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

Denis Biju-Duval

MD of Mezzanine division

Stéphane Boivert

Associate

Pascal Bordat

Investment Director

Charles-Henri Boyer

Associate

Émilie Brunet

Investment Director and Portfolio Manager

Caroline Butin-Gelineau

Senior Investment Director

Nathalie Carmona

Associate

Yoann Caujolle

Portfolio Director

Jocelyne Cerasa

Investment Director

Nicolas Ceria

Associate

Ménelé Chesnot

Senior Investment Director

Maufras Du Chatellier, Elyssa

Investment Director

Samuel Dalens

Investment Director

Florent Debienne

Managing Director | Head of Technology Funds Investments

Christian Deblaye

Deputy MD

Grégoire Delpit

Portfolio Director

Luc Doyennel

Investment Director

Nicolas Dufourcq

CEO

Jean-Yves Duriez

Investment Director

Antoine Emmanuelli

Partnership Director

Francis Estellat

Senior Investment Director

Yannick Etienne

Investment Manager

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

Marie-Laure Garrigues

Investment 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

Jean-Michel Grau

Office and Institutional Relations MD

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

Benjamin Legourd

Investment Manager

Christian Leonetti

Investment Director

Olivier Levy

Director of East private equity Interregional Network

Martin Lochon

Associate

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

Marinus Oosterbeek

Associate

Alexandre Ossola

MD

Stanislas Panhard

Senior Investment Director

Nicolas Parpex

Senior Investment Director

Emeline Parry

Investment Manager

Sophie Perette

Portfolio Director Alsace Champagne-Ardenne Lorraine

Thibault Peroys

Investment Director

Dominique Phelouzat

Incharge of Administration and Finance, CFO

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

Nicolas Sluys

Associate

David Smadja

Investment Manager

Thierry Sommelet

MD

Vincent Stievenard

Investment Director and Director of North Private Equity Interregional Network

Jonathan Szalavecz

Associate

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

Luc Vernhet

Associate

Benoît Villain

Senior Investment Manager

Philippe Vuarchex

Associate

Stéphanie Vuillaume

Associate

Romain Vérani

Associate

Samuel Waddell

Associate

Tristan de Witte

Associate

Le Mintier Jonglez, Delphine

Investment Director

de Saint Lager, Benoist

Investment Director

Galamand Patard, Isabelle

Director

Past deals in Food Processing

Nutripure

Private Equity Round in 2022
Nutripure is a Digital Native Vertical Brand (DNVB), which develops and distributes food supplements and organic superfoods.

Umiami

Series A in 2022
Developer of a plant-based food technology designed to reduce meat consumption. The company's technology offers plant-based whole-cuts that contain plant proteins, enabling consumers to have alternatives that mimic the taste, texture, and smell of meat.

Umiami

Series A in 2022
Developer of a plant-based food technology designed to reduce meat consumption. The company's technology offers plant-based whole-cuts that contain plant proteins, enabling consumers to have alternatives that mimic the taste, texture, and smell of meat.

Lisaqua

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

Agronutris

Venture Round in 2021
Operator of a food biotech firm dedicated to the development of the insect-rearing industry intended to feed and preserve the world. The company specializes in rearing and transforming insects into organic fertilizers and proteins for animal nutrition, especially for the aquaculture and pet food markets, enabling the agri-food industry to feed the world sustainably and preserve it through bioconversion.

Foodles

Series B in 2021
Foodles is a re-invented canteen for SMEs that offers autonomous internal restoration solutions. The company can either open a canteen in the office or hand out meal vouchers to financially contribute to everyone’s lunch. The company provides connected fridges to offices in which starters, main courses, and desserts are available for purchase. The company also has a pre-order service, which the company provides a proposal of daily specials for pre-order, the dish is then directly delivered in an office, in a bag with the employee's name. Foodles addresses small companies with its full-stack solution. Foodles was founded on 2014 and is headquartered in Clichy, France.

Lisaqua

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

METabolic EXplorer

Post in 2021
METabolic EXplorer S.A., an industrial biochemical company, engages in the development and industrial of industrial fermentation processes as alternatives to petrochemical processes worldwide. Its functional ingredients of natural origin are used in the formulation of cosmetics and nutrition-animal health products and as intermediates for the synthesis of biomaterials. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Saint-Beauzire, France.

Umiami

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a plant-based food technology designed to reduce meat consumption. The company's technology offers plant-based whole-cuts that contain plant proteins, enabling consumers to have alternatives that mimic the taste, texture, and smell of meat.

Zéro-Gâchis

Debt Financing in 2021
Zero-Hash aims to reduce food waste by helping supermarkets manage their unsold.

Kyanos

Seed Round in 2021
High value polysaccharides and pigments produced with high-output micro-algae and vertical photo-reactors.

Pili

Series B in 2021
PILI Inc. researches and manufactures bio-fabricated colors by using microorganisms. The company designs enzymes and fermentation biotechnologies to efficiently transform sugar into renewable and long-lasting colors. PILI Inc. produces renewable dyes and pigments. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Paris, France.

