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

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

Jean-Marie Fougeray

Senior Investment Director, Brittany

Paul-Francois Fournier

Executive Director, Innovation Department

Pierre Gillet

Investment Director

Vanessa Giraud

Managing Director

Gwenaël Hamon

Senior 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

Elyssa Maufras du Châtellier

Investment Director

Quentin Mayolle

Senior Investment Officer

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

Claire Waché

Senior Investment Officer

Past deals in Smart Cities

SkyVisor

Seed Round in 2024
SkyVisor specializes in developing drone inspection technology tailored for the renewable energy sector. Its solutions include a web interface for data access, automated image acquisition, and intelligent defaults recognition engine, aiming to minimize production downtime, reduce work-related accidents, and enhance maintenance operation efficiency.

Up&Charge

Seed Round in 2024
Up&Charge develops automated induction charging stations for electric vehicles. Their technology enables cable-free, remote-activated charging via an application, preserving sidewalk space.

Enerdigit

Venture Round in 2024
EnerDigit is an energy management company specializing in demand response services that promote flexibility within the electricity network. The company focuses on the valuation of consumer erasures, enabling manufacturers to adjust their electricity consumption by a few hours each year. By participating in this program, industrial clients can generate income equivalent to 5% of their electricity bills through 15 to 20 hours of consumption adjustment annually. EnerDigit plays a crucial role in the energy transition and the development of smart grids, assisting large electricity consumers in maintaining network stability during peak demand periods. This service not only helps avoid potential blackouts but also supports the efficient operation of the electrical grid.

Kikleo

Debt Financing in 2023
Kikleo offers intelligent solutions for monitoring food waste in restaurants. It collects and analyzes data to implement waste reduction strategies.

Milla

Seed Round in 2023
Milla specializes in developing, producing, and selling self-driving cars designed for on-demand and shared transportation. Recognized as a leading manufacturer of automated shared vehicles, Milla's cutting-edge autonomous cars are engineered to transport both people and goods efficiently.

Angell

Seed Round in 2023
Angell manufactures innovative electric bicycles designed to enhance urban mobility. Their flagship product is one of the lightest e-bikes on the market, featuring a smart cockpit that displays relevant information such as weather, pollution levels, battery charge, riding modes, and GPS navigation. It also includes an advanced safety system with vibrating navigation assistance, fall alert, and anti-theft alarm.

BeeToGreen

Seed Round in 2023
BeeToGreen is a business specializing in sustainable transportation solutions for corporations. It operates a platform that facilitates bike-sharing, offering a range of bicycles and e-scooters for employees to use. The platform enables companies to lease or purchase these vehicles in interest-free installments, promoting sustainable mobility, enhancing employee health, and reducing environmental impact.

Mob-Energy

Series A in 2023
Mob-Energy is a privately held company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Villeurbanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It specializes in the development of innovative charging solutions for electric vehicles. The company designs autonomous charging robots that utilize second-life batteries installed at car parks. These robots can store energy and autonomously move to vehicles that require charging, allowing for a convenient and efficient refueling process. By optimizing existing infrastructure, Mob-Energy aims to enhance the charging experience for electric vehicle owners.

Citron

Venture Round in 2023
Citron is a technology company focused on digitizing energy management for companies, communities, and landlords. Specializing in energy efficiency and property management, Citron offers a software-as-a-service platform that automates the management of energy and technical aspects of buildings. The platform collects data and provides insights into the performance of real estate portfolios, facilitating energy transition and regulatory compliance. By addressing measurement, analysis, optimization, and monitoring challenges, Citron enables its clients to enhance both their economic and environmental performance.

Anyos

Seed Round in 2023
Anyos is a manufacturing company that develops, installs, and maintains electric vehicle charging stations. It provides eco-designed charging terminals and a scalable, remanufacturable hardware platform, along with turnkey audit, installation, and integrated operation and financing support. The company serves businesses, municipalities, and property developers to build sustainable, upgradeable, and cost-efficient EV charging infrastructures.

Comin

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Comin is a ride-hailing service aimed at transforming urban mobility through a fair, sustainable, and collaborative approach. The company focuses on creating an equitable transportation ecosystem by offering affordable ride options for passengers while ensuring fair compensation for drivers. Comin's platform allows users to set their own prices and select from a range of unique services offered by drivers, such as Bluetooth connectivity, Wi-Fi, snacks, and water. This model fosters a more enjoyable and personalized commuting experience, prioritizing the needs of both passengers and drivers.

