What France Angels does

France Angels is the National Federation of Business Angels in France (Fédération Nationale des Business Angels), a non-profit association organized under French Association Loi 1901 law and founded in May 2001. It is headquartered at 16 Rue de Turbigo, 75002 Paris, and brings together 62 regional and thematic Business Angels networks as well as individual Business Angels across France. The federation estimates the French Business Angels population at 7,000 to 8,000 individuals, whose collective annual investment activity amounts to approximately €45 million deployed across more than 300 companies each year.

Its core product is the federation itself: it does not develop or sell technology products but instead operates a structured investment process framework (sourcing, preselection, presentation, due diligence, closing, follow-up, exit) and coordinates member-network activity, training, and international relations. Distribution is delivered through an online directory of member networks searchable by geography and sector, flagship events including the annual Semaine des Business Angels (now in its 20th edition with over 300 events accumulated), Université de Printemps, and a recurring presence at VivaTech with a dedicated Business Angels track, alongside press relations and social channels (LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, X/Twitter, Euroquity).

Its business model is member-based and non-commercial: France Angels does not charge entrepreneurs for network access and does not generate revenue from commercial operations. Funding is derived from member-network dues, sponsorships, and institutional partners led by Bpifrance, with strategic representation in European bodies via EBAN and Business Angels Europe (BAE). Leadership comprises Co-President Philippe Rase, Delegate General Cécile Oudiette, and Vice-President Philippe Gluntz (who also chairs BAE), with the board of directors renewing organizational mandates between major milestone events such as the federation's 25th anniversary in 2026.

Name

France Angels

Legal name

France Angels

Website

https://franceangels.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

France Angels is the Paris-based National Federation of Business Angels in France, a 2001-founded non-profit association coordinating 62 angel investor networks and 7,000-8,000 individual angels, which collectively deploy approximately €45 million annually into more than 300 early-stage companies.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investment Federation / Private Early-Stage Investment Network

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

Keywords

• Business angel network
• Angel investment federation
• Early-stage investment
• Seed funding network
• Startup financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

France Angels is the National Federation of Business Angels in France, bringing together 62 member networks and individual Business Angels. It coordinates and represents the French angel investment ecosystem, facilitates connections between early-stage entrepreneurs seeking seed funding and angel investors, and provides a structured investment process framework, member resources, and international linkages through its membership in EBAN and Business Angels Europe.

Product overview

France Angels is a federation of Business Angels networks, not a technology product company. It provides a coordination and support structure for Business Angels investment networks in France. The organization facilitates connections between investors and entrepreneurs, offers resources through its toolbox, and coordinates events like the 'Semaine des Business Angels'. The federation does not offer a unified software platform but rather serves as the umbrella organization connecting various member networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• France Angels Federation Membership Membership-based federation service aggregating 62 regional and thematic Business Angels networks in France, providing coordinated representation, shared resources, best-practice sharing, regulatory advocacy, and international connections to its member networks and individual Business Angels.
• Online Network Directory of Business Angels Networks Self-serve online directory on franceangels.org enabling entrepreneurs to locate and contact one of 62 Business Angels networks in France, filterable by geography, sector, and investment criteria.
• Semaine des Business Angels (Business Angels Week) Annual national event week organized by France Angels and its member networks to promote angel investment activity in France, featuring pitch sessions, networking events, and educational content connecting entrepreneurs with Business Angels.
• Université de Printemps (Spring University) Annual training and education event for Business Angels, providing structured learning on the angel investment process, best practices, and ecosystem developments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45 million euros invested annually by affiliated Business Angels in more than 300 companies
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Artificial Intelligence MarseilleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Femmes Business Angels participated as a partner in the 4th edition of Artificial Intelligence Marseille, taking place September 24-25, 2026 at the Orange Vélodrome in Marseille, focusing on major transformations driven by AI.
• European Business Angel Network (EBAN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026France Angels rejoined the European Business Angel Network (EBAN), reinforcing its position at the heart of the European seed financing ecosystem. This membership was announced during the celebration of France Angels' 25th anniversary at the 'A Toast to Innovation' event marking both France Angels' 25 years and VivaTech's 10th anniversary.
• Paris Saclay Business Angels (PSBA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2025Investessor (member network of France Angels) partnered with Paris Saclay Business Angels (PSBA) to combine their expertise to jointly evaluate promising companies, strengthen support, and expand their respective investment capacities.
• MorningminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMorning, a provider of workspace solutions, partnered with France Angels as a sponsor for the 'A Toast to Innovation' event celebrating the 25th anniversary of France Angels and 10th anniversary of VivaTech. Morning offers exclusive coworking and meeting space deals to France Angels member networks.
• Banque Populaire Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrenoble Angels renewed its partnership with Banque Populaire Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, supporting entrepreneurs who innovate and contribute to the economic dynamism of their territory. The partnership has strengthened an ecosystem where investors and entrepreneurs collaborate.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• European Business Angels Network (EBAN): Pan-European confederation of business angel networks and federations. France Angels is itself a member of EBAN, making it the most direct comparable in terms of federation-level representation of angel capital across Europe.
• Business Angels Netzwerk Deutschland (BAND): Germany's national association for business angels, representing an organized ecosystem of regional networks. Directly comparable to France Angels as a national federation of angel networks in a major European economy.
• UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA): The national trade association for the early-stage investment community in the UK. Comparable to France Angels as a national federation representing angel networks and individual investors in a single country.
• Business Angels Europe (BAE): European confederation of national BA federations co-founded by France Angels in 2001. Functions as a peer-level organization coordinating national angel federations across Europe.
• Italian Business Angels Network (IBAN): Italian association of business angels federating regional networks. Comparable in structure and mission to France Angels as a national-level angel coordinating body.
• SpainBAN (Spanish Business Angels Network): National federation of business angel networks in Spain. Comparable as a country-level coordination body for angel networks across Spanish regions.

Others

• Euroquity: European private investment platform used by France Angels for investor connectivity. Comparable as an enabling platform in the European angel ecosystem that complements federation-based deal sourcing.

Broad incumbents

• Bpifrance: France's public investment bank and a core partner of France Angels. Comparable as an institution operating in the French early-stage investment ecosystem, though at much larger scale and with direct fund deployment.

Regional players

• Belgian Business Angels (BeAngels): Belgium's national business angel network. Comparable as a regional/national angel federation serving a smaller European market, similar to France Angels' member networks but at a country level.
• Nordic Business Angel Network (NordicBAN): Cross-Nordic network of business angel networks and investors. Comparable as a multi-country federation of angel networks, with broader geographical scope than France Angels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FranceAngels
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5_t1C5xO9AloWjY4o5ob_Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/france.angels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/france-angels

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments6 records

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