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.
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
Romain Fourcade
Investment Director
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
Bruno Villeneuve
Associate
Jean-Marie Fougeray
Senior Investment Director, Brittany
Past deals in TMT
Constellation Technologies & Operations
Seed Round in 2024
Constellation Technologies & Operations specializes in developing and deploying advanced satellite technologies for the telecommunications industry. The company's innovative constellation of satellites delivers high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity, even in regions lacking terrestrial networks. Their satellite designs prioritize sustainability, with features like orbital debris mitigation and minimal light pollution. The company's affordable, user-friendly terminals enable global access to broadband services, promoting digital inclusion.
Firecell
Seed Round in 2024
Firecell operates in the telecommunications industry, focusing on the development of open-source platforms for 4G and 5G networks. The company specializes in providing private network solutions tailored for enterprises, offering both 4G and 5G core networks alongside an open-RAN compatible radio access network software suite. This approach allows businesses to establish affordable, reliable, and flexible communication networks, catering to their specific operational needs.
Greenerwave
Series A in 2024
Greenerwave is a company focused on enhancing wireless indoor connectivity through innovative technology. It has developed electronically reconfigurable surfaces that function as electromagnetic mirrors, which address connectivity and mobility challenges. This technology enables the creation of cost-effective and energy-efficient beamforming antennas and radars. By improving indoor wireless signals, Greenerwave aims to ensure that customers consistently experience reliable connectivity, thereby transforming how people interact with wireless networks.
Actility
Venture Round in 2023
Actility S.A., founded in 2010 and headquartered in Lannion, France, is a leader in Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and specializes in machine-to-machine communication solutions. The company's flagship platform, ThingPark, provides a carrier-grade Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure that supports scalable deployments of mission-critical applications. ThingPark facilitates the connection between sensors and cloud applications, accommodating a wide range of use cases from global networks to secure enterprise solutions. Actility features a growing ecosystem of partners and offers middleware that enables seamless integration of data from various sensors. Additionally, the company operates a B2B e-commerce marketplace that connects businesses with vetted IoT device, connectivity, and application providers. As a founding member of the LoRa Alliance™, Actility is committed to advancing IoT technologies and fostering collaboration within the industry.
Exotrail
Series B in 2023
Exotrail, established in 2015 and based in Palaiseau, France, specializes in developing electric propulsion systems and flight software for small satellites and constellations. The company's key products are ExoMS, a propulsion system enabling small satellite constellations to access new orbits, and ExoOPS, a cloud-based software for mission operation planning. Exotrail's electric thrusters cater to nano and micro-satellites, serving applications in telecommunication, earth observation, and space science.
Welcome to the Jungle
Series C in 2023
Welcome to the Jungle is a multi-channel media company focused on enhancing the professional lives of individuals. It provides a diverse range of high-quality content, including articles, videos, podcasts, and events, aimed at helping young professionals redefine their relationship with work. The company operates an online job platform that assists employers, particularly in small and medium enterprises, in the recruitment process. This platform features resume screening software to match candidates with appropriate skills, tracks applications, and facilitates onboarding. Additionally, Welcome to the Jungle offers a comprehensive website with over 3,300 detailed company profiles, complete with photos, videos, and statistics, providing valuable insights for job seekers and enabling them to make informed decisions in their job search.
Imagination Machine
Venture Round in 2022
Imagination Machine, founded in 2017 and based in Nantes, France, is a startup studio dedicated to creating and launching new ventures. The company focuses on identifying innovative ideas and providing the necessary resources and expertise to transform them into successful businesses.
Syslor
Venture Round in 2022
Syslor is an information technology and services company that specializes in digitalizing underground networks. The company has developed an augmented reality platform that enables workers to visualize buried networks in real-time. This innovative platform allows for the execution of certified proofing plans using videos captured on smartphones or tablets, enhancing safety on trench sites while simultaneously reducing costs for construction firms. Syslor's solutions aim to improve operational efficiency and safety in the construction industry by providing essential information about underground infrastructure.
Malt
Series D in 2022
Malt is a Paris-based company founded in 2013 that connects businesses with freelancers through an online talent search platform. The platform allows freelancers to showcase their skills, experience, and customer feedback on personalized profiles, enabling companies to easily find suitable candidates for various projects. Malt simplifies the administrative, legal, and payment processes for both freelancers and businesses, ensuring a secure and efficient working relationship. The company operates in France and Spain, with plans for expansion into other European markets. By providing an alternative to traditional IT staffing companies and agencies, Malt has become a preferred choice for organizations seeking developers, designers, and other freelance professionals.
