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Top 50 Angel Investors in France (2026): Paris & French Tech

Marie Dubois

Marie Dubois

France Market Analyst

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Top 50 Angel Investors in France (2026): Paris & French Tech

Featured Investors

50 Profiles
Thierry Gonnet
Thierry Gonnet
Membre du réseau Impact Business Angel
Impact Business Angels

Membre du réseau Impact Business Angel at Impact Business Angels

FranceAngel Investor
Technologycountry:FrancePrivate Equity
Marc Bevand
Marc Bevand
Angel Investor
Self-employed

Angel Investor at Self-employed

FranceAngel Investor
Technologysource:scoutcountry:
Caroline Viarouge
Caroline Viarouge
Business Angel
Occitanie Angels

Business Angel at Occitanie Angels

Paris, FranceAngel Investor
Technologycountry:FranceBusiness Transformation
Jean-Pierre Detrie
Jean-Pierre Detrie
Board Member and Business Angel
Bilendi Wimi My Caddy Master Dr Sport

Board Member and Business Angel at Bilendi Wimi My Caddy Master Dr Sport

FranceAngel Investor
Technologycountry:FranceBusiness Strategy
Jean-Philippe Boige
Jean-Philippe Boige
Co-founder - Partner
Reach Capital - Placement / Advisory

Co-founder - Partner at Reach Capital - Placement / Advisory

Paris, FranceVC Partner
Technologycountry:FranceFundraising
Antoine Papiernik
Antoine Papiernik
Chairman and Managing Partner
Sofinnova Partners

Chairman and Managing Partner at Sofinnova Partners

FranceManaging Partner
AI/MLcountry:FranceManagement
Hubert Catanese
Hubert Catanese
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Inflexion Points Technology Partners

Co-founder and Managing Partner at Inflexion Points Technology Partners

FranceManaging Partner
SaaScountry:FranceStart-ups
Djalil Reghis
Djalil Reghis
Co-founder and General Partner
Red Bridge Ventures

Co-founder and General Partner at Red Bridge Ventures

Paris, FranceVC Partner
Technologycountry:FranceVenture Capital
Guillaume Aubin
Guillaume Aubin
co-Founder and Managing Partner
Alven Capital Partners

co-Founder and Managing Partner at Alven Capital Partners

Paris, FranceManaging Partner
Technologycountry:Franceentrepreneurship
Laurent Damiani
Laurent Damiani
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
INSPIRING SPORT CAPITAL

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at INSPIRING SPORT CAPITAL

FranceManaging Partner
Technologycountry:FranceEvent Management
Michel de Guilhermier
Michel de Guilhermier
Co-founder and President, Day One Entrepreneurs and Partners
Day One Entrepreneurs & Partners

Co-founder and President, Day One Entrepreneurs and Partners at Day One Entrepreneurs & Partners

FranceVC Partner
Technologycountry:FranceE-commerce
Michel Peretie
Michel Peretie
Partner and Chairman
RiverRock European Capital Partners LLP

Partner and Chairman at RiverRock European Capital Partners LLP

FranceVC Partner
AI/MLcountry:FranceAlternative Investments
Jean-Luc Chatelain
Jean-Luc Chatelain
Founder and Managing Partner
Verax Capital Advisors

Founder and Managing Partner at Verax Capital Advisors

Paris, FranceManaging Partner
Technologycountry:FranceBusiness Planning
JS Grail
JS Grail
Co-Founder and Partner
Value Delivering Partners

Co-Founder and Partner at Value Delivering Partners

Paris, FranceVC Partner
Technologycountry:FranceLeadership
Cyril Nikonoff
Cyril Nikonoff
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Alterio Partners

Co-Founder and Managing Director at Alterio Partners

Paris, FranceManaging Director
Technologycountry:FranceLBO
Eric Cohen
Eric Cohen
Managing Director and Founder
AGILE CAPITAL MARKETS

Managing Director and Founder at AGILE CAPITAL MARKETS

FranceManaging Director
Technologycountry:FranceFinance
Sofia Hmich
Sofia Hmich
Founder and Managing Director
Future Positive Capital

Founder and Managing Director at Future Positive Capital

FranceManaging Director
Technologycountry:FranceEntrepreneurship
Celine Lippi
Celine Lippi
Co-founder and Managing Director
Luxury Tech Fund

Co-founder and Managing Director at Luxury Tech Fund

FranceManaging Director
SaaScountry:FranceManaging Meetings
Jeanne Gary
Jeanne Gary
Principal at Quilvest Capital Partners
Quilvest Capital Partners

Principal at Quilvest Capital Partners at Quilvest Capital Partners

Paris, FrancePrincipal
Technologycountry:FrancePrivate Equity
Marie-Christine Levet
Marie-Christine Levet
Founder and Partner
Educapital

Founder and Partner at Educapital

FranceVC Partner
Technologycountry:FranceEntrepreneurship
Sonia Page
Sonia Page
Founder and Managing Partner
Nantucket Capital

