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 Telecommunications
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.
Skynopy
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Skynopy is a provider of satellite connection services designed to facilitate communication between satellite operators and their satellites in Low-Earth Orbit. The company offers transmission kits and maintains a network of ground stations to ensure reliable and secure communication. By enabling efficient and dependable data transmission capabilities, Skynopy supports satellite operators in managing their operations effectively.
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.
Sequans Communications
Grant in 2024
Sequans Communications S.A. is a designer and supplier of cellular semiconductor solutions, specializing in 4G and 5G chips and modules tailored for massive, broadband, and critical Internet of Things (IoT) markets. Established in 2003 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company offers a diverse product portfolio that includes its Monarch LTE-M/NB-IoT and Calliope Cat 1 chip platforms for 5G/4G massive IoT applications, known for their low power consumption and integrated functionalities. For broadband and critical IoT applications, Sequans provides the Cassiopeia Cat 4/Cat 6 4G and high-end Taurus 5G chip platforms, which are optimized for various sectors including residential, enterprise, and industrial uses. The company serves a global market with additional offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, and China.
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.
Scalinx
Series B in 2024
Scalinx is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in the design and supply of Signal Conversion ASICs and ASSPs for various markets, including Test & Measurement, MilAero, and Communications. The company operates from its headquarters in Paris, with additional design sites in Caen and Grenoble. In Caen, a team of 20 employees industrializes the designs before production is outsourced to a network of subcontractors. Scalinx focuses on developing semiconductor technology that enables wideband and low-power signal conversion, facilitating applications in wired and wireless communications, test and measurement equipment, and radar. This approach allows clients to reduce costs and shorten development time for signal conversion technologies.
RingOver
Series B in 2023
Ringover is a cloud communication platform that provides businesses with a comprehensive solution for voice, video, chat, and SMS communications. With over 10,000 businesses utilizing its services, the platform integrates seamlessly with leading CRM and Helpdesk tools to enhance productivity. Ringover focuses on modernizing traditional business phone systems, offering tools for managing both inbound and outbound customer communications. Additionally, it provides data and analytics that enable companies to leverage all forms of conversation—telephone, video, SMS, and chat—as effective drivers for growth. By transforming communication into a streamlined and user-friendly experience, Ringover positions itself as a vital resource for businesses seeking to improve their customer engagement strategies.
Locuta
Seed Round in 2023
Locuta specializes in developing callbot solutions that automate customer interactions through conversational AI. Their technology enables efficient handling of customer inquiries across multiple languages, utilizing advanced dialogue management based on machine learning. By analyzing production audio recordings, Locuta identifies the potential for automation within customer call centers, enhancing service efficiency. The company offers a range of virtual agents, including call bots, chatbots, and messaging bots, which seamlessly integrate with telephone platforms and customer relationship management systems. This allows these virtual agents to address customer questions, support requests, and manage operations within e-commerce environments, thereby improving the overall customer experience.
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.
Dust Mobile
Series B in 2022
Dust Mobile is a mobile operator based in Brussels, Belgium, specializing in cyber security solutions for voice, text, and data communications. Established in 2017, the company focuses on protecting its clients from threats associated with cellular network signaling protocols across various technologies, including 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, and 5G. Dust Mobile offers comprehensive services that include encryption for voice, SMS, and data communications, as well as cyber security for mobile networks and transmission. Its mission is to provide secure and resilient mobile communication services to businesses, critical operations, and organizations worldwide, especially for individuals and connected devices that are vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Founded by a team with extensive expertise in defense, security, electronic warfare, and telecommunications, Dust Mobile aims to defend critical communications against an evolving landscape of cyber threats.
GAC Technology
Seed Round in 2022
GAC Technology specializes in providing SaaS-based management software aimed at streamlining operations for general management, finance, purchasing, and general services. Their offerings include tools for fleet management, real estate asset management, and telecom fleet management. GAC Technology's platform is designed to optimize the management of vehicle fleets, buildings, and telecom assets, allowing clients to effectively integrate telecom data and manage financial flows.
