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The winner will be announced at the HBAN Business Angel Conference on March 23rd 2011. We'll update the website with the winners details soon after.
Business Angel of the Year
Conall Lavery announced as HBAN’s Business Angel of the Year 2011
Conall Lavery is a successful technology entrepreneur who has been an active and passionate angel investor in recent years since he exited Entropy - an IT security firm he founded and grew to €15m in turnover and 90 employees at its peak.
Conall is a founding member of TechExecs – an investment group of 14 angel investors interested in investing in new ICT, SaaS, internet, and mobile start up companies. Conall has played a pivotal role in the development of this investor syndicate and takes a comprehensive and collaborative approach in negotiating investment opportunities on behalf of the group. Conall always strives to work with and build lasting constructive relationships with the entrepreneurs in whom he invests. Conall Lavery announced as HBAN’s Business Angel of the Year 2011
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The Business Angel Network matches private investors with pre-screened investment opportunities in start-up, early stage and developing business. We offer a nationwide business matching service with offices in Dublin, Waterford, Cork and Galway. Our role is to act as facilitators, not investment advisors, and we recommend that both sides take professional advice before making any investment-related decisions. The Halo Business Angel Partnership is a joint initiative of Enterprise Ireland and InterTrade Ireland and is managed by Dublin Business Innovation Centre Limited as part of its ongoing support to start-up and developing enterprises.
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We have access to a large pool of private investors, Angel groups, BES funds, and VCs. First you need to register with us, and we will follow up with an initial call. If we think you have a strong proposition and a valid investment opportunity we request a small administration fee (€120). There are no more additional or ongoing charges for working with HBAN.
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We have access to a large pool of private investors, Angel groups, BES funds, and VCs. First you need to register with us, and we will follow up with an initial call. If we think you have a strong proposition and a valid investment opportunity we request a small administration fee (€120). There are no more additional or ongoing charges for working with HBAN.
To register with us as an investor we require that you sign up and provide us with some information about you, your investment preferences and your background. We will follow up with an initial call, and if we think you have a strong proposition and a valid investment opportunity we request a small administration fee (€120). There are no more additional or ongoing charges for working with HBAN. All your information is regarded as confidential. (* denotes a required field)
Register with us as an Investor
Membership provides access to a substantial, pre-vetted deal flow that match your investment criteria. We will actively support the formation of syndicates and make introductions to like-minded investors.
To register with us as an investor we require that you sign up and provide us with some information about you, your investment preferences and your background. We will follow up with an initial call, and if we think you have a strong proposition and a valid investment opportunity we request a small administration fee (€120). There are no more additional or ongoing charges for working with HBAN. All your information is regarded as confidential. (* denotes a required field)
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Meet the Syndicates
Bloom Equity - www.bloomequity.com
Bloom Equity are a group of experienced entrepreneurs who have successfully built technology companies in SaaS, Software Distribution, Enterprise Software, Internet and Telecoms. As many of the members are industry veterans that have successfully set up and sold technology companies previously, they have a unique set of skills, experience and contacts. Bloom Equity work with companies to considerably accelerate their growth.
Bloom Equity typically invests in early stage companies who believe they have identified a significant market opportunity and wish to commercialise their offering. The syndicate generally invests €150,000 – €250,000 in return for a significant minority shareholding generally in the region of 15-25%.
This syndicate will normally participate in funding rounds of €150,000 – €1,500,000 and will often co-invest with Enterprise Ireland and/or any of the Seed Venture Capital Funds.
Bloom Equity invest for the longer term right through to exit and will work with companies to help accelerate the growth of a business leveraging the broad network of the group and their combined experience.
For further information please contact: Ian Shearer, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Cork Investor Group
The Cork Investor Group is a group of like minded investors interested in investing in new technology starts up with scalability. This group has extensive business acumen in a variety of industries from medical devices to clean technologies to software. Group members are all accomplished entrepreneurs in their own right and are now looking to build a diversified portfolio of investments preferably but not exclusively in the Cork region.
The Cork Investor Group meet every month and invite three companies to pitch at each meeting. To be considered for a pitching opportunity you must submit an application for funding with HBAN here approximately six weeks in advance.
For further information please contact: Orlagh Nolan, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Irrus investments - www.irrusinvestments.com
Irrus investments is a group of investors, operating in a syndicate, who are primarily interested in early stage investments in new innovative technologies with strong IP and international scalability. The founding members have extensive successful investment, turnaround and international business experience. Irrus expects that its commercial experience allied with its financial investment will combine to accelerate commercial success. Irrus membership is by invite only and brings together individuals with an appetite for investment and experience in a broad range of disciplines and industries.
