Yeast

About

Yeast is the premier Business Angel network in the Grand Est region of France. Founded in 2013 by a group of successful Lorraine-based entrepreneurs, the organization operates as a "benevolent" yet professional investment club. Unlike a passive fund, Yeast emphasizes a hands-on, "entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs" approach, where members actively pool their time, expertise, and capital to support early-stage founders. It is currently ranked as a top provincial angel network in France, often acting as the lead investor to structure rounds and attract further institutional leverage.

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

Headquarters

France

Offices

Nancy

Geographic focus

France,Europe

Lead / Follow

Follower

Ticket size

0.1M€ – 0.5M€

Assets under management

12M€

Founded

2014

Track record

• Portfolio companies: 49
• Total investments: 67

Notable investments in France

Abby, Ademus, Coqli, Cyber-Detect, Kwit

Key differentiators

Regional fund