Join a community that invests capital and commits time
France's leading business angel network, with €60M invested in more than 200 startups since 2004, and today France's leader in first funding rounds, helping tomorrow's champions emerge.
- One of the most demanding selection processes on the market: up to 2,000 startups reviewed each year for only around ten investments.
- Invest alongside executives and founders, never on your own: joint due diligence, sector expertise, ongoing training and shared experience to inform every decision.
- Keep your freedom to invest: each member remains entirely free to decide, deal by deal, while benefiting from the strength of the collective and structured processes.
- A community of 200 committed business angels, meeting regularly to share, learn and invest together in a friendly spirit.
- A new generation of investors at Paris Business Angels to enrich our network: more women, more young members and an increasingly diverse range of sector expertise.
At a glance
- €10K min. per investment.
- €5K min. / €20K min. for Young Professionals (under 35, with more than 5 years' experience in a key sector).
- 0% fees and carried interest. 100% of the value created is yours.
Business angels sharing their analysisInvest your capital, and your time
A community built on trust
More than 50% of new members join Paris Business Angels through a referral, the clearest proof of our community's trust and commitment.
Create more value
Beyond capital, support founders with your experience, network and expertise to accelerate their growth.
Collective intelligence
Invest alongside respected founders, executives and specialists, share the analysis and draw on complementary expertise for every deal.
Build your expertise
Develop your skills through training, mentoring, our expertise groups (DEX) and step-by-step involvement in due diligence, even as a first-time angel.
An exceptional deal flow
Get access each year to one of France's best-qualified deal flows, with a rigorous selection of the strongest investment opportunities.
All the upside is yours
PBA takes nothing: 100% of the value created goes to you.
How to join us and grow together from day one?
You apply
Tell us about your background, your motivations and your investment plans.
We get to know each other
Meet a board member to learn how the network operates and check that your expectations and ours are aligned.
You join the community
Once approved by the Board, you become a member of Paris Business Angels.
We support you from day one
Structured onboarding, sponsorship by an experienced member and an introduction to the PBA ecosystem.
You build your expertise
Training, mentoring, expertise groups (DEX) and step-by-step involvement in due diligence, through our observer track if you are just starting out.
Why choose PBA to become a business angel?
Do I need to be an experienced business angel?
No. Many members made their very first investments within the network, supported by our onboarding and training.
Why join a network rather than invest alone?
For a qualified deal flow, shared analysis and complementary expertise, while keeping full independence over your own decisions.
How much time does it take?
It is flexible: each member sets their own level of involvement based on their availability and interests.
What training is available to members?
Ongoing training to strengthen your investor skills, with sessions on governance, go-to-market, AI, financial analysis, tax and many other topics. A programme designed to help every member progress, whatever their level of experience.
Why do our members stay involved for years?
Because PBA is much more than an investment network: it is a community where you invest, learn, share and contribute concretely to founders' success. A qualified deal flow, ongoing training, regular gatherings and a collective spirit sustain that commitment over time.
The proof? Nearly half of our new members join us through referral.
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