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    Bpifrance: How a government initiative can support domestic venture capital

    19 November 2024 • by Karl Schmedders, Raphaël Grieco in Capital Conversations

    Nicolas Dufourcq discusses the pivotal role Bpifrance plays in France's entrepreneurial ecosystem ...

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    France’s national investment bank, led by Nicolas Dufourcq, finances businesses at every stage of development through loans, guarantees, and equity investments.

    In this week’s episode, we explore its pivotal role in fostering entrepreneurship through a grassroots approach to innovation and commitment to supporting diverse communities.

    Dufourcq discusses why Bpifrance emphasizes the importance of perseverance and risk-taking among entrepreneurs, and how he works to create a holistic ecosystem of support for them. He promotes accessibility and inclusivity at every stage, and Bpifrance may well serve as a model for other countries that want to drive innovation and economic resilience.

    Details on the 2023 results of Bpifrance can be found here.

    Authors

    Karl Schmedders - IMD Professor of Finance

    Karl Schmedders

    Professor of Finance at IMD

    Karl Schmedders is a Professor of Finance, with research and teaching centered on sustainability and the economics of climate change. He is Director of IMD’s online certification course for structured investment and also teaches in the Executive MBA programs and serves as an advisor for International Consulting Projects within the MBA program. Passionate about sustainable finance, Schmedders believes that more attention needs to be paid to on the social (S) and governance (G) aspects of ESG to ensure a fair transition and tackle inequality.

    raphael grieco

    Raphaël Grieco

    Research Associate at the IMD Venture Asset Management Initiative

    Raphaël Grieco joined IMD as a Research Associate for the Venture Asset Management Initiative, drawing on over 15 years of leadership experience at the intersection of cross-asset wealth management and technology. Raphael specializes in early-stage venture investing, multi-support educational content creation spanning written and audio formats, as well as building entrepreneurial ecosystems focusing on technology (including crypto and web3).

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