Marie-Laure Garrigues

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.

EOS Imaging SA engages in the development and marketing of imaging and imaged-based solutions for diagnosing, treating, and monitoring common musculoskeletal pathologies. It operates through the France and North America geographical segments. The firm trademarks include EOSedge, sterEOS, spineEOS, hipEOS, and kneeEOS. The company was founded by Georges Charpak on February 8, 1989 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Sangamo Therapeutics France SAS is a biotechnology company, which engages in developing platforms for T cell immunotherapies for the treatment of severe inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The company was founded on April 12, 2001, and is headquartered in Valbonne-Sophia Antipolis, France.

InGen Biosciences SA is engaged in the development of in-vitro diagnostic products for use in medical biology laboratories. The company was founded in 1993 and it is headquartered in Chilly-Mazarin, France.

Zimmer Biomet Robotics engages in the design, development, and marketing of surgical robots. Its products are carried through its brand name ROSA which includes robots for treating the spine. The company was founded by Bertin Nahum in July 2002 and is headquartered in Montpellier, France.

Pherecydes Pharma SA is a biotechnology company, which engages in the research and development of anti-infective therapies based on the use of bacteriophages. It develops phage treatments of bacterial infections. The company was founded by Jerome Gabard and Manuel Gea in December 2006 and is headquartered in Romainville, France.

UroMems SASdesigns and develops implantable medical devices. Its product is an active implantable medical device which compensates for sphincter insufficiency with the help of a MyoElectroMechanical System. The company was founded by Hamid Lamraoui in 2011 and is headquartered in Grenoble, France.

eCential Robotics SAS is a French Grenoble-based company that specializes in surgical robotics. The company develops and markets a unique system that unifies 2D/3D robotic imaging and real-time navigation. With 80 patents and seven trademarks, it offers orthopedic and neurosurgeons cutting-edge technology to visualize their operations, particularly minimally invasive surgery. The eCential Robotics platform is a universal system open to all implants. The company designs and produces all its equipment in Grenoble, FR, including hardware and software. The company was founded in 2009 by Stéphane Lavallée and Markus Fleute.