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 Search Engine Optimization

Botify

Series C in 2021
Botify SAS is a company that specializes in providing data, tools, and diagnostics for search engine optimization (SEO) stakeholders. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Paris, France, with additional offices in New York, London, and Seattle, Botify offers a comprehensive suite of applications designed to support various phases of the organic search process. Its products include Botify Analytics, a cloud-based crawler; Botify Log Analyzer, which analyzes web server logs; Botify Keywords for keyword research; Botify Studio for report generation; and Botify Data Station for data management. These tools enable SEO managers, content teams, and marketing executives to enhance digital assets for search engines and voice assistants. Botify serves a diverse clientele across sectors such as retail, travel, publishing, and digital agencies, providing actionable insights to improve SEO performance and drive traffic and revenue growth. The platform is often considered an advanced alternative to Google Search Console, offering a new standard in organic search analytics for enterprises.

Edflex

Series A in 2021
Online learning resources search engine

Babbar

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a data analytics platform intended to better understand the positioning performance of each web page. The company's platform leverages technology to simulate the algorithmic behavior of a search engine when it browses the web and makes it possible to predict and measure the ability of a site to position itself at the highest point in the search engine results in pages, enabling advertisers to better understand their web page performance.

JVWEB

Venture Round in 2021
To generate more performance, facilitate the autonomy of marketing departments and increase the frequency and accuracy of optimizations, they built an internal R & D center. They are the only agency to have developed a script management interface that controls the Google Ads API, as well as a battery of custom scripts for their customers. On a daily basis, engineers work with account managers to personalize and develop their tools.

JVWEB

Debt Financing in 2021
To generate more performance, facilitate the autonomy of marketing departments and increase the frequency and accuracy of optimizations, they built an internal R & D center. They are the only agency to have developed a script management interface that controls the Google Ads API, as well as a battery of custom scripts for their customers. On a daily basis, engineers work with account managers to personalize and develop their tools.

Outmind

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Outmind is a company based in Palaiseau, France, that specializes in developing a search engine designed to enhance data retrieval within organizations. Incorporated in 2019, Outmind's software as a service (SaaS) solution enables users to perform text searches across various internal tools, facilitating the discovery of relevant information such as emails and documents. Additionally, the platform helps users identify colleagues who may assist with specific inquiries, streamlining internal communication and improving overall efficiency in data management.

Qwant

Venture Round in 2015
Qwant is an internet company based in Paris, France, established in 2011, that operates a search engine focusing on user privacy. The platform is designed to respect users' data by avoiding tracking and profiling, which distinguishes it from many traditional search engines. Qwant utilizes its own indexing algorithm to deliver search results tailored to individual users, taking into account their search queries, location, and language preferences. Additionally, it offers features such as instant answers, autocomplete suggestions, and search result filtering to enhance user experience and ensure accurate information retrieval. By prioritizing privacy and user-centric functionality, Qwant aims to provide a reliable alternative in the digital search landscape.

Geolid

Series C in 2015
Geolid is a web advertising platform aimed at supporting local businesses in France by enhancing their communication practices. The company provides tools for geolocalized advertising and search optimization, allowing major brands to digitize their networks and maintain a consistent online presence. This approach enables franchisees and small businesses to efficiently engage with their customers through a unified platform, ultimately boosting local business visibility and effectiveness. Geolid focuses on transforming how businesses communicate with consumers, ensuring that they can effectively reach their target audience in a competitive digital landscape.

Search'XPR

Venture Round in 2015
Search’XPR was founded in 2011 by Jean-Luc Marini, a renowned professor and inventor of the Oorace technology, and Olivier Figon, also a professor, and veteran of the business systems consulting industry. Prior to forming the company, Mr. Marini spent six years researching and developing an algorithm which integrates “psycho-cognitive” principles into traditional software applications. Search’XPR created and developed Oorace, a revolutionary API for data search and recommendation. The foundation of Oorace is a proprietary algorithm that explodes the results of traditional keyword and semantic tools. Search’XPR’s headquarters and research center are in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Additionally, Search’XPR has a wholly-owned subsidiary based in New York City, and shareholders in Shanghai, China. In 2012, Search’XPR was recognized as a “Young Innovative Enterprise” and received a grant from OSEO, a French Government agency.

JVWEB

Venture Round in 2014
To generate more performance, facilitate the autonomy of marketing departments and increase the frequency and accuracy of optimizations, they built an internal R & D center. They are the only agency to have developed a script management interface that controls the Google Ads API, as well as a battery of custom scripts for their customers. On a daily basis, engineers work with account managers to personalize and develop their tools.

DOZ

Seed Round in 2014
DOZ Marketing Software helps create an organic marketing campaign and to launch a customized timeline of tasks needed to achieve marketing goals.DOZ has vetted marketing professionals from around the world. DOZ automatically assigns the right experts to every task on custom, marketing campaign.DOZ helps websites to run more effective online marketing campaigns by managing natives industry experts and marketing professionals.

Geolid

Series B in 2013
Geolid is a web advertising platform aimed at supporting local businesses in France by enhancing their communication practices. The company provides tools for geolocalized advertising and search optimization, allowing major brands to digitize their networks and maintain a consistent online presence. This approach enables franchisees and small businesses to efficiently engage with their customers through a unified platform, ultimately boosting local business visibility and effectiveness. Geolid focuses on transforming how businesses communicate with consumers, ensuring that they can effectively reach their target audience in a competitive digital landscape.
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