Developer of a web application designed to offset carbon footprint through a monthly plan. The company's application estimates carbon impact in just a few clicks by calculating impactful expenses, enabling clients to understand and reduce their carbon impact and act against climate change.
Private Equity Round in 2023
Atawey SAS, founded in 2012 and based in Le Bourget-du-Lac, France, specializes in designing and manufacturing autonomous energy solutions tailored for isolated sites. The company offers a comprehensive system that includes both short-term battery storage for daily needs and long-term hydrogen storage for annual energy requirements, ensuring total electrical autonomy even in challenging weather conditions. Atawey’s products cater to various applications, including isolated industrial sites, tropical and temperate housing, and locations with seasonal energy demands. By utilizing established French technologies, Atawey not only provides reliable and sustainable energy solutions but also emphasizes project management and adaptability to meet specific user needs. The company's commitment to environmental responsibility further enhances its appeal, positioning it as a leader in the provision of clean and efficient energy supply systems.
Sencrop is an ag-tech startup that offers an in-field data-based platform to empower farmers to make better decisions in their daily agricultural activities. Sencrop designs and sells connected weather forecast solutions for farmers to measure rain, hygrometry, and wind speed. The sensors are cheap, robust, movable, and easy to use, making more efficient and sustainable farming possible
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.
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.
CarbonWorks specializes in the development of algae photobioreactors that utilize microalgae to capture and convert carbon dioxide. The company's technology industrializes microalgal photosynthesis, enabling the transformation of carbon emissions from various manufacturers into biomass. This biomass can be used in agricultural biocontrol products, as well as in human and animal food markets. By focusing on the large-scale production of safe bioproducts, CarbonWorks aims to help industries reduce their carbon footprints and promote sustainability.
Gouach is a manufacturer specializing in eco-designed lithium-ion batteries that prioritize sustainability and reliability. The company produces high-performance batteries suitable for various applications, including electronics, e-bikes, and electric vehicles. Gouach's innovative approach focuses on creating batteries that are not only long-lasting but also easily repairable, promoting a more sustainable lifecycle for battery use. By offering products that combine efficiency with environmental responsibility, Gouach aims to meet the growing demand for reliable power solutions in a rapidly evolving market.
Elicit Plant is an agro-biotech company focused on enhancing the water resistance of crops and developing innovative phytosterol-based solutions. The company aims to facilitate the ecological transition in agriculture by addressing global challenges posed by climate change, particularly its impact on major crops. Elicit Plant utilizes proprietary technology that leverages phytosterols to improve plant stress resistance and activate natural defenses. Extensive field trials conducted across three continents have shown that these biosolutions are a viable option for farmers, offering consistent and significant returns on investment.
NAWATECHNOLOGIES, Société anonyme designs, develops, industrializes, and commercializes products based on organized nanostructures to enable improvements in materials and devices dedicated to energy, transportation, and environment markets. The company offers multifunctional materials and energy storage devices. NAWATECHNOLOGIES, Société anonyme was founded in 2013 and is based in Aix-en-Provence, France.
NewHeat is a company based in Begles, France, that specializes in the ownership and operation of solar heat production plants. Founded in 2015, it focuses on the financing, engineering, procurement, construction, and operation of these facilities. NewHeat transforms solar radiation into usable heat, utilizing solar thermal collectors to convert solar energy into water, steam, and thermal oil. The company's activities contribute to the renewable energy sector by harnessing solar energy for practical applications.
Tallano Technologie is a French company founded in 2012, based in Boulogne-Billancourt, that specializes in reducing particle emissions from vehicle braking systems. The company has developed a proprietary technology known as tamic, which effectively captures particles at the source through suction. This innovative particle collector is designed to be installed between the brake disc and pad in both private cars and public transport vehicles. Tallano Technologie positions itself as a leader in the field of particle emission reduction, addressing environmental concerns associated with vehicular braking systems.
Developer of solar kit designed to produce homemade green electricity. The company's solar kit is designed to integrate naturally and harmoniously into any style of living and it adapts to the home, offers real-time monitoring of production, and installs in minutes, enabling customers to take control of their electricity consumption.
