BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas
Description: BNP Paribas is a leading global bank with a presence in 65 countries and nearly 190,000 employees. The bank offers a comprehensive range of financial services, including retail banking, corporate and institutional banking, and asset management. BNP Paribas is committed to innovation, sustainability, and supporting clients in their transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Key People:
  • Jean-Laurent Bonnafé,
  • Jacques d'Estais,
  • Philippe Bordenave,
  • Laurent David,
Portfolio:
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A, Series B
Geographical Focus: 419, 7, 257
External Info: Through its subsidiary, BNP Paribas Asset Management, the bank has launched a new Venture and Impact platform with €800 million in assets under management. This platform consolidates activities in ecological transition, fintech, and the Solar Impulse Venture Fund, aiming to drive sustainable innovation and digital transformation. Opera Tech Ventures, a venture capital fund under BNP Paribas Asset Management, focuses on transformative fintech investments. Since its inception in 2018, it has invested in 17 startups, including companies like Arbol (parametric climate risk insurance), Stoik (cyber insurance), SESAMm (ESG controversy detection), and PropHero (investment and rental management). BNP Paribas has also partnered with the Solar Impulse Foundation to launch the BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund, which raised €172 million to invest in innovative cleantech startups focusing on sectors like energy transition, sustainable agriculture, circular economy, and smart cities. The bank's commitment to innovation is further demonstrated through its Open Innovation initiatives, including partnerships with platforms like Plug and Play and the B! UP accelerate programme housed in Station F Paris, aimed at supporting early-stage fintechs and insurtechs
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