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title: SAMBA - Startup Match Score & Focus Areas
description: Is SAMBA the right VC for you? See how their thesis aligns with your startup and discover more active investors focusing on regional innovation and local economic growth.
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# SAMBA Overview

 SAMBA, ou Savoie Mont Blanc Angels, est une association reconnue d’intérêt général dédiée à l’investissement de proximité. Elle regroupe plus de 150 investisseurs motivés par le développement économique du territoire, ayant accompagné plus de 100 sociétés et investi plus de 18 millions d’euros au capital d’entreprises locales. SAMBA se concentre sur le financement en fonds propres des start-ups innovantes et des PME en croissance situées sur le sillon Alpin, notamment en Savoie et Haute-Savoie. L'association propose un accompagnement humain et responsable, offrant aux entrepreneurs un réseau, une équipe, des valeurs et des compétences pour concrétiser leurs ambitions.

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## SAMBA

 Business Angel Network

![SAMBA logo](https://www.hopohopo.io/hubfs/ecosystem-logos-from-platform/9527-ba793f0cf149698f4c33460b2878d368.png)

## Investment focus

### Invest in

- Western Europe  1 / 14

### Product type

- Hardware
- Consumer goods
- Materials

Investment role

 Lead and follow

Stages

 Seed, Series A

First ticket size

 €100,000 - €400,000

## Contact information

Directeur Investissements

Francois Aubonnet

![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg)

Membre Investisseur

Yves Magat

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Président d'Honneur de Savoie MT Blanc Angels

Christian Wiels

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## How to approach funds like SAMBA

 When reaching out to SAMBA, highlight your startup’s local impact and potential to drive economic growth within the Alpine region. Emphasize your commitment to innovation and your alignment with the values of responsible entrepreneurship. Demonstrating a clear understanding of the local ecosystem and showing how your business can benefit from and contribute to the regional network will resonate strongly with their investor base.

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