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 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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