Bpifrance
French public investment bank fostering economic development through financing, guarantees, and equity investments.
About
Bpifrance is a French public sector investment bank that provides a continuum of financing solutions, including loans, guarantees, equity investments, and export credit. It aims to foster economic development in French territories, promote industrial renewal, and support companies from seed phase to stock exchange listing. The firm focuses on strategic sectors like digital, biotechnologies, health, environmental transition, aeronautics, railway, nuclear, and robotics.
Key facts
At-a-glance profile data
- Website
- bpifrance.fr
- Type
- VC
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Funds raised
- $38.7B
- Portfolio companies
- 45
- Stages
- Debtdebt financingSeedSeries ASeries B
- Cheque size
- $500K to $830M
- Sector focus
- DigitalBiotechnologyHealthEnvironmental TransitionAeronautic
Recent investments
| Date | Company | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2026 | MAASH | Funding Round | $12M |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Apolownia | Seed | $1M |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Arverne | ORANE Issuance | $70M |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Syntetica | Series A | $30M |
| 1 Jul 2026 | En Carta Diagnostics | Seed | $5M |
| 1 Jul 2026 | ENGO Eyewear | Funding Round | $5M |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Quobly | Series A | $115M |
| 1 May 2026 | Mantle8 | Series A | $31M |
| 28 Apr 2026 | CTIBIOTECH | Funding Round | $3M |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Univity | Series A | $27M |
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Frequently asked
What companies has Bpifrance invested in?
Bpifrance has invested in MAASH, Apolownia, Arverne, Syntetica, En Carta Diagnostics and 40 more.