Bpifrance

Bpifrance Financement S.A. is a French financial institution that provides a range of financing solutions and support services aimed at fostering the growth of startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and mid-cap companies. It offers various financial products, including medium to long-term loans, export insurance, and leasing options for both tangible and intangible assets. Additionally, Bpifrance supports companies through consulting services, guarantees for bank financing, and training for executives. The organization also engages in direct investments and manages funds aimed at enhancing the financial landscape for businesses at different stages of their development. Established in 1980 and based in Maisons-Alfort, France, Bpifrance was formerly known as OSEO S.A. and rebranded in July 2013. It operates as a subsidiary of Bpifrance SA, reinforcing its commitment to bolstering the French economy through diversified financial solutions.

Céline André

Investment Director

Adonis Arnaud

Junior Investment Manager

Laurent Arthaud

Managing Director

Françis Aymard

Investment Director

Simon Beauroy

Director

Isabelle Bebear

Director for International and University

Soukanda Bentaleb

Investment Officer

Pascal Bordat

Investment Director

Nathalie Carmona

Associate

Yoann Caujolle

Portfolio Director

Nicolas Ceria

Associate

Ménelé Chesnot

Senior Investment Director

Samuel Dalens

Investment Director

Florent Debienne

Managing Director | Head of Technology Funds Investments

Christian Deblaye

Deputy MD

Luc Doyennel

Investment Director

Nicolas Dufourcq

CEO

Jean-Yves Duriez

Investment Director

Antoine Emmanuelli

Partnership Director

Francis Estellat

Senior Investment Director

Alain Fakhoury

Investment Director Bretagne

Stephen Fargis

Associate

Arnaud Fauquembergue

Investment Manager

Olivier Fosse

Investment Director Alsace Champagne-Ardenne Lorraine

Jean-Marie Fougeray

Investment Director Bretagne

Stéphanie Frachet

Investment Director

Ronan Frefield

Portfolio Director

Laurence Gauthier

Senior Investment Director Bourgogne Franche-Comté

Xavier Gelot

Director of Fonds de Renforcement des PME

Emmanuelle Gervais

Senior Investment Director

Isabelle Ginestet-Naudin

Deputy MD and Director of Sectorial Funds

Vanessa Giraud

Managing Director

Alessandro Gonella

Director

José Gonzalo

Executive Director Mid and Large Cap Direction

Alexis Guinard

Investment Director

Raphaël Guterman

Associate

Yonel Génin

Partnership Director

Luc Heinrich

MD

Hubert Hernandez

Investment Director

Hortense Jacon

Investment Associate

Véronique Jacq

Managing Director

Jean-René Jégou

Director of the Regional Funds Department

Pascal Lagarde

Director

Caroline Lebel

Senior Associate

Eric Lefebvre

Director

Ronan Lefort

Investment Director

Arnaud Legardeur

Investment Director

Christian Leonetti

Investment Director

Olivier Levy

Director of East private equity Interregional Network

Cedric Lowenbach

Director of Operations

Arielle Marsaud

Associate

Alex Marvaldi

Partner

Laure Michel

Investment Director

Maud Moulin

Portfolio Director

Sébastien Moynot

Investment Director and Member of the Management Board

Philippe Mutricy

Deputy MD

Valérie de la Ménardière

Investment Director

Alexandre Ossola

MD

Stanislas Panhard

Senior Investment Director

Nicolas Parpex

Senior Investment Director

Sophie Perette

Portfolio Director Alsace Champagne-Ardenne Lorraine

Thibault Peroys

Investment Director

Axel Piriou

Senior Investment Manager

Marc Prévôt

Director of North Private Equity Interregional Network

Matthieu Rabeisen

Portfolio Director

Sarah Roeland

Investment Manager

Stéphane Romang

Investment Director

Thibaut Roulon

Investment Director

Julie Régnier

Senior Investment Manager Alsace Champagne-Ardenne Lorraine

Eduardo Sampaio

Portfolio Director

Nadia Sarri

Investment Director

Gilles Schang

Deputy Managing Director

Nicolas de La Serre

Investment Director Pays de la Loire

Thierry Sommelet

MD

Vincent Stievenard

Investment Director and Director of North Private Equity Interregional Network

Xavier Tessier

Director

Gabrielle Tetart

Senior Investment Manager and Associate

Tuan Tran

Investment Director

Alain Tueux

Investment Director

Stanislas de Tymowski

Associate

Adrien Vasseur

Portfolio Director

Benoît Villain

Senior Investment Manager

Philippe Vuarchex

Associate

Stéphanie Vuillaume

Associate

Romain Vérani

Associate

Samuel Waddell

Associate

Past deals in Recycling

Naturopéra

Debt Financing in 2021
NATUROPERA's vision is therefore to help change consumption to restore the balance of life. compositions and formulations respectful of the environment.

