Skip to content

YEAST

Yeast is an association of business angels based in the Grand Est region of France, focusing on early-stage startups. Founded in late 2013, it aims to support local innovation through collaborative investment.

Website
yeast.fr
Founded
2013
Recorded stages
Seed
Recorded regions
France, Luxembourg

Online destinations

Find YEAST online

Where to find this organization online, grouped by who runs each page. A link here does not mean the organization controls it.

Official links

Pages the organization runs itself.

Overview

Yeast is an association of business angels established in late 2013 by successful entrepreneurs in the Grand Est region of France. The organization aims to invest in and support local startups, focusing on innovative projects across various sectors. Yeast operates exclusively in the Grand Est and Luxembourg, emphasizing a collaborative approach where each member retains decision-making authority over their investments while contributing their expertise to the group. Yeast is also a member of two federations of business angels: Est Angels and France Angels.

Focus

Yeast invests primarily in early-stage startups, emphasizing a collaborative approach among its members. The organization is sector-agnostic, supporting a diverse range of industries including SaaS, deep tech, medtech, and cybersecurity. Yeast is committed to addressing the funding gap faced by regional startups and provides ongoing mentorship and support to its portfolio companies.

Support

Yeast adds value to its portfolio companies through active mentorship, advisory support, and network introductions from its members, who are experienced entrepreneurs. The organization emphasizes the 'smart money' principle, ensuring that investments come with strategic guidance to help startups thrive.

Check your startup’s fit

Check your startup’s fit with YEAST

Similar investors

Organizations that do similar work to YEAST.

All investors
Founders Fund logoInvestor

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm based in the United States, founded in 2005. It invests in technology companies across various sectors and stages.

AEA Investors logoInvestor

Transforming businesses for long-term success.

ENAM logoInvestor

Long-term value creation through strategic investments.

Superscout Pro

Find faster. Show up verified. Keep your deals private.

$99a year, or $12 a month
Get Pro

Is this page right?Reviewed · How the research works

Something's off