Cherpas
Seed Round in 2022
Cherpas is a consumer services company that specializes in subscription analysis for individuals and businesses. The company provides an online platform that allows users to monitor their bills and ensure they are paying the lowest prices for essential services such as electricity, gas, internet, and mobile connections. By automating the process of invoice analysis and cost comparison, Cherpas enables users to identify potential savings opportunities and make informed decisions about their suppliers. This approach not only helps individuals manage their expenses more effectively but also supports businesses in optimizing their spending and enhancing profitability.
Scintil Photonics
Venture Round in 2022
Scintil Photonics SAS, founded in 2018 and based in Grenoble, France, specializes in the development of silicon photonic integrated circuits aimed at advancing high-speed optical communications and chip interconnections. The company offers a range of products, including multi-wavelength lasers, waveguides, wavelength filters, and photodetectors. By employing wafer-scale bonding techniques that combine Silicon and Indium Phosphide materials, Scintil Photonics creates fully integrated circuits that enhance performance and reliability while significantly lowering implementation costs. Their innovative approach allows for the monolithic integration of optical amplifiers and lasers on advanced silicon photonic circuits, making their solutions suitable for a variety of industrial applications.
Traxens
Venture Round in 2022
Traxens is a provider of supply chain tracking services that offers comprehensive data and analytics to enhance visibility into container transport and logistics. The company focuses on delivering precise and timely information on containers and their transporters, enabling stakeholders in multi-modal transport to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize investments. Through a dedicated three-year research and development program, Traxens has developed advanced technology for cost-effective, durable, and autonomous devices capable of capturing and transmitting real-time data from anywhere in the world. This innovative approach allows Traxens to transform logistics data into actionable insights, benefiting a wide range of customers in the supply chain industry.
NaoX Technologies
Venture Round in 2022
NaoX Technologies is focused on preventing neurological disorders through innovative connected solutions. The company has developed wireless headphones equipped with integrated sensors that passively monitor brain activity by detecting brain vibrations. These headphones record electroencephalogram data in real time and aggregate the information on a software dashboard for healthcare professionals. By providing this technology, NaoX Technologies aims to democratize access to neurological disorder prevention and support patients in their recovery from mental health issues.
Primo1D
Venture Round in 2021
Primo1D, founded in August 2013 and headquartered in Grenoble, France, specializes in embedding intelligence into objects and materials through its innovative E-Thread® yarn. This advanced yarn incorporates miniature electronic components, allowing it to be seamlessly integrated into various materials. The technology enables businesses to enhance product security by facilitating tracking and monitoring, thereby addressing anti-theft and anti-counterfeiting concerns. Primo1D aims to provide valuable solutions that increase the added value of products for its clients in the evolving landscape of connected objects.
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.
Omnidoc
Seed Round in 2021
Omnidoc is a tele-expertise platform focused on enhancing communication among healthcare professionals. It enables the exchange of medical opinions by facilitating phone-based medical verification for patients who qualify for health insurance. The platform serves medical institutions and private physicians by streamlining the process of obtaining informal medical opinions, strengthening connections between primary and specialized care providers, and centralizing requests from correspondents. Additionally, it allows users to identify and connect with doctors and healthcare organizations, thereby improving the quality and security of the opinions exchanged. Omnidoc also automates several administrative tasks, contributing to a more efficient healthcare experience for both providers and patients.
SightCall
Series B in 2021
SightCall, Inc. is a provider of an enterprise-grade video cloud platform that facilitates digital transformation through visual support across various industries, including insurance, telecommunications, transportation, telehealth, manufacturing, and life sciences. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, the company offers a suite of mobile and web applications that enable business users to engage in live video sessions enriched by Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence insights. This technology allows companies to see what their customers see, guiding them remotely to address issues effectively. SightCall’s platform supports real-time communication and is designed to improve customer service, enhance operational efficiency, and streamline processes for sectors such as customer support and telemedicine. The company’s offerings are adaptable to various application workflows, ensuring a seamless user experience across different devices and networks.
