Mer Angels

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VCMatch tracks Mer Angels as an investor focused on Climate/Cleantech, Energy, and Maritime Tech companies, Seed and Series A rounds, France and Europe markets, and $150k to $500k check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$150k to $500k

Stages

Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Climate/Cleantech, Energy, Maritime Tech

Geography

France and Europe

Investment Thesis

Mer Angels is a business angel network focused on financing innovative startups in the Blue Economy at early-stage funding levels (€150k-€500k+). Their philosophy centers on supporting ‘the next narwhals of the blue economy’ by providing not just capital, but active management support, ecosystem connections, and a commitment to sustainable ocean and marine biodiversity preservation alongside commercial growth.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Mer Angels is most relevant for founders raising Seed and Series A rounds in Climate/Cleantech, Energy, Maritime Tech, and Biotech, especially across France and Europe, with public check-size signals around $150k to $500k.

Focus statement

Mer Angels finances innovative blue economy startups across sectors including maritime industry, aquaculture, marine biotechnology, maritime defense, software/services, and sustainable transport. They are exclusively focused on the blue economy sector.

Value Add

Specialized focus exclusively on Blue Economy innovation
Emphasis on meaningful, purpose-driven investments aligned with sustainability
Strong partnership ecosystem including BNP Paribas Private Banking, maritime clusters, and major marine research institutions (Ifremer)
Active founder support and ecosystem connections to accelerate portfolio company growth
Integration of sustainability metrics (ocean preservation, marine biodiversity, decarbonization) into investment criteria