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BNP Paribas Développement

Corporate VC

Paris · Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked

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Investment thesis

BNP Paribas Développement supports the growth and succession planning of SMEs and mid-market enterprises with demonstrated profitability and revenue between €10M and €100M, taking minority shareholdings with individual investments ranging from €1M to €20M. Since 2016, the firm has also backed high-potential startups developing new technologies or use cases. The investment approach emphasizes sustainable economic development, local economic fabric strengthening, and ESG engagement with portfolio entrepreneurs.

Invests inSector AgnosticEuropeFranceParis

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Paris, FR
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1986
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$2.5B
Tracked investments
12

Team · 7 people

from public directories
Benjamin Foretin
Hugues le Bretin𝕏
Rémy Juvenon· Investorin

What they invest in

from 11 of 12 portfolio companies

SaaS ×4IoT ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Circular Economy ×2Deep Tech ×2Hardware ×2Healthtech ×2AgTech ×1

HQs:France×7European Union×1

Investments · 12 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12024 · 12023 · 12022 · 14 dated

Actilityactility.comin✓ verified

Actility provides industrial-grade connectivity solutions for low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) and Internet of Things (IoT) deployments, serving service providers and MVNOs with LoRaWAN and cellular technologies through its ThingPark platform.

AgTechCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS

Olivier Hersent(Co-founder & CEO)inAlper Yegin(CTO)in

Co-investorsRobert Bosch Venture CapitalCiscoCreadevFoxconn Technology GroupIdinvest PartnersSwisscom Ventures+7 more

Antabioantabio.comin✓ verified

Antabio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel antibacterial treatments for drug-resistant, Gram-negative bacterial infections identified as critical priorities by the WHO and CDC, with a focus on life-threatening hospital-acquired infections.

BiotechHealthtech

Marc Lemonnier(Chief Executive Officer)inRienk Pypstra(Chief Medical Officer)Gordon Waldron(Chief Financial Officer)inMagdalena Zalacain(Chief Scientific Officer)in

Co-investorsAMR Action Fund

Cubynthecubyn.comin𝕏✓ verified

Cubyn operates a logistics and fulfillment platform offering multi-channel parcel delivery, automated storage solutions, B2B shipment services, and freight delivery.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Edouard Chabrol(CEO)inEhab El Akel(Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsDN CapitalEurazeoFuse Venture Partners

Ingage Memsingage-mems.comin✓ verified

iNGage develops high-performance navigation sensors based on MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) technology for high-volume applications.

Deep TechHardwareRoboticsSemiconductors

Philippe ROBERT(Chief Executive Officer)inBertrand GAUTHERON(Chief Operating Officer)inVincent GAFF(Chief Business Officer)in

Co-investorsSupernova Invest360 CapitalCEA Investissement

Lactipslactips.cominNov 2024

Lactips produces natural, biobased polymers derived from protein that are biodegradable and water-soluble, addressing microplastic pollution across industrial applications.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsSaint-Paul-en-Jarez, FR

Co-investorsDiamond Edge VenturesBlue Ocean Capital GroupBpifranceDemeterGO CapitalSWEN Capital Partners

Lifeazlifeaz.comFeb 2026

Raised 13 million euros with the goal of saving 1,000 lives within five years.

Co-investorsGO CapitalXAngeBNP ParibasMirova

Poppinswearepoppins.comin

Poppins operates a peer-to-peer rental marketplace where individuals, professionals, and local shops in the same neighborhood lend and rent everyday objects, with booking, owner messaging, and a guarantee system handled in one app.

Circular EconomyConsumerMarketplaces

Lucie Basch(Cofondatrice)inFranco Prontera(Cofondateur)inJonas Mallisse(Cofondateur)in

Co-investorsAFI VenturesKima VenturesEurazeoKurma PartnersVerve Ventures

Sekoiasekoia.ioin𝕏May 2023 · $37.5M

Sekoia offers a security operations center (SOC) platform that uses autonomous AI agents to detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats, along with threat intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSRennes, FR

David Bizeul(Founder)in

Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalBpifranceOmnes CapitalRevaia

Sensomesensome.comin

Sensome develops medical technology solutions at the intersection of engineering and life sciences, focusing on healthcare applications.

Deep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsKurma PartnersParis-Saclay Seed FundIdinvest Partners

Sogetrelsogetrel.frin𝕏

Sogetrel is a French integrator of connected infrastructure and digital services, working on smart-city and connected-territory projects such as urban hypervision and supervision systems.

Construction TechGovTechIoT

Co-investorsAndera Partners

Spliosplio.comin𝕏Sep 2022

Splio provides predictive customer relationship management and marketing orchestration software that anticipates customer purchase intentions and personalizes messaging across channels to increase customer lifetime value.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsElaiaBpifranceRing Capital

Zoovzoov.euin𝕏

Fifteen (Zoov by Fifteen) is a European company providing bike-sharing and long-term bike rental systems for towns and cities, including electric bikes, charging stations, user access apps, an operator control centre, and a data analysis platform.

HardwareIoTMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsRoad VenturesC4 VenturesDaphni

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does BNP Paribas Développement invest at?
BNP Paribas Développement invests at the Seed, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does BNP Paribas Développement focus on?
BNP Paribas Développement focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is BNP Paribas Développement located?
BNP Paribas Développement is headquartered in Paris, FR.
Does BNP Paribas Développement lead rounds?
Yes, BNP Paribas Développement leads investment rounds.

Co-investors · 3

Motier Ventures

Motier Ventures is a Paris-based business angel investor backed by the family behind Groupe Galeries Lafayette, supporting early-stage founders across multiple technology sectors.

$330K – $3.3M
Serena

Serena is a France-based venture capital firm founded in 2008 by entrepreneurs to support founders, with more than half of its team being operators who have founded or led companies.

$108K – $16.2M
Emblem

Emblem is a European venture capital firm that has raised $100m to invest exclusively at the pre-seed stage, backing early-stage founders and helping them reach Series A.

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