Founder and Managing Partner at Nantucket Capital

FranceManaging Partner
Technologycountry:FranceExecutive Leadership
Minh Tran
Minh Tran
Founder and Managing Partner
Mandalore Partners

Founder and Managing Partner at Mandalore Partners

Paris, FranceManaging Partner
Technologycountry:FranceVenture Capital
Walid Sfeir
Walid Sfeir
Founder & Managing Partner
Valquest Partners

Founder & Managing Partner at Valquest Partners

FranceManaging Partner
Technologycountry:FranceManagement Consulting
Romain Vidal
Romain Vidal
Co-Founder and Partner
Teampact.ventures

Co-Founder and Partner at Teampact.ventures

Marseille, FranceVC Partner
Technologycountry:FranceLeadership
Arthur de Catheu
Arthur de Catheu
Co-founder and Managing Partner
PixCapital

Co-founder and Managing Partner at PixCapital

FranceManaging Partner
Technologycountry:FranceAlternative Investments
Sylvain Berger-Duquene
Sylvain Berger-Duquene
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Adagia Partners

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Adagia Partners

FranceManaging Partner
Technologycountry:FranceInvestments
François-Xavier Meyer
François-Xavier Meyer
Founder and Managing Partner
Capital Impact

Founder and Managing Partner at Capital Impact

FranceManaging Partner
Technologycountry:FranceLanguages
Stephane Folliet
Stephane Folliet
Founder, General Partner
Hoji Ventures

Founder, General Partner at Hoji Ventures

FranceVC Partner
Technologycountry:FranceBusiness Development
Eric Burdier
Eric Burdier
General Partner, Founder
Axeleo Capital (AXC)

General Partner, Founder at Axeleo Capital (AXC)

Paris, FranceVC Partner
Technologycountry:FranceStart-ups
Jacques Lesieur
Jacques Lesieur
Co-Founder and Partner
RELIANCE PARTNERS

Co-Founder and Partner at RELIANCE PARTNERS

Nice, FranceVC Partner
Technologycountry:FranceStrategy
Patrick Samama
Patrick Samama
Founder and Managing Partner
Aito Partners

Founder and Managing Partner at Aito Partners

FranceManaging Partner
AI/MLcountry:FranceBusiness-to-Business (B2B)
Julien Mimoun
Julien Mimoun
Co Founder and Partner
MR CAPITAL

Co Founder and Partner at MR CAPITAL

FranceVC Partner
Technologycountry:FranceFinancial Markets
François Pérol
François Pérol
Managing Partner and Co-Chairman of the Group Executive Committee
Rothschild & Co

Managing Partner and Co-Chairman of the Group Executive Committee at Rothschild & Co

Paris, FranceManaging Partner
AI/MLcountry:FranceBusiness Development
Mathieu Cransac
Mathieu Cransac
Senior Managing Director
Blackstone

Senior Managing Director at Blackstone

Paris, FranceManaging Director
Technologycountry:FranceRestructuring
Lukas Denizot
Lukas Denizot
Managing Director - Private Equity
Blackstone

Managing Director - Private Equity at Blackstone

FranceManaging Director
Technologycountry:FrancePrivate Equity
Hortense Badarani
Hortense Badarani
Managing Director
CVC Capital Partners

Managing Director at CVC Capital Partners

Paris, FranceManaging Director
Technologycountry:FranceBloomberg
Matthew Keshian
Matthew Keshian
Principal
OpenGate Capital

Principal at OpenGate Capital

Paris, FrancePrincipal
Technologycountry:FrancePrivate Equity
Alexandre le Chevallier
Alexandre le Chevallier
Principal
Motion Equity Partners

Principal at Motion Equity Partners

Paris, FrancePrincipal
Technologycountry:FranceAnalyse financière
Henri Tarbouriech
Henri Tarbouriech
Principal
PAI Partners

Principal at PAI Partners

FrancePrincipal
AI/MLcountry:FrancePrivate Equity
Alexandre de Rothschild
Alexandre de Rothschild
Executive Chairman and Managing Partner
Rothschild & Co

Executive Chairman and Managing Partner at Rothschild & Co

Paris, FranceManaging Partner
AI/MLcountry:FranceStrategy
Thibault Lagrange
Thibault Lagrange
Principal
Park Square Capital

Principal at Park Square Capital

Paris, FrancePrincipal
Technologycountry:FranceInvestment Banking
Jonny Leppin
Jonny Leppin
Principal
OpenGate Capital

Principal at OpenGate Capital

Paris, FrancePrincipal
Technologycountry:FranceMergers & Acquisitions
Fatima-Zahra Bennani
Fatima-Zahra Bennani
Principal
Sawari Ventures

Principal at Sawari Ventures

FrancePrincipal
Technologycountry:FranceVenture Capital
Myriam Zahraoui
Myriam Zahraoui
Private Equity Principal
B & Capital

