INTRODUCTION

France Angels is the National Federation of Business Angels. It works to develop an economic, social, and legal environment favorable to Business Angels and acts to promote their role as guides and financers of young companies with high growth potential which create jobs.

To date, France Angels brings together 62 networks of Business Angels as well as Individual Business Angels.

France Angels is also involved in many international projects. Likewise, it is a founding member of Business Angels Europe (BAE) and has several foreign-based networks.

MISSIONS

Represent

The Business Angels in France among public and private decision makers

Promote

The role of Business Angels in the country’s economy via the media and amongst the general public

Relay

Good practices, regulatory news, national partnerships, events

Support

International action: helping new countries that are opening up to this means of financing

The statements of position taken by France Angels

See the Key Figures page

Business Angels provide financial support to entrepreneurs but not only. They also provide guidance, advice and assistance throughout the duration of project. They maintain a minority equity participation in the capital of financed companies, to leave maximum of freedom to the entrepreneurs and to better prepare subsequent financing.

Business Angels invest part of their assets in an innovative company with high growth potential and, in addition to their money, offer their skills, experience, relationship networks and part of their time free of charge to the entrepreneur.