Invest and commit to the startups building tomorrow's economy, across France
For over 20 years, Paris Business Angels has backed France's highest-potential startups, bringing together capital, expertise and network to support their growth from the earliest funding rounds.
€60M invested|210 startups funded|200 Business Angels
France's leading first-round investor
Raise funds from investors who truly get involved
- Tickets of €150K to €1M per seed deal (€350K on average)
- An investment process that takes just 3 months
- Hands-on support from in-house specialists and an exclusive ecosystem of leading partners
- Nationwide, multi-sector coverage, with a focus on deeptech, AI and B2B.
Join a community that invests capital and commits time
- Over 50% of new members are referred by a current member
- A full calendar of events to get to know us, build expertise on key topics and invest together
- Execution quality and process rigour recognised across the ecosystem
- A deal flow of 1,500 to 2,000 startups reviewed each year
More than one in two members joins us on a referral, a strong signal of the trust placed in PBA, the calibre of our community and the performance of our investment model.
Three pillars, one promise
Strengthened by our « PBA 2028 » Roadmap:
- Strengthen the excellence of our processes, from deal selection through to exit
- Deepen our expertise, drawing on the skills of our members and our strategic partners
- Grow our presence and our profile across the entrepreneurial ecosystem, in Paris and throughout the regions
- Improve how every new member is welcomed, through a tailored onboarding path and roadmap
A one-of-a-kind network
A community of 200 active business angels that combines warmth, diverse backgrounds and excellence: one third founders and two thirds senior executives.
A collective driven by a committed team of 4 permanent staff and an ecosystem of leading partners.
Funding the startups reshaping their markets
Investments from €150K to €1M (€350K on average).
A strong focus on seed, with investments from pre-seed through to Series A.
A demanding selection of innovative companies across all sectors, with a strong tech and B2B focus.
Far more than capital
Experience, networks and time, put to work to accelerate each startup's success.
Deep sector knowledge, backed by cross-cutting strategic skills: go-to-market, growth, governance, AI, SPV structuring, exit strategy and much more.
The process discipline of a fund, the commitment of a community
A highly selective deal flow
1,500 to 2,000 applications reviewed each year, 60 to 80 startups invited to pitch, and only around ten investments: fewer than 1% of applications are funded.
Three experts on every deal
Every deal is led through to closing by three qualified business angels, supported by an investment manager from the permanent team, to select the best opportunities while keeping risk under control.
A rigorous process, but a fast one
Just 3 months from application to investment decision, against the 4 to 6 months typical across the ecosystem.
Deep AI expertise
Drawing on our members' expertise, our investment process is strengthened at every stage, from sourcing to exit, making decisions faster and sharper while keeping governance firmly in the network's hands.
Meaningful ticket sizes
€150K to €1M invested per deal (€350K on average), within seed rounds of €500K to €5M.
The trust of our members
More than half of our new members join through a member referral.
A unique ecosystem working for startups
At Paris Business Angels, we invest far more than capital. Alongside our investors, we bring in an ecosystem of leading players to accelerate each startup's success.
Non-dilutive funding, co-investment, innovation, acceleration, legal, tax, intellectual property, communications: these partners bring complementary know-how that strengthens every stage of the founder's journey.
This is one of our defining strengths. It gives founders privileged access to an ecosystem of excellence, where investors and partners combine their expertise to drive growth.
More than 200 startups backed
Successful exits
An all-in-one SaaS platform that automates team management and lifts operational performance.
Strong Series A rounds
Breakthrough technology turning DNA into an ultra-dense, durable and energy-efficient data storage medium.
Fast-growing rising stars
An AI platform that transforms and accelerates the creation and rollout of personalised training at scale.
Breakthrough technology in professional drones, built for the most demanding missions.
Ready to invest, or to raise and be supported?
Two paths, the same standards. Choose yours.