CORE for Tech
Venture Round in 2021
Core for Tech is a deep technology company focused on enhancing driver safety by measuring and predicting drowsiness while driving. Utilizing advanced technology that analyzes heart rate variability through native sensors or retrofit systems in vehicles, Core for Tech transforms this data into actionable insights about a driver's fatigue levels. By detecting drowsiness at an early stage, before it becomes visibly apparent, the company aims to provide timely information that enables drivers to make informed safety decisions. Through its innovative approach, Core for Tech seeks to contribute significantly to road safety and reduce the risks associated with driver fatigue.
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.
Amédia Solutions
Venture Round in 2021
Amédia Solutions is an IT service provider and telecom operator specializing in business-to-business solutions. The company offers a comprehensive range of services that include computer hardware, network infrastructure, cloud and on-premise servers, security, and business software. By forming strong partnerships with publishers, manufacturers, infrastructure operators, and security specialists, Amédia Solutions delivers reliable and effective IT and telecommunications support tailored to the needs of telecom operators. This allows clients to access the internet seamlessly while ensuring secure equipment management and communication.
Exotrail
Series A in 2020
Exotrail, established in 2015 and based in Palaiseau, France, specializes in developing electric propulsion systems and flight software for small satellites and constellations. The company's key products are ExoMS, a propulsion system enabling small satellite constellations to access new orbits, and ExoOPS, a cloud-based software for mission operation planning. Exotrail's electric thrusters cater to nano and micro-satellites, serving applications in telecommunication, earth observation, and space science.
Welcome to the Jungle
Series B in 2019
Welcome to the Jungle is a multi-channel media company focused on enhancing the professional lives of individuals. It provides a diverse range of high-quality content, including articles, videos, podcasts, and events, aimed at helping young professionals redefine their relationship with work. The company operates an online job platform that assists employers, particularly in small and medium enterprises, in the recruitment process. This platform features resume screening software to match candidates with appropriate skills, tracks applications, and facilitates onboarding. Additionally, Welcome to the Jungle offers a comprehensive website with over 3,300 detailed company profiles, complete with photos, videos, and statistics, providing valuable insights for job seekers and enabling them to make informed decisions in their job search.
Wifirst
Private Equity Round in 2019
Wifirst is a telecom operator based in Paris, France, that specializes in providing high-performance wireless internet and connectivity services for various enterprises across Europe and Africa. Founded in 2002, the company focuses on meeting the increasing demand for internet usage through its robust network infrastructure. Wifirst offers a diverse array of services, including wireless internet, fiber optic installations, managed LAN solutions, and firewall services, as well as internet protocol television and voice-over-internet protocol offerings. With a commitment to enhancing digital transformation, Wifirst operates hundreds of thousands of secure and intuitive connected spaces, ensuring that its clients remain connected in an evolving digital landscape.
Elium
Venture Round in 2018
Elium Tech, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Montpellier, France, operates a unified programmatic advertising platform that specializes in video advertising solutions. The company provides marketers with a self-service interface for managing campaigns across various channels, including Desktop, Mobile, Social, TV, and Digital out-of-Home (DooH). Elium facilitates seamless integration with multiple buying platforms, ad servers, and data management systems, enabling users to optimize their media trading decisions through data consolidation and automation. The platform employs artificial intelligence to enhance campaign efficiency, allowing for better and quicker decision-making in advertising. Elium also maintains offices in Paris and London, further expanding its reach in the advertising technology market.
Exotrail
Seed Round in 2018
Exotrail, established in 2015 and based in Palaiseau, France, specializes in developing electric propulsion systems and flight software for small satellites and constellations. The company's key products are ExoMS, a propulsion system enabling small satellite constellations to access new orbits, and ExoOPS, a cloud-based software for mission operation planning. Exotrail's electric thrusters cater to nano and micro-satellites, serving applications in telecommunication, earth observation, and space science.
CORE for Tech
Venture Round in 2018
Core for Tech is a deep technology company focused on enhancing driver safety by measuring and predicting drowsiness while driving. Utilizing advanced technology that analyzes heart rate variability through native sensors or retrofit systems in vehicles, Core for Tech transforms this data into actionable insights about a driver's fatigue levels. By detecting drowsiness at an early stage, before it becomes visibly apparent, the company aims to provide timely information that enables drivers to make informed safety decisions. Through its innovative approach, Core for Tech seeks to contribute significantly to road safety and reduce the risks associated with driver fatigue.
