Why join EBAN if you are managing a seed or early stage venture capital fund?

• Deal flow: become known and gain visibility in the business angel and early stage investor community which can help you source investment opportunities.
• Sourcing co-investors: get to know and be known by other early stage investors in Europe (angels and other early stage and seed venture funds)
• Access local and industry sector knowledge, expertise and networks:
• Reduce investment risk (better local knowledge)
• Help to add more value to portfolio companies

What we offer:

Direct access to:

• BANs and high value-added local contacts throughout Europe
• Sector specific networks
• EBAN research and statistics (including data on the angel market, cross border research, fiscal incentives, etc)
• EBAN tools and templates (member only section): examples of shareholder agreements, etc.

EBAN as a promotional platform:

• Announce events on the EBAN website calendar and monthly Flash
• Showcase portfolio company news (investments made, exits etc) on the EBAN (intranet) website
• Participate in call for experts for various organizations
• Access to partner high level events including cross border investment forumsAnnual EBAN Congress and Awards Ceremony, and Winter University (at 50% discounted rates): 2 representatives at the 2 annual EBAN events=save 500€ and benefit from all the member benefits on top!
• Study trips (e.g. Silicon Valley in May 2009)

 An informal exchange network:

• EBAN’s intranet service enables EBAN members to post ads including for recruitment
• Informal networking: provide a members’ database with highly qualified search criteria to enable sourcing of expertise, industry contacts etc.

A voice in helping to shape the industry (lobbying) EBAN’s role as a think tank:

• Representation of the interests of early stage investors (regulatory, fiscal etc.)
• Education and professionalization of the actors in the financial chain:
• For angel investors so that they can continue to create value through successive investment rounds
• Training courses, ad hoc tools/templates for managers of angels network and funds