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Le Mans Sarthe Investissements

Also known as LMSI

Business-angel club of the Sarthe (Le Mans), founded 2010; 77 members at end-2024 investing individually, plus the 54-shareholder investment company SIBASI since 2018.

HEADQUARTERS
Le Mans, France
FOUNDED
2010
AUM
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OUTSIDE CAPITAL
—
TEAM LISTED
6 people

FOCUS

STAGES
Pre-SeedSeed
SECTORS
Food & AgricultureHealthTechConsumer & E-commerceSoftware & SaaSClimate & Energy
ASSET MIX
Venture capital
GEOGRAPHY
France

WHAT IT IS

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

  • SIBASI
    Investment company (SAS, 2017) with 54 shareholders that has complemented the club’s offer since 2018

ABOUT

Le Mans Sarthe Investissements (LMSI) is an independent club of investors, mostly from the Sarthe, created in 2010 to finance the creation, takeover and development of companies within about 1h30 of the Sarthe. It had 77 members at the end of 2024; members invest individually after pitch sessions, with a lead investor named per deal, and since 2018 the investment company SIBASI (54 shareholders) has complemented the club. The club states it has financed 57 companies and invested over €3.6M, sometimes with tickets near €200k. Companies it has backed include Aptimiz, Flakon, Hélie Solution, Smartevo, Néogourmets and PackGy.

INVESTMENT THESIS

Creation, takeover and development projects located within about 1h30 of the Sarthe; members invest from €3,000 up to several hundred thousand euros, with club tickets sometimes near €200k.

PORTFOLIO (13)

  • Aptimiz
    Food & Agriculture · since 2026
  • Hélie Solution
    HealthTech
  • Flakon
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Smartevo
    Software & SaaS
  • Néogourmets
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • PackGy
    Climate & Energy
  • Ouiplant
  • Moovency
  • N’Go Shoes
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Sylektis
    Deep Tech
  • OZZAK
  • BFUP Création
    Industrial & Manufacturing
  • Urbanfarm
    Food & Agriculture

TEAM

  • Olivier Brière
    President · source
  • Nathalie Bohère
    Vice-president · source
  • Bruno Morin
    Vice-president · source
  • Hervé Rouvre
    Secretary · source
  • Stéphane Moreau
    Treasurer · source
  • Jean-Michel Blaquière
    Network coordinator (animateur) · source

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FAQ

Le Mans Sarthe Investissements is a angel network based in Le Mans, France, founded in 2010.

Yes. Le Mans Sarthe Investissements invests directly in private companies.

Le Mans Sarthe Investissements invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Food & Agriculture, HealthTech, Consumer & E-commerce, Software & SaaS and Climate & Energy.

Key people at Le Mans Sarthe Investissements include Olivier Brière (President), Nathalie Bohère (Vice-president), Bruno Morin (Vice-president) and Hervé Rouvre (Secretary).

Le Mans Sarthe Investissements's investments include Aptimiz, Hélie Solution, Flakon, Smartevo, Néogourmets, PackGy, Ouiplant and Moovency, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Le Mans Sarthe Investissements is Aptimiz (€1.4M round with Demeter (Vitirev Innovation), Asterion, Kinvest and the family office Marco & Co), announced in Aug 2026.