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.
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 Industrial Automation
Galam Robotics
Series A in 2025
Galam Robotics specializes in modular robotic solutions aimed at enhancing logistics and storage processes. The company develops innovative technology that increases productivity and efficiency in urban logistics and trade environments. By transforming storage capabilities in constrained spaces, Galam Robotics enables clients to optimize their storage capacity while maximizing input and output flows. This approach allows businesses to streamline their operations and improve overall performance in logistics and inventory management.
Interactive Autonomous DYnamic Systems
Grant in 2024
Iadys designs, develops, and delivers robotic and AI innovations aimed at environmental preservation. The company's flagship product, the Jellyfishbot, is a robot that collects floating waste and oil in water bodies and performs underwater measurements. Iadys also offers the Mobile Oil Skimmer, which is used for oil spill response. These products are designed to access and clean hard-to-reach areas, contributing to cleaner and safer aquatic environments.
Inbolt
Series A in 2024
Inbolt specializes in developing advanced vision systems for industrial robots, aimed at enhancing decision-making capabilities in various environments. By utilizing artificial intelligence and 3D vision, Inbolt's technology provides adaptive real-time guidance for robots, allowing them to operate more intelligently. Additionally, the company's vision-based tools facilitate the automation of complex tasks in unstructured settings, offering real-time quality control for manual operations like torquing, drilling, and riveting. This innovation not only reduces the incidence of faulty operations but also significantly improves overall quality control in industrial processes.
Aprex Solutions
Venture Round in 2024
Developer of image analysis algorithms and software designed for process and quality control, measurement, and research and development. The company has developed an ergonomic and intuitive interface with the polyvalent tools required to analyze any video of any field of study and characterize images and videos with any experience, enabling customers and businesses to get interactivity and automated analysis.
EYEGAUGE
Grant in 2023
eyeGauge is a Paris-based deep tech start-up dedicated to transforming the maritime industry by facilitating the decarbonization of maritime transportation. The company aims to help shipping companies meet International Maritime Organization targets by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% by 2050. To comply with decarbonization regulations, ship owners must accurately measure and report emissions after every voyage. However, 85% of the world's fleet currently relies on manual data collection, which is often unreliable and difficult to analyze. eyeGauge addresses this challenge by offering an innovative, automated solution that collects data from onboard systems in a contactless and non-invasive manner. This technology generates consistent and comparable data, creating a digital model of a vessel's equipment and machinery. By providing insights into operations, eyeGauge enables shipping companies to identify optimization opportunities and enhance efficiency, ultimately supporting their efforts to reduce emissions and comply with regulations.
Braincube
Series B in 2023
Braincube is an innovative company focused on enhancing productivity for manufacturers through its industrial Internet of Things platform. The platform collects and organizes complex data generated by production machines into a secure database. By employing advanced AI technologies and predictive algorithms, Braincube enables factories and production teams to optimize equipment control settings. This approach supports manufacturers in improving operational efficiency and making informed decisions based on real-time data insights.
Osiris Agriculture
Seed Round in 2023
Osiris Agriculture is a technology company focused on sustainable farming. It develops autonomous, four-wheeled robots designed to assist farmers in growing potatoes, sugar beets, and field crops. These robots automate and enhance tasks such as watering, fertilizing, weeding, and crop protection, aiming to improve agricultural efficiency and sustainability while helping farmers achieve a profitable agroecological transition.
Niryo
Series A in 2023
Niryo is a manufacturer of educational robots designed to facilitate learning in robotics and computer programming. The company specializes in open-source six-axis collaborative tools, which are utilized by educational institutions to enhance higher education and provide professional training. These robots are particularly valuable for prototype industrial case studies, allowing users to engage in hands-on learning experiences that bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. By focusing on educational solutions, Niryo aims to advance the understanding and skills necessary for the future of technology and automation.
Altior
Seed Round in 2023
Altior is an IT company that offers cloud industrial management software and ERP solution.
Outsight
Series B in 2022
Outsight SA, founded in 2019 and based in Paris, France, specializes in developing 3D Semantic Camera technology that enables simultaneous perception and understanding of environments in three dimensions. This technology detects the material composition of objects and is applicable in commercial and off-road vehicles, as well as in monitoring large areas in real-time. The company's Spatial AI solutions utilize 3D LiDAR data to track and digitize the movements of people and vehicles. They provide transportation hubs, such as airports and train stations, along with sports venues and industrial sites, with accurate and anonymous spatial intelligence data. This information aids in enhancing operational efficiency, improving visitor experiences, and bolstering safety and security measures.
