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

Elyssa Maufras du Châtellier

Investment Director

Edouard Combette

Investment Director

Charlotte Corbaz

Investment Drector - Large Venture

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

Romain Fourcade

Investment Director

Paul-Francois Fournier

Executive Director, Innovation Department

Pierre Gillet

Investment Director

Vanessa Giraud

Director of Environmental Impact Funds

Alessandro Gonella

Director

Gwenael Hamon

Investment Director

Laurent Higueret

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

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

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 Managing Director

Bruno Villeneuve

Associate

Jean-Marie Fougeray

Senior Investment Director, Brittany

Past deals in Food Processing

Lactips

Venture Round in 2024
Lactips specializes in the production of water-soluble and biodegradable thermoplastic pellets made from milk protein. Utilizing a proprietary industrial process, the company delivers these pellets in high volumes to serve as raw materials for various applications, including thermoforming and film production. Lactips aims to provide its industrial clients with innovative solutions that facilitate entry into new markets while promoting sustainability. Their products offer a cleaner alternative to traditional oil-based plastics, contributing to a more environmentally friendly approach to material use by enhancing dissolution in both hot and cold water.

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.

Umiami

Series A in 2023
Umiami is a French food-tech startup founded in 2020 and based in Paris, focused on developing plant-based food technology aimed at reducing meat consumption. The company specializes in creating plant-based whole-cuts that utilize plant proteins, providing consumers with alternatives that closely replicate the taste, texture, and aroma of traditional meat products. By offering these innovative solutions, Umiami seeks to address the growing demand for sustainable food options while promoting healthier dietary choices.

Circul'Egg

Grant in 2023
Circul'Egg specializes in recycling eggshells from various companies, converting them into two primary products: calcium carbonate powder and shell membrane powder. By promoting sustainable practices within the circular economy, Circul'Egg addresses the growing demand for eco-friendly ingredients in the animal feed, nutraceutical, and cosmetics markets. Its offerings are designed to meet the needs of various stakeholders, including those in pet food, farm animal feed, dietary supplements, and cosmetic industries. The company emphasizes the natural, biobased, and vegetarian aspects of its products, ensuring they are both environmentally friendly and rich in valuable minerals and biomolecules. Established in Paris, Ile-de-France, France, Circul'Egg plays a crucial role in transforming waste into valuable resources for multiple sectors.

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.

Thrasos A.I.

Venture Round in 2022
Thrasos A.I. specializes in developing advanced food safety management software tailored for the food and beverage processing industry. This software employs a scientific and rigorous methodology to analyze various parameters affecting food safety, ensuring compliance with industry standards. By providing an all-encompassing food safety management system, Thrasos A.I. enables businesses to optimize their operations through predictive analytics and automated cleaning procedures. The platform is designed to be cross-functional and accessible, offering adaptive solutions that enhance biosecurity management and streamline food safety operations for processing plants.

Umiami

Series A in 2022
Umiami is a French food-tech startup founded in 2020 and based in Paris, focused on developing plant-based food technology aimed at reducing meat consumption. The company specializes in creating plant-based whole-cuts that utilize plant proteins, providing consumers with alternatives that closely replicate the taste, texture, and aroma of traditional meat products. By offering these innovative solutions, Umiami seeks to address the growing demand for sustainable food options while promoting healthier dietary choices.

Umiami

Series A in 2022
Umiami is a French food-tech startup founded in 2020 and based in Paris, focused on developing plant-based food technology aimed at reducing meat consumption. The company specializes in creating plant-based whole-cuts that utilize plant proteins, providing consumers with alternatives that closely replicate the taste, texture, and aroma of traditional meat products. By offering these innovative solutions, Umiami seeks to address the growing demand for sustainable food options while promoting healthier dietary choices.

Flowlity

Seed Round in 2022
Flowlity is a provider of supply chain management software aimed at improving inventory management for businesses. Founded in 2018, the company addresses the significant losses associated with poor inventory practices by offering solutions that enhance resilience in supply chain planning. Utilizing a combination of artificial intelligence and optimization techniques, Flowlity's platform helps organizations manage stock levels and replenishment in real-time, allowing them to visualize order status and inventory levels effectively. Its innovative approach has been successfully implemented by notable clients, including Danone, La Redoute, Saint Gobain, and Camif, leading to an average reduction of 30% in inventory levels and 20% in shortages. By enabling companies to transition from a deterministic model to a more adaptable planning strategy, Flowlity aims to mitigate the uncertainties that often plague supply chains.

Umiami

Seed Round in 2021
Umiami is a French food-tech startup founded in 2020 and based in Paris, focused on developing plant-based food technology aimed at reducing meat consumption. The company specializes in creating plant-based whole-cuts that utilize plant proteins, providing consumers with alternatives that closely replicate the taste, texture, and aroma of traditional meat products. By offering these innovative solutions, Umiami seeks to address the growing demand for sustainable food options while promoting healthier dietary choices.

Tournus Equipement

Private Equity Round in 2019
Tournus Equipement, S.A.S. is a manufacturer based in Tournus, France, specializing in stainless steel environments for professional kitchens and supermarket fish counters. The company provides a wide range of products, including mobile and modular kitchens, regeneration ovens, warmers, sterilizing cabinets, and various kitchen units. It also designs and manufactures equipment such as trolleys, containers, wash-basins, dishwashing equipment, and shelving products. Tournus Equipement serves diverse sectors, including canteens, restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, and transport catering services. In addition to its manufacturing capabilities, the company offers joint design, installation, and express delivery services, catering to the specific needs of its clients. Founded in 1910, Tournus Equipement is known for its commitment to quality and durability in commercial kitchen solutions.

Algama

Seed Round in 2016
Algama is a food-tech company focused on developing sustainable food solutions through the use of microalgae. Established in 2013, Algama aims to address global food challenges by harnessing the nutritional and functional properties of algae to produce plant-based alternatives to animal products, such as eggs and meat. Its innovative platform also creates emulsifiers that help food manufacturers replicate the taste and texture of traditional animal-based foods. With a vision to feed 10 billion people by 2050 while preserving the planet, Algama is dedicated to making microalgae a key resource for the future of food. The company is recognized as a world leader in this sector and is supported by a range of prominent impact investors. Algama emphasizes the importance of making its products accessible, affordable, and appealing to consumers, while continually seeking talent and innovation to advance its mission.

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.
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