Join as an Angel Investor

Get access to pre-screened, early-stage startups across the island of Ireland 

Why Angel Investing?

Angel investing offers investors the chance to potentially earn high returns by backing promising startups at their earliest stages, but it's also a way to give back to the entrepreneurial community, create jobs, and fuel economic growth.

Being part of a network of experienced investors provides access to quality deal flow and opportunities to collaborate with peers, ultimately increasing the chances of success and impact.

€177M

Invested to date

600+

Investments in companies

700+

Angel Investor Members

Quality Deal Flow

At the heart of HBAN is a unique all island network of hubs that brings together the largest startup community on the island. These 5 hubs directly support over 1,000 startups and operate or host 30+ programmes. This is further strengthened with strong partnerships right across the ecosystem. We work with everyone.

We have strong working relationships with all the top-tier VCs and other investors across the island who are often seeking angels to participate in rounds and a strong network of top entrepreneurial mentors who will actively refer startups into the pipeline.

“A connected ecosystem ensures that angels get access to great deal flow across the island”

Jamie Heaslip, Entrepreneur and Angel Investor

Notable Startups

Angels on the HBAN platform have invested over €170m from private investors into more than 700 deals and exits with top companies such as Decawave ($400m), Glofox (€200m plus), Aventamed (undisclosed), Boxever (€130m) and several others.

Why join as an angel?

  • At the heart of our strategy is the creation of a unique all island network of hubs that brings together the largest startup community on the island.

    These 5 hubs directly support over 1,000 startups and operate or host 30 programmes

    This is further strengthened with strong partnerships right across the ecosystem. We work with everyone.

    We have strong working relationships with all the top-tier VCs and investors across the island who are often seeking angels to participate in rounds

    We have a strong network of top entrepreneur mentors who will actively refer startups into the pipeline

    All of this enables us to deliver you, the angel investors, a strong, high quality pipeline of investment opportunities.

    Every month our online monthly All-Island Showcase provides a platform for startups to pitch the angel investor network and for angels and syndicates to follow up

  • The next generation of HBAN, ‘HBAN 2.0’ strategy focuses on a greater adoption of technology to streamline the investment process for both angels and startups.

    We’ve closely reviewed global best practices, and aim to remove the overall friction from the process, including sourcing, evaluation, due diligence and digital SPVs, as well as supporting greater collaboration and knowledge sharing

    This serves to reduce the time to complete fund rounds as well as making the overall process more accessible to potential investors.

    As part of our digital strategy, we will leverage state-of-the-art broadcast facilities which we have across all our hubs to ensure pitches and events are a great experience for angels

    With greater adoption of technology we can reduce friction and enabling a lower investment threshold and thereby open the opportunity for greater angel participation

  • HBAN is delivered by an full-time central team and supported by HBAN Leads based in hubs across the island. This team is supported a 35+ strong shared services team covering data, technology, marketing, finance, HR and events.

  • We collaborate with a wide range of accelerators, programs, universities, and industry partners across the island. We’re focused on cultivating a thriving angel investment ecosystem, including fostering the most advantageous policy environment for angel investors.

Membership Benefits

Joining the platform is free and comes with a wide range of benefits

Access Top Deals

Get unprecedented access to great deal flow and investing with leads whose incentives are aligned with yours.

Grow Your Network

Member-only year round events, opportunity to grow your network of like minded investors, and learn to be a better angel investor.

All-Island Access

Access to the island’s top startup hubs and their companies.

Talk to Us

Are you interested angel investing but would like to talk first?

Request a call with one of HBAN team across the island to have a conversation. We'll help you navigate the decision-making process. 

Becoming A Member

Fill out an application and if compatible, our team will help you navigate the investment process.

Register

Complete a short application form and we will reply within 2 days and schedule a call to understand your angel investment ambitions.

Intro Call

Talk to one of our HBAN Leads. We’ll help you navigate the angel investing ecosystem across the island.

Join

Join the HBAN network of angels. Network, sign up for an event, check out the resources available, build your portfolio!

Attend

A range of events from fireside chats to women angel networking in online, hybrid, and in-person formats, using state-of-the-art broadcast facilities.