Sodena is a French regional investment company based in Nouvelle-Aquitaine that focuses on supporting local economic development through equity investments in small and medium-sized enterprises. It primarily invests in growth-stage industrial, manufacturing, agri-food, and service companies operating within regional French ecosystems. The firm is typically involved in minority equity participation, often co-investing alongside private investors and public institutions. Its mandate is oriented toward preserving and developing employment, strengthening regional industry, and supporting business expansion rather than pure financial venture returns. Sodena functions as a quasi-public development investment vehicle aligned with regional economic policy objectives.