CORE FOR TECH is a company specializing in emotional technology, offering innovative software solutions for measuring emotional commitment through the analysis of electrocardiograms. Founded in 2015 and based in Loos, France, the company has developed a patented algorithm that enables various sectors, including marketing, medical research, and entertainment, to capture individual emotional responses to stimuli such as audiovisual content. This technology has applications in diverse fields, ranging from political and brand marketing to training and film production. Originally rooted in the medical industry, CORE FOR TECH's technology is utilized in hospitals worldwide, assisting medical professionals in monitoring and managing patient pain levels during surgical procedures.
Operator of turnkey systems intended to collect and reduce the energy consumption of businesses and communities. The company offers an energy management system that centralizes all energy data and identifies sources of energy savings, enabling clients to reduce their energy bills and operating costs.
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.
TreeFrog Therapeutics is a stem cell company based in Pessac, France, founded in 2018. It focuses on researching and producing scalable stem cell cultivation for cGMP cell therapy manufacturing. The company has developed C-Stem, a proprietary technology platform that offers an end-to-end 3D scalable solution, aimed at securing cell production and quality. This innovative approach is designed to expedite clinical development and facilitate market access for cell therapies. By addressing critical manufacturing challenges, TreeFrog Therapeutics aims to significantly reduce treatment costs, making advanced cell therapies more accessible to patients.
Greenly is on a mission to help everyone reduce his ecological footprint in a fun and rewarding way, offering individuals more choices for sustainable living. To nudge you into adopting greener daily habits, our application automatically measures the environmental impact of everything you buy and gives you credit when you reduce your emissions. We do this by linking to your bank accounts securely, and enriching financial data with ecological information. We recommend to our users changing their spending habits towards greener brands engaged to make the energy transition happen. In transportation, taking the train, the bus or carpooling is greener and translates into avoided emissions. For your housing, switching to a green electricity provider makes a difference. For your shopping, greener brands make a difference. And when it comes to eating, go vegan or vegetarian to reduce your footprint. We make it easy and fun to switch progressively to more sustainable consumption habits.
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.
Tekyn SAS is a Paris-based company established in 2017 that operates a platform focused on optimizing the production and logistics of apparel. The platform facilitates collaboration among brands by providing a centralized system for sharing data in real-time across the entire supply chain. This enables clients to monitor production processes efficiently and promotes a more sustainable and cost-effective approach to textile manufacturing. Tekyn's innovative solutions allow brands to produce garments in just five business days, significantly streamlining the traditional production cycle and enhancing overall operational efficiency.
Babylone Growers is a hydroponic greenhouse producer of vegetables and fruits using a vertical farming structure (X-frame).
Our mission is to help cities to become greener, more sustainable, more human. By installing our farms, we provide eco-systemic services to cities, improving their quality of life and creating social interactions. We want to extent our farms, and from there become the urban farming glocal leader; delivering a positive and healthy experience that will dramatically improve our clients lives.
Antaios develops innovative memory technology. Antaios is fully engaged in bringing the technology to the market to help chip manufacturers solve the critical issue of exploding power requests in advanced semiconductor systems.
Designer and manufacturer and electric vehicles based in Bayonne, France. The company specializes in designing electric bikes, offering customers sustainable mobility solutions and modern features.
NAWATECHNOLOGIES, Société anonyme designs, develops, industrializes, and commercializes products based on organized nanostructures to enable improvements in materials and devices dedicated to energy, transportation, and environment markets. The company offers multifunctional materials and energy storage devices. NAWATECHNOLOGIES, Société anonyme was founded in 2013 and is based in Aix-en-Provence, France.
Naïo Technologies SAS, founded in 2011 and based in Ramonville Saint Agne, France, specializes in designing and developing electric tools for agriculture and viticulture. The company focuses on creating robots that assist in mechanical weeding, hoeing, and harvesting, thereby improving farming efficiency and reducing reliance on chemical pesticides and herbicides. Through its innovative solutions, Naïo Technologies aims to help farmers optimize their workloads, enhance profitability, and minimize environmental impact. The firm’s commitment to integrating advanced technologies in agriculture highlights its role in promoting sustainable farming practices.
