EBAN (European Business Angel Network) is an international, not-for-profit trade association whose function is to represent the pan-European early stage investor community, gathering member organisations and individuals from Europe and beyond. Originally targeted only to business angels, it later became a cross sector representative of equity early stage investors. EBAN represents a sector estimated to invest 5.1billion Euros a year and comprising 260,000 angel investors. According to its annual collection of data (2012) and exclusively though business angel networks, 2,900 company were funded and 17,800 jobs were created.

History

EBAN was established in 1999 by a group of pioneer angel networks in Europe with the collaboration of the European Commission and EURADA (the European Association of Development Agencies). In 1999, only 50 business angel networks were identified across Europe to support high growth start-ups, with more than half operating in the UK. By 2016, the number of business angel networks has risen to 460.

Activities

Structure

Types of members

The following types of members are accepted since 31 December 2013:

Governance

EBAN is led by a Board of Directors elected for 2-year mandates. The Board selects a President and an Executive Committee which becomes involved in the day-to-day operations with the Secretariat.

EBAN Presidents

Before 2003, co-presidency system

Executive committee

Executive committee composition at (31-12-2013)

Annual events and past editions

Annual Congress

Two days annual meeting organized in order to debate the role of early stage investors in Europe as key players to foster growth, learning, lobbying and networking. Different speeches, workshops, venues and the awards ceremony for the EBAN annual prizes.

EBAN University

Meeting organized in order to debate about different relevant themes linked with early stage investing and for learning and networking. Different speeches and workshops.

Past EBAN awards

Source:

Winners of the 9th EBAN Awards (2014)

Winners of the 8th EBAN Awards (2013)

Winners of the 7th EBAN Awards (2012)

Winners of the 6th EBAN Awards (2011)

Winners of the 5th EBAN Awards (2010)

Winners of the 4th EBAN Awards (2009)

Winners of the 3rd EBAN Awards (2008)

Winners of the 2nd EBAN Awards (2007)

Winners of the 1st EBAN Awards (2006)

Involvement in European Projects

EBAN has collaborated with the following European Commission projects: