Join as a member

Our annual membership fee is 475€ a year.  In addition, a one-time registration fee of 250€ is invoiced upon joining.

FiBAN membership is valid for twelve (12) months from the invoice date.

All membership applications are reviewed by FiBAN CEO and the board

All membership applications are reviewed by the FiBAN CEO and the board. The board meets approximately once a month (9-10 times a year). After submitting application, you will receive credentials to log into our FiBAN Member Portal where you can also monitor your application status.

Interest in investing to startups is expected

To be accepted as a member, we expect you to have the interest and capacity to make startup investments. We accept members from all experience levels, regardless of whether you are already a seasoned angel investor or only at the very beginning of your angel investment journey.

We expect two (2) references from existing members

Two references are required from existing members. However, in case you have trouble finding two references, contact the FiBAN office – we’re happy to help.

Beginning of your membership

1) FiBAN is a non-profit association. FiBAN does not provide any investment services or activities.

2) The investor member has the capability in form of net worth and readiness to make high-risk investments.

3) FiBAN is not responsible for the funds that are invested in the target companies.

4) FiBAN does not make any specific promises about the member services and all the services are provided “as is”.

5) FiBAN may modify these terms or any additional terms at any given time. You should look at the terms regularly.

A FIBAN community member will:
1) Honour confidential information and use given information solely to evaluate the investment.

2) Work in a professional way and not be associated with any illegal practices.

3) Refrain from co-funding of doubtful origin and notify authorities of possible illegal funds.

4) Consider the interests of all involved parties and avoid unfair competition.

5) Be open, have solidarity and share deals among members (give and take).

6) Share risk and success fairly (all investors are equal), but support rewarding the lead investor.

7) Invest to the benefit of the startup and aim to succeed through the success of the startup.

8) Not join or misuse the network to get clients or sell own services.

9) Acknowledge that any investments are own decisions made on own responsibility.

10) Consciously avoid any activities that constitute verbal or other forms of sexual harassment.

11) Have zero tolerance towards such activities and make any member who is seen to engage in such activities understand that it is not acceptable.

12) Act with the highest level of integrity towards other FiBAN members, office and the startup ecosystem.

If you bring in 7 or more new members to FiBAN during one calendar year, you’ll receive your next year’s membership fee for free. New members must become accepted and must have paid their membership to qualify.