Based in Paris, CDC Enterprises was founded in 1998 as the investment arm of CDC Groupe and specializes in high technology sector funds. It sets up investment companies dedicated to business start-ups and is approved by the French Financial Markets Authority. CDC Enterprises invests in SMEs on a national and regional level, covering all private equity segments from technology seed funding to small-cap buy-outs. Its mission is to encourage the emergence of companies experiencing sustainable growth by strengthening their equity.