne-Ardenne Lorraine

Thibault Peroys

Investment Director

Axel Piriou

Senior Investment Manager

Marc Prévôt

Director of North Private Equity Interregional Network

Matthieu Rabeisen

Portfolio Director

Sarah Roeland

Investment Manager

Stéphane Romang

Investment Director

Thibaut Roulon

Investment Director

Julie Régnier

Senior Investment Manager Alsace Champagne-Ardenne Lorraine

Eduardo Sampaio

Portfolio Director

Nadia Sarri

Investment Director

Gilles Schang

Deputy Managing Director

Nicolas de La Serre

Investment Director Pays de la Loire

Thierry Sommelet

MD

Vincent Stievenard

Investment Director and Director of North Private Equity Interregional Network

Xavier Tessier

Director

Gabrielle Tetart

Senior Investment Manager and Associate

Tuan Tran

Investment Director

Alain Tueux

Investment Director

Stanislas de Tymowski

Associate

Adrien Vasseur

Portfolio Director

Benoît Villain

Senior Investment Manager

Philippe Vuarchex

Associate

Stéphanie Vuillaume

Associate

Romain Vérani

Associate

Samuel Waddell

Associate

Past deals in Mobile

Virtuo

Series C in 2021
Virtuo Technologies SAS, founded in 2015 and based in Paris, France, specializes in a mobile application for car rental services. The company aims to revolutionize the car hire experience by making car ownership unnecessary and alleviating urban congestion. Users can effortlessly book and unlock vehicles without the need for queues or paperwork, utilizing a digital key through the app. Available in key cities across the UK, France, Spain, and Belgium, Virtuo offers a selection of premium vehicles, including models like the Mercedes A-Class and GLA, all equipped with modern features such as car play and navigation. The service includes insurance, roadside assistance, and generous mileage, while providing flexibility for users to modify or extend bookings easily. Cancellations can be made without penalty up to three hours before the rental begins, and additional drivers can be added at no extra cost.

bybr

Grant in 2020
ByBr operates a mobile application that facilitates the connection between consumers and brands through a simple interface that allows users to either type or scan brand names or logos. The app provides immediate access to localized official information, including websites, social media links, contact details, and messaging options, allowing for effortless interaction. Additionally, ByBr serves as an online platform for influencer and brand marketing, enabling brands to discover and collaborate with influential creators worldwide. This marketplace streamlines the process of communication and campaign management, while also ensuring secure payment methods for both brands and influencers. ByBr aims to enhance consumer engagement with brands and provide a seamless experience for users and marketers alike.

Monstock

Series A in 2020
Monstock SAS, founded in 2016 and based in Bezannes, France, provides a mobile application designed for inventory and flow management. The software, available on Google Play and the App Store, simplifies stock management for businesses, enabling them to digitize their inventory processes efficiently. Monstock aims to facilitate this transition with a user-friendly solution that aligns with the varying capabilities of different companies, promoting ease of use and accessibility in inventory management.

S4M

Series B in 2018
S4M, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in mobile performance advertising. The company offers FUSIO, a mobile analytics and programmatic solution that utilizes algorithms to predict, serve, measure, and optimize mobile advertisement campaigns in real-time. Additionally, S4M provides YANCO, a platform designed to identify potential customers and automate acquisition campaigns while optimizing engagements across various media. With a focus on delivering personalized ad experiences, S4M ensures clients have full visibility into campaign performance from impressions to conversions. The company holds MRC accreditations for post-ad measurements in mobile browsers and apps, highlighting its commitment to high standards in advertising effectiveness. S4M serves over 500 advertisers globally, with offices in major cities across the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, employing more than 130 professionals dedicated to enhancing mobile marketing strategies.

Gabsee

Seed Round in 2018
Gabsee is a United States-based company that designs and develops a mobile application enabling users to create personalized avatars in Augmented Reality. The app allows individuals to express their identity and creativity by customizing their avatars, which can be utilized in various digital interactions and experiences. Through its innovative approach, Gabsee enhances user engagement by providing a platform for self-expression in a virtual environment.

Wavy

Seed Round in 2017
Wavy is an IT company that specializes in providing communication tools and management software tailored specifically for hair and beauty salons. The company has developed an innovative cash register application compatible with tablets and smartphones, designed to assist beauty professionals in managing their daily operations and enhancing their marketing strategies. By offering these specialized solutions, Wavy aims to streamline the management processes for hairdressers and other beauty service providers.

Parkopoly

Seed Round in 2017
Parkopoly is develops and operates a mobile application that connects drivers with customers for vehicle delivery from the car dealers and car delivery to and from the garage.

Nomadeec

Venture Round in 2017
Nomadeec is the mobile telemedicine platform for Emergency and programmed care, published by Exelus SAS. Leader in remote control in France, it is a powerful and intuitive tool to accelerate remote medical decision-making and maximize the patient's chances of success. Nomadeec adapts to the practices of different types of professions: emergency doctors (SAMU, SMUR, SOS Doctors, SAMU correspondents), sports doctors, repatriation health, and paramedics (IDE ASH, or HAD, Nursing EHPAD, ambulance firefighters or first responders) who have to intervene urgently in connection with a doctor from a distance, or to conduct tele-consultations and tele-expertise.

Stootie

Series A in 2016
Stootie is a buyer-focused classifieds platform. It's mobile. It's local. And it's quick. Really quick! This is the tool you use to get that phone power outlet you forgot when you're working in a Starbucks. Or pretty much anything else. Anywhere. Anytime. The keywords of Stootie are : marketplace, P2P business, local, mobile, realtime, platform. Stootie is currently available on iOS and Android.

Parrot

Post in 2015
Parrot is a global leader in wireless devices for mobile phones, founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux with a vision to integrate mobile technology into everyday life through innovative and user-friendly products. The company has developed a comprehensive range of hands-free systems for vehicles, establishing itself as a significant player in in-car infotainment. Parrot is also recognized for its high-end wireless multimedia offerings, created in collaboration with prominent designers. Additionally, the company has ventured into the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market with the Parrot AR.Drone, the first quadricopter that can be piloted via Wi-Fi and incorporates augmented reality features for professional applications. Headquartered in Paris, Parrot employs over 750 people worldwide and derives most of its revenue from international sales.

Genymobile

Series A in 2015
Founded in 2011, Genymobile has offices in Paris, Lyon and San Francisco. Their flagship product, Genymotion Desktop Android Emulator has over 8 million users from over 100 countries and continues to be the most popular Android application development and test solution. Genymotion Cloud is available as SaaS or PaaS on popular marketplaces like AWS, GCP, Alibaba Cloud and Microsoft Azure. Today, their cloud solution enables Android app developers to scale their automated tests and reduce time-to-market of their apps which has made it an integral part of the testing tool stack at innovative tech companies like Facebook, Twitter, Square, Microsoft, Toast, Blackberry Messenger and more.

S4M

Series A in 2015
S4M, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in mobile performance advertising. The company offers FUSIO, a mobile analytics and programmatic solution that utilizes algorithms to predict, serve, measure, and optimize mobile advertisement campaigns in real-time. Additionally, S4M provides YANCO, a platform designed to identify potential customers and automate acquisition campaigns while optimizing engagements across various media. With a focus on delivering personalized ad experiences, S4M ensures clients have full visibility into campaign performance from impressions to conversions. The company holds MRC accreditations for post-ad measurements in mobile browsers and apps, highlighting its commitment to high standards in advertising effectiveness. S4M serves over 500 advertisers globally, with offices in major cities across the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, employing more than 130 professionals dedicated to enhancing mobile marketing strategies.