For further information please contact: Leonard Kiely, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
M1 Investor Group
The M1 Investor Group is Ireland’s first cross border investor syndicate. This group is a collective of 14 experienced entrepreneurs and respected business leaders from the region. This group is interested in investing in a range of early stage businesses from a variety of sectors with a particular interest in product based technological innovations. This group is spearheaded by Des Rogers, a serial entrepreneur, who has conceptualised, founded, grown and sold a number of markedly different businesses successfully (also a few failures). Des has been involved in multiple ventures spanning a wide variety of industries including chemical waste management, telecoms, distribution, and leisure.
For further information please contact: Orlagh Nolan, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Longford Business Angel Network - www.longfordbusinessangelnetwork.com
The Longford Business Angel Network is a €1,000,000 fund from local investors, who want to actively support county Longford. Lban is affiliated to the HBAN network of Business angels. Lban provides access to Longford based angels and funding for the specific use to bring companies and new businesses to Co. Longford. We use the same Angelsoft software to gather confidential data about opportunities but it is processed by Lban. Our use of HBAN and Angelsoft are industry best practices and we hope to offer the very best service to encourage potential entrepreneurs to base themselves and start up their businesses in Co. Longford.
In development:
Lir Investors - www.lirinvestors.com
Lir Investors is a business angel network set up by Mullingar businessman Martin Nally. Lir Investors has committed in excess of €1million in funding to start-up companies in the Midlands region. The network has 10 angels on board who are particularly interested in any businesses that are suitable for the export industry. Lir Investors hope to harness Midlands based companies to move into export markets while creating opportunities for long-term income and employment for the Midlands region.
Lir Investors would very much welcome more investors who share their goal of growing Westmeath out of the recession. Investor application link: http://www.gust.com/angel-group/lir-angels/member-application?conversationId=26565
For further information, please contact: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Syndicates In Development
South-East Investment Group
With the support of the Fuse Initiative (entrepreneurial alliance aiming to stimulate growth among regional businesses and attract high-growth businesses to the South-East), HBAN are currently liaising with representatives from the Waterford and Wexford catchment area with a view to getting a South-East Investment Group off the ground.
For further information please contact: Orlagh Nolan, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Offaly Group
Steps have been made to formulate an Offaly based Business Angel Group in order to attract high-growth potential companies to the Offaly area.
For further information please contact: Orlagh Nolan, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Clean Technologies Investment Group
The CleanTech Group bring together like minded investors interested in investing in new and innovative technologies and software solutions in renewable energy, sustainable resource management, water and related industries. Local and International Government policy continues to be shaped by the green agenda and new technologies aligned to these policies through improved efficiency and reduced environmental impact of are of interest. The CleanTech Group is aligned with Simple.ie a Green BES Fund which will act as a side car fund to the investor group from which funding for aligned projects can be matched.
For further information please contact: Orlagh Nolan, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
To submit an application for funding to any of the syndicates you must register with HBAN here.
To learn more about the syndicates and enquire about membership please contact the HBAN team:
Orlagh Nolan
Programme Manager
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Investors
Online and Interactive Deal Flow
Are you looking to get access to ambitious companies, with growth potential? Are you looking to invest in new high potential start ups from Irelands emerging knowledge sector? Are you looking to take control over your own investment strategy and share your expertise and skills in order to maximise returns on investment? If so then HBAN is interested in hearing from you. By registering with HBAN we can give you online access to investment opportunities that fit your investment criteria.
HBAN uses the AngelSoft platform to share and access deal flow online. By registering with HBAN you will get access to the AngelSoft platform from where you can view video pitches, access new deal flow as it emerges, and relevant documentation on each investment opportunity. This facilitates management of the investment process and your investment portfolio.
HBAN Angel Network
HBAN can connect you with some of Ireland’s best investment prospects in Software, Clean Technologies, Medical Devices, and Digital Media/Web. Engagement with HBAN means you will be part of one of Ireland’s most active Angel Networks.
HBAN runs regular investor workshops and events exclusively for the early stage investment industry. HBAN membership will guarantee awareness of and access to these industry specific events.
Syndicates
HBAN is responsible for the development of angel investor syndicates in Ireland. If you are interested in forming or joining an existing syndicate, HBAN will endeavour to connect you with active angel investors with similar investment interests who wish to share their knowledge and expertise in an effort to mitigate risk through building a diversified portfolio of investments with other like minded investors.