UnitySC
Venture Round in 2022
UnitySC is a globally recognized leader in inspection and metrology, specializing in advanced technologies such as automated optical inspection and 3D imaging. By offering customized solutions tailored to specific industrial requirements, UnitySC empowers customers to enhance yields and accelerate time to market. Through innovative techniques like high depth of focus line scanning and spectrometry, UnitySC enables a new era in process control, facilitating efficient and precise manufacturing operations.
ex9
Grant in 2022
Ex9 specializes in providing unmanned transport solutions for logistics operators, focusing on automating the movement of trailers within closed environments such as warehouses, distribution hubs, and manufacturing plants. The company deploys a fleet of eco-friendly, cost-effective robot-tractors designed to enhance cross-dock shunting operations. This service allows for continuous 24/7 operations, leading to significant reductions in operational costs, carbon emissions, and safety incidents. Ex9 aims to improve operational performance by 30% while achieving a remarkable reduction in CO2 emissions by nearly 90% in the global supply chain. Through its automation services, Ex9 addresses unsafe, time-consuming, and low-value tasks in industrial transport, ultimately enhancing productivity and efficiency for its clients.
Istya
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Istya is a company focused on developing solutions for monitoring, predicting, and managing indoor air quality. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Ile-de-France, France, Istya offers air quality sensors that measure fine particles and provide real-time monitoring and predictive analysis tailored to specific indoor environments. Their eco-designed solutions aim to enhance air quality while also reducing the energy costs associated with ventilation systems. Additionally, Istya's technology helps mitigate the risk of virus transmission through the air, promoting a healthier indoor atmosphere for various settings.
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.
Exotec
Series D in 2022
Exotec specializes in the design and manufacture of automated storage and retrieval systems, particularly the SKYPOD solution, which enhances order preparation in retail logistics across various sectors. The SKYPOD is a robotic order picking system that also functions as a buffer for prepared orders, suitable for both cool and ambient environments. The company customizes its solutions to meet the specific automation levels and logistics needs of its clients, ensuring optimal performance and flexibility. By utilizing a fleet of collaborative mobile robots, Exotec's technology streamlines the transport and sorting of goods within warehouses, reducing travel distances and optimizing space. This approach allows businesses to efficiently scale their operations by easily adding more robots, stations, or racks as needed, all while maintaining uninterrupted production.
Uavia
Venture Round in 2021
Uavia is a technology company founded in 2015 and based in Vitry-sur-Seine, Ile-de-France, specializing in cloud-based robotic solutions. The company enables industries to manage and control autonomous fleets of drones and robots through a collaborative platform that incorporates artificial intelligence. This technology allows multiple users worldwide to supervise heterogeneous fleets in real time, facilitating data processing, analysis, and sharing for various applications. Uavia's platform is particularly useful for conducting aerial inspections and surveillance in industrial environments, enhancing operational efficiency and oversight over long distances.
iFollow
Series A in 2021
iFollow specializes in the development of collaborative autonomous robots aimed at enhancing efficiency in the logistics and retail industries. The company manufactures autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) designed to automate the transportation of heavy loads within industrial settings. In addition to its robotics, iFollow offers a proprietary software suite that supports various applications across multiple sectors, including food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, cosmetics, and logistics. By leveraging their technology, iFollow helps clients optimize their intralogistics processes, ultimately increasing productivity and streamlining operations.
Adeunis
Post in 2021
Adeunis designs, manufactures, and markets connected objects and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for various sectors, including smart buildings, industrial optimization, and connected agriculture. The company offers a range of products, such as radio frequency transmission modules, wireless transmission systems, and telemetry systems, tailored to meet the specific needs of its customers. Adeunis also provides services like on-site radio mapping, deployment, training, and data processing to support the management of buildings and infrastructure. Based in Crolles, France, the company focuses on creating customized radio solutions and ready-to-use systems that enhance connectivity and efficiency across multiple applications.
Adeunis
Grant in 2021
Adeunis designs, manufactures, and markets connected objects and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for various sectors, including smart buildings, industrial optimization, and connected agriculture. The company offers a range of products, such as radio frequency transmission modules, wireless transmission systems, and telemetry systems, tailored to meet the specific needs of its customers. Adeunis also provides services like on-site radio mapping, deployment, training, and data processing to support the management of buildings and infrastructure. Based in Crolles, France, the company focuses on creating customized radio solutions and ready-to-use systems that enhance connectivity and efficiency across multiple applications.
Interactive Autonomous DYnamic Systems
Debt Financing in 2021
Iadys designs, develops, and delivers robotic and AI innovations aimed at environmental preservation. The company's flagship product, the Jellyfishbot, is a robot that collects floating waste and oil in water bodies and performs underwater measurements. Iadys also offers the Mobile Oil Skimmer, which is used for oil spill response. These products are designed to access and clean hard-to-reach areas, contributing to cleaner and safer aquatic environments.
