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 Restaurants

Combo

Series A in 2022
Snapshift SAS specializes in providing an online human resource planning and management software solution tailored for the restaurant industry. Founded in 2016 and based in Paris, France, Snapshift offers a comprehensive suite of tools that includes schedule management, payroll services, time tracking, and employee record maintenance. The platform streamlines administrative tasks by allowing restaurant owners to manage contracts, leave requests, and time sheets online, thereby enabling them to dedicate more time to customer service and operational efficiency.

Swile

Series D in 2021
Swile is a provider of digital solutions for employee rewards and benefits through a custom card and app. Swile is reinventing the corporate lunchtime experience with group ordering, couponing, and payment app. Swile is a new actor in the restaurant title.Their mission is simple: to make the lunch break a pleasant, simple and effective moment. Their offer is based on a meal voucher card to pay for lunch throughout France and an app that allows you to manage your card and have lunch as a team by getting discounts.They believe that the restaurant title should not be limited to just paying for a business lunch. It is especially an opportunity of conviviality and cohesion between colleagues! Created at the end of 2016 by Loïc Soubeyrand (founder of Teads, repurchased € 285m by Altice), Lunchr is supported by the Daphni fund with a first round of € 2.5m, and a second of € 11m in May 2018 (Idinvest fund). What gives us means up to their ambition: to become the leading service of the lunch break in Europe. To support their rapid growth, Lunchr onboard 40 new passionate and talented employees to join their great adventure this year.

Foodles

Series B in 2021
Foodles is a re-invented canteen for SMEs that offers autonomous internal restoration solutions. The company can either open a canteen in the office or hand out meal vouchers to financially contribute to everyone’s lunch. The company provides connected fridges to offices in which starters, main courses, and desserts are available for purchase. The company also has a pre-order service, which the company provides a proposal of daily specials for pre-order, the dish is then directly delivered in an office, in a bag with the employee's name. Foodles addresses small companies with its full-stack solution. Foodles was founded on 2014 and is headquartered in Clichy, France.

Swile

Series C in 2020
Swile is a provider of digital solutions for employee rewards and benefits through a custom card and app. Swile is reinventing the corporate lunchtime experience with group ordering, couponing, and payment app. Swile is a new actor in the restaurant title.Their mission is simple: to make the lunch break a pleasant, simple and effective moment. Their offer is based on a meal voucher card to pay for lunch throughout France and an app that allows you to manage your card and have lunch as a team by getting discounts.They believe that the restaurant title should not be limited to just paying for a business lunch. It is especially an opportunity of conviviality and cohesion between colleagues! Created at the end of 2016 by Loïc Soubeyrand (founder of Teads, repurchased € 285m by Altice), Lunchr is supported by the Daphni fund with a first round of € 2.5m, and a second of € 11m in May 2018 (Idinvest fund). What gives us means up to their ambition: to become the leading service of the lunch break in Europe. To support their rapid growth, Lunchr onboard 40 new passionate and talented employees to join their great adventure this year.

Combo

Venture Round in 2019
Snapshift SAS specializes in providing an online human resource planning and management software solution tailored for the restaurant industry. Founded in 2016 and based in Paris, France, Snapshift offers a comprehensive suite of tools that includes schedule management, payroll services, time tracking, and employee record maintenance. The platform streamlines administrative tasks by allowing restaurant owners to manage contracts, leave requests, and time sheets online, thereby enabling them to dedicate more time to customer service and operational efficiency.

Tournus Equipement

Private Equity Round in 2019
Tournus Equipement, S.A.S. is a manufacturer based in Tournus, France, specializing in stainless steel environments for professional kitchens and supermarket fish counters. The company provides a wide range of products, including mobile, modular, and customizable professional kitchens, regeneration ovens, warmers, sterilizing cabinets, and various types of washbasins and dishwashing equipment. Additionally, Tournus Equipement offers shelving products, bins, and tables for loading and unloading dishwashers, as well as self-service lines for meal distribution. Their clientele encompasses diverse sectors such as restaurants, canteens, bakeries, and supermarkets. Founded in 1910, the company also offers services like joint design, installation, and express delivery to enhance customer experience.

ideolys

Venture Round in 2018
Ideolys SAS specializes in web-based software solutions tailored for the catering industry. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in La Roche sur Yon, France, the company offers Easilys, an online application designed for the management of catering operations in business and industry, education, and healthcare sectors. Additionally, Ideolys provides Easilys Commandes Convives, a customer portal that facilitates the management of remote kitchen sites and home delivery services. The company also offers training, support, hosting, and project management services to enhance its software solutions.