TreeFrog Therapeutics is a stem cell company based in Pessac, France, founded in 2018. It focuses on researching and producing scalable stem cell cultivation for cGMP cell therapy manufacturing. The company has developed C-Stem, a proprietary technology platform that offers an end-to-end 3D scalable solution, aimed at securing cell production and quality. This innovative approach is designed to expedite clinical development and facilitate market access for cell therapies. By addressing critical manufacturing challenges, TreeFrog Therapeutics aims to significantly reduce treatment costs, making advanced cell therapies more accessible to patients.
Heex Technologies is an early stage startup offering a cloud-based software allowing development teams in autonomous driving to better work on the 1% important situations by focusing on Smart Data management while enjoying a seamless integration and a tailor-made tool for collaboration. With an innovative workflow, we’re directly extracting and processing valuable data over-the-air, turning raw data into small packages of Smart Data, which ultimately facilitates the job of development teams working with smaller and better datasets. We believe that in order to solve the last 1% missing to reach full autonomy for self-driving cars, development teams do not necessarily need more data, they need better data. Heex Technologies was launched in 2019 by Bruno Mendes Da Silva, Etienne Boutan, and Arnaud de La Fortelle. Heex Technologies is headquartered in Paris, France.
TreeFrog Therapeutics is a stem cell company based in Pessac, France, founded in 2018. It focuses on researching and producing scalable stem cell cultivation for cGMP cell therapy manufacturing. The company has developed C-Stem, a proprietary technology platform that offers an end-to-end 3D scalable solution, aimed at securing cell production and quality. This innovative approach is designed to expedite clinical development and facilitate market access for cell therapies. By addressing critical manufacturing challenges, TreeFrog Therapeutics aims to significantly reduce treatment costs, making advanced cell therapies more accessible to patients.
At Ascendance we are building tomorrow’s flying taxi: Atea, a unique Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft with a hybrid propulsion system. We believe that the future of mobility will include the sky and that operational fit will be key to support the emergence of this market. Therefore we focused our efforts in designing an innovative, safe, silent, clean and affordable aircraft that will be able to blend into existing infrastructures and regulations to ease its deployment and maximise social acceptance.
Sencrop is an ag-tech startup that offers an in-field data-based platform to empower farmers to make better decisions in their daily agricultural activities. Sencrop designs and sells connected weather forecast solutions for farmers to measure rain, hygrometry, and wind speed. The sensors are cheap, robust, movable, and easy to use, making more efficient and sustainable farming possible
Capte develops, produces and integrates smart IOT solutions for transportation.
Private Equity Round in 2018
Apex Energie, independent producer of green energy, is one of the pioneers of solar photovoltaic. The company Montpelliéraine develops, d owns and operates photovoltaic power plants, isolated sites and solar water heaters in France and the overseas departments.
Agricool SAS, founded in 2015 by Guillaume Fourdinier and Gonzague Gru, is a French company based in La Courneuve that specializes in urban farming using repurposed shipping containers. The company aims to provide local, tasty, and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables by creating controlled environments that optimize conditions for growth, including lighting, air quality, and irrigation. This innovative approach allows Agricool to achieve productivity levels 120 times greater than conventional farming methods while significantly reducing water usage by over 90%. Currently, Agricool primarily cultivates strawberries in cities like Paris and Dubai, with plans to expand its offerings to a wider variety of fruits and vegetables in the future, contributing to the urban farming movement and addressing global food supply challenges.
Private Equity Round in 2018
GreenYellow Holding, founded in 2007 and headquartered in France, is engaged in the generation and supply of electricity through centralized power plants and decentralized photovoltaic projects. The company focuses on the development of solar energy solutions and offers services aimed at improving energy efficiency for a diverse clientele, including food and non-food retail sectors, government agencies, public utilities, and energy providers. By providing solar panels and energy management solutions, GreenYellow enables its clients to produce and optimize their energy consumption, significantly reducing costs while promoting the use of clean energy.
