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

Deputy Director of the Large Venture Fund and Deputy Managing Director

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

Paul-Francois Fournier

Executive Director, Innovation Department

Pierre Gillet

Investment Director

Vanessa Giraud

Director of Environmental Impact Funds

Gwenael Hamon

Investment Director

Laurent Higueret Ph.D

Senior Investment Director

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 Director

Jean-Marie Fougeray

Senior Investment Director, Brittany

Past deals in Simulation

Keysom

Seed Round in 2024
Keysom is a technology company that specializes in developing RISC-V based processor architectures. Their core product is a no-code architectural exploration tool, designed to facilitate the creation of customizable processor designs. This tool automatically builds processor architectures from application source code and allows for dynamic reconfiguration, enabling industries to design custom processors without extensive technical expertise.

PASQAL

Series B in 2023
Pasqal SAS, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in the manufacture of quantum information processors utilizing atomic arrays. The company focuses on developing full-stack quantum computing technology that simulates complex phenomena to facilitate scientific discovery. Its innovative approach employs qubits made of neutral atoms organized in large two-dimensional and three-dimensional arrays, which enables analog computing. This technology addresses a variety of challenges, including optimization, drug discovery, and machine learning, empowering organizations to tackle complex problems across these fields.

StatInf

Seed Round in 2022
StatInf is a technology service provider that specializes in statistical timing analysis tools aimed at enhancing the performance of embedded systems. The company develops a platform designed to optimize both software and hardware architecture for multicore processors, thereby improving computational and energy efficiency. StatInf focuses on sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and autonomous vehicles, offering solutions that ensure the autonomous behavior of embedded devices. By utilizing statistical and probabilistic methods, the platform facilitates the acceleration of software analysis and simplifies the complexity of achieving safety standards and criteria, making it a vital resource for designers in these industries.

PASQAL

Series A in 2021
Pasqal SAS, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in the manufacture of quantum information processors utilizing atomic arrays. The company focuses on developing full-stack quantum computing technology that simulates complex phenomena to facilitate scientific discovery. Its innovative approach employs qubits made of neutral atoms organized in large two-dimensional and three-dimensional arrays, which enables analog computing. This technology addresses a variety of challenges, including optimization, drug discovery, and machine learning, empowering organizations to tackle complex problems across these fields.

Nextflow Software

Debt Financing in 2020
Nextflow Software is an independent software vendor specializing in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and hydrodynamics. Founded in 2015 and based in Nantes, France, the company develops advanced simulation software that aids clients across various industries, including automotive, aeronautics, marine, and energy. Its solutions address a range of applications, such as sloshing and ditching for aeronautics, river crossing and hydroplaning for automotive, as well as dam break and flooding scenarios for the energy sector. Nextflow Software's offerings include a suite of tools that facilitate accurate and efficient simulations, thus enabling users to optimize designs and reduce engineering cycles. The company aims to provide a fully integrated simulation and analysis workflow through its innovative software solutions.

Extrality

Seed Round in 2020
Extrality is a technology company based in Paris, Ile-de-France, France, founded in 2019. It specializes in developing a platform that utilizes machine learning to provide rapid numerical simulations. This platform is designed to simplify the process of conducting artificial intelligence-powered simulations, enabling engineers to quickly assess critical parameters such as aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, and thermal properties of products. By maintaining high levels of physical accuracy, Extrality's solutions help manufacturers in industries such as aerospace, transport, and energy significantly reduce their time-to-market, enhancing efficiency and innovation in product development.

Syntony GNSS

Venture Round in 2019
Syntony GNSS is a technology company specializing in software-based Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) solutions. Building on 15 years of research and development, Syntony was established to address the demand for customized GNSS projects, particularly in the creation of simulators utilizing software-defined radio technology. This innovative approach offers significant benefits, including flexibility, upgradability, and cost-effectiveness. Syntony's expertise has led to the development of a diverse range of products, including GNSS simulators, recorders, players, and advanced software-based GNSS receivers. The company's technology is designed for precise location tracking of autonomous vehicles and supports clients in the aeronautics, space, and defense sectors in locating satellites, aircraft, and other critical assets, enhancing navigation capabilities and emergency response systems.

My-Serious-Game

Series A in 2019
My-Serious-Game is a leading French company based in Tours that specializes in creating customized digital training solutions. Founded in 2014, it focuses on enhancing employee knowledge and soft skills through innovative and engaging methods. The company develops a variety of training materials, including games, virtual reality videos, 3D simulations, and interactive books, as well as offering face-to-face training sessions. My-Serious-Game employs a blend of technology and pedagogy, utilizing storytelling and techniques inspired by video games to create immersive learning experiences. Their offerings include tailored gamified solutions such as competitive mobile challenges and blended learning approaches, aimed at capturing and retaining the attention of trainees while providing impactful educational experiences.

Amplitude Studios

Amplitude Studios SAS is a video game development company based in Paris, France, founded in 2011 by former Ubisoft employees. The studio specializes in creating and publishing strategy games for Windows PC, with notable titles including the turn-based science fiction series Endless Space, Endless Legend, and Dungeon of the Endless. Amplitude Studios has garnered a reputation for its focus on strategy gaming, which has attracted the attention of SEGA Games Co., Ltd., leading to its acquisition in 2016. The studio continues to expand its portfolio, currently developing a sequel to Endless Space, titled Endless Space 2.
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