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Angel NetworkPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 15 SOURCES

SAMBA

Also known as Savoie Mont Blanc Angels, SAMBA Investisseurs de proximité

Savoie business-angel association (Savoie Mont Blanc Angels) of 150+ local investors; invests in Alpine start-ups and SMEs directly and via SIBAs and Capit’ALPES Développement.

HEADQUARTERS
Le Bourget-du-Lac, France
FOUNDED
2008
AUM
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OUTSIDE CAPITAL
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TEAM LISTED
5 people

Focus

STAGES
SeedGrowthBuyout
SECTORS
Industrial & ManufacturingConsumer & E-commerceHealthTechClimate & EnergyDeep Tech
ASSET MIX
Venture capitalPrivate equity
GEOGRAPHY
France

Investment arms & vehicles

  • Capit’ALPES Développement
    Development and buyout capital vehicle created January 2020 on SAMBA’s initiative; €200k–400k minority equity in Alpine SMEs with revenue above €1M; capital of €5M
  • Innov’ALPES
    Business-angel investment company (SIBA) launched April 2023; about €50k per start-up alongside members

Overview

SAMBA is the brand of Savoie Mont Blanc Angels, an association recognised as of general interest and a member of France Angels, whose members invest their own savings in start-ups and growing SMEs of the Alpine corridor (Savoie, Haute-Savoie, Isère, Drôme, Ardèche). Projects are studied by three to four members and then offered to members for investment. It has set up nine business-angel investment companies (SIBA), including Innov’ALPES (2023), and the development-capital company Capit’ALPES Développement (2020), which puts €200k–400k into SMEs with revenue over €1M. Its site reports more than 150 investors, over 100 companies backed and over €18M invested.

Investment thesis

Start-ups headquartered in Savoie or Haute-Savoie with innovation, job creation and an exit horizon of 5–7 years; SMEs of the Alpine corridor with revenue over €1M for development or buyout capital, all sectors, minority stakes.

PORTFOLIO (3)

  • Edelweiss Industries (Arthur Bene acquisition)
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2024
  • DAMA Décolletage
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2023
  • Les Petits Baroudeurs
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2023

People

  • Yves Magat
    President, Capit’ALPES Développement (June 2024) · source
  • Edouard Tivoly
    President of SAMBA and Innov’ALPES (August 2023) · source
  • François Aubonnet
    Investment Director, SAMBA and Capit’ALPES Développement · source
  • Emmanuel Arnould
    Advisor, Capit’ALPES Développement · source
  • Julie Guillermin
    Administrative and Operations Manager · source

Links

Frequently asked questions

SAMBA is a angel network based in Le Bourget-du-Lac, France, founded in 2008.

Yes. SAMBA invests its own capital in private companies.

SAMBA invests at Seed, Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, Consumer & E-commerce, HealthTech, Climate & Energy and Deep Tech.

SAMBA's stated ticket size is €25K–€400K.

Key people at SAMBA include Yves Magat (President, Capit’ALPES Développement (June 2024)), Edouard Tivoly (President of SAMBA and Innov’ALPES (August 2023)), François Aubonnet (Investment Director, SAMBA and Capit’ALPES Développement) and Emmanuel Arnould (Advisor, Capit’ALPES Développement).

SAMBA's investments include Edelweiss Industries (Arthur Bene acquisition), DAMA Décolletage and Les Petits Baroudeurs.

The most recent publicly reported investment by SAMBA is Arthur Bene (via Edelweiss Industries) (Capit’ALPES reinvestment in Edelweiss Industries’ acquisition of Arthur Bene), announced in Jun 2024.

SAMBA states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.