Share The Risks - Making investments in unquoted businesses involves a significant risk. By investing alongside a range of other investors and funds, those risks can be minimised and spread across a much wider portfolio than any individual is likely to be able to find and deal with by themselves. Of course, sharing the investment involves sharing the returns, but it also shares any losses.
Share The Workload - Investment assessment, negotiating terms and looking after an investment portfolio can be very time consuming and often those most able to afford to make such investments have the least time available. Normally one or more members will ‘lead’ an investment. This may be where they found the opportunity first or have a particular interest or relevant skills to contribute. They may, if they wish, make the largest individual investment, with other members taking a more passive role and perhaps offering a smaller investment.
This also provides an opportunity for less experienced investors to learn from more experienced members during their first few deals. One investing member is then likely to take on a non-executive directorship role in the investee company and represent all of the investors’ interests.
Getting Started
To get involved with HBAN simply submit a membership application or contact the HBAN team. There is an annual administration fee of €100 ex VAT for HBAN Membership.
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Orlagh Nolan
Programme Manager
Tel: +353 1 669 8525
Email: orlagh@hban.org
Entrepreneurs
How can HBAN help?
If you are an early stage company in the knowledge sector looking for funds, we'd like to hear from you. Working with HBAN will ensure you have the best chance of raising finance.
At present we have 5 investor syndicates actively looking for new investment opportunities; in addition we have access to a large pool of private investors.
HBAN can get relevant opportunities access to these investor syndicates who not only have the capital capacity to invest up to €250,000+ per investment but have extensive business acumen and industry experience which can help accelerate the growth of your start up.
HBAN also maintains an investor database of approximately 150 private investors to whom one on one introductions will be facilitated where appropriate.
Our Criteria
For the best chance of getting funded your company should meet the following criteria:
- A product that is ready for commercialisation.
- Pre-revenue is considered however some early market traction via revenues preferred.
- A management team with relevant experience.
- An identifiable market opportunity.
- An internationally scalable business model.
Companies with all or some of the criteria above will be considered. If you are unclear whether you fall within this category please feel free to contact the HBAN team to discuss.
HBAN: Tel: +353 1 669 8525 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Our Process
Companies wishing to engage with the HBAN syndicates and network must submit an application for funding here. There is an administration fee of €150 plus VAT. Please feel free to contact the HBAN team to discuss prior to submission of an application. We will follow up to arrange a one to one meeting to discuss the investment opportunity in greater detail and will work with you to get you in front of our investor base.
If there is sufficient interest you will be invited to pitch at one of our investor syndicate meetings. Prior to your pitch you will undergo one on one coaching with the HBAN team to tailor your pitch to the relevant investor group.
Please note; raising private finance takes time with a lot of discussion and negotiation required before an actual cash investment takes place. It also involves a legal process including due diligence undertaken by the investor and the signing of shareholders agreements. You need to be prepared to put the time and resources required into the process before you start.
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About HBAN
Halo Business Angel Network (HBAN) is an all-island umbrella group for business angel investing in Ireland. We are focused on creating Angel Investor syndicates across Ireland. Syndication is an internationally recognised best practice model for angel investment which;
a) stimulates angel investment,
b) empowers angel investors to build and maintain a portfolio of investments, and
c) streamlines the funding process for the entrepreneur.
HBAN is responsible for the development of angel syndicates in Ireland and is actively working to increase the number of angel investors who are interested in investing in early stage technology companies. We are dedicated to promoting best practice angel investment and supporting the early stage entrepreneurial community in Ireland. We work to create an eco-system that promotes and supports the early stage investment market. We support the formation of new and existing angel syndicates, both regionally and internationally, and within industry sectors. HBAN also acts as a voice to Government, stakeholders, business and the media to promote the interests and needs of the angel and early stage investment community. HBAN is a joint initiative of InterTradeIreland and Enterprise Ireland tasked with the development of business angel syndicates in Ireland.
InterTradeIreland – InterTradeIreland promotes and supports North/South economic co-operation to the mutual benefit of Northern Ireland and Ireland. By encouraging better use of our collective resources we help to expedite trade and business growth across the island; create an environment to make it easier to do business and increase the competitiveness of individual companies and the two economies in the global marketplace. InterTradeIreland’s EquityNetwork offers a range of support to help earlier stage companies improve their chances of becoming investor ready.
Enterprise Ireland - Enterprise Ireland is the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. We work in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales on global markets. In this way, we support sustainable economic growth, regional development and secure employment.
