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 Smart Cities

SkyVisor

Seed Round in 2024
SkyVisor specializes in the development of advanced drone inspection technology tailored for the renewable energy sector. The company provides innovative tools that enable renewable energy asset managers to optimize their operations and fully capitalize on their assets. SkyVisor's solutions include a user-friendly web interface accessible on both mobile and desktop devices, which facilitates infrastructure inspections and offers comprehensive data management through a web application. The technology features automatic image acquisition and an intelligent defaults recognition engine, enhancing the efficiency and quality of maintenance operations. By utilizing SkyVisor's tools, clients can significantly reduce production downtime and mitigate the risks associated with working at height, leading to safer and more effective monitoring of their assets.

Up&Charge

Seed Round in 2024
Up&Charge is a company that specializes in automated induction charging stations, providing a wireless charging solution for electric vehicles. Its technology enables cable-free charging through an induction system, allowing users to recharge their vehicles without the need for physical connections. The self-service charging stations are designed for round-the-clock availability, ensuring convenience for clients. Additionally, Up&Charge's approach preserves sidewalk space, making it a practical option for urban environments. The automated recharging capability allows for remote activation via an application, further enhancing user experience and accessibility.

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 provides smart solutions for monitoring the food waste in restaurants and collects and analyzes the data to implement solutions.

Milla Group

Seed Round in 2023
Milla Group specializes in the development, production, and sale of autonomous vehicles designed for both passenger and freight transportation. Recognized as a leading manufacturer of automated shared vehicles, the company focuses on creating cutting-edge self-driving cars that cater to on-demand and shared mobility needs. Milla's platform features an innovative electric POD shuttle, enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and accessibility within the public transportation sector. Through its advanced technology, Milla Group aims to revolutionize transportation services, making them more efficient and environmentally friendly.

Angell

Seed Round in 2023
Angell is an innovative manufacturer of electric bicycles aimed at transforming urban mobility experiences. The company offers one of the lightest electrically-assisted bikes on the market, featuring a sleek rounded aluminum frame and carbon rims. Angell's e-bike incorporates a smart cockpit with a touchscreen interface that provides essential information, including battery charge status, speed, distance traveled, pollution levels, and a GPS system. Additionally, it is equipped with advanced safety features such as vibrating navigation assistance on the handlebars, a fall alert system, and an anti-theft alarm, enhancing both usability and security for urban riders. Through its thoughtfully designed products, Angell strives to improve everyday life in cities by promoting sustainable and efficient transportation solutions.

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 specializing in the development, installation, and maintenance of charging stations for electric vehicles. It provides a comprehensive range of services that includes the provision of digital charging systems, installation of charging infrastructure, and ongoing maintenance for electric vehicle owners. By offering a complete electrical charging infrastructure service, Anyos aims to facilitate the growing demand for sustainable transportation solutions.

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 specializes in the digitalization of underground networks. The company has developed an augmented reality platform that enables workers to visualize buried networks on-site, enhancing safety and efficiency during construction projects. This platform allows users to access certified proofing plans through videos captured on smartphones or tablets, ensuring a safer trench environment while simultaneously reducing costs for construction companies. Syslor's innovative solutions aim to transform how underground infrastructure is managed, streamlining operations and improving overall project outcomes.

Kumulus Water

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Kumulus Water is an innovative water utility company focused on providing accessible, sustainable drinking water solutions. The company designs and manufactures machines that convert humidity from the air into fresh, mineralized drinking water, utilizing solar power for energy efficiency. Kumulus Water's technology enables decentralized, fully autonomous access to clean drinking water, allowing families, industries, and hotels to obtain a reliable and economical source of potable water. The company's approach emphasizes sustainability and aims to address global water scarcity challenges through its advanced, digitally connected systems that can be remotely monitored and controlled.

Videtics

Seed Round in 2022
Videtics specializes in the development of advanced video analysis tools powered by Artificial Intelligence, with a focus on Smart City applications. Its flagship product, Videtics Perception, equips operators and decision-makers with critical insights by analyzing camera feeds in real time. This platform enhances situational awareness by generating immediate alerts and providing statistical data, thereby enabling clients to optimize investments in video protection. By leveraging existing internet protocol cameras, Videtics facilitates the effective management of public spaces and infrastructure, allowing for improved resource allocation and trend identification.

Sextant Properties

Series B in 2022
Sextant Properties operates as a network of local real estate agents specializing in property sales across France. Established in less than a decade, the company has quickly become a leader in the market by employing an innovative approach to the real estate agency model. It offers a range of services that assist both individual buyers and investors, handling the entire sales process from initial valuation and negotiation to the final signing of agreements at the notary. By integrating technology through the development of apps and websites, Sextant Properties aims to enhance the efficiency of its agents and ensure a streamlined, stress-free experience for clients. The company's commitment to simplifying legal and financial aspects of transactions further supports their mission to contribute to the advancement of the French property technology sector.

