Bpifrance

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.

Laurent Arthaud

Managing Director

Marion Aubry

Investment Director

Emmanuel Audouard

Director of Transverse Venture Capital Investments Division

Benoit Barteau Ph.D

Investment Director

Nicolas Berdou

Investment Director, Defense Expert

Clarisse Blandin

Investment Director

Edouard Combette

Investment Director

Charlotte Corbaz

Deputy Director of the Large Venture Fund and Deputy Managing Director

Nicolas Dardenne

Senior Investment Director, Normandy (Caen Rouen)

Arnaud Despoisse

Director of Occitanie Participations

Philippe Dutheil

Investment Director

Mailys Ferrere

Director of Large Venture Investments

Jean-Marie Fougeray

Senior Investment Director, Brittany

Paul-Francois Fournier

Executive Director, Innovation Department

Pierre Gillet

Investment Director

Vanessa Giraud

Managing Director

Gwenaël Hamon

Senior Investment Director

Laurent Higueret Ph.D

Senior Investment Director

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

Chahra Louafi

Senior Investment Director

Elyssa Maufras du Châtellier

Investment Director

Quentin Mayolle

Senior Investment Officer

Serge Mesguich

Director of FIT

Laure Michel

Investment Director

Louis Molis

Investment Director

Jean-Francois Morin

Investment Director

Sébastien Moynot

Director

Adrien Muller

Investment Director

Adrien Néel

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 Director

Claire Waché

Senior Investment Officer

Past deals in Food

Fudzs

Grant in 2024
Fudzs specializes in sustainable bioeconomy, developing eco-friendly cell bioproduction processes using cutting-edge bioreactor technology. By integrating advanced biomaterial engineering with cellular science, Fudzs enables mass production of cells at reduced costs, opening new market opportunities.

Yumgo

Series A in 2024
Yumgo is a plant-based egg startup that develops white and yellow egg substitutes for baking and cooking. The products are made from vegetable proteins with natural ingredients and are free from allergens, enabling professional chefs and food manufacturers to create sustainable and inclusive culinary creations without compromising taste or texture.

Foodpilot

Debt Financing in 2024
FoodPilot is a digital platform designed to assist agro-food companies in managing their sustainable transition. It offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that collects, measures, and drives corporate social responsibility (CSR) progress, alongside assessing the environmental, carbon, and social impacts of food products throughout the entire value chain. By providing a single source of verified data from farm to fork, FoodPilot enables food companies to make informed decisions regarding their sustainability practices and improve their overall environmental impact.

Standing Ovation

Debt Financing in 2024
Standing Ovation specializes in developing vegan cheese alternatives that closely mimic the taste and texture of traditional dairy cheese. The company employs scientific methods to create animal-free and environmentally friendly cheese products, utilizing protein-producing microbes that are fed with plant-based sugars in a fermentation process reminiscent of traditional cheesemaking. This innovative approach not only offers a healthier option for consumers but also aligns with the growing demand for sustainable and plant-based food choices.

Hive Bubbles

Seed Round in 2023
Hive Bubbles produces sparkling honey water, mead, and chestnut honey gin.

Kikleo

Debt Financing in 2023
Kikleo offers intelligent solutions for monitoring food waste in restaurants. It collects and analyzes data to implement waste reduction strategies.

Umiami

Series A in 2023
Founded in Paris in 2020, Umiami is a French food-tech company dedicated to developing plant-based food technology. It specializes in creating whole-cut alternatives that replicate the taste, texture, and smell of meat, aiming to reduce global meat consumption.

Depur Experiences

Venture Round in 2023
DEPUR Experiences is a consulting firm dedicated to the food and beverage industry, focusing on innovative transformation projects in food, beverage, and entertainment sectors. The company provides support in managing modifications that enhance customer experiences, enabling businesses to achieve strong and sustainable performance. By leveraging a deep understanding of industry dynamics, DEPUR Experiences helps its clients navigate the complexities of change, ensuring that they meet evolving consumer expectations efficiently and effectively.

Aviwell

Grant in 2023
Aviwell is a company focused on enhancing animal health and growth through the development of natural and sustainable solutions. Utilizing a microbiota-based platform powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning, Aviwell operates at the intersection of digital and life sciences. The company aims to provide insights that improve animal health and performance while addressing the agri-food industry's challenges in sustainably feeding a growing global population. By prioritizing health and sustainability, Aviwell seeks to offer effective solutions at a reduced cost, ultimately contributing to better nourishment for the planet.