Who We Are
Michael Culligan is an experienced international business development executive with a background in the ICT, financial & education sectors. He has direct business experience in the City of London, China, Japan, mainland Europe & North America. Michael has developed specialist skills in the seed capital arena - working with early stage, knowledge intensive, companies and has also lectured Business Strategy on the Michael Smurfit MBA programme at UCD for a number of years. He has advised multiple startups on successful seed and early stage fund raising. Michael in his role as Director of the Halo Business Angel Partnership, on behalf of Irish BICS, has led the team in raising over €30M for 80+ startup companies in in co-operation with other public and private funds. Michael has an undergraduate degree in Applied Physics & Electronics and is a 1st class MBA graduate of the UCD Smurfit School.
Orlagh Nolan has entrepreneurial, SME & large company experience having worked in healthcare, FMCG, not for profit, education and business coaching over the past 15yrs. Her roles have included senior sales and marketing manager at Baxter Healthcare, Interim-CEO of the fundraising office of Temple Street University Children’s Charity, Marketing Consultancy, UCD Lecturer, Executive director of a food start-up Chill Baby, a Fresh Organic Baby Food company. This latter experience was invaluable in understanding the journey travelled by any entrepreneur when starting his or her own business. Orlagh was responsible for all commercial aspects of the business; raising finance, selling into multiples, getting investment initially from a Business Angel and then from a large food company that acquired a significant minority shareholding. Orlagh is an excellent networker, with a very strong focus on marketing & brand development. She is a1st class MBA graduate of the Michael Smurfit School of Business.
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31st January 2012
Competitive Start Fund - Open call for 2012
Open Call for Competitive Start up announced by Minister Bruton on Thursday the 26th January
11th October 2011
The Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards 2012 - Call for Entries
The Irish Times and InterTradeIreland invite indigenous and international companies, small, medium or large, and who are operating throughout the island of Ireland, to promote their service, product or operational innovations by entering The Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards, which will be held in March 2012.
7th October 2011
Lir Investors Calls on Entrepreneurs and Investors to Kick Start Economic Growth in the Midlands
Almost 100 investors and entrepreneurs attended the launch of the Lir Investors business angel network in the Mullingar Park Hotel last Monday night.
6th October 2011
Competitive Start Fund
A new call for applications to the Competitive Start Fund was launched on Wednesday 28th September, 2011.
22nd September 2011
Lir Investors making €1m available to Midlands start-ups
A business angels network set up by Mullingar businessman Martin Nally, Lir Investors, is on track to make more than €1m in funding available to start-up companies in the Midlands region.
26th August 2011
Nelson Gray on the Frank Peters Show
25th August 2011
Elevate - Sales Development Programme for Small Business
24th August 2011
Salon software firm Phorest secures €1.3m investment
2nd June 2011
TechExecs invest in Launch Pad
14th April 2011
SYNERGY ENTERPRISE PLATFORM PROGRAMME -
Are you a new or a skilled entrepreneur planning a new knowledge-intensive business?
29th March 2011
100 business angel investors gather in Dublin
DUBLIN Wednesday 23rd March, 2011 - Over 100 angel investors gathered in Dublin today to hear expert speakers and discuss the future of Ireland’s angel capital industry at the second annual Angel Investment Conference organised by HBAN Investor Syndicates under the auspices of InterTradeIreland and Enterprise Ireland.
15th March 2011
it@cork announces conference line up of thought leaders to discuss driving growth in Ireland through
This conference will highlight and explore some of the key factors that will enable this growth, namely (i) learn from key global innovation success stories, (ii) exploit new innovative technologies, (iii) develop robust innovation systems, and (iv) regain competitive advantage and leverage from current technology multinationals.
9th March 2011
CIT now recruiting for 2011 Genesis Enterprise Programme
The highly successful Genesis Enterprise Programme, which helps entrepreneurs develop ideas into real exporting businesses, is now recruiting for its 2011/12 programme, commencing in May 2011. To survive, and win, in today’s global markets, Irish start-ups need to be expert both in the idea or product, and also in designing and executing the business.
2nd March 2011
Visiting Delegation Package for CTIA Wireless
Enterprise Ireland are offering a Visiting Delegation Package for CTIA Wireless. Taking place 22nd - 24th March 2011 at the Orange County Convention center, Orlando, Florida, USA
17th February 2011
HBAN Partnership with Ryan Academy Propeller
3rd February 2011
Calling Business Angels to meet in new cross-border initiative
InterTradeIreland urges private investors to attend investor meeting
28th January 2011
Hothouse Venture Programme 2011 - Now Recruiting
The Hothouse Venture Programme is a twelve month support and incubation programme designed to provide entrepreneurs with knowledge-intensive business ideas with the expertise, networks and tools they need to develop highly successful global businesses.