Knap

Venture Round in 2022
Knap is a company that specializes in connected shopping cart and retail services, aiming to enhance the shopping experience for both consumers and businesses. It offers a smart shopping cart designed to streamline the checkout process by allowing customers to bypass queues and reduce fraud in supermarkets. The cart can be unlocked using a mobile application that verifies product information for self-checkout, thereby automating and securing the shopping experience. Knap also focuses on the phygital transition, integrating physical and digital shopping environments, and provides technological tools such as automatic recharging and self-scanning solutions to improve efficiency and convenience in retail settings.

Syslor

Venture Round in 2022
Syslor is an information technology and services company that develops solutions for the digitalization of underground networks. Its flagship product is an augmented reality platform designed to visualize buried networks on-site, enhancing safety and reducing costs for construction companies.

Kumulus Water

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Kumulus Water develops atmospheric water generators that produce drinking water using solar power and air humidity. Their decentralized units operate autonomously with remote digital monitoring, ensuring businesses have a sustainable and economical supply of clean water.

Videtics

Seed Round in 2022
Videtics develops AI-driven video analytics tools for smart cities. Its Perception platform analyzes existing camera feeds to deliver real-time alerts, analytics, and post-investigation insights, supporting decision-makers and operators in protecting critical areas. The system leverages widely deployed IP cameras to monitor public spaces and infrastructure, helping clients optimize resources, identify patterns and trends, and enhance citizen safety and well-being through improved situational awareness.

Sextant

Series B in 2022
Sextant is a network of independent local real estate agents offering properties for sale in France and internationally. It develops apps and websites to support agents and improve the customer experience for buyers and sellers, and it aims to advance French proptech. The network guides clients from first contact through negotiation and notary finalization, including property valuation, to ensure smooth, quick, and efficient transactions for individuals and investors worldwide.

Tallano

Series B in 2021
Tallano Technologie is a French company based in Boulogne-Billancourt, specializing in the development and manufacture of particle collectors designed to reduce emissions from vehicle braking systems. Founded in 2012, the company has pioneered technology that captures harmful particles at the source through a suction mechanism. Their flagship product, known as tamic, is positioned between the brake disc and pad in both private cars and public transport vehicles, effectively mitigating the release of particulate matter into the environment. Tallano's innovative approach addresses a critical concern in automotive emissions, contributing to cleaner air and enhanced sustainability in urban transportation.

Adeunis

Grant in 2021
Adeunis designs, manufactures, and markets connected objects and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for various sectors, including smart buildings, industrial optimization, and connected agriculture. The company offers a range of products, such as radio frequency transmission modules, wireless transmission systems, and telemetry systems, tailored to meet the specific needs of its customers. Adeunis also provides services like on-site radio mapping, deployment, training, and data processing to support the management of buildings and infrastructure. Based in Crolles, France, the company focuses on creating customized radio solutions and ready-to-use systems that enhance connectivity and efficiency across multiple applications.

Adeunis

Post in 2021
Adeunis designs, manufactures, and markets connected objects and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for various sectors, including smart buildings, industrial optimization, and connected agriculture. The company offers a range of products, such as radio frequency transmission modules, wireless transmission systems, and telemetry systems, tailored to meet the specific needs of its customers. Adeunis also provides services like on-site radio mapping, deployment, training, and data processing to support the management of buildings and infrastructure. Based in Crolles, France, the company focuses on creating customized radio solutions and ready-to-use systems that enhance connectivity and efficiency across multiple applications.

WeMaintain

Series B in 2021
WeMaintain, established in 2017, is a technology-driven company specializing in elevator maintenance. Headquartered in Paris, London, and Singapore, it combines the expertise of lift engineers with proprietary technology to optimize and streamline maintenance services for building managers. The company's platform provides real-time data and insights, reducing costs, energy consumption, and equipment downtime, while enhancing overall performance.

Ragni Group

Venture Round in 2021
Ragni Group is a French manufacturer specializing in the design and production of public lighting equipment. The company offers high-quality LED, solar, and smart lighting solutions tailored to commercial customers.

EasyMile

Series B in 2021
EasyMile is a high-tech company specializing in autonomous vehicle technology and last-mile smart mobility solutions. It develops software powering autonomous vehicles and driverless electric shuttles for shared transport in urban and suburban areas, campuses, business parks, airports, and other private sites. The company provides autonomous vehicle technology for passenger shuttles and intralogistics, enabling new mobility options and more efficient goods movement. EasyMile partners with blue-chip manufacturers to autonomize vehicles with safety-by-design technology and offers ready-to-deploy solutions. It is headquartered in Toulouse, France, with offices in Singapore and Denver.

