Leia Capital

Overview

Leia Capital is a 100% female Business Angels fund investing in ambitious projects led by women entrepreneurs. The fund comprises 14 women Business Angels with diverse backgrounds, including managers, entrepreneurs, creatives, financiers, and lawyers, who leverage their rich and complementary expertise to support the ambitions of talented women. Their investment thesis focuses on projects led by women as founders or co-founders, aiming to bring real value propositions to their markets across various sectors, excluding those posing ethical concerns. The fund specializes in pre-seed investments, with ticket sizes ranging from €20,000 to €75,000. Beyond financial backing, Leia Capital offers personalized support by pooling the expertise of all its members to provide the best assistance to women entrepreneurs. Each founder is personally supported by a Leia Capital duo, mobilizing the right expertise according to each person's needs, such as fundraising, shareholder relations, recruitment, image, growth, e-commerce, and international expansion. Leia Capital's investment approach is sector-agnostic, considering opportunities across all industries except those raising ethical concerns. The fund is particularly dedicated to companies based or operating in France, aiming to reverse the trend of predominantly male-oriented project financing by providing an alternative for female entrepreneurs. Their added value extends beyond financing, including personalized support through shared expertise and a network offered by a dedicated pair tailored to specific business needs.

Investment Focus

• Projects led by women as founders or co-founders
• Ambitious projects with a real value proposition
• Exclusion of sectors posing ethical concerns

Portfolio Companies