Bpifrance is France's sovereign investment institution and one of the country's largest direct and indirect venture investors. Its innovation activity spans seed through growth across all sectors, combining direct minority investments with commitments to private VC and growth funds.
At a glance
Investment focus
Source and review
Profile reviewed on . Investment criteria are attributed to Bpifrance venture-capital assessment.
European mandate
- Geographic fit
- French startups, SMEs and mid-caps through direct investment and fund-of-funds activity across all sectors and stages
- Round behaviour
- Typically co-invests alongside private investors to complement rather than replace private capital