Grapheal

Seed Round in 2021
Grapheal is a Medtech startup specializing in embedded and wearable biosensors. Utilizing graphene transistors, their wireless sensors enable accurate field diagnostics and remote patient monitoring for various biomarkers and pathogens.

Peas&Love (Urban farm Company SA)

Seed Round in 2021
Peas&Love (Urban Farm Company SA) is dedicated to transforming urban environments into greener and more sustainable spaces through the installation of vegetable gardens. By utilizing biological permaculture techniques, the company cultivates a variety of aromatic herbs, vegetables, and fruits, offering customers access to a diverse range of fresh food products. In addition to enhancing urban agriculture, Peas&Love aims to foster social interactions and improve the overall quality of life in cities. The company's mission is to establish itself as a leader in urban farming, contributing positively to communities and promoting a healthier lifestyle for its clients.

Kinéis

Venture Round in 2020
Kinéis is an independent satellite operator focused on providing global connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT). As a key player in the new space sector, the company develops satellite technology that collaborates with terrestrial IoT operators, existing satellite operators, and manufacturers of connected devices. Its solutions enable clients to locate and collect data from objects worldwide, regardless of environmental conditions. Through its innovative approach, Kinéis aims to enhance data accessibility and connectivity for various applications across the globe.

Ryax Technologies

Venture Round in 2019
Ryax Technologies SAS is a software development company based in Saint-Fons, France, founded in 2017. The company specializes in creating infrastructure software that facilitates the development of smart services within the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. Ryax's solutions enable complex, real-time data computations across hybrid infrastructures, including edge, fog, and cloud environments. The software is designed to optimize application execution while ensuring security and data privacy, allowing clients to effectively manage resource allocation and deployment. Ryax Technologies aims to streamline the development of application backends, providing a user-friendly interface that supports various programming languages and enables efficient app creation with minimal coding. With a focus on performance, security, and energy efficiency, the company leverages over a decade of expertise in high-performance computing to meet the evolving needs of industries such as the Industrial Internet and Smart City initiatives.

stations-e

Debt Financing in 2019
Stations-e is a company that specializes in the deployment and management of electric charging stations for municipalities and businesses. Founded in 2018 and based in Boussy-Saint-Antoine, France, the company focuses on promoting sustainable mobility by providing charging services to electric vehicle owners. Stations-e operates without relying on public funds, which allows it to support the growth of electric vehicle usage while offering efficient communication solutions through blockchain technology. In addition to its core services, the company also provides access to mobile broadband in Europe, enhancing connectivity for its users.

Agricool

Series B in 2018
Agricool, founded in 2015 by Guillaume Fourdinier and Gonzague Gru, specializes in urban farming by repurposing shipping containers to cultivate fruits and vegetables in a controlled environment. This innovative approach allows the company to grow produce such as strawberries in cities like Paris and Dubai while ensuring that all products are organic and pesticide-free. The technology employed by Agricool enhances productivity, making it up to 120 times more efficient than traditional farming methods, and significantly reduces water usage by over 90%. Additionally, the operations are powered entirely by renewable energy sources. With a vision to contribute to the urban farming movement, Agricool aims to expand its offerings to include a wider variety of fruits and vegetables, thereby enhancing local access to fresh produce.

E-attract

Funding Round in 2018
E-attract develops software and data solutions for residential mobility and territorial analysis. It provides public and private actors with tools to design and distribute offers aligned with citizen expectations, aiming to improve lives and place citizens at the center of territorial decisions. The platform aggregates spatial and socioeconomic data, applies geospatial modeling, and presents contextual indicators through a web interface that allows municipalities, employers, and other actors to compare locations by employment accessibility, housing options, transportation networks, public services, and demographics. E-attract serves regional governments, cities, employers, real estate, energy, transport, and banking sectors to help create smarter, user-centric territories and personalized citizen-territory relationships. Founded in 2017 and based in Feyzin, France.

EasyMile

Series B in 2018
EasyMile is a high-tech company specializing in autonomous vehicle technology and last-mile smart mobility solutions. It develops software powering autonomous vehicles and driverless electric shuttles for shared transport in urban and suburban areas, campuses, business parks, airports, and other private sites. The company provides autonomous vehicle technology for passenger shuttles and intralogistics, enabling new mobility options and more efficient goods movement. EasyMile partners with blue-chip manufacturers to autonomize vehicles with safety-by-design technology and offers ready-to-deploy solutions. It is headquartered in Toulouse, France, with offices in Singapore and Denver.

