The Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN) has been recognised as the Best Performing European Business Angels Network (EBAN) Member at the 2026 EBAN Congress, held in Vilnius, Lithuania. EBAN has more than 120 member organizations all over Europe. The award was received by FiBAN CEO Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen at the EBAN Gala Awards Dinner on 1 June 2026, hosted at the National Museum, Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania.
FiBAN Named Best Performing Business Angels Network in Europe at EBAN Congress 2026
The EBAN Congress is the flagship annual gathering of the European angel investing community, bringing together networks, investors, and ecosystem actors from across the continent. The Best Performing EBAN Member award recognises outstanding contribution and impact within the European angel investment landscape.
“This recognition belongs to the entire FiBAN community,” said Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen. “A huge thanks to my team, the FiBAN Board, and all our members and partners for your continued support.”
Framery Wins Deal of the Year
The same evening also brought good news for the broader Finnish ecosystem: Framery received the Deal of the Year recognition at the Gala. Framery was previously awarded Exit of the Year at the FiBAN Angel Gala, with several of its founders and early angels being FiBAN members.
About FiBAN
Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN) is a non-profit network of private investors. Our goal is to promote and inspire private investment in growth companies. FiBAN is one of the world’s largest and most active business angel networks, with over 600 approved members. The network’s three core functions are connecting startups with investors, providing certified investor training, and advocating for private investors. Over the past 15 years, FiBAN’s angel investors have invested over half a billion euros in Finnish startups.