Stéphane Deramaux

Azulis Capital SA is an independent private equity firm majority-owned by partners. Located in Paris, Azulis was previously known as Banexi Capital Partenaires SA until early 2009 when the partners acquired 100% of the firm. Azulis can trace their origins to 1999. In 2001, they were established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas Group (XP: BNP). In 2004, they were spun off with BNP Paribas retaining a large minority interest with the firm operating as a division of BNP Paribas Capital. Banexi-Banque pour l'Expansion Industrielle was the former investment bank of BNP Paribas Group.

Paris Business Angels Association is a venture capital firm headquartered in Paris, France. It was founded in 2003 by Philippe Gluntz.

Paris Angels Capital Fund is a venture capital fund that invests in French companies. It focuses on start-ups with innovative business plans and strong growth prospects, mostly in the digital sector. The fund invests at seed and early-stage, getting involved in series rounds going from €200,000 to €1 million. It acts as either a sole or co-investor and the investments are coupled with guidance on development strategies.

Siparex Associés SA provides financial services. The company was founded on March 23, 1990 and is headquartered in Lyon, France.

Bpifrance SA provides aids and financial support to small and medium companies. Its solutions include loans, insurance, warranties, and equity investments. The creation of the BPI was formalized by Law no. 2012-1559 on 31 December 2012, amending Ordinance no. 2005-722 of June 29, 2005, relating to the creation of the public institution OSEO, which became EPIC BPI-Groupe then EPIC Bpifrance, and the public limited company OSEO (now Bpifrance). The company was founded in 1923 and headquartered in Maisons-Alfort, France.

Crédit Foncier de France SA provides mortgage lending services. The firm finances and insures real estate transactions and develops commercial and residential properties. It also offers investment planning and advice, consumer and business lending services, structured financing, and traditional banking among other services. The company was founded in March 1852 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

French Institute of International Relations operates as a research centre and a forum for debate on major international political and economic issues. The firm fosters interactive and constructive dialogue between researchers, professionals, and opinion leaders. Its debates are conducted within an informal and non-partisan framework that promotes exchange between experts and public- and private-sector decision-makers. The company was founded by Thierry de Montbrial in 1979 and is headquartered in Paris, France.