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 Sensor

Adeunis

Post in 2021
Adeunis is a company based in Crolles, France, that specializes in designing, manufacturing, and marketing connected objects and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for business applications worldwide. The company offers a diverse range of products, including radio frequency transmission modules, wireless transmission systems, and various sensors for temperature and other data readings. Adeunis serves multiple sectors, such as smart buildings, remote energy management, industrial optimization, connected agriculture, and transport. Additionally, the company provides customized radio solutions tailored to specific customer needs. Its services extend to on-site radio mapping, deployment, training, data processing, and sensor maintenance, enabling clients to effectively manage their buildings and operations.

Adeunis

Grant in 2021
Adeunis is a company based in Crolles, France, that specializes in designing, manufacturing, and marketing connected objects and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for business applications worldwide. The company offers a diverse range of products, including radio frequency transmission modules, wireless transmission systems, and various sensors for temperature and other data readings. Adeunis serves multiple sectors, such as smart buildings, remote energy management, industrial optimization, connected agriculture, and transport. Additionally, the company provides customized radio solutions tailored to specific customer needs. Its services extend to on-site radio mapping, deployment, training, data processing, and sensor maintenance, enabling clients to effectively manage their buildings and operations.

ELWAVE

Venture Round in 2021
ELWAVE is a manufacturer of electromagnetic detection systems for underwater and industrial robotics. It was created in 2018 to promote more than 10 years of research work by the biorobotics laboratory of the Institut Mines-Telecom Atlantique on “electric sense” technology. The “electric sense” is a mode of perception used by tropical fish living in muddy, heavily congested waters with branches in which vision and acoustics are ineffective. Natural evolution has led these fish to acquire this alternative mode of perception adapted to their environment.

Neurallys

Seed Round in 2019
Neurallys is a Paris-based company that specializes in the development and production of medical devices specifically for neurology and neurosurgery. The company is focused on creating an intelligent sensor that communicates with smartphones to monitor intracranial pressure in patients. This innovative approach aims to enhance patient care by providing real-time data, which is crucial for effectively managing conditions related to intracranial pressure. Through its advancements in medical technology, Neurallys seeks to improve outcomes for individuals suffering from neurological disorders.

Isorg

Series B in 2018
Isorg SA, founded in 2010 and based in Grenoble, France, specializes in the development and manufacturing of organic and printed electronic devices, particularly in the fields of photonics and image sensors. The company is noted for its innovative high-performance opto-electronic sensors, which can be integrated into various products, transforming surfaces made of plastic or glass into smart interfaces. Isorg offers a comprehensive range of services, from proof-of-concept to mass production, catering to diverse applications across consumer electronics, home appliances, smart buildings, industrial sectors, healthcare, and safety. Additionally, the company provides support for product development and integration. Its technology includes large-area image sensors and photodetectors, contributing to sectors such as medical imaging, non-destructive testing, and data security.

eLichens

Venture Round in 2018
eLichens is a company specializing in air quality sensing solutions, founded in 2014 and based in Grenoble, France, with an additional office in Silicon Valley, California. The company develops ultra-low-power gas sensors, connected stations, and indoor air quality monitoring systems designed for various applications, including industrial safety, HVAC systems, smart cities, gas leak detection, smart homes, and automotive environments. eLichens aims to provide comprehensive and relevant information about air quality through its innovative technology, which includes a portfolio of patents and expertise in both consumer electronics and industrial markets. Their products enable clients to monitor, assess, and enhance air quality in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Equisense

Venture Round in 2016
Equisense SAS manufactures a wearable sensor for horses. It offers motion tracker, a wearable technology sensor that enables users to record and analyze training sessions whilst dealing with the health and comfort of the horse; and tactile gloves, saddle pads, and arm bands. The company also sells its products online. Equisense SAS was founded in 2014 and is based in Compiegne, France. As of March 6, 2020, Equisense SAS operates as a subsidiary of Voltaire.

eLichens

Venture Round in 2016
eLichens is a company specializing in air quality sensing solutions, founded in 2014 and based in Grenoble, France, with an additional office in Silicon Valley, California. The company develops ultra-low-power gas sensors, connected stations, and indoor air quality monitoring systems designed for various applications, including industrial safety, HVAC systems, smart cities, gas leak detection, smart homes, and automotive environments. eLichens aims to provide comprehensive and relevant information about air quality through its innovative technology, which includes a portfolio of patents and expertise in both consumer electronics and industrial markets. Their products enable clients to monitor, assess, and enhance air quality in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Actility

Series C in 2015
Actility is an industry leader in Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN). ThingPark by Actility offers a carrier-grade IoT platform, with a growing ecosystem of partners; low-power, long-range wireless networks for sensors and devices; an operating system and middleware that enables web applications to connect seamlessly with data from different sensors; and a B2B e-commerce market featuring tested and approved IoT device, connectivity, and application partners. Actility is a founding member of the LoRa Alliance™.

Isorg

Venture Round in 2014
Isorg SA, founded in 2010 and based in Grenoble, France, specializes in the development and manufacturing of organic and printed electronic devices, particularly in the fields of photonics and image sensors. The company is noted for its innovative high-performance opto-electronic sensors, which can be integrated into various products, transforming surfaces made of plastic or glass into smart interfaces. Isorg offers a comprehensive range of services, from proof-of-concept to mass production, catering to diverse applications across consumer electronics, home appliances, smart buildings, industrial sectors, healthcare, and safety. Additionally, the company provides support for product development and integration. Its technology includes large-area image sensors and photodetectors, contributing to sectors such as medical imaging, non-destructive testing, and data security.