What is Bpifrance?
Bpifrance, or Banque publique d’investissement, is a French public institution created on January1, 2013. It was created from the merger of Oseo and Fonds Stratégiques d’Investissements. It is owned equally by the French government and Caisse des Dépôts.
The BPI helps all types of company, regardless of size or sales: large corporations, mid-sized companies, SMEs and start-ups.
BPIfrance’s field of action is mainly French. However, the BPI can also intervene abroad to support the growth of certain companies.
Bpifrance’s mission is to support companies in their development and growth projects. It is also responsible for promoting innovation and the internationalization of French companies.
What does BPI have to offer?
BPI services include :
- Promoting entrepreneurship through business start-up support
- Financing: credit, guarantees, innovation and equity assistance
- Support services for companies, particularly for international and R&D projects
- Contacts with private investors for companies in the fund-raising phase
- Training programs for entrepreneurs and business leaders
BPI France and industrial property
Bpifrance supports industrial property by offering various forms of assistance to companies wishing to protect and promote their innovations.
These services include :
- Funding for IP-related expenses, such as the cost of drafting and filing patent, trademark, design or copyright applications (find out more).
- Support services for companies wishing to implement an industrial property strategy: to this end, the Diagnostic “IP strategy and development of intangible assets” was created in May 2022 (👉 ).
- Connection services with industrial property experts for companies seeking advice on best practices in industrial property.
