Anne-Sophie Carrese

Elaia Partners SAS (Elaia) is an independent French private equity boutique which was founded in 2002. Named after the Greek word for olive tree, the symbol of resilience, longevity and prosperity, Elaia focuses on software technology companies. The firm is headquartered in Paris and manages Elaia Ventures, a French FCPR fund backed by financial institutions, industrial investors and family offices.

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.

Caisse des Dépôts & Consignations engages in missions of public interest and operates on behalf of central, regional, and local governments in France. The firm serves as an investment manager for the government and oversees tax-exempt funds collected by savings banks. The company was founded in 1816 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Aledia SAS develops and manufactures light-emitting diodes. Its products are based on 3D architecture using gallium-nitride-on-silicon microwires. The firm's technology uses silicon wafers and existing complementary metal-oxide semiconductor wafer-fabrication processes and tools, enabling production of LED chips. The company was founded by Giorgio Anania, Philippe Gilet, and Xavier Hugon in 2011 and is headquartered in Grenoble, France.

ez-Wheel SAS develops industrial electric traction solutions. Its technology allows removing all the peripherals, wire sets and connectors from the chassis, turning the electrification into a fast and easy task compared to conventional solutions. The firm provides industrial batteries for electric vehicles. The company was founded by Jérôme Penigaud in 2009 and is headquartered in Saint-Michel, France.

Actility SA engages in the provision of low power wide area network solutions. It enables and supports communication service providers, device manufacturers, and application suppliers. Its products includes ThingPark Wireless, OS, X, Energy, and Market. The company was founded by Olivier Hersent, Boris Dezier, Nicolas Jordan, and Bernard Jannes on May 12, 2010 and is headquartered in Paris, France.