Tekyn
Series A in 2021
Tekyn is a company focused on transforming the textile industry through innovative software, hardware, and service solutions that facilitate digitalization. By providing a collaborative platform, Tekyn enables real-time data sharing and monitoring across the entire supply chain, enhancing efficiency and transparency. The company's approach allows various stakeholders within the textile ecosystem to connect seamlessly, streamlining processes and fostering collaboration. This digital transformation is essential for optimizing supply chain operations, making them more agile and sustainable while ensuring that all players in the industry can adapt to evolving demands.
Purecontrol
Venture Round in 2021
Purecontrol is a developer of industrial automation systems that leverages artificial intelligence to facilitate continuous improvement in complex installations. The company's platform employs AI algorithms to analyze equipment operations, predict maintenance needs, and optimize performance. By enhancing process reliability and operational efficiency, Purecontrol helps companies achieve lower energy costs and reduce their carbon footprint. Its innovative solutions aim to improve overall industrial performance while promoting sustainability.
ELWAVE
Venture Round in 2021
ELWAVE is a manufacturer of electromagnetic detection systems for underwater and industrial robotics. It was created in 2018 to promote more than 10 years of research work by the biorobotics laboratory of the Institut Mines-Telecom Atlantique on “electric sense” technology. The “electric sense” is a mode of perception used by tropical fish living in muddy, heavily congested waters with branches in which vision and acoustics are ineffective. Natural evolution has led these fish to acquire this alternative mode of perception adapted to their environment.
Nextflow Software
Debt Financing in 2020
Nextflow Software is an independent software vendor specializing in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and hydrodynamics. Founded in 2015 and based in Nantes, France, the company develops advanced computer-aided engineering software that provides clients with tools for accurate and efficient simulations across various industries. Its offerings include solutions for aeronautics, automotive, energy and environment, industrial processes, and marine applications, addressing specific challenges such as ditching, sloshing, dam break scenarios, and wave impact loads. The software integrates graphical tools to facilitate a comprehensive simulation and analysis workflow, helping users to streamline engineering cycles and optimize their designs.
B-Hive Engineering
Venture Round in 2020
B-Hive Engineering is an engineering and operational consulting firm based in Mulhouse, France, with additional offices in Lyon and Paris, and operations in Montréal, Canada. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in providing technical assistance and project management services across various sectors, including chemistry, petrochemistry, energy, food, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, automotive, rail, aeronautics, and civil engineering. B-Hive Engineering supports clients throughout the study and design phases of projects, offering operational support and training in project management to effectively address project challenges. The firm is dedicated to enhancing efficiency in industry, transport, and construction sectors.
Capte
Grant in 2018
Capte is a technology company that specializes in developing and integrating Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for various industries, with a focus on transportation and marine sectors. The company's core business involves creating predictive monitoring and fleet management technologies that enable real-time telemetry, vehicle diagnostics, and predictive maintenance. By leveraging these solutions, Capte helps transit agencies and fleet operators reduce vehicle downtime, optimize performance, and lower operational costs, ultimately facilitating the transition towards more efficient and sustainable transportation systems.
Uavia
Seed Round in 2018
Uavia is a technology company founded in 2015 and based in Vitry-sur-Seine, Ile-de-France, specializing in cloud-based robotic solutions. The company enables industries to manage and control autonomous fleets of drones and robots through a collaborative platform that incorporates artificial intelligence. This technology allows multiple users worldwide to supervise heterogeneous fleets in real time, facilitating data processing, analysis, and sharing for various applications. Uavia's platform is particularly useful for conducting aerial inspections and surveillance in industrial environments, enhancing operational efficiency and oversight over long distances.
Delair
Series A in 2016
Delair is a prominent provider of visual intelligence solutions that help enterprises capture, manage, and analyze their assets. Founded in 2011 by aerospace industry experts, the company combines high-performance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hardware with its advanced platform, delair.ai, to facilitate a comprehensive visual intelligence workflow that includes data management and analytics. Delair's solutions are utilized across more than 70 countries and are supported by a network of over 100 resellers in various industries, including mining, construction, agriculture, oil and gas, utilities, and transportation. The company has enhanced its market position through strategic acquisitions and investments, employing approximately 180 people with offices located in Toulouse, Paris, Los Angeles, and Singapore.
Geomnia
Seed Round in 2015
Geomnia is a provider of advanced three-dimensional measurement services specifically tailored for the automotive and aerospace industries. The company specializes in high-precision metrology software and mechanical engineering, focusing on inspection and product assessment within production lines. Geomnia offers a contactless measuring machine that allows clients to inspect and qualify the dimensions and form features of parts, regardless of their geometric complexity, uncertainty levels, or cycle times. The firm leverages its expertise in 3D metrology, software engineering, and micro and nano-scale mechatronics to optimize processes and improve measurement accuracy.
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