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Impact Business Angels

Launched and operated by PULSE, the impact-entrepreneurship association of Groupe SOS

Also known as IBA

Paris business-angel association for social and environmental impact startups, created in late 2021 and launched by Groupe SOS’s PULSE; targets pre-seed/seed rounds of €200k–€2M.

HEADQUARTERS
Paris, France
FOUNDED
2021
AUM
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OUTSIDE CAPITAL
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TEAM LISTED
6 people

FOCUS

STAGES
Pre-SeedSeed
SECTORS
Climate & EnergyFood & AgricultureConsumer & E-commerceHealthTech
ASSET MIX
Venture capitalImpact
GEOGRAPHY
France

WHAT IT IS

Angel Network. Individuals investing their own money, organised as a syndicate or club.

ABOUT

Impact Business Angels (IBA) is a non-profit association created at the end of 2021 and operational since early 2022; France Angels states it was launched and is operated by PULSE, Groupe SOS’s association supporting impact entrepreneurship. Its members, who invest their own money while keeping their investment independence, review startups selected each month at regular pitch sessions and run collaborative due diligence. The network targets French impact startups raising €200k–€2M with at least €100k of revenue, with combined tickets of €100k–€500k. Its portfolio page lists companies such as Nolt, Opopop, Carton Vert and Beyond Green.

INVESTMENT THESIS

“For impact” startups (social and/or environmental), all sectors, pre-seed/seed, rounds of €200k–€2M, head office in France, minimum €100k revenue, tickets €100k–€500k; themes include ecological transition, circular economy, sustainable food and agriculture, social inclusion, health and tech for good.

PORTFOLIO (25)

  • NoltNOTABLE
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2024
  • OpopopNOTABLE
    Climate & Energy · since 2024
  • Beyond GreenNOTABLE
    Food & Agriculture · since 2022
  • Carton VertNOTABLE
    Climate & Energy · since 2022
  • La Belle Empreinte
    Software & SaaS · since 2026
  • Jouga
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2025
  • OOrion
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2025
  • Oé
    Food & Agriculture · since 2025
  • Cultive
    Food & Agriculture · since 2025
  • Goodloop
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2025
  • La Picorée
    Food & Agriculture · since 2024
  • La Ceinture Verte
    Food & Agriculture · since 2024
  • Holicare
    HealthTech · since 2024
  • Les Nouvelles Fermes
    Food & Agriculture · since 2024
  • Koovee
    Food & Agriculture · since 2024
  • Nudj
    Food & Agriculture · since 2024
  • MyEasyFarm
    Food & Agriculture · since 2024
  • Biscornu
    Food & Agriculture · since 2023
  • Nüri
    Food & Agriculture · since 2023
  • Resan
    Food & Agriculture · since 2022
  • Le Rouge Français
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2022
  • Eté Indien
    since 2022
  • Keenat
    since 2022
  • Jubiles
    Food & Agriculture · since 2022
  • Eloi
    Food & Agriculture · since 2022

TEAM

  • Valéry Bollier
    President · source
  • Jérôme Gonon
    Délégué général · source
  • Aïmen Cherif
    Délégué général adjoint · source
  • Marion Schmidt
    VC Analyst · source
  • Aminata Dramé
    VC Analyst · source
  • Yann Valains
    Head of Development · source

LINKS

FAQ

Impact Business Angels is a angel network based in Paris, France, founded in 2021.

Yes. Impact Business Angels invests directly in private companies.

Impact Business Angels invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Climate & Energy, Food & Agriculture, Consumer & E-commerce and HealthTech.

Impact Business Angels's stated ticket size is €100K–€500K.

Key people at Impact Business Angels include Valéry Bollier (President), Jérôme Gonon (Délégué général), Aïmen Cherif (Délégué général adjoint) and Marion Schmidt (VC Analyst).

Impact Business Angels's investments include Nolt, Opopop, Beyond Green, Carton Vert, La Belle Empreinte, Jouga, OOrion and Oé, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Impact Business Angels is La Belle Empreinte, announced in Jul 2026.

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