Sophia Business Angels
Also known as SBA, Club Sophia Business Angels
Business-angel club founded in Sophia Antipolis in 2002; over 40 members invest personal funds in early-stage startups, €50k–€500k per company with partners.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Sophia Antipolis, France
- FOUNDED
- 2002
- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
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- TEAM LISTED
- 5 people
Focus
- STAGES
- Pre-SeedSeed
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capital
- GEOGRAPHY
- Europe
Overview
Sophia Business Angels (SBA) is a group of individuals, founded in Sophia Antipolis on the French Riviera in 2002, who invest personal funds in early-stage startups. It says it has over 40 members based in Europe, the US, the Gulf and Asia, and is a member of EBAN and France Angels. Startups selected by one or more members and partners can receive €50,000 to €500,000. It runs the Startup Factory in Cannes, a twice-yearly International Venture Academy with SKEMA and SBA Invest pitch dinners.
PORTFOLIO (9)
- The Exploration CompanyNOTABLESpace
- Software & SaaS
- Climate & Energy
- Space
- HivenetSoftware & SaaS
- Space
- WindlairMobility & Logistics
- Space
- Consumer & E-commerce
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Frequently asked questions
Sophia Business Angels is a angel network based in Sophia Antipolis, France, founded in 2002.
Yes. Sophia Business Angels invests its own capital in private companies.
Sophia Business Angels invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Space, Deep Tech, Software & SaaS and Climate & Energy.
Sophia Business Angels's stated ticket size is €50K–€500K.
Key people at Sophia Business Angels include Candace Johnson (President), Barbara Saxby (Communications Director), Omer Hiziroglu (Treasurer) and Patrick Kedziora (Deal Flow Manager).
Sophia Business Angels's investments include The Exploration Company, Cosmic Data, PowerUP, Gama Space, Hivenet, OroraTech, Windlair and Interstellar Lab, among others.