Innovacom

A pioneer in venture capital in France, Innovacom has invested nearly €1 billion since 1988, supported more than 300 highly innovative digital and technology startups and participated in more than 150 trade sales and 20 stock market listings in a wide array of sectors such as electric vehicles, media advertising technology, medical imaging, digital customer relationships, train connectivity and smartphone components. Innovacom and Turenne Group have recently partnered to create, with €1 billion under management, one of the leading independent private equity platforms in France.

Sofimac Innovation

Sofimac Innovation is an independent management company certified by the financial markets regulator (AMF) and dedicated to technological and innovative investment. We are present in Paris, Lyon, Rennes and Marseille, as close as possible to the major innovation centers in France. We support innovative start-ups in their growth projects with a wide range of investment vehicles. Working in a wide variety of technological sectors, particularly in the health and digital sectors, our team comprises experienced investor-entrepreneurs specialized in their field. Sofimac Innovation currently manages 9 funds comprising around 80 active companies. Sofimac Innovation is part, along with Sofimac Régions, of the Sofimac Investment Managers group, which has been investing in innovation and growth capital for nearly 40 years.

Applied Materials

Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, invests in early-stage technology companies that promise to deliver high growth and exceptional returns. Its investments help develop technologies and markets that provide natural extensions to Applied Materials’ core business and stimulate the growth of applications for semiconductors, displays, and related products and services.

Crédit Agricole

Credit Agricole Sud Rhone Alpes is a regional bank serving southeastern France. This is the largest bank in southern Rhône-Alpes providing financing for projects and investments to support the local economy, with a focus on the environmental and renewable energy markets.

Financial partners

Bpifrance

Banque publique d’investissement, [French] Public Investment Bank, also known as Bpifrance, BPI Groupe S.A. is a French investment bank. It is a joint venture of two public entities: the Caisse des dépôts et consignations and EPIC BPI-Groupe, formerly EPIC OSEO.