BPI France Investissement

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Bpifrance Investissement (BPI France Investissement) is the equity investment arm of Bpifrance, France’s public investment bank. Investing on behalf of the French State and Caisse des Dépôts, it provides capital through direct minority stakes and fund-of-funds across venture, growth, and late-stage financing for startups, SMEs, and mid-caps, primarily in France with selected European exposure.

Its portfolio covers industrial technologies, deeptech, and climate-focused projects with strong relevance to the chemicals and materials value chain. Areas include advanced materials, industrial process technologies, circular economy and recycling, battery and hydrogen ecosystems, and decarbonization solutions such as carbon capture, electrification, and energy efficiency. Bpifrance Investissement typically co-invests alongside private partners, supporting innovation and scale-up of industrial capabilities and supply chains.

Also known as Banque Publique d'Investissement, Bpifrance Investissement, and Bpifrance.

Projects BPI France is involved in

chemXplore tracks 4 projects involving BPI France, of which 4 are active.

BPI France's role on them: Investor / Financier.

2 FEED / Pre-FID 1 Under Construction 1 Commissioning & Start-up

4 new construction.

Expected to start operating
2026
none
2027
none
2028
1 project
2029
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2030
1 project
2031
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1 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.

What moved recently
  • March 2026 T.H2 ERA PBtL Plant Normandy · FEED / Pre-FID · France
  • December 2025 Verkor Dunkirk Lithium-Ion Battery Gigafactory · Commissioning & Start-up · France

Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on all 4 of them For subscribers

Targeting: Carbon dioxide (1), Hydrogen (1), Methanol (1), Naphtha (Fischer-Tropsch), light, C4-10-branched and linear (1), PET (1), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (1)

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Latest news on BPI France

29 September 2026
Haltermann Carless and INERATEC to scale e‑fuels via ERA T.H2

Long‑term offtake agreement supports ERA T.H2 PBtL plant in Normandy; commissioning in 2029 and commercial production starting 2031.

5 August 2026
SEQENS agrees in principle to comprehensive financial restructuring

Agreement in principle with creditors to deleverage the balance sheet, convert senior lenders into shareholders and preserve operations; completion expected by end of 2026.

23 July 2026
eM‑Rhône chosen under France low‑carbon hydrogen support mechanism

Selected under France’s national support scheme for low‑carbon hydrogen production, a development framed as a milestone toward delivery.

3 February 2026
Geolinks Services Secures €6M for FlowTerra Industrialization

Funding will accelerate FlowTerra's launch for mining, CCS, and hydrogen, enhancing subsurface modeling and industrial capabilities.

3 December 2025
Vulcan Energy Secures €250M EIB Funding for German Lithium Project

EIB funds a lithium project in Germany, enhancing Europe's lithium supply chain, reducing imports, and supporting sustainable energy and transport initiatives.

19 March 2025
thyssenkrupp Uhde chosen for Elyse Energy's Biomass-to-SAF project in France

The project will produce sustainable aviation fuel from biomass and green hydrogen, using advanced gasification technology, to meet EU SAF quotas and support the green transition.

4 July 2024
Covestro and bp Sign 10-Year Solar Power Agreement in Spain

The agreement boosts Covestro's renewable energy use in Spain to 30%, cutting CO2 emissions by 16,000 tonnes annually, supporting climate neutrality by 2035.

27 May 2024
Elyse Energy and RTE Address Guarantors' Report on eM-Rhône Project

The eM-Rhône project aims to produce e-methanol for decarbonization. The response addresses public feedback, water usage concerns, and outlines future consultation steps and commitments.

Where its projects are

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  • France 4 active projects, 4 in all