Bpifrance

Bpifrance Financement S.A. is a French financial institution that provides a wide range of financing solutions and support services for businesses at various stages of their development. Established in 1980 and based in Maisons-Alfort, France, the company offers medium to long-term loans, export insurance, real estate and equipment leasing, and working capital loans. Bpifrance also invests in startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and mid-cap companies through direct investments and fund management activities. Additionally, it provides consulting services for executives and training for CEOs, aiming to facilitate innovation and growth. Bpifrance was formed from the merger of several entities in July 2013, including OSEO, CDC Entreprises, and FSI, to enhance its role in supporting the financing of the French economy.

Laurent Arthaud

Managing Director

Marion Aubry

Investment Director

Emmanuel Audouard

Director of Cross-Functional Investments Venture Capital

Elyssa Maufras du Châtellier

Investment Director

Charlotte Corbaz

Deputy Director of the Large Venture Fund and Deputy Managing Director

Sofia Dahoune

Associate

Vanessa Giraud

Managing Director

Laurent Higueret

Senior Investment Director, Healthcare and Life Sciences - Large Venture Fund

Hortense Jacon

Investment Associate

Veronique Jacq

Head of Digital Venture team

So-Yeon Koo

Senior Investment Manager

Eric Lefebvre

Director

Arnaud Legardeur

Investment Director

Serge Mesguich

Director

Louis Molis

Investment Director

Adrien Neel

Investment Director

Gilles Schang

Deputy Director

Tuan Tran

Investment Director / VC

Past deals in Beauty

Planity

Series B in 2021
Planity, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Paris, France, operates an online platform designed for booking appointments within the beauty sector. The service enables users to quickly and easily find and schedule appointments with various beauty professionals, including hair salons, beauty institutes, and barbers. By streamlining the appointment-making process, Planity enhances accessibility for clients seeking beauty services in their vicinity.

Planity

Series B in 2020
Planity, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Paris, France, operates an online platform designed for booking appointments within the beauty sector. The service enables users to quickly and easily find and schedule appointments with various beauty professionals, including hair salons, beauty institutes, and barbers. By streamlining the appointment-making process, Planity enhances accessibility for clients seeking beauty services in their vicinity.

WAAM

Series A in 2020
WAAM Cosmetics is a manufacturer and marketer of natural and eco-friendly beauty products based in Savigny-sur-Orge, France. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in a wide range of cosmetic offerings, including vegetable oils, essential oils, butter creams, clays, floral waters, and various skincare and haircare products. WAAM emphasizes the use of high-quality raw materials sourced through fair trade practices and prides itself on being vegan and cruelty-free. The company also provides empty containers, molds, tools, and DIY recipe kits, allowing customers to personalize their beauty products. By focusing on quality and customization, WAAM Cosmetics aims to empower users to create their own skincare and haircare solutions.

Horace

Venture Round in 2018
Horace reinvents the grooming experience for and with guys.
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