Easilys

Seed Round in 2018
Easilys is a company that provides restoration management software designed to help restaurateurs streamline their operations. By leveraging advanced technologies and electronic data exchange, Easilys aims to digitize and automate various aspects of supply management and institutional operations. This approach allows restaurant owners to concentrate on their primary responsibilities, such as cooking and enhancing the guest experience, rather than getting bogged down by operational complexities. Through its innovative solutions, Easilys addresses the challenges faced by the food service industry, promoting efficiency and improved management practices.

France Hostels

Venture Round in 2018
France Hostels, a network of new generation youth hostels, has been designed by Romain Viennois, a professional in the sector for almost 15 years. It aims to develop its concept, based on an innovative hosting offer in the main French regional capitals. By offering optimized prices and meeting the specific expectations of a family clientele and young travelers, the group intends to offer an alternative to the various forms of accommodation currently available.

Extracadabra

Venture Round in 2018
Extracadabra SAS, founded in 2015 and based in Paris, France, operates a mobile application that connects hospitality businesses, including restaurants, bars, caterers, and hotels, with temporary staff. The application allows restaurateurs and hoteliers to quickly find qualified employees, such as cooks, waiters, and maids, for short-term assignments. This platform addresses urgent staffing needs by enabling businesses to recruit extra service personnel on a temporary basis, facilitating a rapid response to fluctuating demands in the hospitality sector.

Dupont Restauration

Venture Round in 2017
Dupont Restauration , undisputed leader in catering, while remaining a family-sized company, remains close to its employees. Dupont Traiteur, the event activity of Dupont Restauration, includes the VIP services of sports venues (cocktails, reception, buffet, sit-down meals), the management of the general public sales of some of these sites and the receptions activity (conventions of businesses, weddings, private events ...) on the Estate.

Cafés Folliet

Private Equity Round in 2015
Cafés Folliet SA, founded in 1880 and headquartered in Chambery, France, specializes in the roasting and sale of coffee and related products. The company offers a diverse range of items, including sugars, chocolates, biscuits, and a variety of beverages such as tea, hot chocolate, and fruit juices. With a long-standing history in the coffee industry, Cafés Folliet is recognized for its quality products and commitment to serving its customers.

France Hostels

Funding Round in 2015
France Hostels, a network of new generation youth hostels, has been designed by Romain Viennois, a professional in the sector for almost 15 years. It aims to develop its concept, based on an innovative hosting offer in the main French regional capitals. By offering optimized prices and meeting the specific expectations of a family clientele and young travelers, the group intends to offer an alternative to the various forms of accommodation currently available.

Tommy's Diner

Venture Round in 2013
Tommy's Diner SAS is a restaurant chain based in Toulouse, France, founded in 1993. The establishment seeks to recreate the ambiance of 1950s and 1960s America, offering a diverse menu that includes American, Texan, and Mexican cuisine, as well as a variety of alternative dishes. The menu features appetizers, salads, burgers, drinks, and desserts, all designed to cater to a wide range of customers at affordable prices.

Alloresto.fr

Venture Round in 2009
Alloresto.fr, the online alloresto.fr est le premier site Internet de restauration à domicile avec commande en ligne. En 14 ans, nous avons convaincu plus de 1 500 restaurateurs d'être présents sur le site, gagné la confiance de plus de 250 000 clients et livré plus de 20 millions de repas. Son fondateur, Sébastien Forest, est aujourd'hui entouré de 33 collaborateurs et entend bien étendre son activité à toute la France. Specialties Commande en ligne, Restauration à domicile food delivery leader in France.
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