CAIVE (Crédit Agricole Ille-et-Vilaine Expansion)

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Part of Groupe Crédit Agricole (Caisse régionale)

About

CAIVE, which stands for Crédit Agricole Ille-et-Vilaine Expansion, is the private equity firm of the regional branch of Crédit Agricole d’Ille-et-Vilaine, created in March 2017 and based in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, near Rennes. As a local investor, it provides between €100,000 and €500,000 in equity and quasi-equity, as a minority shareholder, to small and medium-sized enterprises in the department, from seed to development and transmission, in sectors such as agri-food, housing, energy, health, new technologies, tourism, and maritime. In June 2020, it participated in the €1.25 million round of Synergiz, a mixed reality specialist from Saint-Malo, alongside Breizh Invest PME and Breton business angels, and in September 2025, in the €57 million round of Cailabs, a Rennes-based photonics specialist, led by the European Investment Bank with Definvest and the Defence Innovation Fund. A historical shareholder of Hoppen, which equips healthcare facilities with digital solutions, it remained involved during the €32 million operation carried out with Extens and Geneo Capital Entrepreneur in 2019.

Key facts

Type
Corporate VC
Stages
Seed,Series A
Sectors
Agnostic, B2B, Business management software, Marketplace, Software/SaaS, Vertical SaaS, Advertising/Media, Agritech, AI & Automation, Beauty/Fashion, Blockchain/Crypto, Data & Infrastructure, Cyber & Security, Defense, Education, Energy, Fintech & Insurtech, Foodtech, Gaming, Hospitality/Tourism/Travel, Future of work/HR, Industry & Manufacturing, Legaltech/Regtech, Logistics/Supply chain, Martech, Mobility & Transportation, Proptech/Construction, Retail/Future of Commerce, Digital health, B2C, Consumer
Headquarters
France
Offices
Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande
Geographic focus
France
Founded
2017

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