Bpifrance

Bpifrance Financement S.A. is a French financial institution that provides a wide range of financing solutions and support services for businesses at various stages of their development. Established in 1980 and based in Maisons-Alfort, France, the company offers medium to long-term loans, export insurance, real estate and equipment leasing, and working capital loans. Bpifrance also invests in startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and mid-cap companies through direct investments and fund management activities. Additionally, it provides consulting services for executives and training for CEOs, aiming to facilitate innovation and growth. Bpifrance was formed from the merger of several entities in July 2013, including OSEO, CDC Entreprises, and FSI, to enhance its role in supporting the financing of the French economy.

Laurent Arthaud

Managing Director

Marion Aubry

Investment Director

Emmanuel Audouard

Director of Cross-Functional Investments Venture Capital

Elyssa Maufras du Châtellier

Investment Director

Charlotte Corbaz

Deputy Director of the Large Venture Fund and Deputy Managing Director

Sofia Dahoune

Associate

Vanessa Giraud

Managing Director

Laurent Higueret

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

Hortense Jacon

Investment Associate

Veronique Jacq

Head of Digital Venture team

So-Yeon Koo

Senior Investment Manager

Eric Lefebvre

Director

Arnaud Legardeur

Investment Director

Serge Mesguich

Director

Louis Molis

Investment Director

Adrien Neel

Investment Director

Gilles Schang

Deputy Director

Tuan Tran

Investment Director / VC

Past deals in NFC

NAWA Technologies

Series C in 2022
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.

Nyctale

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Nyctale SAS, founded in 2018 and based in Paris, France, specializes in developing analytics tools focused on blockchain technology and distributed ledger systems. The company offers solutions for analyzing token usage, measuring value, and managing financial flows within new transactional networks. Nyctale provides business intelligence services aimed at entrepreneurs, enabling them to assess performance and conduct due diligence. Additionally, it supports public and private financial institutions with risk assessment, product development beta-testing, and investment strategies. Through its big data and AI solutions, Nyctale also works on rationalizing the token economy and offers comprehensive blockchain monitoring services.

NAWA Technologies

Venture Round in 2020
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.

ffly4u

Venture Round in 2018
ffly4u SAS provides innovative solutions for tracking reusable mobile assets and transport packaging, specializing in low-frequency locating services. Founded in 2014 and based in Toulouse, France, the company offers several applications, including myDrum, myBin, myTrailer, and myEquipment, which facilitate both outdoor and indoor geolocation of various assets. These solutions cater to a wide range of industries, such as telecommunications, waste management, construction, and agriculture, by serving logistics and supply chain managers, as well as financial and operational executives. The technology combines a device for asset attachment, low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) connectivity for data transmission, and a data platform powered by ThingWorx for effective data management. This comprehensive approach positions ffly4u as a leader in embedded information for B2B mobile assets in Europe.

FutBak

Venture Round in 2018
FutBak is to provide an innovative physical and technical tracking tool for the amateur athlete.

Famoco

Series B in 2017
Famoco SAS, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in providing mobile, Android-based NFC readers aimed at enhancing contactless transactions for businesses. The company develops secure, corporate-owned devices with zero-street-value, designed for privacy and remotely manageable through a single software platform. Famoco’s ecosystem allows organizations to deploy business applications efficiently while ensuring secure data capture for various functions, including mobile payments, public transport, identity verification, and workforce management. Clients can configure device profiles, push applications, and monitor device locations through Famoco's management suite. With operations extending to Schaerbeek, Belgium, and Hong Kong, the company has successfully deployed over 250,000 devices across more than 35 countries, supporting businesses in their digital transformation efforts.

Fenotek

Venture Round in 2017
Fenotek develops a smart doorbell that facilitate video communication tools. Its customers are able to monitor actions and connect with their visitors through video conversations. Furthermore, it also facilitates video recording and features an alarm, motion sensor, video monitoring, solar panel, and more. Fenotek offers a mobile application that enables its customers to get notifications about activities in their house and activate pre-defined scenarios such as turning on lights, opening the door, opening blinds, and more. Fenotek was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Meyreuil, France.

SIGFOX

Series E in 2016
Sigfox is the world’s leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company has built a global network to connect billions of devices to the Internet while consuming as little energy as possible, as simply as possible. Sigfox’s unique approach to device-to-cloud communications addresses the three greatest barriers to global IoT adoption: cost, energy consumption, and global scalability. Today, the network is present in 26 countries and on track to cover 60 by 2018 – covering a population of 397 million people. With millions of objects connected and a rapidly growing partner ecosystem, Sigfox empowers companies to create new innovations on the IoT. Founded in 2010 by Ludovic Le Moan and Christophe Fourtet, the company is headquartered in Labège near Toulouse, France’s “IoT Valley”. Sigfox also has offices in Paris, Madrid, Munich, Boston, San Francisco, Dubai and Singapore.

