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 Oilfield Services

45-8 Energy

Seed Round in 2022
45-8 Energy SAS is a company based in Metz, France, focused on the exploration and production of helium. Founded in 2017, it specializes in eco-friendly helium extraction and operates various helium exploration projects. The company also provides oil and gas consulting services, aiming to support businesses in accessing local helium supplies. By conducting subsurface exploration and research, 45-8 Energy seeks to develop a sustainable helium supply chain in the European market, which may help reduce the environmental impact associated with traditional helium sourcing.

Kayrros

Venture Round in 2022
Kayrros is a Paris-based company specializing in advanced data analytics for the global energy market. Founded in 2016, it provides valuable insights by integrating unstructured data, such as satellite imagery and social media, with traditional financial and technical data. Employing over 100 professionals from diverse backgrounds, Kayrros operates not only in Paris but also has offices in Houston, London, New York, and Singapore. The company focuses on delivering near real-time information that enhances investment decisions and promotes transparency in energy markets. Kayrros also addresses environmental concerns by offering a platform that helps assess climate impact and energy-transition risks, enabling governments, corporations, and investors to make informed decisions regarding their environmental strategies.

Plissonneau

Venture Round in 2021
Provider of equipment rental, lifting, transport and distribution services based in Fort de France, France. The company specializes in transport and lifting, rental of industrial vehicles, sale and rental of handling equipment as well as public works equipment, PPE (personal protective equipment) trading and the construction and management of oil equipment, enabling clients to grow their businesses efficiently.

Nextflow Software

Debt Financing in 2020
Nextflow Software operates as an industry specific independent software vendor. It develops and sells computer – aided engineering software in the field of computations fluid dynamic (CFD). Its solution includes ditching and sloshing to aeronautic industry; fording river crossing, gearbox lubrication, hydroplaning, rain on windshield and sloshing to automotive industry; dam break and flooding solutions to energy & environment industry; drilling solutions to industrial processes; ship resistance, wave impact loads and sloshing to marine & offshore industry. Its product includes studio and solvers. Nextflow Software was founded in 2015 and is based in Nantes, France.

Skipper NDT

Grant in 2019
SKIPPER NDT is the solution for improving the integrity of unpiggable pipelines. The continuous R&D efforts deployed by SKIPPER NDT allow us to boost the performance of the technology and extend the field of application, also to offshore pipelines.
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