Convinced of the opportunities offered by the fast-growing cybersecurity market, CyGO Entrepreneurs has raised €5 million from the French Tech Accélération 2 fund, managed on behalf of the French government by Bpifrance Investissement, and BNP Paribas Développement, as well as from influential cybersecurity entrepreneurs.

Through this first round of funding, the startup studio founded last year is reaffirming its objective of creating startups capable of driving competitive European cybersecurity by 2030, in the face of intensifying geopolitical and industrial threats, and in response to strategic challenges on a global scale.

Jérémie Swiecznik, partner in the Transaction Department, and Quentin Béchert, associate, advised Bpifrance and BNP Paribas Développement on this transaction.

HL Robotics, a subsidiary of the South Korean conglomerate HL Group, has acquired a majority stake in Stanley Robotics, a French start-up specializing in outdoor parking robots.

By leveraging Stanley Robotics’ cutting-edge technology and proven expertise, HL Robotics aims to consolidate its position as world leader in this high-growth sector, further integrating autonomous parking solutions into its broader growth strategy.

Founded in 2015, Stanley Robotics has developed patented technologies and carried out over 100,000 robotic missions, notably in the airport and automotive logistics sectors. The company, moreover, has a portfolio of ten international patents and offers a range of solutions combining autonomous robots, fleet management software and operational services.

Jérémie Swiecznik, partner in the Transaction Department, and Willy Lao, associate, advised Bpifrance, Eurazeo and Elaia on this transaction.

The founder of Lessonia, a company specializing in the shaping of cosmetic products and the manufacture of natural ingredients for cosmetic brands, is selling the majority of his shares in order to develop the company’s shareholding around a team of managers, led by Sébastien Guillotin. Lessonia’s management thus becomes the majority shareholder.

This operation is combined with an entry into the capital of minority investors, NewAlpha Verto, Bpifrance and BNP Paribas Développement, in order to support Lessonia in the new stage of its development.

Jérémie Swiecznik, partner, was involved in this transaction.