Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN)

Join the 4NGELS Syndicate: Your First Cross-Border Startup Investment Opportunity! 🌍 Looking to make your first cross-border startup investment? The 4NGELS Programme hosted by Polish Business Angels Club - COBIN Angels, invites you to join a syndicate designed for business angels, offering access to high-potential startups and collaboration with experienced investors across Europe. 👉 Sign up for a business angels syndicate investment here: https://lnkd.in/d53kvHgu ⭐ Key Benefits of the 4NGELS Syndicate: ◾ International Collaboration: Partnered with business angel networks from Poland Estonia, Finland, and Slovenia, providing valuable cross-border insights. ◾Part of 4NGELS: A project aimed at accelerating European investments in innovative startups.and its funded by the European Union ◾Free Participation: Open to all business angels at no cost. ◾Non-Members Welcome: Even if you're not part of COBIN Angels nor any other business angels club, you can still join by free registration and signing a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI). ◾No Costs or Obligations: The LOI involves no financial commitment and can be signed online. ◾Experienced Leadership: Led by experienced business angel Adam Radzki from COBIN Angels, guiding the syndicate process. ➡ This is your chance to learn from experienced angels and explore exciting new markets! 😇 4NGELS is an international initiative led by four esteemed business angel networks: Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN), Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN), Business Angels of Slovenia, and COBIN Angels. The programme is coordinated by Civitta and funded by the European Union. Discover more about 4NGELS 👉🏻https://lnkd.in/ewC6hzSe #4NGEL #businessangels #startups #COBINAngels #invest2Poland #syndicate #EU

Connect2Scale Mature Angels Program continues online - next speaker is FiBAN President Emeritus Reima Linnanvirta! 🙌 Register for the program and get your invitation: https://lnkd.in/dPmKNrfK

🔥#Slush week is busy with a lot happening in town. But which side events to choose?🔥 Here are a few picks from FiBAN and Friends! ➡️18.11. Connect2Scale Pitching Event 🚀 with FiBAN partners Lexia Attorneys and VALO Hotel & Work. Join wait-list: https://lnkd.in/dJCTEBgp ➡️19.11. DECOI 2024 - Defense Ecosystem of Innovators🛰️ With several key ecosystem friends, including FiBAN, VTT, Tesi, Business Finland, Lifeline Ventures, Business Helsinki, Riihimäen kaupunki - City of Riihimäki, Finnish Information Security Cluster (FISC) - Kyberala ry, Danske Bank and others, where we have 9 top DefSec startups presented and topical keynotes. Join the waitlist: https://lnkd.in/dFPBcaiD ➡️19.11. Previously known as Business Angels in HEL - Baltic Sea Unicorns 🦄 with Fondia Oyj, Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN) Invest in Latvia Embassy of Lithuania to Finland and Invest in Estonia Join the wait-list: https://lnkd.in/dMymhi2z And these 💎💎 from our partner network: ➡️ 19.11. BORDERLAND - Security Eastern Finland in GLiveLab https://lnkd.in/dmTG4Br4 ➡️ 20.11. Convening Global North and Global South Women Entrepreneurs to Celebrate Women Entrepreneurship Day by Tech Nordic Advocates & Unicef ➡️Make sure to check out this VTT's Defence In the Darkness list, where you'll find relevant defense and dual-use related events throughout the week: https://lnkd.in/d3pw8iHY 💫 20.-21.11. HubSpot is coming to Slush! Check out their Investor & Founder events, parties, and much more! Ragini Campion https://lnkd.in/dvC_PTvF 💬💬Which side event are you most looking forward to? Share your must-attends in the comments. #startups #angelinvestor #enkelisijoittaja #defsec #dualuse

Thrilled to co-host this investor meetup with Shevestments and Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN)! Join us on December 11th at Byro Legal Ltd.'s office in Helsinki for a session focused on evaluating startups and understanding legal due diligence. This event is for female investors, aspiring business angels, and founders eager to learn from industry experts and connect with like-minded professionals. Whether you're new or experienced, this is a valuable opportunity to deepen your knowledge and network. Seats are limited—sign up soon to secure your spot and enjoy some holiday spirit with us! Date: 11.12.2024 Location: Byro Legal, Uudenmaankatu 7, Helsinki Time: 16:30-20:00 Looking forward to a great evening of insights and connections!

