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20 Avenue de Paris, Villejuif, Île-de-France, 94800, France

Overview

Crédit Lyonnais is a historic French bank. In the early 1990s it was the largest French bank, majority state-owned at that point.

Total investments
5
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
3
Active investors
0

Sector focus

  • Banking
  • Finance
  • Financial Services
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Investment portfolio

  • K-Motors

    Participated · Equity · Mar 2026

    K-Motors develops the PowerSwitcher, an intelligent high-power switching module that consolidates contactors, fuses, precharge circuits and sensors into a single component. The technology aims to provide ultra-fast battery protection, intelligent hybridization of multiple energy sources, and reductions in mass while improving performance and safety. The PowerSwitcher is stated to be qualified to automotive standards, validated with demanding vehicle manufacturers, and described as compatible with voltages in the range cited in the announcement (article references 30 V–1,200 V for the module while noting broader market demand from 100 V–2,400 V). The company plans to move to pre-industrial production and to begin first customer manufacturing runs as it scales commercial deployment in Europe and the U.S. The funding structure announced (3M€ equity and 2M€ debt) is intended to support these production and commercial milestones.

  • Hocoia

    Participated · Equity · Dec 2025

    Hocoia is a mobile and connected health company founded by a physician and a team of engineers in Strasbourg. The startup operates a fleet of MédicoBus that visit municipalities and workplaces to provide on-site preventive care and diagnostics. In October 2025 it introduced the Mammobus, described as the world’s smallest mobile mammography truck, designed to make breast-cancer screening quick and accessible even in remote areas. Its units integrate medical equipment with digital tools for data collection and care coordination. With newly secured capital, the firm plans to expand nationwide, strengthen its territorial coverage, and deepen partnerships with local authorities and corporate clients. The funding will also accelerate the development of additional technological solutions. The company has not disclosed revenue, user numbers, or other financial performance metrics.

  • nextProtein

    Participated · Debt Financing · Nov 2025

    Founded by Mohamed Gastli and Syrine Chaalala, Paris- and Tunis-based nextProtein upcycles low-value agricultural and food byproducts into three core offerings: nextMeal protein powder, nextOil insect oil, and nextGrow organic fertilizer. The company relies on Black Soldier Fly larvae and a rigorously optimized feedstock recipe—tested across more than 100 ingredients—to achieve competitive feed conversion ratios while keeping CAPEX and OPEX low. Its products aim to replace resource-intensive commodities such as fishmeal and soy, offering a circular, lower-carbon alternative for global animal-feed supply chains. Proceeds from its latest raise will finance construction of a second, large-scale facility in Tunisia that is designed to output 12,000 tons of insect-based ingredients annually, including 2,500 tons of protein powder. Management believes achieving industrial scale and cost parity will move insect protein from niche to mainstream adoption. The company’s capital-efficient model and continuous R&D give it confidence to compete on both cost and reliability with traditional feed ingredients.

  • Hydrogen Refueling Solutions

    Participated · Debt Financing · Jan 2023

    Hydrogen Refueling Solutions (HRS) is recognised as a leading European producer of hydrogen refueling stations for mobility applications. The company’s core offering is the design and manufacture of turnkey hydrogen refueling infrastructure. Management plans to accelerate international deployment of its stations, targeting new markets in the Middle East and North America. Newly raised funds will also back R&D projects, including the integration of artificial-intelligence–driven predictive maintenance and the development of hydrogen back-up power solutions for data centres. Founder and CEO Hassen Rachedi emphasised that the capital injection strengthens the firm’s financial resources and bolsters its technological edge. Despite the issuance of new shares, Rachedi retains majority control with 63 % of the equity. The transaction further secures HRS’s long-term industrial and commercial growth trajectory focused on reliable and competitive hydrogen mobility solutions.

  • HR Path

    Participated · Equity · May 2022

    HR Path provides HR software and services to enterprise clients. The company reported current revenue of about €360 million and has set a target of reaching €700 million in revenue within three years. Management said the firm plans to expand geographically into the Nordic countries and the Middle East. The recent financing and Ardian’s equity investment are intended to fund a buy-and-build strategy of acquisitions and integrations. HR Path secured a mix of senior term debt and a revolving credit facility to support both larger transactions and smaller, bridge needs. The articles do not provide further operational metrics or historical financing details.

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