Bpifrance

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.

Laurent Arthaud

Managing Director

Marion Aubry

Investment Director

Emmanuel Audouard

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 Penetration Testing

Patrowl

Series A in 2024
Patrowl is a cybersecurity platform designed to enhance the management of external security posture through automated detection and remediation of vulnerabilities. Developed by cybersecurity experts, Patrowl utilizes artificial intelligence to conduct continuous penetration tests, enabling real-time identification of both known and shadow IT assets and their associated vulnerabilities. The platform provides a comprehensive overview of an organization's security status, along with tailored solutions that can be easily accessed and implemented via a user-friendly dashboard. Clients can monitor remediation efforts and verify the effectiveness of fixes with a single click. By streamlining cybersecurity processes, Patrowl aims to empower organizations to elevate their security levels and diminish the threat posed by cybercriminals.

YesWeHack

Series C in 2024
YesWeHack is a prominent Bug Bounty and Vulnerability Management Platform established in 2015. The company connects organizations globally with a network of ethical hackers who identify vulnerabilities in digital assets such as websites and mobile applications. Its clientele includes notable entities like ZTE, Tencent, Swiss Post, Orange France, and the French Ministry of Armed Forces. YesWeHack offers a suite of products, including Bug Bounty programs, Vulnerability Disclosure Policy (VDP), Pentest Management, and Attack Surface Management platforms. By employing ethical hackers, the platform not only helps organizations uncover security flaws but also incentivizes these hackers with rewards for each vulnerability discovered, thereby enhancing overall cybersecurity and preventing potential exploitation.

EDAMAME Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2024
In software, security challenges often clash with the need for agility and productivity, leaving critical gaps at the edges of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) that traditional security frameworks fail to address. Our solution is designed to bridge these security gaps without compromising development speed or flexibility. Our innovative, patent-pending technology secures every facet of the SDLC—from developer workstations and contractor devices to CI/CD runners and testing machines—through a unique confidentiality model, versatile deployment options, and alignment with SDLC threat models.

Wallix

Venture Round in 2012
Wallix is a cybersecurity software company based in France, specializing in privileged access management solutions under the name WALLIX Bastion. The company addresses the growing demand for security in response to regulatory changes and increasing cyber threats, offering tools to protect critical IT assets, including data, servers, and connected devices. Its product suite includes a session manager for real-time monitoring of privileged users, a password manager for access governance, and an access manager that provides a centralized overview of user activities. Wallix has received first-level security certification from France’s National Cybersecurity Agency, demonstrating its commitment to regulatory compliance. With a customer base of over 770 companies and organizations, including notable clients like McDonald’s and Dassault Aviation, Wallix operates through a network of more than 160 resellers and integrators across Europe and EMEA, positioning itself as a leader in the privileged access management market.

Wallix

Venture Round in 2007
Wallix is a cybersecurity software company based in France, specializing in privileged access management solutions under the name WALLIX Bastion. The company addresses the growing demand for security in response to regulatory changes and increasing cyber threats, offering tools to protect critical IT assets, including data, servers, and connected devices. Its product suite includes a session manager for real-time monitoring of privileged users, a password manager for access governance, and an access manager that provides a centralized overview of user activities. Wallix has received first-level security certification from France’s National Cybersecurity Agency, demonstrating its commitment to regulatory compliance. With a customer base of over 770 companies and organizations, including notable clients like McDonald’s and Dassault Aviation, Wallix operates through a network of more than 160 resellers and integrators across Europe and EMEA, positioning itself as a leader in the privileged access management market.
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