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

Venture Round in 2021
Ragni Group is a French company based in Cagnes-sur-Mer that specializes in the design and manufacture of public lighting solutions. The company focuses on developing innovative products, including LEDs, solar lighting, and smart lighting systems. Ragni is committed to providing high-quality, customized lighting solutions that meet the needs of various public spaces, enhancing both functionality and aesthetics. Through its expertise in lighting design and technology, Ragni aims to contribute to sustainable urban development and improve the overall quality of public environments.

EasyMile

Series B in 2021
EasyMile SAS is a high-tech company based in Toulouse, France, specializing in the development of driverless electric vehicles and smart mobility solutions for the last mile. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on providing autonomous vehicles, including the EZ10 shuttle, which can accommodate up to 12 passengers for short-distance travel in urban and suburban areas. EasyMile partners with major manufacturers to implement its innovative technology, emphasizing safety and operational readiness. The company serves a diverse clientele, including leading transport operators, city authorities, airports, and educational institutions, and maintains a global presence with additional offices in Singapore and Denver, as well as partnerships in Japan and the Middle East. Through its advanced technology, EasyMile aims to transform passenger and goods transportation, delivering new and efficient mobility options.

Grapheal

Seed Round in 2021
Grapheal is a Medtech startup focused on developing innovative embedded and wearable biosensors designed for modern healthcare applications. Leveraging advanced graphene transistors, Grapheal's devices enable accurate and affordable field diagnostics and remote patient monitoring. Their biosensors, which are minimalistic in design and integrated with wireless connectivity, allow for the precise detection of biomarkers and pathogens, all accessible through a smartphone. The company’s approach encompasses the entire value chain, from synthesizing proprietary sensing nanomaterials to the integration of sensor technology with embedded data analysis and software development, thus facilitating enhanced medical oversight for professionals.

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 is a software development company based in Feyzin, France, established in 2017. The company specializes in creating application software and data solutions that enhance residential mobility, catering to both public and private sector entities. E-attract collaborates with regional governments, cities, employers, and stakeholders from various sectors, including real estate, energy, transport, and banking. The company's mission is to foster user-centric territories that improve citizens' lives by providing essential information for key decision-making. Its flagship application, vivrou.com, assists users in finding the most suitable places to live by matching their individual profiles with detailed descriptions of available territories. Through its innovative solutions, E-attract aims to create a personalized relationship between citizens and their environments, ultimately facilitating smarter territorial development.

EasyMile

Series B in 2018
EasyMile SAS is a high-tech company based in Toulouse, France, specializing in the development of driverless electric vehicles and smart mobility solutions for the last mile. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on providing autonomous vehicles, including the EZ10 shuttle, which can accommodate up to 12 passengers for short-distance travel in urban and suburban areas. EasyMile partners with major manufacturers to implement its innovative technology, emphasizing safety and operational readiness. The company serves a diverse clientele, including leading transport operators, city authorities, airports, and educational institutions, and maintains a global presence with additional offices in Singapore and Denver, as well as partnerships in Japan and the Middle East. Through its advanced technology, EasyMile aims to transform passenger and goods transportation, delivering new and efficient mobility options.

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 is a company focused on providing detailed information about air quality through innovative technology. It develops a comprehensive air quality analysis and prediction application that utilizes low-power micro gas sensors and connected stations. These systems are capable of detecting, monitoring, and predicting air quality for both indoor and outdoor environments. By combining its portfolio of patents and expertise, eLichens serves a range of clients, including industries, smart cities, and consumers, helping them enhance local air quality. The company operates offices in Grenoble, France, and Silicon Valley, California, reflecting its commitment to advancing air quality solutions in various markets.

Stanley Robotics

Venture Round in 2017
Stanley Robotics SAS, founded in 2015 and based in Paris, France, specializes in the design and development of autonomous valet parking robots. The company offers a unique parking solution that enhances the experience for travelers at airports. Users simply drop off their vehicles at a secure, well-lit parking cabin and provide their booking and flight information. The company's robotic valet, named Stan, autonomously retrieves the vehicle and parks it in an available spot, eliminating the hassle of searching for parking. Stan is also connected to flight schedules, ensuring that cars are ready for retrieval upon the travelers' return. This innovative approach prioritizes efficiency and security, providing a streamlined experience that includes user-friendly kiosks for booking and adaptations for individuals with reduced mobility. By minimizing the need for physical interaction and simplifying the parking process, Stanley Robotics aims to transform the way customers manage their parking needs.

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 is a company focused on providing detailed information about air quality through innovative technology. It develops a comprehensive air quality analysis and prediction application that utilizes low-power micro gas sensors and connected stations. These systems are capable of detecting, monitoring, and predicting air quality for both indoor and outdoor environments. By combining its portfolio of patents and expertise, eLichens serves a range of clients, including industries, smart cities, and consumers, helping them enhance local air quality. The company operates offices in Grenoble, France, and Silicon Valley, California, reflecting its commitment to advancing air quality solutions in various markets.

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
G2Mobility, founded in 2009 and based in Paris, France, specializes in smart charging solutions for electric vehicles. The company provides a range of charging infrastructure products and services designed to enable users to effectively manage networks of charge points from a single platform. G2Mobility's offerings include a variety of electric vehicle charging stations and energy management systems, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of electric vehicle charging.
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