Better Angle
Better Angle is a community-led early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2023 by Baptiste Hamel and Nicolas Douay. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage tech companies, primarily at the Pre-Seed and Seed stages, with initial investments of €100k and up to €200k for follow-on rounds. Better Angle has raised over €12 million across two investment vehicles and primarily invests in Europe, especially in France. The firm is backed by a network of over 200 experienced entrepreneurs who assist in sourcing deals and providing mentorship to founders. Better Angle employs a pragmatic investme
Investing activity
Better Angle appears in 4 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed and Pre-seed, with a median round size of $5M and the largest at $9M. The most recent are Cleavr (Seed, €8M, Oct 2026), Fleuret AI (Pre-seed, €4M, Oct 2026) and DOD Solution (Pre-seed, €1.8M, Sep 2026).
Better Angle most often invests alongside Varsity, Portfolio Ventures, Kima Ventures and Financiere Saint James, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Better Angle
What AI companies has Better Angle invested in?
Better Angle's AI investments include Cleavr, Fleuret AI, DOD Solution and Concord. The 4 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Better Angle based?
Better Angle is based in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.
What stage does Better Angle invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Better Angle has invested at Seed and Pre-seed, with a median round of $5M.
Who does Better Angle co-invest with?
Better Angle's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Varsity (1 deal), Portfolio Ventures (1 deal), Kima Ventures (1 deal), Financiere Saint James (1 deal) and Kerala Ventures (1 deal).
How can founders reach Better Angle?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Better Angle's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Better Angle to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.