EBAN


EBAN is an international, not-for-profit organisation 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, today EBAN is 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 and exclusively though business angel networks, 2900 company were funded and 17800 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. 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. Today, the number of business angel networks has risen to 460.

Activities

Types of members accepted by EBAN (31/12/2013)

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

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.
EditionYearLocation
16th25–27 May 2016Porto, Portugal
15th6–8 May 2015Eindhoven, Netherlands
14th13–14 May 2014Dublin, Ireland
13th13–14 May 2013Vienna, Austria
12th23–24 April 2012Moscow, Russia
11th12–13 May 2011Warsaw, Poland
10th15–16 April 2010Istanbul, Turkey
9th27–28 April 2009Madrid, Spain
8th14–15 April 2008Arnhem, Netherlands
7th16–17 April 2007Estoril, Portugal
6th10–11 April 2006Prague, Czech Republic
5th3–4 March 2005Paris, France
4th13–14 November 2003Milan, Italy
Previous international conferences:Düsseldorf, Germany
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Brussels, Belgium

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.
EditionYearLocation
15th29–30 November 2016Zagreb, Croatia
14th16–18 November 2015Copenhagen, Denmark
13th17–18 November 2014Helsinki, Finland
12th2–3 October 2013Moscow, Russia
11th17–18 January 2013Istanbul, Turkey
10th20–21 October 2011Brussels, Belgium
9th18–19 November 2010Nice, France
8th9–10 November 2009Stockholm, Sweden
7th31 October 2008Kirchberg, Austria
6th20 November 2007Geneva, Switzerland
5th23 November 2006Brussels, Belgium
4th16 November 2005Brussels, Belgium
3rd6–8 May 2004St. George’s Bay, Malta
2nd19–20 November 2003Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Past EBAN awards

Source:
Winners of the 9th EBAN Awards
Winners of the 8th EBAN Awards
Winners of the 7th EBAN Awards
Business Angel of the Year: Philippe Gluntz, Business Angel affiliated to Paris Business Angels
Deal of the Year: United Resins, submitted by FNABA
Early Stage Fund of the Year: Zernike Meta Venture, submitted by META Group
Breakthrough Service/ Tool by a BAN: PEEX, submitted by Mountain Partners
Business Angel Network of the Year: FiBAN ; Honorable Mention awarded to Paris Business Angels
Winners of the 6th EBAN Awards
Winners of the 5th EBAN Awards
Winners of the 4th EBAN Awards
Winners of the 3rd EBAN Awards
Winners of the 2nd EBAN Awards
Winners of the 1st EBAN Awards
EBAN has collaborated with the following European Commission projects: