# Top 30 Music Angel Investors in France in June 2026

## Martijn Tjho
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Music, Education, Machine Learning

Martijn Tjho is teh Co-Founder and CEO at BIYU.

## Xavier Niel
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS

Xavier Niel is based out of Paris, Ile-de-France and is the Co-Founder and CEO of NJJ Capital. Xavier previously worked at Worldnet as a Founder. Xavier Niel attended Saint Michel de Picpus Catholic private high school.

## Den Dmytrenko
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, CRM, Apps

Co-founder and General Partner at Roosh and co-founder of Reface, ZibraAI, and Ukrainian AI/ML community AI HOUSE, which are part of the overarching Roosh ecosystem, along with venture firm Roosh Ventures, upskilling project Gathers, AI R&D company Neurons Lab, venture studio Pawa. Forbes 30 under 30 Europe.In 2018, Den Dmytrenkoco-founded Reface, the company behind the viral face-swap video app. Shortly after, he co-founded ZibraAI, a deep-tech company that creates AI-generated assets for any virtual world or experience. Den wanted to continue building breakthrough companies based on ML and working with the best founders to introduce more companies and tech into the world, so he launched Roosh. What Den and his team do at Roosh is help pioneering entrepreneurs and disruptive technologies scale globally by building, developing, and investing in them. Part of the Roosh ecosystem, is Roosh Ventures, an early-stage, generalist venture firm that invests in Pre-seed to Series A stages in the EU and US markets. The firm supports its portfolio companies through added values derived from their expertise in AI and ML.In addition, there is AI HOUSE, a Ukrainian AI community that brings together talents, experts, and investors to provide educational resources and opportunities for industry talents. Complementing this, there is Gathers, an upskilling project focused on solving the growing skill gap within the AI/ML industry. Moreover, the robust ecosystem encompasses Neurons Lab, an innovative AI R&D company, and Pawa, an ML-based venture studio.Den also take the role of angel investor and seek out additional exciting opportunities beyond Roosh.

## Sebastien Borget
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency

Sebastien Borget is based out of Paris, Île-de-France and serves as the Global Ambassador of The Sandbox. Sebastien attended The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

## Patrick Sayer
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Finance, Software, Music

Patrick Sayer has served as a Director since 2012. Mr. Sayer has been the Chief Executive Officer of Eurazeo (a leading publicly-held investment company in Europe) since 2002. From 1995 until 2002 he served as a Director and Advisor to the CEO of Eurazeo. Prior to becoming CEO of Eurazeo, Mr. Sayer was employed by Lazard, (an internationalfinancial advisory and asset management firm) for 20 years, last serving as a Managing Director and Head of Lazard’s Technology and Media group. Mr. Sayer is vice-chairman of the Supervisory Board of Rexel SA, and a member of the Board of Directors of other Eurazeo portfolio companies, including Accor and Edenred. He is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique and Ecole des Mines de Paris.  Mr. Sayer has a French Financial Analyst Degree and serves as a professor of finance at Dauphine University in Paris.

## Marc Menasé
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, FinTech, Internet

Marc Menasé is a Tech serial entrepreneur and Investor

## Rand Hindi
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology

Rand Hindi is based out of United States and is the General Partner of Unit Ventures. Rand previously worked at Naval Group as an Advisor. Rand Hindi attended 
Singularity University. Rand Hindi has been awarded Rising Star.

## Bruno Dizengremel
- Type: Angel
- Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Music, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency

Bruno Dizengremel is based In Stockholm and joined Innovacom in 2001 in charge of North European investments.Before joining Innovacom, Bruno was Business Development Director of a subsidiary of the Ericsson Group in Stockholm specialized in OSS (telecommunications network management applications).Previously, Bruno worked within the FranceTelecom/Orange Group for some 10 years in various management capacities. His latest position there was VP of Business Development at France Telecom Mobiles International, a position where he led the expansion of the Group’s mobile operations in Europe. Bruno has also served as Technical Director of Panafon, the GSM network operator in Greece.A graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique, he post-graduated from Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications in Paris.

## Julien Bouteloup
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A
- Focus: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, FinTech

Julien Bouteloup is a Founder and CEO at Stake Capital Group. Julien previously worked at The British Blockchain Association as a Information Technology Advisor.Julien Bouteloup is a serial entrepreneur and inventor addicted to crazy innovative ideas. He has started his entrepreneurial career building websites and selling hardware technologies atage 14.  He holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Union Graduate College (USA) and a Master's degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from GEM (France), specializing in Artificial Intelligence.He started working in the research sector in USA and then went back to Europe where he started freelancing full-time and consulting in the IT sector for Security & Defence. After 2 years, he quit his freelance position to become a full-time entrepreneur and left to Asia. He has helped and started multiple tech startups in different locations: NYC, Paris, London, Hong-Kong, Brussels and Singapore.In 2017, he founded the Flyingcarpet Network.

## Olivier de Trogoff
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Private Equity
- Focus: Music, FinTech, Finance

Olivier de Trogoff - CEO @ Maje invest and member of the Board of Director @ ClicData @ ClicData

## Martin Solveig
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Apps, Music, Computer

Martin Solveig

## Yann Miossec
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Music, Independent Music, Media and Entertainment

Yann Miossec

## Yann LeCun
- Type: Angel
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology

Yann LeCun is VP & Chief AI Scientist of Facebook. He remains a Professor of Computer Science and Neural Science at New York University, where has worked on machine learning, computer vision, robotics, AI, computational neuroscience, and related topics.

## Romain Poncet
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Music, Software, Publishing

Romain Poncet

## Jonathan Belolo
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Music, Media and Entertainment

Jonathan Belolo is a Founder and CEO at Stage11. He attended Sciences Po.

## Oliver Tilloy
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Information Services, Information Technology, SaaS

Oliver Tilloy, Founder of Techmind.

## Jean François Camilleri
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Music, Independent Music, Media and Entertainment

Jean François Camilleri

## Alex Masmej
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
- Focus: Cryptocurrency, Music, Software

Alex Masmej Co-Founder & CEO at Showtime. Attended Alliance Manchester Business School.

## Armand de Villoutreys
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Private Equity
- Focus: Music, Music Streaming, Performing Arts

Armand de Villoutreys

## Luc Jodet
- Type: Angel
- Location: Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Angel
- Focus: Music, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency

Luc Jodet is the web3/crypto Partner at XAnge and co-founder of Arianee.

## Louis Agon
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Music, Software, Publishing

Louis Agon

## Ahmed Mhiri
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce

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.

## Ronny Shibley
- Type: Angel
- Location: Beirut, Beyrouth, Lebanon
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Music, Privacy

Ronny Shibley - Co-Founder & CTO @ Gorillas

## Fabrice Larue
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Audio, Music, Podcast

Fabrice Larue

## Sylvain Zimmer
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Food and Beverage

Sylvain is a French software developer turned entrepreneur, conference organizer and angel investor.

## Jacques Veyrat
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series B
- Focus: Audio, Music, Banking

Jacques Veyrat

## Nobuyuki Idei
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Corporate Round
- Focus: Information Technology, Internet, Manufacturing

Nobuyuki Idei has served as our independent director since June 2007.Being an experienced director, Nobuyuki Idei currently also serves as director of Accenture, director of FreeBit Co, Ltd., director of Lenovo Group, and chairman of the National Conference on Fostering Beautiful Forests in Japan.Nobuyuki Idei is the founder and chief executiveofficer of Quantum Leaps Corporation, a specialist consultancy that advises private and public institutions on the changing role of technology in the 21st century.Nobuyuki Idei is also the founder and chairman of the board of Asia Innovators’ Initiative, a private non-profit organization that he established in 2011 to serve as a catalyst for social innovation in Asia by bringing together a diverse range of individuals and promoting knowledge sharing.Nobuyuki Idei was chairman and chief executive officer of Sony Corporation from 2000 to 2005, chief corporate advisor from 2005 to 2007, and chairman of the advisory board from 2007 to 2012.Prior to that, Nobuyuki Idei held a range of leadership positions at Sony including general manager of the audio division, senior general manager of the home video group, and president and representative director.Nobuyuki Idei has also served in a number of other advisory positions including as counselor to the Bank of Japan, member of Japan’s national IT Strategy Council, and vice-chairman of Nippon Keidanren.Nobuyuki Idei received a bachelor of science degree in economics and politics from Waseda University in Tokyo.

## Daniel Marhely
- Type: Angel
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Internet, Music, Software

Daniel Marhely Co-Founded Blogmusik S.A. Daniel Marhely is Founder of Deezer S.A. and serves as its Director. In 2004, he co-founded the dating site Lovelee.com. In 2006, he developed the first version of Deezer, called Blogmusik, in Paris, with the objective of providing music lovers with unlimited access to audio content using streamingtechnology. He served as General Manager of Monster Capital.

## Jean-Charles Carre
- Type: Angel
- Location: Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Apps, Music, Computer

Jean-Charles Carre is the business partner and manager of world renowned DJ and music producer David Guetta.

## Frederic Montagnon
- Type: Angel
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Focus: Software, Blockchain, SaaS

Entrepreneur and investor with 20 years experience, Frédéric has founded, ran and exited 4 companies for a total value of more than USD 400 million. He has been involved in the field of cryptocurrency as an investor since 2013.