Private Equity Principal at B & Capital

Paris, FrancePrincipal
Technologycountry:FranceLeadership
Benoît Parnet
Benoît Parnet
Partner - Co-Founder, Transformation and M and A Solutions
Oneida Associés - Consulting division of Diot Siaci Group

Partner - Co-Founder, Transformation and M and A Solutions at Oneida Associés - Consulting division of Diot Siaci Group

FranceVC Partner
Technologycountry:FranceBusiness Transformation
Igor Donnio
Igor Donnio
Managing Director - Vice Chairman ECM EMEA
BNP Paribas

Managing Director - Vice Chairman ECM EMEA at BNP Paribas

Paris, FranceManaging Director
AI/MLcountry:FranceEquity Capital Markets
Mostaq Ahmmed
Mostaq Ahmmed
Founder and Managing Director
Green Housing and Energy Ltd

Founder and Managing Director at Green Housing and Energy Ltd

Paris, FranceManaging Director
Technologycountry:FranceMicrofinance Expert
Julien Godard
Julien Godard
Senior Partner
Elevation Capital Partners

Senior Partner at Elevation Capital Partners

Paris, FranceVC Partner
Technologycountry:FrancePrivate Equity
Heike O'Donnell
Heike O'Donnell
Founder and Managing Director
Chronos Kairos Consulting

Founder and Managing Director at Chronos Kairos Consulting

FranceManaging Director
AI/MLcountry:FranceStartups
Antoine Izsak
Antoine Izsak
Co-Founder and Partner (ex Wendel Growth)
IronWave

Co-Founder and Partner (ex Wendel Growth) at IronWave

Paris, FranceVC Partner
Technologycountry:FranceManagement Consulting

Angel Investors in France: Europe's Startup Superpower

Looking for angel investors in France? This French angel investors list covers 60+ verified investors in Paris and beyond. France has transformed into Europe's leading startup ecosystem with President Macron's "La French Tech" initiative, producing over 25 unicorns.

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Why France for Startups?

🏛️ Government Support

La French Tech, BpiFrance funding, and tax incentives for investors and startups.

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World-class engineering schools (Polytechnique, HEC) producing top talent.

🏢 Station F

World's largest startup campus in Paris, home to 1,000+ startups.

French Startup Hubs

🗼 Paris

The undisputed center. Home to Station F, most VCs, and the majority of French unicorns.

🍷 Lyon

France's second tech hub. Strong in biotech, cleantech, and industrial innovation.

🌊 Bordeaux

Emerging hub for wine tech, sustainability, and lifestyle startups.

🏖️ Nice/Sophia Antipolis

Tech park in the French Riviera. Strong in telecom and hardware.

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National Federation

Umbrella organization connecting 80+ angel networks across France.

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Elite Network

Alumni from top French schools investing together.

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Women-Led

Network of women investors supporting diverse founders.

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Paris Focus

One of France's oldest and most active angel groups.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the top angel investors in France?+
France's leading angels include Xavier Niel (Iliad/Free, Kima Ventures), Jean-Baptiste Rudelle (Criteo founder), Marc Simoncini (Meetic founder), Oleg Tscheltzoff (Fotolia), and Pierre Kosciusko-Morizet (PriceMinister). Kima Ventures alone backs roughly 100 startups per year with €150K tickets, making it one of the most active angel funds in Europe.
How do I find angel investors in France?+
Find French angels through France Angels (the national federation), Paris Business Angels, ISAI, and Kima Ventures. La French Tech, Bpifrance, and Station F (the world's largest startup campus) regularly host pitch events that attract active investors. You can also use Datapile's France investor database to access 60+ verified contacts with direct emails.
How much do French angel investors invest?+
French angels typically invest €25,000 to €150,000 per deal, with super angels and ex-founder investors writing checks up to €500K. Kima Ventures standardizes at €150K. French seed rounds (angel plus early-stage VC) commonly land between €500K and €2M, and Bpifrance frequently matches private commitments to extend the round.
Which French cities have the most angel investors?+
Paris dominates with around 65% of France's angel activity, followed by Lyon (12%), Bordeaux (8%), Nice/Sophia Antipolis (6%), and Toulouse (5%). Paris concentrates fintech, SaaS, and consumer tech; Toulouse is strong in aerospace and SpaceTech; and Sophia Antipolis hosts a dense cluster of HealthTech and cybersecurity startups.
What sectors do French angel investors prefer?+
French angels are most active in HealthTech and biotech (22%), climate tech (20%), AI/ML (18%), fintech (15%), cybersecurity (13%), and SpaceTech (12%). France's deep talent pool in mathematics and engineering, combined with strong public research institutions like Inria and CNRS, has made AI and deep tech particularly attractive to angel capital.
Are French angel investors active in 2025?+
Yes. La French Tech ecosystem has continued to grow through 2024-2025, with France ranking among the top three European startup ecosystems alongside the UK and Germany. Bpifrance's strong public co-investment, French Tech Visa incentives, and Station F's pipeline of seed-stage companies have kept angel deal flow consistently active even during global slowdowns.