CORE FOR TECH is a company specializing in emotional technology, offering innovative software solutions for measuring emotional commitment through the analysis of electrocardiograms. Founded in 2015 and based in Loos, France, the company has developed a patented algorithm that enables various sectors, including marketing, medical research, and entertainment, to capture individual emotional responses to stimuli such as audiovisual content. This technology has applications in diverse fields, ranging from political and brand marketing to training and film production. Originally rooted in the medical industry, CORE FOR TECH's technology is utilized in hospitals worldwide, assisting medical professionals in monitoring and managing patient pain levels during surgical procedures.
EnerDigit is specialized in the valuation of consumer erasures. Our company remunerates manufacturers in exchange for a shift in their electricity consumption by a few hours per year. The income generated by 15 to 20 hours of erasure per year can reach up to 5% of the amount of the electricity bill of an industrialist.
eLichens is a company specializing in air quality sensing solutions, founded in 2014 and based in Grenoble, France, with an additional office in Silicon Valley, California. The company develops ultra-low-power gas sensors, connected stations, and indoor air quality monitoring systems designed for various applications, including industrial safety, HVAC systems, smart cities, gas leak detection, smart homes, and automotive environments. eLichens aims to provide comprehensive and relevant information about air quality through its innovative technology, which includes a portfolio of patents and expertise in both consumer electronics and industrial markets. Their products enable clients to monitor, assess, and enhance air quality in both indoor and outdoor settings.
OpenAirlines, established in 2006 in Toulouse, France, specializes in providing software solutions aimed at optimizing flight operations for airlines and reducing operational costs. The company employs a combination of airline experts and data scientists to develop innovative tools that focus on fuel savings, crew management, and fleet optimization. Its flagship products include SkyBreathe®, which helps airlines save fuel, CrewIntelligence™ and CrewPad™ for effective crew management, and OptiFleet™ for fleet optimization. Utilizing advanced big data algorithms, OpenAirlines analyzes extensive in-flight data to enhance flight efficiency, enabling airlines to make informed decisions that lead to cost reductions. The company serves a diverse clientele across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Africa.
Private Equity Round in 2018
Groupe Tecmaplast SAS specializes in the design, engineering, and production of technical and aesthetic components made from thermoplastics, primarily through injection molding. Founded in 1979 and based in Martignat, France, the company serves various industries, focusing on the automotive, railway, and electrical sectors. Its product range includes valves, housings, knobs, handles, electric window control switches, rear lamps, and components for heating and air conditioning systems, as well as engine parts and suspension bearings. Tecmaplast is recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality solutions tailored to the specific needs of its clients in these industries.
CORE FOR TECH is a company specializing in emotional technology, offering innovative software solutions for measuring emotional commitment through the analysis of electrocardiograms. Founded in 2015 and based in Loos, France, the company has developed a patented algorithm that enables various sectors, including marketing, medical research, and entertainment, to capture individual emotional responses to stimuli such as audiovisual content. This technology has applications in diverse fields, ranging from political and brand marketing to training and film production. Originally rooted in the medical industry, CORE FOR TECH's technology is utilized in hospitals worldwide, assisting medical professionals in monitoring and managing patient pain levels during surgical procedures.
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Energiency is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that specializes in energy performance assessment and management within industrial environments. The company has developed an artificial intelligence-driven energy analytics platform that detects and visualizes energy savings opportunities for manufacturing processes. This platform operates on both web and mobile interfaces, providing tools for monitoring, diagnostics, and continuous planning. By enabling industrial businesses to identify new energy savings opportunities, Energiency helps organizations optimize their energy performance and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Wynd Technologies, Inc. specializes in manufacturing portable air purifiers designed for personal use. The company's flagship product, the Wynd air purifier, features a removable sensor that assesses air quality and activates purification as needed, effectively removing allergens and pollutants. In addition to the standard model, Wynd offers the Wynd Halo pro, which provides real-time air quality measurement and monitoring to ensure optimal performance and maintenance. Wynd Technologies, originally established as Claireau, Inc. in 2014, is headquartered in San Jose, California. The company also engages in online retail, providing convenient access to its products. With a commitment to creating healthier environments, Wynd Technologies aims to enhance indoor air quality for both residential and commercial spaces.
