Bpifrance, a French public investment bank, finances companies with credit, guarantees and equity capital and supports and guides them in their development projects. Since 2019, Bpifrance has also been providing support for business creation and entrepreneurship throughout France through Bpifrance Création. To achieve this, Bpifrance relies on support and financing networks and works in partnership with public and private organisations in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Bpifrance is proud to support France Active, a major network of social entrepreneurs and social impact-focused businesses dealing with disadvantaged populations throughout France, and to provide an important counter-guarantee for its activity to enable it to strengthen its role.