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

Investment Drector - Large Venture

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

Alessandro Gonella

Director

Gwenael Hamon

Investment Director

Laurent Higueret

Senior Investment Director, Healthcare and Life Sciences - Large Venture Fund

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 Managing Director

Jean-Marie Fougeray

Senior Investment Director, Brittany

Past deals in Surveillance

Lium

Seed Round in 2024
Lium develops captive balloon for safety and security.

Unseenlabs

Series C in 2024
Unseenlabs is a French company based in Rennes, founded in 2015, that specializes in marine surveillance services utilizing satellite technology. The company develops spectrum surveillance payloads that enable the detection and tracking of non-cooperative vessels globally. By launching satellites equipped to detect and geolocate signals and electromagnetic waves emitted by ships, Unseenlabs can identify vessels even if they disable their Automatic Identification System beacon. This capability allows clients to monitor maritime activities and locate boats engaged in illegal operations, such as illegal fishing, degassing, and maritime piracy. Unseenlabs provides comprehensive solutions that encompass satellite design and launch, ensuring effective maritime monitoring from space.

Unseenlabs

Debt Financing in 2024
Unseenlabs is a French company based in Rennes, founded in 2015, that specializes in marine surveillance services utilizing satellite technology. The company develops spectrum surveillance payloads that enable the detection and tracking of non-cooperative vessels globally. By launching satellites equipped to detect and geolocate signals and electromagnetic waves emitted by ships, Unseenlabs can identify vessels even if they disable their Automatic Identification System beacon. This capability allows clients to monitor maritime activities and locate boats engaged in illegal operations, such as illegal fishing, degassing, and maritime piracy. Unseenlabs provides comprehensive solutions that encompass satellite design and launch, ensuring effective maritime monitoring from space.

Outsight

Series B in 2022
Outsight SA, founded in 2019 and based in Paris, France, specializes in developing 3D Semantic Camera technology that enables simultaneous perception and understanding of environments in three dimensions. This technology detects the material composition of objects and is applicable in commercial and off-road vehicles, as well as in monitoring large areas in real-time. The company's Spatial AI solutions utilize 3D LiDAR data to track and digitize the movements of people and vehicles. They provide transportation hubs, such as airports and train stations, along with sports venues and industrial sites, with accurate and anonymous spatial intelligence data. This information aids in enhancing operational efficiency, improving visitor experiences, and bolstering safety and security measures.

Sensivic

Seed Round in 2022
Sensivic specializes in developing real-time intelligent audio detection technology aimed at enhancing security and video surveillance systems. The company offers a range of products, including sound event detectors, automatic detectors for power tools, audible incivility detectors for enclosed spaces, sound shock detectors, and gunshot detectors. These products are designed for integration into control panels, providing improved efficiency and performance for existing indoor and outdoor protection systems. Sensivic's innovations serve various sectors, including communities, businesses, and institutions, by leveraging advanced techniques in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and edge computing to elevate security measures.

SupAirVision

Seed Round in 2021
SupAirVision specializes in wind turbine inspection and fleet management services, focusing on the wind industry. The company offers a range of solutions, including diagnostics, detection, data processing, and sensor technology for wind turbine blades. By utilizing thermal analysis and drone rental services, SupAirVision aims to deliver secure and cost-effective inspections and monitoring of wind turbine operations across France and Europe.

VK Electronic

Debt Financing in 2021
VK Electronic specializes in electronic security services, catering to both businesses and individuals. The company offers integration, installation, and maintenance services for a range of security solutions, including perimeter detection, access control, video surveillance, and remote monitoring. By providing these services, VK Electronic helps clients bolster their security infrastructure and improve operational efficiency.

OncoDiag

Grant in 2021
OncoDiag is a French biotechnology company located in Normandy, dedicated to creating non-invasive diagnostic tests aimed at the early detection of cancers. Its flagship product, the Urotest, is a urine test approved for the diagnosis and monitoring of bladder cancer. In addition to the Urotest, OncoDiag is developing Colodiag, a test focused on the early identification of colorectal cancer, and other diagnostic tools, including a tissue-based test for predicting non-evolutive localized prostate cancer. Through its innovative testing kits, OncoDiag aims to enhance cancer diagnostics, allowing healthcare professionals to provide timely and effective patient care.

Preligens

Series A in 2020
Preligens develops advanced artificial intelligence technology aimed at enhancing operational decision-making for defense and intelligence sectors. By automating the analysis of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) workflows, the company leverages machine learning and computer vision to aggregate data from multiple intelligence sources, including imagery, electromagnetic signals, and open-source information. This approach enables intelligence agencies to gain critical insights into mission areas, facilitating rapid decision-making and improving situational awareness. Preligens' innovative solutions empower analysts to take informed actions, ultimately contributing to a safer world.

Unseenlabs

Venture Round in 2018
Unseenlabs is a French company based in Rennes, founded in 2015, that specializes in marine surveillance services utilizing satellite technology. The company develops spectrum surveillance payloads that enable the detection and tracking of non-cooperative vessels globally. By launching satellites equipped to detect and geolocate signals and electromagnetic waves emitted by ships, Unseenlabs can identify vessels even if they disable their Automatic Identification System beacon. This capability allows clients to monitor maritime activities and locate boats engaged in illegal operations, such as illegal fishing, degassing, and maritime piracy. Unseenlabs provides comprehensive solutions that encompass satellite design and launch, ensuring effective maritime monitoring from space.

Preligens

Seed Round in 2016
Preligens develops advanced artificial intelligence technology aimed at enhancing operational decision-making for defense and intelligence sectors. By automating the analysis of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) workflows, the company leverages machine learning and computer vision to aggregate data from multiple intelligence sources, including imagery, electromagnetic signals, and open-source information. This approach enables intelligence agencies to gain critical insights into mission areas, facilitating rapid decision-making and improving situational awareness. Preligens' innovative solutions empower analysts to take informed actions, ultimately contributing to a safer world.

Veesion

Veesion is a company based in Paris, France, that specializes in gesture recognition technology aimed at detecting shoplifting in the retail sector. Founded in 2018, Veesion has developed an intelligent video surveillance software that employs deep learning algorithms to analyze the footage from security cameras in real-time. This technology identifies gestures associated with theft and sends alerts to human operators, who can then confirm the incident and respond appropriately. Veesion's solution integrates seamlessly with existing surveillance systems, providing retailers and distributors with an innovative and ethical means of safeguarding their assets while optimizing the allocation of security personnel.
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