Developed by the Indosuez Innovation Lab, “StartUp Connections” lists over 100 international startups in the fundraising phase or in search of business relationships. Accessed online or via mobile, it targets Indosuez clients interested in the entrepreneurial world and looking to invest in projects directly alongside entrepreneurs. After registering on the platform, clients can select startups according to their criteria, such as business sector, maturity or environmental impact, and then request to be put in touch with the startup.

Since the launch of the platform in France six years ago, more than 250 meetings have led to investments of more than €11 million in startups in line with the aspirations of clients, particularly in the healthcare, environment, energy transition, and sustainable finance sectors.

“StartUp Connections” relies in particular on the 44 Villages by CA*, the Crédit Agricole Group’s international network of startup accelerators, with a view to facilitating contacts between business angels, investors and entrepreneurs.

The platform is now open to Indosuez clients in Belgium, Luxembourg, Monaco and Switzerland.

Benoît Bourdin, Head of Innovation Markets at Indosuez Wealth Management, said: “At Indosuez, we support entrepreneurship and innovation. StartUp Connections is all about making connections – the aim being to create a virtuous circle, both personally and professionally – between our investor clients and the founders of the startups in our ecosystem. The platform also contributes to the overall improvement of the experience of these clients and investors.”