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 Wireless

NaoX Technologies

Venture Round in 2022
NaoX Technologies develops wireless headphones that listen to brain vibrations.

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.

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.

iWire

Series A in 2021
iWire is a UAE based company established since 2009, providing IT services to enterprise clients. As the digital era is unfolding at a breath-taking pace, we are determined to provide leading-edge solutions in the following domains to address the new market realities. o Internet of Things o IT Optimization o Digital Transformation

Wifirst

Private Equity Round in 2019
Wifirst is a telecom operator that offers a network capable of absorbing the spectacular rise in Internet usage. It also offers high value-added services and making WiFi the technical base for the digital transformation of its customers. It operates several hundred thousand intuitive, secure, high-performance connected spaces in Europe and Africas. It was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

energysquare

Seed Round in 2018
Energysquare SAS is a company based in Saint Mandé, France, founded in 2017, specializing in innovative charging solutions. The firm has developed a wireless charging system known as Power by Contact (PbC), which allows multiple devices to be charged simultaneously on an ultra-thin pad without the use of induction or electromagnetic waves. This technology utilizes a patented conductive charging method, making the charging pads spill-resistant, compatible with various operating systems, and shatterproof. Additionally, Energysquare provides device management features, including data logging, battery life cycle analysis, and predictive maintenance. The company also offers customized prototypes tailored for industrial applications, enhancing its versatility in the market.

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 is a global leader in wireless devices for mobile phones, founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux with a vision to integrate mobile technology into everyday life through innovative and user-friendly products. The company has developed a comprehensive range of hands-free systems for vehicles, establishing itself as a significant player in in-car infotainment. Parrot is also recognized for its high-end wireless multimedia offerings, created in collaboration with prominent designers. Additionally, the company has ventured into the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market with the Parrot AR.Drone, the first quadricopter that can be piloted via Wi-Fi and incorporates augmented reality features for professional applications. Headquartered in Paris, Parrot employs over 750 people worldwide and derives most of its revenue from international sales.

E-Blink

Venture Round in 2013
E-Blink specializes in developing innovative solutions for the deployment of mobile network base stations. The company focuses on creating technologies that eliminate the reliance on coaxial cables and short-range fiber optics, with its flagship product, the EB1 system, leading the way. This system enhances deployment flexibility and reduces costs while facilitating better integration of equipment within the base station environment. By offering these advanced solutions, E-Blink positions itself as a leader in fronthaul technologies, catering to the evolving needs of mobile network operators.

E-Blink

Venture Round in 2012
E-Blink specializes in developing innovative solutions for the deployment of mobile network base stations. The company focuses on creating technologies that eliminate the reliance on coaxial cables and short-range fiber optics, with its flagship product, the EB1 system, leading the way. This system enhances deployment flexibility and reduces costs while facilitating better integration of equipment within the base station environment. By offering these advanced solutions, E-Blink positions itself as a leader in fronthaul technologies, catering to the evolving needs of mobile network operators.

E-Blink

Seed Round in 2005
E-Blink specializes in developing innovative solutions for the deployment of mobile network base stations. The company focuses on creating technologies that eliminate the reliance on coaxial cables and short-range fiber optics, with its flagship product, the EB1 system, leading the way. This system enhances deployment flexibility and reduces costs while facilitating better integration of equipment within the base station environment. By offering these advanced solutions, E-Blink positions itself as a leader in fronthaul technologies, catering to the evolving needs of mobile network operators.
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