Dr. Banner
Debt Financing in 2018
Dr. Banner LLC specializes in providing a hyperlocal programmatic advertising platform tailored for brands, retailers, and agencies. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France, the company enables users to efficiently create and optimize hyper-targeted online advertising campaigns. Its platform features tools for quick banner creation, geolocation capabilities, and a proprietary demand-side platform, allowing clients to customize their advertising strategies and define specific broadcast areas. Dr. Banner serves a diverse range of industries, such as automotive, fashion, food and beverage, luxury goods, and consumer packaged goods. With offices in major cities worldwide, including Paris, New York, and Tokyo, Dr. Banner operates as a subsidiary of Mediakeys and aims to enhance online advertising effectiveness for its clients.
Welcome to the Jungle
Series A in 2018
Welcome to the Jungle is a multi-channel media company focused on enhancing the professional lives of individuals. It provides a diverse range of high-quality content, including articles, videos, podcasts, and events, aimed at helping young professionals redefine their relationship with work. The company operates an online job platform that assists employers, particularly in small and medium enterprises, in the recruitment process. This platform features resume screening software to match candidates with appropriate skills, tracks applications, and facilitates onboarding. Additionally, Welcome to the Jungle offers a comprehensive website with over 3,300 detailed company profiles, complete with photos, videos, and statistics, providing valuable insights for job seekers and enabling them to make informed decisions in their job search.
CORE for Tech
Seed Round in 2018
Core for Tech is a deep technology company focused on enhancing driver safety by measuring and predicting drowsiness while driving. Utilizing advanced technology that analyzes heart rate variability through native sensors or retrofit systems in vehicles, Core for Tech transforms this data into actionable insights about a driver's fatigue levels. By detecting drowsiness at an early stage, before it becomes visibly apparent, the company aims to provide timely information that enables drivers to make informed safety decisions. Through its innovative approach, Core for Tech seeks to contribute significantly to road safety and reduce the risks associated with driver fatigue.
Conecteo
Venture Round in 2017
Conecteo SARL specializes in developing customer relationship management (CRM) solutions, primarily through its Kiamo software suite. This suite includes Kiamo Call Center, designed for managing inbound and outbound operations in multimedia contact centers, Kiamo Enterprise for organizing and enhancing customer interactions, and Kiamo IVR, which automates caller identification and information capture for database storage. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including telecom operators, service providers, outsourcers, and integrators. Founded in 2005 and based in Martillac, France, Conecteo has established strategic partnerships with companies such as Dialogic, Voxpilot, and M2MSoft to enhance its offerings in the CRM space.
My Travel Mate
Venture Round in 2017
My Travel Mate is a ticketing service tailored for hotel receptionists and concierges. The company has developed a web-based booking tool that facilitates the connection between hotel staff and allows them to easily book activities for their clients. This platform enables hotels to reserve places, halls, or dining spaces quickly and efficiently, streamlining the process of providing guests with memorable experiences. By simplifying ticketing and reservations, My Travel Mate enhances the service capabilities of hotel staff, ultimately improving guest satisfaction.
Actility
Series D in 2017
Actility S.A., founded in 2010 and headquartered in Lannion, France, is a leader in Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and specializes in machine-to-machine communication solutions. The company's flagship platform, ThingPark, provides a carrier-grade Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure that supports scalable deployments of mission-critical applications. ThingPark facilitates the connection between sensors and cloud applications, accommodating a wide range of use cases from global networks to secure enterprise solutions. Actility features a growing ecosystem of partners and offers middleware that enables seamless integration of data from various sensors. Additionally, the company operates a B2B e-commerce marketplace that connects businesses with vetted IoT device, connectivity, and application providers. As a founding member of the LoRa Alliance™, Actility is committed to advancing IoT technologies and fostering collaboration within the industry.
Seamless Waves
Grant in 2016
Seamless Waves is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in designing and implementing reconfigurable RF transceivers. These advanced transceivers can sweep the frequency spectrum to identify the least occupied frequency bands, facilitating efficient communication through the appropriate wireless standards. Utilizing highly efficient RF Analog-to-Digital converters, Seamless Waves' technology ensures low power consumption, making it ideal for portable devices. In addition to its transceiver solutions, the company offers silicon-proven Analog/RF Physical Intellectual Property (IP) and virtual component models that support early system integration for clients.
Actility
Series C in 2015
Actility S.A., founded in 2010 and headquartered in Lannion, France, is a leader in Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and specializes in machine-to-machine communication solutions. The company's flagship platform, ThingPark, provides a carrier-grade Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure that supports scalable deployments of mission-critical applications. ThingPark facilitates the connection between sensors and cloud applications, accommodating a wide range of use cases from global networks to secure enterprise solutions. Actility features a growing ecosystem of partners and offers middleware that enables seamless integration of data from various sensors. Additionally, the company operates a B2B e-commerce marketplace that connects businesses with vetted IoT device, connectivity, and application providers. As a founding member of the LoRa Alliance™, Actility is committed to advancing IoT technologies and fostering collaboration within the industry.
English Attack
Series A in 2015
English Attack is a Web 2.0, entertainment-driven English language learning Entertainment Learning was created to bring leverage the power of digital entertainment to transform the way people learn. Its flagship service, English Attack! (www.english-attack.com) creates true innovation in the $35 billion market for English language learning via a 100% entertainment-driven approach to helping learners increase and enhance their exposure to, and use of, the language. It achieves this via interactive lessons based on clips from blockbuster movies, hit TV series, and television news reports; chart-topping music videos; professionally produced casual games; visual dictionaries; and a global social network of learners of English. Entertainment Learning was founded by experienced digital entertainment executives Paul Maglione and Frederic Tibout, who launched English Attack! commercially in 2012 after the service had won or been a finalist in several French and European startup competitions including Plugg Brussels, The Next Web Amsterdam, and Seedcamp Paris.
Vocalcom
Private Equity Round in 2014
Vocalcom, founded in 1995 and based in Paris, France, specializes in developing innovative contact center software that enhances customer interactions and sales effectiveness. With over 3,500 clients, including notable companies like McDonald's and Disney, Vocalcom's solutions are designed to improve productivity and streamline operations across various communication channels, such as voice, text, email, social media, and video. Their cloud-based technology offers a user-friendly interface that supports efficient customer engagement, allowing businesses to provide personalized service while minimizing operational costs. Key products include Hermes .Net for video call management, predictive dialer algorithms for optimizing outbound campaigns, and Natural Language speech recognition software for managing voice dialogues. Vocalcom also offers consulting, training, and support services, making it a comprehensive solution for contact centers in various industries, including telemarketing and sales force management. The company's international presence extends through subsidiaries in several countries, enhancing its ability to serve diverse markets.
E-Blink
Venture Round in 2013
E-Blink specializes in innovative solutions for mobile network deployment, focusing on fronthaul technologies. The company designs and develops products aimed at enhancing the connection between antennas and base stations, supporting various mobile technologies including 2G, 3G, and LTE. Its flagship product, the EB1 system, replaces traditional coaxial cables and short-range fiber optics, offering significant advantages in deployment flexibility and cost efficiency. By streamlining the installation process, E-Blink helps operators reduce both operational and capital expenditures, while also simplifying zoning and negotiation challenges.
Xivo
Series A in 2012
XiVo specializes in IP telephony and unified communications, offering a comprehensive business communication software solution aimed at enhancing telephony systems while maintaining cost efficiency. Founded in 2009 as Avencall, the company provides a versatile platform suitable for call centers, designed to integrate seamlessly with various information systems and facilitate strong customer relationship management. XiVo engages in all stages of the implementation process, including design, installation, support, and training, ensuring clients receive customized solutions that align with their specific business needs. Through its open-source telecommunication services, XiVo aims to support organizational growth and adaptability in a rapidly changing communication landscape.
E-Blink
Venture Round in 2012
E-Blink specializes in innovative solutions for mobile network deployment, focusing on fronthaul technologies. The company designs and develops products aimed at enhancing the connection between antennas and base stations, supporting various mobile technologies including 2G, 3G, and LTE. Its flagship product, the EB1 system, replaces traditional coaxial cables and short-range fiber optics, offering significant advantages in deployment flexibility and cost efficiency. By streamlining the installation process, E-Blink helps operators reduce both operational and capital expenditures, while also simplifying zoning and negotiation challenges.
Neli Technologies
Series A in 2008
NELI Technologies is developing a solution for broadcasting digital terrestrial television throughout the home using powerline communication technology.
E-Blink
Seed Round in 2005
E-Blink specializes in innovative solutions for mobile network deployment, focusing on fronthaul technologies. The company designs and develops products aimed at enhancing the connection between antennas and base stations, supporting various mobile technologies including 2G, 3G, and LTE. Its flagship product, the EB1 system, replaces traditional coaxial cables and short-range fiber optics, offering significant advantages in deployment flexibility and cost efficiency. By streamlining the installation process, E-Blink helps operators reduce both operational and capital expenditures, while also simplifying zoning and negotiation challenges.
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