eLichens is a company specializing in air quality sensing solutions, founded in 2014 and based in Grenoble, France, with an additional office in Silicon Valley, California. The company develops ultra-low-power gas sensors, connected stations, and indoor air quality monitoring systems designed for various applications, including industrial safety, HVAC systems, smart cities, gas leak detection, smart homes, and automotive environments. eLichens aims to provide comprehensive and relevant information about air quality through its innovative technology, which includes a portfolio of patents and expertise in both consumer electronics and industrial markets. Their products enable clients to monitor, assess, and enhance air quality in both indoor and outdoor settings.
Global Bioenergies SA is a French company established in 2008, specializing in the development of a biological process to convert renewable resources into isobutene, a crucial petrochemical building block. The company is unique in Europe for its innovative approach to producing hydrocarbons through fermentation, focusing not only on isobutene but also on other gaseous olefins such as propylene and butadiene. In addition to its production efforts, Global Bioenergies offers engineering services related to gas fermentation processes and is engaged in converting industrial emissions and gaseous carbon sources into valuable chemical compounds. The company operates an industrial pilot and is constructing a demonstration plant in Germany, while preparing for its first full-scale facility through a joint venture with Cristal Union called IBN-One.
DualSun facilitates access to the BEPOS (positive energy building). The company has developed an innovative solar panel that provides both electricity and hot water to homes, on a reduced surface on the roof. Currently, conventional photovoltaic panels store unnecessarily heat. Thanks to its heat exchanger backing the panel, the DualSun recovers this energy to produce domestic hot water in addition to electricity. Thus, the captured energy is used in its entirety.
Vi Technology specializes in automated optical inspection systems and software solutions tailored for the electronics industry, particularly focusing on the PCB assembly process and solder paste inspection. The company provides advanced systems that meet the surface mount technology (SMT) inspection requirements, ensuring both high performance and user-friendliness. With over 3,500 installed systems worldwide, Vi Technology serves a diverse range of sectors, including automotive, aeronautics, and space industries. Their offerings include integrated base-band test equipment designed for audio, video, and multimedia tests, as well as tools that help improve yield by translating inspection data into actionable process information. Additionally, Vi Technology has a robust support organization operating in 40 countries, backed by a team of experienced application and support specialists, along with a network of qualified partners.
ECM Technologies SA, founded in 1928 and based in Grenoble, France, specializes in the design and manufacture of industrial heat treating solutions. The company produces a wide range of furnaces, including vacuum, induction, and carburizing furnaces, as well as photovoltaic and crystal growth equipment. ECM Technologies serves various sectors, such as aeronautics, automotive, nuclear, healthcare, and electronics, providing essential equipment for processes like low pressure carburizing, brazing, and melting. In addition to manufacturing, the company offers retrofit and after-sale support services, including the sale of used furnaces. Its products are marketed globally through agents, distributors, and subsidiaries located in several countries, including the United States, Germany, China, and India.
Technogenia has specializes in tungsten carbide metallurgy, Anti-wear welding products and anti-wear coating with high-power laser.
G2Mobility, founded in 2009 and based in Paris, France, specializes in smart charging solutions for electric vehicles. The company provides infrastructure products and services that facilitate the management of electric vehicle charging networks. Its offerings include a variety of charging stations, enabling users to oversee and control multiple charge points from a single platform. Through its energy management systems, G2Mobility aims to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of electric vehicle charging.
G2Mobility, founded in 2009 and based in Paris, France, specializes in smart charging solutions for electric vehicles. The company provides infrastructure products and services that facilitate the management of electric vehicle charging networks. Its offerings include a variety of charging stations, enabling users to oversee and control multiple charge points from a single platform. Through its energy management systems, G2Mobility aims to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of electric vehicle charging.
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