Recyc-Matelas Europe

Venture Round in 2021
RECYC-MATELAS EUROPE provides recycling services. The company provides mattresses and worn springs treatment services. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Colombes, France. The company operates as a subsidiary of RECYC-MATTRESSES INC.

Greenly

Seed Round in 2021
Greenly is on a mission to help everyone reduce his ecological footprint in a fun and rewarding way, offering individuals more choices for sustainable living. To nudge you into adopting greener daily habits, our application automatically measures the environmental impact of everything you buy and gives you credit when you reduce your emissions. We do this by linking to your bank accounts securely, and enriching financial data with ecological information. We recommend to our users changing their spending habits towards greener brands engaged to make the energy transition happen. In transportation, taking the train, the bus or carpooling is greener and translates into avoided emissions. For your housing, switching to a green electricity provider makes a difference. For your shopping, greener brands make a difference. And when it comes to eating, go vegan or vegetarian to reduce your footprint. We make it easy and fun to switch progressively to more sustainable consumption habits.

Zéro-Gâchis

Debt Financing in 2021
Zero-Hash aims to reduce food waste by helping supermarkets manage their unsold.

Agricool

Series B in 2018
Agricool has been created in 2015 by Guillaume Fourdinier and Gonzague Gru with the purpose of making local, tasty and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables available to all. To do so, Agricool is recycling shipping containers into urban farms, transforming into a small paradise for fruits and vegetables (lighting, air quality, irrigation, etc.). The technology developed enables the farms to be 120 times more productive than in conventional farming, to save more than 90% of water and to be run entirely on renewable energies. Today, the company grows strawberries in Paris and Dubai, but tomorrow, the ambition is to help feed the world with all types of fruits and vegetables and be part of the urban farming movement.

PHENIX

Venture Round in 2018
PHENIX SAS is a social enterprise based in Paris, France, established in 2014. The company focuses on reducing waste and promoting a circular economy by enabling the second life of products, including food and non-food items. With a team of around 100 dedicated employees, PHENIX provides a range of services to over 1,000 professional clients across various sectors, including retail, industrial, and events. Its offerings include the valuation of unsold products and waste, access to a digital platform, and comprehensive studies and advisory services. PHENIX's clients encompass industries, wholesalers, shopping centers, caterers, and event agencies, all of which benefit from its collaborative and logistical solutions aimed at effective waste management.

Comerso

Series A in 2016
Comerso SAS, founded in 2013 and based in Agen, France, operates to address food waste by supplying surplus food products to food aid organizations. The company was established with the aim of tackling the paradox of food abundance alongside significant waste, leveraging technological innovations to foster connections between businesses with unsold stock and charities in need. By promoting these synergies, Comerso has positioned itself as a leading social enterprise in France, committed to reducing waste and supporting communities through the redistribution of food resources that would otherwise go unused.

CASTALIE

Venture Round in 2016
Castalie SA is a French company established in 2011, headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux. It specializes in providing water filtration systems for a variety of clients, including hotels, restaurants, and businesses. The company offers a range of zero-waste solutions, featuring locally-produced and micro-filtered water, customizable water fountains, and reusable glass bottles for on-site or takeaway use. With a commitment to premium customer service, Castalie has garnered over 2,000 clients, spanning from startups to renowned restaurants.

Hainaut Plast Industry

Seed Round in 2015
Hainaut Plast Industry is produces and markets recycled polyvinyl butyral (PVB). Its products are used in manufacturing laminated glasses, car windscreens, and windows, as well as for heavy layer, hot melt, coatings, and adhesives applications; and as a binding agent for materials and textiles.

Recommerce Group

Venture Round in 2013
Recommerce Group specializes in the trade-in and remarketing of second-hand mobile phones, offering a comprehensive range of solutions for the refurbishment and resale of smartphones. The company employs advanced proprietary technologies to give new life to used devices, facilitating both buyback and resale processes. Its services encompass multi-channel trade-in solutions, including reverse logistics, data erasure, and customer support, as well as graphic design and web development for marketing initiatives. Recommerce Group also provides rental options for smartphones and tablets on flexible terms. Operating internationally, the company collaborates with prominent retailers and mobile network operators in France, Switzerland, and Spain, while maintaining a network of physical and online distribution channels. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, France, Recommerce Group also has additional offices in Grenoble, Warsaw, Madrid, and Fribourg, positioning itself as a leader in the European recommerce market.