BNP Paribas Développement

General contacts
Investor type

PE / VC / CVC

Founded

1988

AUM

$1 934 M

Location

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

BNP Paribas Développement is a private equity and venture capital investor based in France, and an autonomous subsidiary of the international banking group BNP Paribas. Established over 38 years ago, it focuses on supporting the development and sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises (PME) and intermediate-sized enterprises (ETI) by acting as a minority shareholder. Since 2016, the firm has also been investing in high-potential startups through its Venture team, targeting companies that innovatively use or create new technology.

BNP Paribas Développement targets PME and ETI that have demonstrated profitability, with an annual turnover typically between €10 million and €100 million. The firm invests between €1 million and €20 million per individual investment. Their operation is nationwide throughout France, fostering a close relationship with invested companies. As of the latest figures, their portfolio encompasses over 618 participations with an encours of €2.3 billion in 2025.

Notable companies in their portfolio include startups and larger enterprises across various industries in France. BNP Paribas Développement actively promotes corporate social responsibility (RSE) and contributes to the growth of local economies by supporting job creation and economic dynamism.

Industry

TravelTech HealthTech Travel Transportation Telecommunications Sports/SportsTech Software Security Robotics Real Estate Other Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising IT Services Industrial Healthcare Services Gaming Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty E-commerce/Marketplace Edtech Education Consumer Products Business Services (B2B) Music LegalTech Energy Technology Consumer Services (B2C) Life Sciences

BNP Paribas Développement Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
BNP Paribas Développement Humain Fund
Fund of funds
Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
E-commerce/Marketplace
Healthcare Services
Technology
Life Sciences
Pre-seed
Seed
Series A
Europe
$5-10 m
$1300 M
December 1998

Contacts

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Thomas Bourlot Directeur d’investissements Venture
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Sandrine Prevost Directrice d’investissements
Directrice d’investissements
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FAQs about BNP Paribas Développement

BNP Paribas Développement is a venture capital and private equity firm that also operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
BNP Paribas Développement is located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
BNP Paribas Développement was founded in 1988.
BNP Paribas Développement invests in companies and startups in TravelTech, HealthTech, Travel, Transportation, Telecommunications, Sports/SportsTech, Software, Security, Robotics, Real Estate, Other, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, IT Services, Industrial, Healthcare Services, Gaming, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, E-commerce/Marketplace, Edtech, Education, Consumer Products, Business Services (B2B), Music, LegalTech, Energy, Technology, Consumer Services (B2C), Life Sciences.
BNP Paribas Développement invests in companies and startups in Europe.
BNP Paribas Développement invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
BNP Paribas Développement usually invests $10-50 m on average.
BNP Paribas Développement has around $1 934m assets under management.
BNP Paribas Développement last fund was created/launched in 1998-12-23
Yes, BNP Paribas Développement is impact investor.
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