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Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles

Angel network

Paris · Pre-Seed–Seed · 29 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The organization supports European startups with high growth potential through a network of business angels affiliated with leading French grandes écoles. Members provide capital alongside mentorship and introductions to help companies scale. The network emphasizes collaborative support with aligned institutional partners including university incubators and entrepreneur groups.

Invests inDeep TechSector AgnosticEuropeParis

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
Paris, FR
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2005
AUM
$67M
Tracked investments
1

Team · 29 people

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Annie Combelles· Administratrice
Benoît Thieblin· Administrateur
Brigitte Hidden· Administrateur
Catherine Delcroix· Secrétaire Généralein

Catherine Delcroix serves as Vice-President of Les Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles and works as an independent administrator and board member. Her background is in the mechanical and industrial engineering industry, with experience in engineering management, energy, and process engineering. She is a graduate of ENSTA ParisTech.

Charlotte Gazeau· Administrateur
Christian Delaroche· Administrateur
Christian Nguyen-van-yen· Responsable de l'Accompagnement
Eric Lanzi· Administrateur
François Levé· Vice-Présidentin
Gaston Khoury· Administrateurin
Gilles Drouard· Trésorierin
Gilles Vaillant· Administrateurin
Henri Jannet· Président d'honneurin

Henri Jannet is President of Les Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles, President of HJ Conseil, and President of SOLiHA des Yvelines, and holds the title of Ingénieur Général des Ponts, des Eaux et des Forêts (honorary). From 1989 to 2008 he held executive positions in the transport and infrastructure sector, including Directeur Général of the Sanef motorway group (2003–2008), where he oversaw the company's stock market listing and privatization, Directeur Général of Transroute International (1999–2001), and Président du Directoire of the Compagnie Générale de Stationnement (1989–1998). Between 1970 and 1989 he worked in French public service in roles including Directeur Départemental de l'Equipement de la Somme and positions at the Direction des Routes and the DATAR.

Isabelle Reulier· Administrateur
Jacques Tamisier· Président d'honneurin

Jacques Tamisier is Président Honoraire of BADGE (Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles), an association that finances and supports young innovative companies. In 2025, the organization funded 23 start-ups for a total of €4.2 million, which contributed to €12 million in overall fundraising; since its founding, BADGE has financed 246 companies for a total of €60 million. His areas of focus include marketing, strategy and planning, regulation, and start-up investment.

Michael Schack· Vice-Présidentin

Michael Schack is a consultant in energy transition and, since early 2022, a Business Angel who coordinates sourcing for BADGE Business Angels des Grandes Écoles, where he advises approximately 300 startups annually and has invested in around twenty companies, mostly in Green Tech. He works as a trainer in universities and with elected officials, supports municipalities in western Paris toward carbon neutrality and early adaptation measures, and advises mid-sized companies in the circular economy. His prior roles include marketing director for the Services division at Engie and regional director at Suez, and he served as a reviewer for IPCC Working Group GT3 in early 2022.

Olivier Gaumont· Administrateur
Patrick Frinault· Administrateur
Paul Leondaridis· Président
Philippe Pernot· Vice-Président
Brandon Zick· Coordinateur du sourcing
Matt Barbabella· Trésorierin
Corentin Gaudelot· Délégué Généralin
Francine Caspari· Angelin
Jad Ghandour· Angelin
Marie-Amélie Vazzoleretto· Angel
Nesrine Ben Ahmed· Angel
Pierre Carli· Angelin𝕏
Richard Tuffier· Angelin

What they invest in

from 1 of 1 portfolio companies

Biotech ×1Healthtech ×1Medical Devices ×1

Investments · 1 tracked

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StemInovsteminov.comin

StemInov is a biotech developing WhartSep, an off-the-shelf stem cell therapy derived from umbilical cord (Wharton's jelly) cells with three complementary actions to treat severe pneumonia and sepsis.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Julie Hutin(CEO & Co-founder)Danièle Bensoussan(CSO & Co-founder)

Co-investorsAngels Santé

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles invest at?
Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles focus on?
Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles focuses on Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles located?
Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles is headquartered in Paris, FR.
Does Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles lead rounds?
Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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