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 Metals and Mining

45-8 Energy

Seed Round in 2022
45-8 Energy specializes in the exploration and production of helium, focusing on eco-friendly solutions for various industries. Based in Metz, France, the company conducts subsurface exploration to extract helium and undertakes research and development to identify helium and its associated resources near the surface. By providing these services, 45-8 Energy enables clients in the European market to access a sustainable local helium supply chain, thereby reducing the environmental impact commonly associated with helium sourcing. In addition to its exploration projects, the company offers consulting services in the oil and gas sector, demonstrating a commitment to innovative energy solutions.

Vulkam

Grant in 2020
Vulkam SAS, a micro technology company, engages in the design, development, and production of amorphous metal parts. The company’s amorphous metals are primarily composed of zirconium, copper, hafnium, nickel, or titanium. Its products have applications in aerospace, automotive, biomedical, cryogenic, watches, jewellery, micro components, and micro fluids industries. Vulkam SAS was founded in 2017 and is based in Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France.

ECM Technologies SA

Funding Round in 2014
ECM Technologies SA engages in the manufacture of industrial furnaces for car, electronics, photovoltaic, laboratory/research, metallurgy, aeronautics/aerospace/maritime, chemistry, nuclear, medical, and ceramics industries.

Technogenia

Venture Round in 2014
Technogenia has specializes in tungsten carbide metallurgy, Anti-wear welding products and anti-wear coating with high-power laser.