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
7
Website
bpaura.banquepopulaire.frInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apix Analytics | Jul 2020 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| SurgAR | Sep 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| GCK | Feb 2023 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| MOÏZ | Sep 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Wattalps | Jul 2019 | Debt | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes based?
Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes is headquartered in France.
When was Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes founded?
Founding year information for Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes have?
Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes has 7 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Apix Analytics, SurgAR, GCK, MOÏZ, Wattalps.
What was Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes's most recent investment shown here?
Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in MOÏZ in 2025.
What sectors does Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes focus on?
Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences.
What company stages does Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes focus on?
Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes's AUM?
Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône-Alpes's assets under management are estimated between $183.6M and $183.6M.