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Grenoble Angels

Also known as Grenoble Angels - Oser l'Entreprise

Grenoble business-angel association (since 2005) of about 130 members who co-invest in seed-stage start-ups in Isère; €1M+ invested in 20 companies in 2025.

HEADQUARTERS
Grenoble, France
FOUNDED
2005
AUM
—
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
2 people

Focus

STAGES
Seed
SECTORS
Deep Tech
ASSET MIX
Direct investments
GEOGRAPHY
France

Overview

Grenoble Angels is an association created in 2005 and affiliated to France Angels, gathering about 130 business angels in the Isère department. Members invest part of their personal savings in young innovative companies at seed stage, with an average of €50k–€80k from the network and €100k–€500k with co-investors. In 2025 members invested more than €1M in 20 companies, 19 of them co-invested with other France Angels networks or partners. Its president, Philippe Rase, was re-elected for 2026–2028 and is also co-president of France Angels.

Investment thesis

Start-ups and young innovative companies based in Isère (38), seed stage, all sectors; about one in two companies financed in 2025 was deeptech (JEI status). Minority stakes of €50k–€80k on average from the network, €100k–€500k with co-investors.

PORTFOLIO (4)

  • DrugOptimal
    HealthTech · since 2025
  • Novëm
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2025
  • Losonnante
    Deep Tech · since 2023
  • Wizbii
    Software & SaaS · since 2014

People

  • Philippe Rase
    President · source
  • Anne-Sophie Vernay
    Déléguée générale · source

Links

Frequently asked questions

Grenoble Angels is a angel network based in Grenoble, France, founded in 2005.

Yes. Grenoble Angels invests its own capital in private companies.

Grenoble Angels invests at Seed stage in Deep Tech.

Grenoble Angels's stated ticket size is €50K–€80K.

Key people at Grenoble Angels include Philippe Rase (President) and Anne-Sophie Vernay (Déléguée générale).

Grenoble Angels's investments include DrugOptimal, Novëm, Losonnante and Wizbii.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Grenoble Angels is DrugOptimal (€2.9M round with INSA Angels, family office CF Group and institutional investors), announced in Mar 2025.

Grenoble Angels states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

Yes. Grenoble Angels manages capital from outside investors.