INSA Angels
Also known as INSA angels
Villeurbanne business-angel association, founded in 2013 by INSA Lyon graduates, whose members co-invest in start-ups and company takeovers in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Villeurbanne, France
- FOUNDED
- 2013
- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 1 people
Focus
- STAGES
- Seed
- SECTORS
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- ASSET MIX
- Direct investments
- GEOGRAPHY
- France
Overview
INSA Angels is an association of business angels, most of them graduates of INSA (Institut national des sciences appliquées), created in 2013 by nine INSA Lyon alumni. Members review projects in plenary sessions, collect individual investment intentions and propose a letter of intent, then sit on quarterly strategic committees of the companies they fund. It contributes from €50k per company and works with regional funders for larger rounds above €500k. It belongs to the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes business-angel coordination and to France Angels.
Investment thesis
Innovative creation and takeover projects in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, all sectors (industry, digital, ecology, technology); network contribution from €50k, larger rounds (>€500k) syndicated with regional funders.
PORTFOLIO (8)
- HealthTech · since 2025
- Software & SaaS
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Software & SaaS
- Consumer & E-commerce
- Consumer & E-commerce
- Food & Agriculture
- Software & SaaS
People
- G. AssollantPresident · source
Links
Frequently asked questions
INSA Angels is a angel network based in Villeurbanne, France, founded in 2013.
Yes. INSA Angels invests its own capital in private companies.
INSA Angels invests at Seed stage.
INSA Angels's stated ticket size is From €50K.
Key people at INSA Angels include G. Assollant (President).
INSA Angels's investments include DrugOptimal, Yurplan, Mecaware, MyDigitalBuildings, Atelier Emmaüs, Classic Racing Group, Beendi and HRmaps.
The most recent publicly reported investment by INSA Angels is DrugOptimal (€2.9M round with Grenoble Angels, family office CF Group and institutional investors), announced in Mar 2025.
INSA Angels states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
Yes. INSA Angels manages capital from outside investors.