Femmes Business Angels

Name

Femmes Business Angels

Legal name

Femmes Business Angels

Website

https://femmesbusinessangels.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investment Network

NAICS

Open-End Investment Funds (525910), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Lens / Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Funds (FSANAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

Keywords

• Angel investment network
• Female business angels
• Startup funding
• Early-stage investment
• Gender-lens investing

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Business angels pay membership fees to join the network and access deal flow, pitch sessions, and community events. Members benefit from curated investment opportunities and collective due diligence support.
2. Success Fees: Success-based fees earned when funded startups achieve successful exits. The network takes a percentage of returns from successful investments as carried interest or success fees on funded projects.
3. Pitch Participation Fees: Startups pay fees to participate in pitch sessions and present their ventures to the network of investors. This provides revenue while also serving as a qualification filter for serious investment candidates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Femmes Business Angels operates a membership-based angel investment network that connects 150+ female business angels with early-stage startups seeking seed to Series A funding (€50K-€200K tickets). The network curates deal flow, runs monthly pitch sessions (Plénières), provides training and masterclasses for new investors, and publishes thought-leadership white papers on gender-lens investing. It has financed over 200 startups with more than €25M invested, with 70% directed to women-led companies.

Product overview

Femmes Business Angels operates as a female-focused business angel investment network rather than a traditional SaaS product. The core offering is the investment network connecting 150+ female investors with innovative startups. Supporting services include training programs ("Des outils pour investir"), monthly pitch sessions (Plénières), expert masterclasses, and the WinDays annual forum. The network also publishes white papers on female investment and manages a portfolio of 200+ financed startups across sectors including Deep Tech, FinTech, SaaS B2B, Impact, Retail, and Health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WinDays: Annual forums of female investment organized by Femmes Business Angels to promote an inclusive and responsible investment ecosystem. First held in 2017, with regional editions since 2023.

Products and services

• Femmes Business Angels Network Membership
• Formation "Des outils pour investir"
• Masterclass Program
• Plénières Mensuelles (Monthly Pitch Sessions)
• WinDays Forum
• Livres Blancs (White Papers)

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ startups funded since inception
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BPI FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French public investment bank and national promotional institution. Partnership provides co-investment opportunities, deal referrals, and institutional credibility to FBA's investment activities.
• France AngelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of business angels networks in France. Membership provides access to broader angel ecosystem, best practices sharing, and cross-network deal flow.
• France DigitalecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading French digital and tech startup association. Partnership enables deal referrals, co-marketing at events, and visibility within the tech startup community.
• Région Ile de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government of the Paris metropolitan area. Partnership supports regional economic development initiatives and provides funding or referral support for local startups.
• La French TechmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench tech brand and ecosystem initiative. Co-organization of WinDays events and cross-promotion to promote female entrepreneurship in the French tech ecosystem.
• Les PremièresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerator and support network for women entrepreneurs. Partnership facilitates deal flow from women-led startups and provides shared programming for female founders.
• AGIPIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance and financial services company. Sponsorship and co-organization of WinDays events as part of corporate social responsibility and gender equality initiatives.
• Forvis MazarsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational audit, tax, and advisory firm. May provide due diligence support for investment decisions and professional services to portfolio companies.
• Chambre de Commerce et d'IndustrieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce and Industry. Partnership provides access to business support services, networking events, and connections to the broader business community.
• WinEquitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on gender equity in finance and investment. Partnership strengthens FBA's mission and enables joint advocacy for gender-lens investing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Anaxago: French private investment platform offering curated startup and real-estate deals to individual investors. Comparable in pooling individual investor capital for early-stage deals, but broader in scope and asset classes than FBA.
• WiSEED: French private investment platform enabling investment in startups and impact ventures. Comparable in addressing female/inclusive investor demand and impact deal flow, but operates as a regulated digital platform rather than a curated angel community.
• Lita.co: European impact-investment platform connecting individual investors with mission-driven startups. Comparable in addressing impact- and gender-aware investors, but operates via an online platform rather than a members-only community.
• Angelsquare: French deal-by-deal co-investment platform enabling business angels to subscribe to startup rounds. Comparable in serving individual angel investors and providing curated deal flow, but platform-mediated rather than community-led.
• Paris Business Angels: One of the largest and oldest business angel networks in France, operating a similar membership-based angel syndication model in Paris. Highly comparable in deal sourcing structure (pitch sessions, monthly plénières), but generalist rather than gender-focused.
• Angels Santé: France's leading health-focused business angel network, part of France Angels. Comparable operating model (membership, pitch sessions, co-investment) but specialized in HealthTech/Biotech rather than gender-lens mandate.
• Business Angels des Grandes Écoles (BADGE): Established French business angel network with a curated membership model and deal-flow platform, part of France Angels. Directly comparable in network structure but differentiated by alumni/Grande École thesis versus FBA's gender thesis.

Regional players

• Capital Cell: Spanish equity-crowdfunding platform specialized in biotech and impact startups. Comparable as a curated deal-flow platform for impact/health investors, but geographically focused on Iberia.

Others

• France Angels: National federation of French business angel networks; FBA is a member. Acts as ecosystem orchestrator rather than direct investor, but directly comparable in mission to formalize and grow French angel activity.

Emerging players

• SISTA: French association promoting gender parity in tech and investment, organizing awareness events and roundtables. Complementary to FBA's mission but not an investment vehicle; relevant ecosystem peer for deal flow and advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutu.be/5lsMtfjGjVs
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• Facebookfacebook.com/609646082421067
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/femmes-business-angels

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments34 records

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