GSO Innovation

GSO Innovation is a corporate venture capital firm based in Bordeaux, France, established in 2018 as a subsidiary of five regional Crédit Agricole banks. The firm specializes in providing equity capital to high-potential startups and innovative SMEs within the Grand Sud-Ouest region of France, focusing on sectors such as biotechnology, healthcare, and digital technology. GSO Innovation operates as a long-term partner, offering strategic guidance and capital without the constraints of fixed investment durations to foster regional economic growth. Notable healthcare-related portfolio companies include Genoskin, a leader in ex vivo human skin models for drug testing, and Medinbox, a provider of medical imaging collaboration solutions. The firm leverages the extensive network of the Crédit Agricole group to support its portfolio companies from seed to growth stages.