Activ'Inside

Funding Round in 2020
Activ'Inside manufactures botanical ingredients and formulations to commercialize the products for well-being markets. Based in the Bordeaux area (France), Activ’Inside is an independent health food-tech company specialized in the development, production, and marketing of natural active ingredients, mainly from grape and saffron, for the health nutrition industry.

Champerché

Debt Financing in 2020
Provider of agriculture services intended to offer pesticide-free organic produce to customers. The company distributes locally grown vegetables and fruits by creating an ideal ecosystem for herbs, enabling customers to get fresh products while maintaining the biodiversity of the soil.

Pili

Series A in 2019
PILI Inc. researches and manufactures bio-fabricated colors by using microorganisms. The company designs enzymes and fermentation biotechnologies to efficiently transform sugar into renewable and long-lasting colors. PILI Inc. produces renewable dyes and pigments. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Paris, France.

TOOPI Organics

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Toopi Organics SAS is a French company that focuses on manufacturing biostimulants for agriculture derived from human urine. Established in 2019 and based in Langon, France, the company produces products such as Arbop and Vitip, which are designed to enhance plant growth. By utilizing human urine as a resource, Toopi Organics operates in a unique market segment that promotes sustainable agricultural practices.

Tournus Equipement

Private Equity Round in 2019
Tournus Equipement manufactures stainless steel environments for professional kitchens and supermarket fish counters. It offers mobile, modular, and customizable professional kitchens; regeneration ovens, pans and grids, warmers, sterilizing cabinets, gutters and floor drains, trolleys, containers, insect-killers, fish counters, wash-basins, dishwashing equipment, kitchen units, catering units, sinks, units, dustbins, shelving products, temperature reheating products, warming cabinets, coolers, and tables; self-service lines for meal distribution; custom equipment; and bins and tables for loading and unloading dishwashers.

Ynsect

Series C in 2019
Ynsect is a biotech company based in Evry, France, founded in 2011. The company specializes in the design, construction, and operation of insect production and processing facilities aimed at producing sustainable feed for fish and poultry. Ynsect focuses on the bioconversion of organic resources through insects, transforming them into high-quality nutrients such as proteins and lipids for animal feed, as well as non-food applications like organic fertilizers and bioenergy. By leveraging insect nutrients and behaviors, Ynsect collaborates with clients to develop innovative products and services. The company is recognized for its expertise in large-scale insect farming and automated processing, making it a preferred partner among professionals in the agri-food sector, laboratories, investors, and public institutions.

Agricool

Series B in 2018
Agricool has been created in 2015 by Guillaume Fourdinier and Gonzague Gru with the purpose of making local, tasty and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables available to all. To do so, Agricool is recycling shipping containers into urban farms, transforming into a small paradise for fruits and vegetables (lighting, air quality, irrigation, etc.). The technology developed enables the farms to be 120 times more productive than in conventional farming, to save more than 90% of water and to be run entirely on renewable energies. Today, the company grows strawberries in Paris and Dubai, but tomorrow, the ambition is to help feed the world with all types of fruits and vegetables and be part of the urban farming movement.

Foodvisor

Venture Round in 2018
Foodvisor is a nutrition application that assists users in making healthier dietary choices by utilizing smartphone cameras to identify food items and estimate serving sizes. The app provides detailed nutritional information rapidly, allowing users to access essential data about their meals. This functionality goes beyond merely counting calories; it aims to promote healthier eating habits and support users in achieving a balanced diet. By combining technology with nutritional guidance, Foodvisor empowers individuals to improve their dietary habits effectively.

Pili

Venture Round in 2018
PILI Inc. researches and manufactures bio-fabricated colors by using microorganisms. The company designs enzymes and fermentation biotechnologies to efficiently transform sugar into renewable and long-lasting colors. PILI Inc. produces renewable dyes and pigments. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Paris, France.

Jimini's

Venture Round in 2017
Jimini's specializes in creating a variety of products featuring edible insects, aimed at transforming them into appealing snacks and cooking ingredients. The company offers a range of seasoned insects, including locusts, crickets, and mealworms, presented in 15 different flavors, designed for consumption as appetizers or added to meals like risotto and pasta. Additionally, Jimini's has developed a line of sports nutrition products that incorporate insect powder into gluten-free dried fruit bars. All products are made from 100% European insects, which are carefully processed in their facility located in Vaux-le-Pénil. Through these offerings, Jimini's seeks to promote the ecological and nutritional benefits of incorporating insects into everyday diets.

Ynsect

Series B in 2016
Ynsect is a biotech company based in Evry, France, founded in 2011. The company specializes in the design, construction, and operation of insect production and processing facilities aimed at producing sustainable feed for fish and poultry. Ynsect focuses on the bioconversion of organic resources through insects, transforming them into high-quality nutrients such as proteins and lipids for animal feed, as well as non-food applications like organic fertilizers and bioenergy. By leveraging insect nutrients and behaviors, Ynsect collaborates with clients to develop innovative products and services. The company is recognized for its expertise in large-scale insect farming and automated processing, making it a preferred partner among professionals in the agri-food sector, laboratories, investors, and public institutions.

Algama

Seed Round in 2016
Algama SAS produces and distributes microalgae-based food products. Additionally, the company provides Springwave, an antioxidant drink. Algama SAS was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Evry, France.

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.

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.