[company_age]12.0[/company_age][employees]11-50 employees[/employees][funding]Series A[/funding][description]SmartAngels is a French equity crowdfunding platform that empowers individual investors to directly invest in the capital of promising startups and growth-oriented SMEs. Founded in 2011 by investment professionals, SmartAngels democratizes access to private equity investments for retail investors, enabling them to diversify their portfolios and potentially achieve higher returns compared to traditional investment options. SmartAngels distinguishes itself through its rigorous selection process, meticulously analyzing and negotiating investment terms for carefully chosen French SMEs. The platform provides investors with a curated selection of investment opportunities, simplifying the process of investing in private companies. SmartAngels operates under the regulatory oversight of the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) and is a member of the AACIF (Association des Acteurs du Capital Investissement en France).[/description][ps]Equity Crowdfunding Platform[/ps]