Qucit

Venture Round in 2018
Qucit, formerly Quantified Cities, is a technology company that employs data-driven methods and artificial intelligence to enhance urban services' efficiency. Founded on the premise of growing urban populations necessitating smarter city management, Qucit develops a logistics optimization platform for shared mobility systems. This platform automates vehicle fleet deployment and rebalancing, optimizes operating costs, and models human behaviors using diverse urban data. By doing so, Qucit helps companies and institutions streamline shared mobility services, contributing to more livable and sustainable cities.

Enerdigit

Venture Round in 2018
EnerDigit is an energy management company specializing in demand response services that promote flexibility within the electricity network. The company focuses on the valuation of consumer erasures, enabling manufacturers to adjust their electricity consumption by a few hours each year. By participating in this program, industrial clients can generate income equivalent to 5% of their electricity bills through 15 to 20 hours of consumption adjustment annually. EnerDigit plays a crucial role in the energy transition and the development of smart grids, assisting large electricity consumers in maintaining network stability during peak demand periods. This service not only helps avoid potential blackouts but also supports the efficient operation of the electrical grid.

eLichens

Venture Round in 2018
eLichens develops air quality solutions that combine low-power micro gas sensors, data collection, and connected stations to analyze, monitor, and predict indoor and outdoor air quality. The company serves industrial, smart city, and consumer markets with a comprehensive solution that spans sensors and services, supported by a portfolio of patents and know-how. It operates offices in Grenoble, France, and Silicon Valley, USA.

Stanley Robotics

Venture Round in 2017
Founded in 2015, Stanley Robotics designs and develops autonomous valet parking robots. Its driverless platform efficiently picks up, moves, and stores vehicles in outdoor parking lots, enhancing user experience by reducing search time for parking spots and providing secure, hassle-free pick-up.

PARKING+PLUS

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
PARKING+PLUS helps companies in parking related industries to boost their revenue and stay relevant in their business through innovative digital smart parking technologies. PARKING+PLUS is a technology company focused on delivering since 2014 digital platforms for companies in the parking industry eager to digitize their operations and for companies in the smart city-related areas that would like to expand their portfolio of services with smart parking and mobility related digital products. PARKING+PLUS ecosystem provides mobile technologies, web technologies and hardware devices that cover uses cases for both on-street and off-street parking spaces operations: surface parking, multi-level parking, event parking, marketplaces for parking spaces, office/residential parking, smart city projects.

eLichens

Venture Round in 2016
eLichens develops air quality solutions that combine low-power micro gas sensors, data collection, and connected stations to analyze, monitor, and predict indoor and outdoor air quality. The company serves industrial, smart city, and consumer markets with a comprehensive solution that spans sensors and services, supported by a portfolio of patents and know-how. It operates offices in Grenoble, France, and Silicon Valley, USA.

EZ Wheel

Series B in 2015
EZ-Wheel SAS is a technology company based in Saint-Michel, France, founded in 2009. It specializes in developing industrial electric traction solutions for handling tools and soft mobility applications. The company offers a variety of self-propelled electric wheels designed for scooters, tricycles, and urban vehicles, as well as agricultural and industrial products for wheelbarrows, delivery carts, and medical equipment. EZ-Wheel's technology includes features such as one-axis joystick control for speed management and wireless interface solutions. These products are used to facilitate the movement of heavy loads in various sectors, including construction, urban transport, and healthcare, enhancing the efficiency and performance of material handling equipment. Located in Charente, within the Mecatronic Valley, EZ-Wheel benefits from a supportive industrial ecosystem that fosters innovation and collaboration.

Lucibel

Venture Round in 2013
Lucibel is a French company that specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced lighting products and solutions utilizing LED technology. Committed to sustainability and efficiency, Lucibel's offerings are not only energy-efficient but also integrate smart features that facilitate remote management. Their innovative lighting solutions enable real-time control and measurement, allowing light to interact dynamically with its environment. Additionally, Lucibel's technology supports new forms of data transmission and enhances user well-being, positioning the company at the forefront of the digital lighting era.

G2Mobility

Series A in 2013
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, France, G2Mobility specializes in smart charging solutions for electric vehicles. The company offers energy management systems and provides accessible networks of charging stations, enabling clients to adopt sustainable mobility by efficiently managing charge points.
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