Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Angel network |
Industries | IT (& TMT) |
Stages | Early,Seed |
Investing | France |
Investment Range | €100,000 - €3,000,000 |
Paris Business Angels (PBA) is an angel investment network based in Paris, France, focusing on seed and early-stage investments. They have a special interest in information technology, software, internet, telecommunications, healthcare sectors, and are sector-agnostic, meaning they invest across various industries. Since their inception in 2004, PBA has supported nearly 200 companies, positioning themselves as one of the foremost investment networks in France. Through their expertise and the substantial volume of their investments, they offer personalized and expert investment support to unique entrepreneurs, ensuring the success and longevity of their investments. In 2023 and 2024, PBA has supported over thirty companies with an investment of 8.5 million euros in financing and reinvestment. They have demonstrated a high success rate in the projects they back and provide a balanced risk-reward ratio for their investments. Their investment process includes rigorous selection and analysis of quality deals, accompanied by targeted training. PBA also prides itself on being a vibrant network where exchange and conviviality are paramount. Entrepreneurs that look for growth support will find PBA offers substantial financing along with the expertise and personal networks of active and committed investors. PBA has been involved in the support of more than 250 companies across various activity sectors with investments exceeding 50 million euros. They aim to reinvest as well, with 40% of the companies invested in the first round receiving further backing from their members. The average investment in the first rounds in 2022 and 2023 stood at 300K euros, with the capability to invest 500K euros or more in about 10% of the startups financed. Each year between 70 to 80 financing projects are presented to the PBA members, resulting in at least 10 new participations and 5 refinancings (second rounds). PBA has a varied portfolio, including startups like Cardiawave in Medtech, Combo in HRtech, Biomemory in Biotech, NA3D in Edtech, Wisear in Digital, BrainTale in Medtech, and DMS LOG.AI in Logistics, to mention a few.
Investment thesis: We invest in French based startups (only) willing to raise funds (Seed / Serie A) as well as finding expert advisors (BAs). We are a sector agnostic BA network.