Saphelec
Venture Round in 2021
Saphelec is an IT firm specializing in telecommunications and information technology services for businesses and professionals. The company offers a range of solutions, including mobile services, telephony, internet connectivity, video conferencing, and network support. It focuses on mobile solutions that encompass mobile telephony, mobile internet, device management, smartphone rentals, and recycling of refurbished equipment. Additionally, Saphelec provides outsourcing services related to IT and telecommunications, assisting clients with the installation and management of their telecommunications infrastructure. Through its diverse offerings, Saphelec aims to enhance communication and collaboration for organizations while ensuring secure and efficient network operations.
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.
Medaviz
Series A in 2020
Medaviz is an online platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Paris, France, that facilitates immediate communication between patients and healthcare professionals. The service allows users to connect with various specialists, including general practitioners, pediatricians, gynecologists, and psychologists, at any time. By providing access to medical advice around the clock, Medaviz enables users to address their medical issues or emergencies efficiently, enhancing the convenience of healthcare access.
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.
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.
Deeplink Medical
Venture Round in 2019
Deeplink Medical develops a teleradiology platform aimed at enhancing telemedicine projects for healthcare professionals. Recognizing the limitations of existing telemedicine IT solutions, the company focuses on creating innovative tools that address real needs in the medical field. Their platform streamlines requests for imaging examinations, standardizes examination protocols, and ensures the secure transmission of essential data among healthcare providers. This approach allows users to operate independently in their teleradiology activities without reliance on a medical network. Additionally, Deeplink Medical emphasizes the importance of comprehensive support, training, and medical protocols to optimize patient management and ensure the success of telemedicine initiatives.
Scintil Photonics
Seed Round in 2019
Scintil Photonics SAS, founded in 2018 and based in Grenoble, France, specializes in the development of silicon photonic integrated circuits aimed at advancing high-speed optical communications and chip interconnections. The company offers a range of products, including multi-wavelength lasers, waveguides, wavelength filters, and photodetectors. By employing wafer-scale bonding techniques that combine Silicon and Indium Phosphide materials, Scintil Photonics creates fully integrated circuits that enhance performance and reliability while significantly lowering implementation costs. Their innovative approach allows for the monolithic integration of optical amplifiers and lasers on advanced silicon photonic circuits, making their solutions suitable for a variety of industrial applications.
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.
Traxens
Series C in 2019
Traxens is a provider of supply chain tracking services that offers comprehensive data and analytics to enhance visibility into container transport and logistics. The company focuses on delivering precise and timely information on containers and their transporters, enabling stakeholders in multi-modal transport to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize investments. Through a dedicated three-year research and development program, Traxens has developed advanced technology for cost-effective, durable, and autonomous devices capable of capturing and transmitting real-time data from anywhere in the world. This innovative approach allows Traxens to transform logistics data into actionable insights, benefiting a wide range of customers in the supply chain industry.
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.
Scality
Series E in 2018
Scality, Inc. is a leading provider of software-defined storage solutions, specializing in active archives, content distribution, and cloud services. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company developed RING, a scalable software-based storage system capable of managing petabytes of data. RING supports high-performance, parallel processing, and integrates seamlessly with various applications through standard storage protocols such as NFS and S3. This innovative storage architecture delivers billions of files to hundreds of millions of users daily, ensuring 100% availability and reducing operational costs. Scality serves a diverse range of clients, including major media and telecommunications companies, as well as leading firms across the U.S., Europe, and Japan. The company is recognized for its ability to help enterprises and service providers effectively address the challenges of large-scale data storage.
