Bpifrance Investissement is the equity investment arm of Bpifrance, France’s public investment bank backed by the French State and Caisse des Dépôts. It manages direct and fund-of-funds investments across venture capital, growth equity, and buyout stages, providing long-term capital to companies from start-ups to mid-caps and larger industrial groups. In addition to minority and majority stakes, it co-invests alongside private investors and manages thematic vehicles focused on innovation and the energy transition.
For the chemical and materials ecosystem, Bpifrance Investissement finances R&D-intensive businesses, process scale-up, and industrial capacity expansion, and supports projects in decarbonization, circular economy, bio-based and advanced materials, and related industrial technologies. Its role is to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of the French industrial base while mobilizing private capital into strategic sectors. Investments are primarily in France, with selective international exposure through partnerships and funds.