# Smartangels

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/smartangels

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: Paris, France
- Website: www.smartangels.fr
- Total disclosed funding: $4.2M
- Latest round: Series B (Jul 18, 2016)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Smartangels is a crowdfunding platform that connects project initiators with investors, facilitating collective financing across diverse sectors such as social entrepreneurship and the arts.Founded in 2012 in Paris, France, Smartangels operates a crowdfunding platform designed to support various projects. The company has successfully closed a total of 4 deals since its inception, with the latest being a Series B funding round in July 2016, raising EUR 2.825 mn led by Eurazeo and joined by Elaia Partners and Idinvest Partners. The founder's prior history is not documented.Smartangels specializes in crowdfunding, providing a platform that connects project initiators with potential investors and donors. It supports diverse funding models, including equity crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending, while targeting markets in France and other European countries. The platform aims to fill financing gaps for small and medium enterprises.Smartangels generates revenue primarily through transaction fees from successful fundraising campaigns. The company charges a percentage of the total amount raised upon project completion, adopting varied pricing strategies based on the crowdfunding model used. This transactional approach supports a steady revenue stream.Following the Series B funding round in July 2016, which raised EUR 2.825 mn, Smartangels plans to enhance its platform and expand into new markets. The specific geographic regions targeted for expansion have not been disclosed, but the recent investment will be utilized to support these growth initiatives.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jul 18, 2016, $3.1M — Idinvest Partners, Elaia Partners, Eurazeo
- Series A, Jun 11, 2014, $1.1M — Elaia Partners, Eurazeo, XAnge, Daphni, Kima Ventures

## Investors

- Elaia Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/elaia-partners) — Series A, Series B
- Eurazeo (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/eurazeo) — Series A, Series B
- XAnge (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/xange) — Series A
- Daphni (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/daphni) — Series A
- Kima Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kima-ventures) — Series A
- Idinvest Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/idinvest-partners) — Series B