Bpifrance
Investment Thesis
Bpifrance: A French development bank with a global reach, supporting African startups with: - Grant and Debt Financing - Focus on early-stage and growth-oriented companies - Notable portfolio companies include Expensya, Susu, and Asilimia - Unique in providing tailored support and expertise to African entrepreneurs
Portfolio Preview
A sample from 9 verified portfolio companies.
Koolboks
Koolboks develops non-electric refrigeration systems and provides affordable cold storage options to companies all throughout Africa.
Kumulus Water
Kumulus Water builds devices that extract moisture from air and convert it into safe drinking water.
JOBO Interim
JOBO Interim digitally matches African temp workers to jobs based on skills, not CVs.
LAfricaMobile
LAfricaMobile allows clients to carry out large-scale communication campaigns using mobile technologies.
Afrikrea
Afrikrea is a platform to discover, buy, and sell African fashion, arts, and crafts.
Susu
Susu offers a wide range of health services for families in the African Diaspora.
Bpifrance: quick facts
- Which startups has Bpifrance invested in?
- Bpifrance has backed at least 9 African startups, including Koolboks, Kumulus Water, JOBO Interim, LAfricaMobile, Afrikrea and 4 others.
- What stages does Bpifrance invest in?
- Bpifrance invests at the Seed, Pre-seed and Series A stages.
- Which sectors does Bpifrance invest in?
- Its portfolio spans Renewable Energy, Drinking Water, E-Commerce, Retail, Climate-Tech and Water Production.
