Sophia Business Angels (SBA)

About

Business Angels invest their personal funds in startup companies developing business models with innovative products and services that carry the potential to disrupt a market sector. The SBA is a group of Business Angels who do this not only in Europe, but also Internationally. However, the contribution of Business Angels goes far beyond their financial support. They use their skills and experience to coach and mentor the entrepreneur and their team and, crucially, connect them into their professional network. This is the so-called "smart"​ money. We have 30 members from 10 countries and diverse backgrounds all working collaboratively to target innovative startups from various sectors. FinTech, ICT, Energy, IoT and Lifestyle are among those represented. The potential to disrupt a sector is a key consideration during the selection process. Please take a look at our website and contact us if you have an interesting project for consideration.

Key facts

Type

Angel Network

Stages

Pre-Seed,Seed

Sectors

Agnostic,B2B,B2C,Consumer,Business management software,Marketplace,Software / SaaS,Vertical SaaS,Advertising / Media,Agritech,AI & Automation,Beauty / Fashion,Blockchain / Crypto,Data & Infrastructure,Cyber & Security,Defense,Education,Energy,Fintech & Insurtech,Foodtech,Gaming,Hospitality / Tourism / Travel,Future of work / HR,Industry & Manufacturing,Legaltech / Regtech,Logistics / Supply chain,Martech,Mobility & Transportation,Proptech / Construction,Retail / Future of Commerce,Digital health,Deeptech,Healthcare,Quantum,Smart cities,Spacetech / Aerospace,Medtech,Business Services

Headquarters

France

Offices

Nice

Geographic focus

France

Lead / Follow

Follower

Ticket size

0.1M€ – 0.5M€

Founded

2003

Track record

• Portfolio companies: 34
• Total investments: 100
• Exits: 7

Notable investments in France

Interstellar Lab, Trust-Place, The Exxploration Company, Dresslife

Key differentiators

Community-driven,Regional fund,Global Footprint