# Top 20 Automotive Angel Investors in France in June 2026 ## Alexis Berthoud - Type: Angel - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Initial Coin Offering, Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Internet, FinTech, Cryptocurrency Founder of Joinsteer, the next monthly premium car subscription company based in France.C-level : 10 years in Entrepreneur, Sales, Investment Banking and Industry. Shareholder and advisor of Findrive car leasing company for uber driver and Mothers, first fund dedicated to the creative class.Founder of TokenData - the first multi-exchangeplatform, relaying an awesome datalake of crypto-assetI have previously founded the venture CINQS - acquired on December 2016. Alongside, I was an Ethereum early investor and invested in several others prominent blockchain such as Augur, Basic Attention Token, 0x. Goals & interests: New ventures and disruptive business models, Blockchain, Digital Marketing, SW & B-C related investment opportunities, Venture Capital firms in the US,EU & Pacific Asia. ## François Segot - Type: Angel - Location: Digne, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Apps, SaaS, Automotive François Segot ## Thomas France - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Financial Services, Information Technology Entrepreneur, Investor ## Florent Couty - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Focus: Retail, Automotive, E-Commerce Florent Couty is the former Chief Innovation of IAD. ## Thibault Chassagne - Type: Angel - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Retail, Security, Software Thibault Chassagne - Co-Founder @ Virtuo ## Alexandre Yazdi - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Gaming, Internet Alexandre Yazdi is the CEO at Voodoo. ## Ahmed Mhiri - Type: Angel - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology A visionary in mobility and a scale-up builder, Ahmed Mhiri combines deep tech expertise with bold entrepreneurial spirit. An engineer specialized in computer science and cybersecurity, he began his career leading major digital transformation and security projects across France and abroad. In 2012, he founded TravelCar, a pioneering car-sharingplatform for travelers. In just a few years, the company raised $25M, expanded to over 60 countries, and caught the attention of Stellantis, which acquired it in 2019 to build the foundation of Free2move. As CEO of Free2move, Ahmed has transformed the company into a global leader in flexible mobility, serving both individuals and businesses. Today, he is redefining the future of mobility: more autonomous, more sustainable, and more seamless — to meet the challenges of a world in motion. ## Nicolas Douay - Type: Angel - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology Previously cofounder @ Keldoc - currently early stage investor @ Better Angle ## Karim Kaddoura - Type: Angel - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Retail, Security, Software Karim Kaddoura - Co-Founder @ Virtuo ## Julien Boyer - Type: Angel - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Apps, SaaS, Automotive Julien Boyer ## Ali Shaaban - Type: Angel - Location: Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Banking Ali Shaaban has been a pioneer in the digital advertising and communications industry for more than 18 years, founding the award-winning full-fledged creative digital agency Icon Creations back in 2003 when the industry was at its infancy stage. Since then, Ali Shaaban has built strong long-term relationships and a strategic network with most ofthe leading automotive brands in Egypt and the Middle East, where he established a solid track record of delivering top-notch digital products & services that stood the test of time. Driven by passion for excellence and an always-on personalized approach to satisfying his partners, Ali Shaaban is the quintessential digital partner to have on your side in the automotive industry today.His automotive portfolio includes Alfa Romeo, Bentley, BMW, Castrol, Citroën, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, Hyundai, JAC, Jaguar, Jeep, KIA, Land Rover, Maserati, Mazda, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Pirelli, Renault, Seat, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and more. Aside from being a digital pioneer, Ali Shaaban is also an angel investor and serial supporter of emerging innovative startups and fresh business ideas, venturing into several sectors to contribute in making a sustainable impact on the local and regional economies. His latest investments have tapped into the Fintech sector with rising companies such as Paynas (https://Paynas.com), Oxygen (https://oxygen.us/), Dfin Holding (https://www.dfinholding.com/) , and Kiwe wallet (https://kiweapp.com/) as well as the Media and AI sector with Speakol (https://speakol.com/) , NU Digital Awards (https://nudigitalawards.com/) and Nanotronics (https://nanotronics.co/ ).Ali Shaaban believes in always taking the next step forward in his extensive career, and using his core values and commanding personality as motivation, he has paved an impressive path over the years that will certainly lead towards an even more diverse and fruitful future. ## Sebastien Breteau - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel - Focus: Apps, EdTech, Software Sebastien Breteau is an entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of QIMA, a global supply chain compliance solutions provider headquartered in Hong Kong.Founded in 2005, QIMA partners with brands, retailers and manufacturers in consumer goods and food to secure and improve the quality of their global supply network.QIMA combines on-the-ground experts in 85 countries for quality inspections, supplier audits, certification and lab testing, with a digital platform that brings accuracy, visibility and intelligence for quality and compliance data.In 2013, Sebastien created the Breteau Foundation, a non-profit organisation which aims to promote digital education for children in developing countries. 18,000 children are now enrolled in its program.Sebastien Breteau is also an active private investor in Europe, China & the US and has invested in over 30 start-ups globally. ## Martin Olczyk - Type: Angel - Location: Torino, Piemonte, Italy - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology - MD at Techstars (Berlin/Amsterdam/Turin) - Co-founder, CFO/COO of Cunesoft (acquired by Phlexglobal) - Founder of GeeXstar, Asia's first tech-focused investment banking boutique - Founder of Clappifieds.de , a classifieds marketplace for Apple products - Mentor at TechGrind,Thailand’s first tech incubator, investing in promising startups across SEA – Founder of HonMed, a network for independent emergency doctors in Germany – Founder of a CoWorking space ## Pierre Mazières - Type: Angel - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Apps, SaaS, Automotive Pierre Mazières ## Audrey Guazzone - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Apps, SaaS, Automotive Audrey Guazzone ## Clement Benoit - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, FinTech Clement Benoit - Founder and CEO @ Fithouse ## Mathieu ROUGET - Type: Angel - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C - Focus: Automotive, Marketplace, Rental Mathieu ROUGET is a Partner at Wagram Corporate Finance. He attended AgroParisTech. ## Eduardo Ronzano - Type: Angel - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel - Focus: Software, SaaS, E-Commerce Eduardo Ronzano is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kolet. He previously worked at The Bradery as a Pre-Seed Investor. Eduardo Ronzano attended ESCP Business School. ## Romain Afflelou - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Health Care, FinTech, Software Romain spearheaded the digital strategy of Alain Afflelou Group before becoming an investor in numerous start-ups. He uses his fine-tuned analysis skills to support and invest in innovative start-ups. In addition to being a major shareholder and Co founder of Cosmo Connected a French start-up specialized in connected objects related to security andmobility.Romain is Director and Board member of Multiwave Technologies /develops breakthrough metamaterial technologies to improve people's lives.Serial investor in +50Tech companies6over6 (Acquired by 1-800 contacts) Cityscoot Clay Inc VR Cowboy Bike Epicery Everoad (Ex Convargo) Fithouse Fré Skincare Fokoya Guillotine Vodka Klassroom Laminate Technologies MeetFabric Molotov TV Multiwave Technologies Nestor Octopus Officeriders Onoff telecom Pledg Quiqup Universal Standard Shapr Spendesk Zipdrug...(Acquire by Anthem Pharmacy) ## Yannis Yahiaoui - Type: Angel - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Software, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence Yannis Yahiaoui is the Co-Founder of Xpln.ai. He previously worked at Regattas as an Investor. Yannis Yahiaoui attended Emlyon Business School. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features: - 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others) - Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data - Updated daily from public funding news - CSV and Excel export The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co