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For business angels

International projects

International Projects Empowering Angels Worldwide

Current projects

  • Connect2Scale

    Connect2Scale closes the investment gap and creates a thriving environment for European startups through dynamic cross-border collaboration.

    Connect2Scale creates partnerships between five Business Angel networks – Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovenia – and two supporting organizations – European Business Angel Network and Civitta – with the aim of enabling the growth of European start-ups through joint efforts. The project focuses on knowledge transfer from venture capital firms to business angels to close the gap between funding cycles and introduce cross-border investment opportunities in the EU in a harmonized way.

    Join our newsletter to hear updates on the project and read more on the project’s website.

  • 4NGELS

     

    4NGELS is a cross-border training and investment program for business angels and startups looking to expand!

    4NGELS inspires cross-border investments by improving startups’ and investors’ investment readiness and market-specific knowledge through training and cross-border syndication (co-investing).

    The 4NGELS focuses on identifying and proposing practical solutions to eliminate obstacles to cross-border angel investments, increase investors’ knowledge and bring education about foreign markets. Investors will also have a chance to acquire international deal flow and co-invest with other participants.

    In addition, 4NGELS will include startups’ participation in training and pitching events, preparing them for international funding rounds with business angels. Read more about the project here.

    Program duration and timetable

    The program will begin in early 2023 and consists of 4 cross-border batches over two years. Each batch will focus on one of 4 markets at a time. You can join all half-year training batches or the ones
    you are the most interested in.

    Joining the program is free. If you want to join the study trips and startup events, please note that the tickets and other related travel costs are at your expense.

    Spring 2023 focus on Estonia
    Autumn 2023 focus on Finland
    Spring 2024 focus on Slovenia
    Autumn 2024 focus on Poland

    Register here.

     

    For Business Angels

      • Gain knowledge on what to consider when making a cross-border investment
      • Learn to identify investment solutions and obstacles, legal and taxation.
      • Build your cross-border networks and deal flow.
      • Join a network of over a thousand business angels who have invested over €500m in over 7,000 startups.


    Program partners

    The project is coordinated by Civitta, originating from Estonia.

Publications from projects

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A Guide to Cross-border Investing in Early-Stage Startups in Estonia

This guide is brought to you by the 4NGELS project, which is an international programme organized by four business angel networks: EstBAN, FiBAN, Business Angels of Slovenia, and COBIN Angels. 

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A Guide to Cross-border Investing in Early-Stage Startups in Finland

This guide is brought to you by the 4NGELS project, which is an international programme organized by four business angel networks: EstBAN, FiBAN, Business Angels of Slovenia, and COBIN Angels. 

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BAKE toolkit and educational material on funding for entrepreneurs

Find a toolkit on fairer financing schemes with business angels and online training modules on funding schemes for entrepreneurs.

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Past projects

  • Business Angel Knowledge for Entrepreneurs (BAKE)

     

    Business Angel Knowledge for Entrepreneurs (BAKE) aims to increase communication between entrepreneurs and investors.

     

    BAKE aims to increase fair and successful communication between entrepreneurs and investors through training tools and guides that will teach entrepreneurs the knowledge required to raise funding and have efficient communication.

    It combines the specific knowledge, skills, and competences of a diverse partners’ consortium in order to build training materials, such as an online training course and curricula, a pitch guide, a European Qualification Standard (EQS), and training for entrepreneurs about Business Angel Investment

    Stay up to date with the project by subscribing to FiBAN’s newsletter.

    Program duration and timetable:

    Spring 2023 – Spring 2024 (1,5 years)

    Program partners:

    1. FiBAN
    2. European Business Angels Network (EBAN)
    3. Fundación Equipo Humano – FEH
    4. Institute of Entrepreneurship Development – iED
    5. MMC Management Center
    6. Materahub
    7. BIGBAN Inversores Privados
    8. EPX – VET School

    Find the program results, including a toolkit, training course, and more, here.

  • New Nordic Leads (NNL)

    New Nordic Leads (NNL)

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    New Nordic Leads was a lead angel training and investment readiness program put together by FiBAN and Estonian Business Angel Network (EstBAN). This program was aimed at both angel investors and startups that aspired to create cross-border connections, expand knowledge and share best practices, and make an impact by being part of creating tools and materials that will be later used across Europe.

    New Nordic Leads created cross-border opportunities by sharing best practices, educating lead angels, and improving startups’ investment readiness. This project was fueled by Central Baltic Interreg. The project was implemented between 06/2020 – 11/2022 and FiBAN’s share of funding was approximately 220 000 EUR funded by Central Baltic Interreg.

    Check out the investment readiness and lead angel materials here.

    Program duration and timetable:
    Spring 2021 – Autumn 2022 (2 years)Program partners:

  • Nordic Angel Program (NAP)

    Nordic Angel Program (NAP)

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    Nordic Angel Program (NAP) was an international cross-border training and investing program for business angels.

    NAP facilitated cross-border angel syndicates and shared angel investments’ best practices. Led by experienced local angels, NAP offered a unique opportunity to invest as a group in promising growth companies linked by leading startup events in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, and Norway.

    The program partners were awarded by European Business Angels Network – EBAN with the award for Best in Globally Engaging the Early-Stage Investment and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in 2019.

    Program duration and timetable:
    Spring 2018 – Autumn 2019 (2 years)Program partners:

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