Paul-François Fournier

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique provides scientific research services. The firm engages in the research capable of advancing knowledge and bringing social, cultural, and economic benefits for society. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Banque Publique Dinvestissement (Bpifrance) is the French Government's public investment institution which was created in 2013 to 'serve the future' by providing financing solutions tailored to each stage of a company's life. Located in Maisons-Alfort, Bpifrance aims to invest EUR 12 billion in French companies by 2017. Their three main tasks are: to help overcome market failures that hamper the financing of enterprises, especially SMEs; to invest in the development of strategic sectors such as digital conversion, environmental and energy, and the social and solidarity economy; and to act as a lever to develop territories in connection with regions in France. Bpifrance includes OSEO, CDC Entreprises, FSI and FSI Regions. OSEO is a public institution whose mission is to support innovation and growth of SMEs. CDC Entreprises is a management company that invests directly or indirectly in SMEs and ETIs at all stages of their development. FSI is an investment fund established by the French government in 2008 to help French companies seeking stable investors to finance their development projects and FSI Régions is a management company which provides regional investment capital. In 2013, OSEO will become Bpifrance Financement and Bpifrance Investissement will regroup CDC Entreprises, FSI and FSI régions. CDC Entreprises, FSI and FSI Régions will merge to become Bpifrance Investment.

Cornovum SASU functions as a holding company. The company is based in Paris, France. The company was founded in 2015. Maïlys Ferrère has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

BPIFrance Investissement SAS (BPIfrance Investissement) is the private equity arm and subsidiary of State-owned Banque Publique d'Investissement in France. Formerly known as CDC Entreprises SAS, the firm was established in 1994 to carry out public-interest missions such as employment creation and momentum initiation in the private equity field. In 2013 they became BPIfrance Investissement when CDC Entreprises, FSI and FSI Régions merged. Headquartered in Paris, BPIfrance Investissement invests of behalf of the Government of France, as well as for third parties including FEI-Fonds Européen d'Investissement, BEI-Banque Européenne d'Investissement and BPCE SA. The firm invests directly or indirectly in SMEs and intermediate-sized companies at all stages of their development.

Eutelsat SA is engaged in the provision of satellite communications. The company was founded on April 15, 1999 and is headquartered in Paris. France.

Sigfox SA provides Internet of Things (IoT) services. The firm offers solutions in private area network, geolocation, and connectivity. It serves the agriculture; manufacturing; supply chain and logistics; utilities and energy; retail; and insurance sectors. The company was founded by Christophe Fourtet, Thierry Bailleul, and Ludovic Le Moan in 2009 and is headquartered in Labege, France.