2020
Exit during COVID-19
"Just being close to 13 years in the Finnish company Accanto Systems Oy we finally managed to make exit under Covid -19 time frame. Company assets were acquired by IBM...
FiBAN Monthly: News and views from FiBAN Managing Director
In approximately one month, FiBAN is turning 10 -years old. To celebrate this achievement, this fall we have been working on two projects that will be launched during FiBAN’s birthday...
Key findings of the New Nordic Leads screening session: the importance of open investor-founder communication
A couple of weeks ago, we screened the Arctic15 deal flow together with experienced lead angels, Helsinki Business Hub, and New Nordic Leads program participants. During the online session, we...
Fennia’s insights on D&O insurance – what every board member should know about it
Directors’ and Officers’ insurance is designed to protect the management from personal liability. Riikka Akselinmäki, the Head of the Department at Fennia, shares her knowledge on the insurance and why...
Krogerus to join the FiBAN community
FiBAN is excited to announce a new partnership with Krogerus, a major law firm in Finland with a first-rate venture capital practice. FiBAN members can reach out for advice in...
Business Jyväskylä and FiBAN to begin collaboration – bringing Smart Wellbeing and high Performance on to the map
The goal is to strengthen the ties between the buzzing startup city and business angels from all over Finland and neighboring countries. Business Jyväskylä is the business services unit of...
Sadita Holding Co. to join FiBAN community – creating ties to the vibrant ecosystem in the Middle East
FiBAN and Sadita Holding co. have begun collaboration. Sadita will bring experience from the Kuwait startup ecosystem and co-investment opportunities for FiBAN angel investors, among other things. “At Sadita, we...
Fintech app ROI wants to make financial wellbeing inclusive for all – targets underrepresented groups in cooperation with influencers
Business idea for ROI was born when Ida Mänty, 33, couldn’t find material on investing that she felt appealing for her. Now ROI app wants to make financial wellbeing approachable...