Symphony Communication Services
Series D in 2018
Symphony Communication Services, LLC is a secure collaboration platform that facilitates effective and compliant communication for traders and portfolio managers in the financial and insurance sectors. By consolidating digital communication tools such as messaging, screen sharing, and audio/video conferencing into a single platform, Symphony enhances productivity while ensuring adherence to data security and regulatory compliance requirements. The platform supports various functions including internal and external team communication, document sharing, and integration of applications and bots. Founded in 2012 and based in Palo Alto, California, Symphony has expanded its presence with offices in major financial hubs including New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Stockholm, Paris, and Tokyo. The company was formerly known as Perzo Inc. and rebranded in 2014. Symphony operates as a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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.
Nomadeec
Venture Round in 2017
Nomadeec is a mobile telemedicine platform developed by Exelus SAS, specializing in emergency and programmed care. As a leader in remote medical control in France, it offers a powerful tool for enhancing decision-making in urgent medical situations, ultimately improving patient outcomes. The platform is designed to accommodate various healthcare professionals, including emergency doctors, sports doctors, and paramedics, enabling them to conduct teleconsultations, tele-expertise, and tele-triage. By optimizing prehospital care and bridging gaps in healthcare accessibility, Nomadeec facilitates both scheduled and unscheduled medical consultations, thereby reducing the need for unnecessary hospitalizations and improving the efficiency of emergency responses.
H4D
Series B in 2016
H4D, founded in 2008, is dedicated to overcoming barriers to healthcare access, whether they stem from geographic isolation or social circumstances. The company focuses on providing preventive care and managing chronic diseases through innovative telemedicine solutions. Its global telemedicine software connects patients with healthcare professionals, particularly targeting individuals in underserved areas, employees in corporate settings, seniors in group housing, and students who require medical assistance. H4D aims to make health checks accessible to all, ensuring that healthcare solutions are integrated into comprehensive health plans and supported by communication with local healthcare stakeholders. Through its commitment to inclusivity and collaboration with medical professionals, H4D strives to enhance healthcare accessibility and improve health outcomes for diverse populations.
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.
ACCO Semiconductor
Series F in 2016
ACCO Semiconductor, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Sunnyvale, California, with additional facilities in Paris, France. Established in 1994, the company specializes in developing advanced CMOS wireless solutions, particularly power amplifiers for mobile communications. ACCO's product offerings include CMOS power amplifiers that support various cellular standards, including 2G, 3G, and 4G, catering to a range of portable devices such as smartphones, tablets, MiFi routers, and USB dongles. The company has innovated a patented CMOS technology that allows for high efficiency and integration of components, enabling the production of power amplifiers that match the performance of traditional gallium arsenide amplifiers while utilizing standard CMOS fabrication methods. This advancement simplifies manufacturing and enhances the capabilities of mobile communication products.
Parrot
Post in 2015
Parrot, established in 1994, specializes in wireless devices for mobile phones. Headquartered in Paris, the company employs over 750 people globally and generates majority of its sales overseas. Parrot is renowned for its extensive range of hands-free car systems and expertise in mobile connectivity and multimedia around smartphones, positioning it as a key player in in-car infotainment. Additionally, Parrot collaborates with renowned designers to create high-end wireless multimedia products. The company has also ventured into the UAV market with the Parrot AR.Drone, the first quadricopter piloted via Wi-Fi, and offers solutions for professional UAV use. Parrot is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris since 2006.
Lewis Industries
Private Equity Round in 2015
Lewis Industries specializes in the design and manufacture of precision sheet metal parts, incorporating electronic components as necessary to deliver fully assembled equipment. Founded in 1966 and based in Nemours, France, the company serves various sectors including medical, lighting, information technology, telecommunications, heating, transport, and instrumentation. With over 40 years of experience, Lewis Industries is known for its expertise in high precision operations such as laser cutting, sheet metal bending, welding, assembly, and finishing. The company is committed to providing parts with both simple and complex geometries, as well as functional units tailored to the specific needs of its clients.
Scality
Series D in 2015
Scality, Inc. is a leading provider of software-defined storage solutions, specializing in active archives, content distribution, and cloud services. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company developed RING, a scalable software-based storage system capable of managing petabytes of data. RING supports high-performance, parallel processing, and integrates seamlessly with various applications through standard storage protocols such as NFS and S3. This innovative storage architecture delivers billions of files to hundreds of millions of users daily, ensuring 100% availability and reducing operational costs. Scality serves a diverse range of clients, including major media and telecommunications companies, as well as leading firms across the U.S., Europe, and Japan. The company is recognized for its ability to help enterprises and service providers effectively address the challenges of large-scale data storage.
Cirpack
Venture Round in 2015
Cirpack, founded in 1998, is a leading provider of Voice over IP (VoIP) software solutions and telecommunications platforms designed for telecom operators and cloud service providers. The company enables the integration of voice, data, and video services, creating comprehensive triple play offerings. Cirpack's solutions support over 15 million subscribers and 150 operators across various regions, including France, Germany, Mexico, Lebanon, and Vietnam. Their product suite includes unified communications, session initiation protocol (SIP) trunking, and centralized routing applications, which can operate on both legacy and VoIP switches. Cirpack is recognized for the reliability and flexibility of its offerings, providing essential support, maintenance, and training services to help clients enhance their communication strategies and operational efficiency.
Delfmems
Series C in 2014
Delfmems SAS, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and licensing of radio-frequency micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) switching technology. The company focuses on small-signal switching applications, providing stand-alone single pole double throw switches suitable for automatic test equipment, instrumentation, mobile telecommunications infrastructure, as well as military and space applications. Delfmems' technology supports the creation of digital and variable capacitors, aiming to enhance connectivity and meet the growing data demands of next-generation 4G and 5G handsets. Their RF MEMS switching solutions deliver low voltage operation, high performance, and hot switching capabilities, enabling clients to achieve increased bandwidth and bit rates for handling substantial data volumes.
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.
Scality
Series C in 2013
Scality, Inc. is a leading provider of software-defined storage solutions, specializing in active archives, content distribution, and cloud services. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company developed RING, a scalable software-based storage system capable of managing petabytes of data. RING supports high-performance, parallel processing, and integrates seamlessly with various applications through standard storage protocols such as NFS and S3. This innovative storage architecture delivers billions of files to hundreds of millions of users daily, ensuring 100% availability and reducing operational costs. Scality serves a diverse range of clients, including major media and telecommunications companies, as well as leading firms across the U.S., Europe, and Japan. The company is recognized for its ability to help enterprises and service providers effectively address the challenges of large-scale data storage.
Delfmems
Series B in 2013
Delfmems SAS, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and licensing of radio-frequency micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) switching technology. The company focuses on small-signal switching applications, providing stand-alone single pole double throw switches suitable for automatic test equipment, instrumentation, mobile telecommunications infrastructure, as well as military and space applications. Delfmems' technology supports the creation of digital and variable capacitors, aiming to enhance connectivity and meet the growing data demands of next-generation 4G and 5G handsets. Their RF MEMS switching solutions deliver low voltage operation, high performance, and hot switching capabilities, enabling clients to achieve increased bandwidth and bit rates for handling substantial data volumes.
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.
Meusonic
Venture Round in 2008
Meusonic SAS designs and manufactures electronic and microelectronic microwave sub-systems; and power systems. Its products include narrow and broadband solid state amplifiers, switches, and passives devices; up and down converters and transmit/receive modules; software-controlled radio frequency and microwave test and measurement sub-systems; and AC and DC power supplies and dynamic loads. The company also offers sub-contracting services in functional testing and manufacturing. It serves airborne, naval, ground defense, aerospace, telecommunications, and medical sectors. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Malakoff, France.
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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