European Business Angel Network

About European Business Angel Network

The European Trade Association for Business Angels, Seed Funds, and other Early Stage Market Players - EBAN gathers more than 170 member organizations from 50+ countries including all the European Union countries, including federations of business angel networks, angel networks and early stage venture capital funds (investing less than €3 million per transaction and interested in co-investment opportunities with angels). Through direct and indirect membership, EBAN reaches out to 250 groups, 20.000 angels and 40.000 entrepreneurs. EBAN was established in 1999 by a group of pioneer angel networks in Europe with the collaboration of the European Commission. EBAN’s mission is to represent the early stage investing sector in Europe.

EBAN main five pillars of activity are:

    * Professional standards
    * Benchmarking - Research and Networking with peers
    * Eco-System Building
    * Awareness and Capacity building
    * Cross-border syndication and co-investment support