Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Overview
Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes (BPAURA) is a regional cooperative bank in France, part of Groupe BPCE. In addition to its primary banking and insurance activities, it is an active investor in the region. It operates a dedicated private equity subsidiary, Garibaldi Participations, which was founded in 2004 and manages approximately €170 million in assets, focusing on growth capital and buyouts for regional SMEs and ETIs. BPAURA also engages in direct investments in startups, such as its participation in SurgAR's 2024 funding round, and has created real estate investment funds like Valaura 2.
Portfolio Companies
6
Website
bpaura.banquepopulaire.frInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOÏZ | Sep 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| SurgAR | Sep 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| GCK | Feb 2023 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| Atawey | Jan 2023 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Apix Analytics | Jul 2020 | VC Round | Co-investor |
Sector & Stage Mix
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