Willy Anti-Gaspi

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Willy Anti-Gaspi is an e-commerce business focused on combating food waste by providing a shopping platform that offers organic and French products at discounted prices. The company sources items from brands that face excess inventory or are at risk of being wasted, ensuring that consumers can purchase high-quality goods while making significant savings. By connecting consumers with sustainable options, Willy Anti-Gaspi enables individuals to shop responsibly and regain purchasing power while contributing to the reduction of waste in the food industry.

Feve

Seed Round in 2023
Feve seeks to accelerate the agroecological and food transition while also protecting lives and the environment. Feve objective is to assist project leaders in establishing diverse and collaborative groups on medium-sized farms and to enable people to live better by generating synergies between production workshops, on-farm processing, and direct sales.

Deestree

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Deestree specializes in B2B food sector digitization. It offers a middleware solution that enables suppliers to swiftly expand their distribution strategies and cater to diverse sales segments.

Ynsect

Series D in 2023
Founded in 2011, Ynsect is a biotech company specializing in insect farming and processing. It produces feed for fish and poultry using insects as a sustainable protein source. The company also develops products for non-food applications such as organic fertilizers and bioenergy.

Lisy.co

Seed Round in 2023
Lisy.co offers an AI-powered order management platform for the food industry, connecting producers, suppliers, and buyers. The platform automates key administrative tasks in order processing, including pre-entering orders and generating purchase orders and deliveries. It also provides an intelligent mailbox to streamline communications and coordinate workflows. By automating these activities, Lisy.co reduces order processing time dramatically, for example from 15 minutes to about one minute, enabling faster and more efficient management of orders and deliveries.

Vinidaily

Seed Round in 2022
Vinidaily is a mobile application that helps users find the ideal wine in supermarkets based on their tastes. The app guides users to wines that match individual preferences and budgets, and it supports online shopping directly in the store or via supermarket platforms. It uses image recognition to identify bottles, enabling both novices and experts to discover wines with ease. By translating flavor preferences into recommendations, Vinidaily aims to simplify wine selection and enhance the shopping experience.

Yeasty

Seed Round in 2022
Yeasty produces natural and protein yeast food.

Nona

Seed Round in 2022
Nona develops catering management software to facilitate sustainable menu creation. Their platform streamlines processes by reducing paperwork, simplifying budget tracking, and enhancing communication.

Øzers

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Øzers is a French foodtech company that specializes in developing innovative sports nutrition products that prioritize both performance and health. Led by a professional boxer and engineer, the company collaborates with biotech engineers and medical professionals to create formulations that utilize only healthy, plant-based ingredients. Its offerings include ultra-functional edible supplements made from vegetable proteins, microalgae, vitamins, and minerals. By focusing on the benefits of natural components, Øzers aims to help athletes optimize their performance without compromising their health.

Nutripure

Private Equity Round in 2022
Nutripure is a company based in Deyme, France, specializing in the development and distribution of food supplements and organic superfoods. As a Digital Native Vertical Brand, Nutripure offers a diverse range of products designed to support health and wellness, including protein bars, whey protein shakes, and peptides. The company's focus on quality ingredients and effective formulations enables customers to achieve their health goals effectively.

ADIAL SAS

Private Equity Round in 2022
Adial specializes in the development and manufacturing of automated vending machines that serve pizza and panini. Its flagship product, PIZZADOOR, addresses the growing demand for convenient access to fresh pizzas from artisanal pizzerias. The company provides comprehensive services that include the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of these vending machines, catering to various clients such as restaurants, hotels, and public venues. By focusing on modern technology and consumer preferences, Adial aims to enhance the accessibility of quality food options in diverse locations.

Umiami

Series A in 2022
Founded in Paris in 2020, Umiami is a French food-tech company dedicated to developing plant-based food technology. It specializes in creating whole-cut alternatives that replicate the taste, texture, and smell of meat, aiming to reduce global meat consumption.

Umiami

Series A in 2022
Founded in Paris in 2020, Umiami is a French food-tech company dedicated to developing plant-based food technology. It specializes in creating whole-cut alternatives that replicate the taste, texture, and smell of meat, aiming to reduce global meat consumption.

Dood

Venture Round in 2022
Dood is a company that creates an online ordering application platform tailored for the food industry. The platform integrates e-commerce, marketing, and data services, providing essential operational and decision-making tools specifically designed for food businesses and freelancers. Dood's technology enables clients to leverage digital tools that can be customized to address their unique challenges, helping to enhance their operational efficiency and accelerate growth in the competitive food service market.