FiBAN CEO Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen is sharing her expertise in the Next Angel Investor Accelerator by Connect Sverige Region Öst to help startups move on to investment readiness. 👏 #Sweden #startups #investmentready #angelinvestor

Congratulations for the winner of Pitch Finland Cyber Security Nordic 2024, Siren Anti-Cheat! 🤩 FiBAN members will have the honor to meet them at one of our Autumn pitch events 🔥#pitchfinland

We like to educate investors, so jump in if interested: here's Connect2Scale Mature Angels Academy speaker announcement! 🚀 "Talking about Exits: the process, tools & execution" - we’re introducing our next speaker - Janne Jormalainen. Janne Jormalainen is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor. He is President Emeritus of EBAN - European Business Angel Network as well as a chairman of the board in several growth companies and chairman emeritus of Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN). Janne made his early career in large corporate environment at Nokia. As an entrepreneur he has started several companies and made multiple successful exits. He has lived and worked in the USA, Europe and Southeast Asia. 🌎 Join Connect2Scale Mature Angels Academy today - https://lnkd.in/dW8DHFX3 and learn from the best in the industry. Who can participate? Angel investors and early stage VCs with at least 5 startups in their portfolio are welcome to attend. 🤝 Valuable Networking Opportunities Connect with a diverse community of angels, VCs, policymakers, startups, and ecosystem players. Our interactive sessions offer a unique chance to learn from peers and industry leaders. 🏆 Certification Each investor who attends all 4 trainings will earn a certificate of completion. 📚 Registered investors receive full access to Academy resources, including all Training recordings. *** About #Connect2Scale: https://connect2scale.eu/ Connect2Scale is funded by the European Union Organised by: Civitta, Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN), Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN), Business Angels of Slovenia, EBAN - European Business Angel Network, Lithuanian Business Angel Network LitBAN, Latvian Business Angels Network

💡Do you know which legal aspects to consider when investing in dual-use and defense?💡 Thank you to our partner Bird & Bird for today’s eye-opening insights, and a thank you to our members for the lively discussions and excellent questions. We unpacked important legal considerations for FiBAN angels looking to invest in defense, security, and dual-use tech startups. 🔑 Key Points from the event, where Bird & Bird Partner Kimmo Reina provided an in-depth look at the complexities of cross-border deals, especially the critical need to assess ownership structures and compliance with Finnish regulations. 🔹TEM Approval Essentials: TEM approvals are mandatory for acquisitions exceeding 10% by foreign investors. Startups and Investors should stay alert on this from day one! 🔹Export Controls & Licensing: For dual-use technologies, export licenses may be needed outside of the EU, potentially requiring clearances from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 🔹Investor Vetting Strategies: Recommendations for carefully selecting investors in sensitive sectors to maintain compliance and stability. 🔹Dual-Use and Defense Startup Regulations: Defining dual-use products isn’t straightforward, and ownership in such companies demands careful compliance with Finnish law. 🔹Confidentiality and Due Diligence: Consider the due diligence of both founders and investors. Confidentiality clauses may be part of the process when investing in sensitive sectors. 👥 Connect with Bird & Bird Bird & Bird helps startups and investors secure their ventures with experience negotiating investment and acquisition deals even in highly regulated industries. Contact Bird & Bird: https://lnkd.in/dpKztEpm #enkelisijoittaja #bisnesenkeli #angelinvestor #dualuse #FiBAN #defence #security #startups

This week we visited Warsaw and joined a study visit organised by COBIN Angels and the 4NGELS project! 💎 Some of the highlights included… ⭐ Study trip Kick off at the Palace of Culture and Science, with a stunning view over Warsaw. ⭐ Visiting Google for startups Warsaw campus and introduction to their programmes. ⭐ Visit to EcoBean laboratory, where we learned a sustainable way to recycle our coffee grounds! ⭐ Deep Tech CEE Summit & Challenge event: networking with local investors, and startups pitching. ⭐ Polish ecosystem coffee morning with introductions of different local ecosystem players. ⭐ Experience sharing session by COBIN Angel’s members. 🌍 4NGELS makes cross-border investments fun and accessible.  Interested in a cross-border syndicate, led by COBIN Angels? Sign up here to get more information: https://lnkd.in/d53kvHgu 4NGELS project is funded by the European Union and organised by Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN), COBIN Angels, Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN) and Business Angels of Slovenia, coordinated by Civitta. Thank you for hosting us, Monika Heldt, Tomasz Laskowicz and Dominik Krawczyk!

Miten Suomi voisi onnistua terveysteknologian kaupallistamisessa paremmin? "Suomen terveydenhuollolla on kaikki mahdollisuudet muuttua kuluerästä innovaatioiksi, liiketoiminnaksi ja vienniksi. --- Euroopan investointirahaston mukaan suuri osa parhaita tuottoja tekevistä pääomarahastoista investoi alaan. --- Hyödyistä kertoo, että terveysteknologian osuus Tanskan ulkomaankaupasta kolminkertaistui vuosina 2008–2020. Osuus nousi 22 prosenttiin. Innovaatiomyönteisyys on houkutellut maahan yrityksiä, työntekijöitä ja sijoituksia ulkomailta," FiBANin jäsen Sakari Soini ja muut Suomen startup-yhteisö aktiivit kirjoittavat Lääkärilehdessä. ➡ Lue kannanotto kokonaisuudessaan Lääkärilehdestä: https://lnkd.in/dfwESUcm