Bpifrance

Bpifrance Financement S.A. is a French financial institution that provides a wide range of financing solutions and support services for businesses at various stages of their development. Established in 1980 and based in Maisons-Alfort, France, the company offers medium to long-term loans, export insurance, real estate and equipment leasing, and working capital loans. Bpifrance also invests in startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and mid-cap companies through direct investments and fund management activities. Additionally, it provides consulting services for executives and training for CEOs, aiming to facilitate innovation and growth. Bpifrance was formed from the merger of several entities in July 2013, including OSEO, CDC Entreprises, and FSI, to enhance its role in supporting the financing of the French economy.

Laurent Arthaud

Managing Director

Marion Aubry

Investment Director

Emmanuel Audouard

Director of Cross-Functional Investments Venture Capital

Elyssa Maufras du Châtellier

Investment Director

Charlotte Corbaz

Deputy Director of the Large Venture Fund and Deputy Managing Director

Sofia Dahoune

Associate

Vanessa Giraud

Managing Director

Laurent Higueret

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

Hortense Jacon

Investment Associate

Veronique Jacq

Head of Digital Venture team

So-Yeon Koo

Senior Investment Manager

Eric Lefebvre

Director

Arnaud Legardeur

Investment Director

Serge Mesguich

Director

Louis Molis

Investment Director

Adrien Neel

Investment Director

Gilles Schang

Deputy Director

Tuan Tran

Investment Director / VC

Past deals in Travel

Handivoyage

Series A in 2022
Handivoyage SAS operates an online travel booking platform specifically designed for individuals with disabilities. Founded in 2016 and based in Lyon, France, the company offers a variety of services, including holiday and hotel bookings, as well as access to medical equipment, medical aid, and adapted transportation. Committed to continuous improvement, Handivoyage actively collects customer feedback through comprehensive questionnaires following each stay, allowing them to enhance their service quality. This focus on user experience is central to their mission of providing accessible travel options for people with disabilities.

MisterFly

Venture Round in 2021
Misterfly is a specialist in selling airline tickets, aims to be a preferred partner through the depth and competitiveness of its air supply, including regular, low cost, and charter flights.

Transarc

Private Equity Round in 2021
Transarc, SARL provides road transportation for passengers. It offers on demand transport; school transportation; urban transport; individualized transport; and industrial site transportation. The company provides transportation services for tourism and excursions, and regular lines and national lines. The company is based in Dijon, France.

Voyageurs du Monde

Post in 2021
Voyageurs du Monde SA operates as a travel agency in France and internationally. It organizes individual personalized trips, honeymoons, family holidays, romantic weekend trips, summer holidays, cruise tours, world tours, and diving trips to Japan, Italy, Egypt, Australia, South Africa, Indonesia, the United States, Brazil, and Greece. The company also offers travel for groups and companies, such as business trips. Voyageurs du Monde SA was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Paris, France. Voyageurs du Monde SA is a subsidiary of Avantage SA.

Handivoyage

Seed Round in 2018
Handivoyage SAS operates an online travel booking platform specifically designed for individuals with disabilities. Founded in 2016 and based in Lyon, France, the company offers a variety of services, including holiday and hotel bookings, as well as access to medical equipment, medical aid, and adapted transportation. Committed to continuous improvement, Handivoyage actively collects customer feedback through comprehensive questionnaires following each stay, allowing them to enhance their service quality. This focus on user experience is central to their mission of providing accessible travel options for people with disabilities.

Adrenaline Hunter

Venture Round in 2017
Adrenaline Hunter operates an online marketplace designed to facilitate the search, comparison, and booking of adrenaline sports and unique adventure travel experiences worldwide. The platform connects adventurers with expert providers in extreme sports and adventure travel, ensuring users can easily find and secure thrilling activities tailored to their interests. By streamlining the process, Adrenaline Hunter enhances the accessibility of exciting experiences for adventure enthusiasts globally.

Canailles Dream

Venture Round in 2017
Canailles Dream is designs and manufactures products for baby travelling needs. The company offers La Multi, a 6-in-1 suitcase which turns into a bed, changing table, high chair, baby seat, or rocker; Le Dreamy Bag, vacuum-pack storage bags which help to store clothes. It also provides Option-La Dreamy Pool which converts into a baby bath tub and is equipped with a plug and a drain pipe.

My Travel Mate

Venture Round in 2017
My Travel Mate is a ticketing service dedicated to hotel receptionists and concierges.

Nightswapping

Series B in 2016
Nightswapping is a peer-to-peer accommodation exchange platform that facilitates free stays among its community of over 150,000 members. By allowing users to swap nights in each other's homes, the platform enables travelers to experience authentic local living without the involvement of money, thereby avoiding legal complications associated with traditional rentals. Members can either convert their nights into real money or use them to travel for free, with options available in over 160 countries. Nightswapping also offers personalized travel suggestions for those uncertain about their destination, promoting unique and unexpected travel experiences.

Evaneos

Series C in 2016
Evaneos — founded by Eric La Bonnardière (CEO) and Yvan Wibaux (CTO) — provides an online platform to help travellers design, estimate the cost, and book a personalised trip by connecting them with local agents in each destination country, who then offer advice and assistance. These local agents are tourism professionals, also known as Destination Management Companies, who traditionally provide services to major tour operators. .

Yestudent

Seed Round in 2016
Yestudent is an online marketplace specifically designed for students seeking shared accommodation while traveling. The platform connects students with local hosts in various cities, allowing them to find places to stay and make new friends during their travels. Users can select hosts based on reviews and personal preferences, ensuring a tailored experience. Yestudent charges a commission from both hosts and guests for utilizing the platform, facilitating a cost-effective travel option for students. By combining accommodation with social interaction, Yestudent aims to enhance the travel experience for the new generation of students.

Ceetiz

Venture Round in 2015
Launched in 2012, Ceetiz is an international booking platform that provides the best and most unique activities, be they cultural, sporting or recreational, abroad or close to home.

Nightswapping

Seed Round in 2014
Nightswapping is a peer-to-peer accommodation exchange platform that facilitates free stays among its community of over 150,000 members. By allowing users to swap nights in each other's homes, the platform enables travelers to experience authentic local living without the involvement of money, thereby avoiding legal complications associated with traditional rentals. Members can either convert their nights into real money or use them to travel for free, with options available in over 160 countries. Nightswapping also offers personalized travel suggestions for those uncertain about their destination, promoting unique and unexpected travel experiences.
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