Netatmo

Series B in 2015
Netatmo SAS, established in 2011 and headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and distributing innovative smart home products. The company offers a range of connected consumer electronics, including personal weather stations, indoor and outdoor security cameras, and smart home accessories such as thermostats and smoke alarms. These products enable users to monitor their home environments, tracking factors like temperature, humidity, and air quality, while also providing security features through advanced technologies like face recognition. Netatmo's offerings are accessible via mobile and web applications, enhancing user experience and control. The company markets its products through its website and various global retail partners, establishing itself as a significant player in the smart home industry. As of December 31, 2018, Netatmo operates as a subsidiary of Legrand SA.

Famoco

Series A in 2015
Famoco SAS, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in providing mobile, Android-based NFC readers aimed at enhancing contactless transactions for businesses. The company develops secure, corporate-owned devices with zero-street-value, designed for privacy and remotely manageable through a single software platform. Famoco’s ecosystem allows organizations to deploy business applications efficiently while ensuring secure data capture for various functions, including mobile payments, public transport, identity verification, and workforce management. Clients can configure device profiles, push applications, and monitor device locations through Famoco's management suite. With operations extending to Schaerbeek, Belgium, and Hong Kong, the company has successfully deployed over 250,000 devices across more than 35 countries, supporting businesses in their digital transformation efforts.

SIGFOX

Series D in 2015
Sigfox is the world’s leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company has built a global network to connect billions of devices to the Internet while consuming as little energy as possible, as simply as possible. Sigfox’s unique approach to device-to-cloud communications addresses the three greatest barriers to global IoT adoption: cost, energy consumption, and global scalability. Today, the network is present in 26 countries and on track to cover 60 by 2018 – covering a population of 397 million people. With millions of objects connected and a rapidly growing partner ecosystem, Sigfox empowers companies to create new innovations on the IoT. Founded in 2010 by Ludovic Le Moan and Christophe Fourtet, the company is headquartered in Labège near Toulouse, France’s “IoT Valley”. Sigfox also has offices in Paris, Madrid, Munich, Boston, San Francisco, Dubai and Singapore.

Finsécur

Venture Round in 2014
Finsécur S.A., established in 1989 and based in Paris, France, specializes in the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of advanced fire safety systems. The company produces a wide range of products, including fire detectors, control panels, and alarm systems, such as home fire detectors, extinguishing systems, and technical alarm panels. Its offerings also encompass automatic sensors, sound diffusers, and visual signaling devices, catering to various sectors including clean rooms, computer facilities, agro-alimentary storage, telecommunications, airports, and military industries. Finsécur is recognized for its technological innovations and has received the BPI label Excellence, highlighting its status as a leader in the French high-tech industry.

SIGFOX

Series C in 2014
Sigfox is the world’s leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company has built a global network to connect billions of devices to the Internet while consuming as little energy as possible, as simply as possible. Sigfox’s unique approach to device-to-cloud communications addresses the three greatest barriers to global IoT adoption: cost, energy consumption, and global scalability. Today, the network is present in 26 countries and on track to cover 60 by 2018 – covering a population of 397 million people. With millions of objects connected and a rapidly growing partner ecosystem, Sigfox empowers companies to create new innovations on the IoT. Founded in 2010 by Ludovic Le Moan and Christophe Fourtet, the company is headquartered in Labège near Toulouse, France’s “IoT Valley”. Sigfox also has offices in Paris, Madrid, Munich, Boston, San Francisco, Dubai and Singapore.

Netatmo

Series A in 2013
Netatmo SAS, established in 2011 and headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and distributing innovative smart home products. The company offers a range of connected consumer electronics, including personal weather stations, indoor and outdoor security cameras, and smart home accessories such as thermostats and smoke alarms. These products enable users to monitor their home environments, tracking factors like temperature, humidity, and air quality, while also providing security features through advanced technologies like face recognition. Netatmo's offerings are accessible via mobile and web applications, enhancing user experience and control. The company markets its products through its website and various global retail partners, establishing itself as a significant player in the smart home industry. As of December 31, 2018, Netatmo operates as a subsidiary of Legrand SA.
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