20th December 2010
Launch of Endeavour Programme 2011
Ireland’s leading fast-track programme for start-ups, Endeavour, has launched its 2011 programme with an impressive list of international mentors and are now taking applications. Endeavour seeks to attract high-quality candidates who have a strong ability to succeed in the entrepreneurial world.
16th December 2010
Call for Entries - Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards 2011
InterTradeIreland have joined forces with the Irish Times for the second year to run the all-island innovation awards and are actively seeking companies from both Northern Ireland and the South to participate.
15th December 2010
Silicon Valley Angels Meet HBAN
With the excitement that surrounded the recent Dublin Web Summit and Founders event there was a true sense of ‘anything is possible’ amongst the Irish start up and tech community. That thought was made reality when I found myself sitting in the office on Saturday am with two of Silicon Valley’s most influential Angel Investors – Jeff Clavier and Dave McClure.
22nd October 2010
HBAN Investor Syndicates complete €400,000 funding round for innovative Dublin firm KidSpotter
Child tracking technology get angel funding
Friday 22 October, 2010 – HBAN Investor Syndicates, the angel investment joint initiative of InterTradeIreland and Enterprise Ireland, has contributed €200,000 in private funding for the innovative Dublin based technology firm KidSpotter - from a syndicate of individual investors - HBAN has announced. KidSpotter has already been co-funded with €200,000 by Enterprise Ireland bringing its funding to €400,000. www.hban.org
7th October 2010
HBAN Investor Syndicates placed €1 million into equity-ready firms last quarter
7 October 2010 - Over €1 million of investment has been placed into emerging Irish companies in the last quarter by HBAN Investor Syndicates, the angel investment joint initiative of InterTradeIreland and Enterprise Ireland, it was revealed today as HBAN announced two master classes for private investors in Dublin and Cork (starting 8th & 9th November). www.hban.org
13th August 2010
Irish Business Angels Get Internet Wings
Investors in Start-up Firms Go Online with Tools Connecting
Promising Entrepreneurs to Worldwide Funding
17th June 2010
HBAN - €10 Million Made Available for Early Stage Entrepreneurs Through New Investment Syndicates
Four new syndicates to invest €10 million in early stage enterprises in next three years • Announcement made at Ireland’s first ever national conference for business angels.
16th June 2010
HBAN - €10 Million Made Available for Early Stage Entrepreneurs Through New Investment Syndicates
• Four new syndicates to invest €10 million in early stage enterprises in next three years
• Announcement made at Ireland’s first ever national conference for business angels
18th May 2010
Press Release: Bank Seed Monies Should be Used to Create Multimillion Euro Co-Investment Fund
HBAN - €40 million to be set aside for seed capital financing by Bank of Ireland and AIB should be used for proposed co-investment fund • International expert says fund should be designed along lines of stg£75 million co-investment fund in Scotland • Co-investment fund required to support early stage technology & life science enterprises, and help foster ‘angel capital’ industry in Ireland
17th May 2010
Bank Seed Monies Should to be Used to Create Multimillion Euro Co-Investment Fund - HBAN
• HBAN - €40 million to be set aside for seed capital financing by Bank of Ireland and AIB should be used for proposed co-investment fund
• International expert says fund should be designed along lines of stg£75 million co-investment fund in Scotland
• Co-investment fund required to support early stage technology & life science enterprises, and help foster ‘angel capital’ industry in Ireland
13th May 2010
HBAN Announces Ireland’s Inaugural Business Angel Conference
Ireland’s first decicated Business Angel Conference takes place on June 16th @ The Merrion Hotel. 50+ angel investors expected to attend.
30th March 2010
HBAN Appoints New Programme Manager to Drive Increase in Angel Investment in Ireland
Dublin, IRELAND - March 11th 2010: Halo Business Angel Network (HBAN), the national network for angel investing in Ireland, has appointed Liz Fleming as programme manager. HBAN is a joint initiative of InterTradeIreland and Enterprise Ireland and has been set up to increase the level of angel investment in early stage high tech companies in Ireland.
16th March 2010
Press Release: HBAN - €4m in Angel Funding raised for early stage companies in 2009
HBAN strategy to create Irish ‘angel capital’ industry to support investment in early stage companies in Ireland • HBAN seeking to increase number of angel syndicates to specifically drive investment in high tech enterprises