Lisaqua

Seed Round in 2022
Lisaqua is developing a unique aquaculture process to raise prawns without antibiotics and without polluting waste

Grain de Sail

Private Equity Round in 2022
Grain de Sail is a company that specializes in the import and export of organic coffee and chocolate products, as well as offering a range of gastronomic items including wine. Committed to sustainability, Grain de Sail focuses on transporting foodstuffs between Europe and the Americas using carbon-free methods. The company not only manufactures chocolates but also provides comprehensive shipping and transport services, ensuring a low carbon footprint for its operations. Through its dedication to environmentally friendly practices, Grain de Sail aims to deliver high-quality products while minimizing its impact on the planet.

Agronutris

Venture Round in 2021
Agronutris is a biotechnology company that specializes in transforming insects into proteins for animal nutrition. They offer products such as Fairtil, Ultrain, and Liboost, which are protein-rich animal feed and organic fertilizers derived from insect meal.

Foodles

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2014, Foodles offers innovative office catering solutions for small businesses. It provides connected fridges stocked with meals and a pre-order service for daily specials delivered to employees.

Lisaqua

Seed Round in 2021
Lisaqua is developing a unique aquaculture process to raise prawns without antibiotics and without polluting waste

GOURMEY

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in Paris, France in 2019, GOURMEY specializes in developing and producing ethical foie gras using duck cell cultivation. This innovative process aims to create sustainable, high-quality meat products without force-feeding or animal slaughter.

Umiami

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in Paris in 2020, Umiami is a French food-tech company dedicated to developing plant-based food technology. It specializes in creating whole-cut alternatives that replicate the taste, texture, and smell of meat, aiming to reduce global meat consumption.

Direct Market

Venture Round in 2021
Direct Market operates an online foodtech platform designed to connect producers and traders and to support sustainable food systems. The platform enables ordering, logistics, invoicing, payment, and transparency across the supply chain, helping participants manage transactions and partnerships more efficiently. It also provides marketplace creation, platform-as-a-service for existing brands, and on-premise marketplace installation, along with software development for supply chain management. Through these capabilities, Direct Market helps businesses and organizations create or integrate local food marketplaces, improve transparency and customer connections, and collect data to support a more resilient and traceable food system.

Zéro-Gâchis

Debt Financing in 2021
Zéro-Gâchis is an innovative service to save money and avoid food waste during your shopping. The objective of Zéro-Gâchis is to reduce food waste by assisting retailers in managing unsold items. Enabling everyone to take action to reduce food waste naturally brings forth strong values that drive the team's manner of working and its constant desire to improve service efficiency.

Kyanos

Seed Round in 2021
Kyanos specializes in the production of microalgae-based food products, focusing on sustainability and environmental health. The company employs an innovative process for cultivating high-value polysaccharides and pigments using high-output micro-algae in vertical photo-reactors. This patented technology significantly enhances productivity while minimizing environmental impact. Kyanos aims to provide consumers with sustainable and contaminant-free food options, thereby contributing to a healthier planet and promoting eco-friendly dietary choices.

L'Angélys

Venture Round in 2020
L'Angélys is a food production company that manufactures ice creams and sorbets. It offers a varied range of ice creams, full fruit sorbets, gourmet and gastronomic collections that are made with fresh and healthy ingredients, enabling consumers to enjoy gluten-free ice creams. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Fontcouverte, France.

Ynsect

Series C in 2019
Founded in 2011, Ynsect is a biotech company specializing in insect farming and processing. It produces feed for fish and poultry using insects as a sustainable protein source. The company also develops products for non-food applications such as organic fertilizers and bioenergy.

Agricool

Series B in 2018
Agricool, founded in 2015 by Guillaume Fourdinier and Gonzague Gru, specializes in urban farming by repurposing shipping containers to cultivate fruits and vegetables in a controlled environment. This innovative approach allows the company to grow produce such as strawberries in cities like Paris and Dubai while ensuring that all products are organic and pesticide-free. The technology employed by Agricool enhances productivity, making it up to 120 times more efficient than traditional farming methods, and significantly reduces water usage by over 90%. Additionally, the operations are powered entirely by renewable energy sources. With a vision to contribute to the urban farming movement, Agricool aims to expand its offerings to include a wider variety of fruits and vegetables, thereby enhancing local access to fresh produce.

Foodvisor

Venture Round in 2018
Foodvisor operates a nutrition app that uses your phone's camera to identify foods on your plate, estimate serving sizes, and generate detailed nutritional reports. It aims to help users make healthier eating choices.

Miimosa

Venture Round in 2018
MiiMOSA is a crowdfunding platform focused on the agriculture and food sectors. It provides an alternative financing solution for project developers seeking quick and straightforward funding from a community of contributors. The platform allows users to create customized fundraising projects while enabling the public to financially support initiatives that resonate with them. In addition to monetary contributions, MiiMOSA offers unique donation options, including products like cheese, yogurt, whiskey, and ice cream, enhancing the engagement between project developers and supporters. This approach fosters a collaborative environment aimed at revitalizing the agriculture industry and promoting sustainable food practices.

Myfood

Seed Round in 2017
Myfood specializes in designing automated connected greenhouses that empower individuals to produce their own food sustainably. The company focuses on creating user-friendly solutions that enable families of up to four to grow fresh produce year-round in their own gardens. Utilizing advanced permaculture techniques, Myfood's greenhouses enhance soil health and incorporate aquaponics, which fosters a symbiotic relationship between fish and plants. The innovative design features vertical plantation towers and self-fertile garden beds enriched with compost, organic materials, and biochar to optimize production. To reduce maintenance efforts, Myfood integrates open-source hardware that automates various tasks, providing users with a modern and efficient personal gardening system.

Jimini's

Venture Round in 2017
Jimini's is a French company that produces and sells edible insect-based products. They offer a range of seasoned insects as aperitifs or snacks in 15 flavors, along with gluten-free dried fruit bars enriched with insect powder for sports nutrition. All their products are made from 100% European insects, carefully cooked at their workshop in Vaux-le-Pénil.

Ynsect

Series B in 2016
Founded in 2011, Ynsect is a biotech company specializing in insect farming and processing. It produces feed for fish and poultry using insects as a sustainable protein source. The company also develops products for non-food applications such as organic fertilizers and bioenergy.

Algama

Seed Round in 2016
Algama is a pioneering food-tech company that harnesses the power of algae to create sustainable, nutritious food solutions. Founded in 2013, Algama aims to feed the world's growing population while preserving the planet by developing microalgae-based ingredients for various applications, with a focus on egg substitutes for bakery products.

Cafes Folliet

Private Equity Round in 2015
Cafés Folliet SA, founded in 1880 and headquartered in Chambery, France, specializes in the roasting and sale of coffee and related products. The company offers a diverse range of items, including sugars, chocolates, biscuits, and a variety of beverages such as tea, hot chocolate, and fruit juices. With a long-standing history in the coffee industry, Cafés Folliet is recognized for its quality products and commitment to serving its customers.

Food Media Group

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Food Media Group's mission is at the crossroads between consumers, food bloggers and local merchants. Their job is to enrich and boost the digital communication of food retailers by associating recipes to facilitate the purchase of products. To help consumers, they are developing a service to cleverly answer the question: "What are we eating tonight or this week?" ". You plan in one click the organization of your meals and reconnect with the essential: take time to cook! They help you organize everything else. This service is coming soon!! We simmered it for a long time, it's almost ready.

Tommy's Diner

Venture Round in 2013
Tommy's Diner SAS is a restaurant chain based in Toulouse, France, that was founded in 1993. The diner captures the nostalgic ambiance of America in the 1950s and 1960s, appealing to customers through its diverse menu offerings. The establishment serves a wide array of American, Texan, and Mexican cuisine, including appetizers, salads, burgers, drinks, and desserts, all presented at affordable prices. This variety aims to cater to a diverse clientele looking for a unique dining experience.

Alloresto.fr

Venture Round in 2009
Alloresto.fr, the online alloresto.fr est le premier site Internet de restauration à domicile avec commande en ligne. En 14 ans, nous avons convaincu plus de 1 500 restaurateurs d'être présents sur le site, gagné la confiance de plus de 250 000 clients et livré plus de 20 millions de repas. Son fondateur, Sébastien Forest, est aujourd'hui entouré de 33 collaborateurs et entend bien étendre son activité à toute la France. Specialties Commande en ligne, Restauration à domicile food delivery leader in France.

Grain D'Or Gel-Grain D'Or Frais

Private Equity Round in 2008
Grain D'Or Gel-Grain D'Or Frais is one of the first industrial groups to manufacture raw frozen bread. Founded by a Northern France artisan baker in 1965, Grain d’Or Gel was one of the first industrial bakers to manufacture raw frozen dough while preserving the bread’s genuine character.
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