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HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island organisation responsible for the promotion of business angel investment, and a joint initiative of Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland, today announces the fastest deal done in its history. An individual HBAN angel investor transferred €50,000 to Incereb, a neonatal monitoring sensors company, just 48 hours after hearing the Irish company’s presentation. 

Global Payroll Software company, Payslip, today announced a €1 million investment, led by Frontline Ventures and AIB, and leading Technology Investors, Tribal, HBAN Bloom Equity, WxNW Syndicates & Enterprise Ireland.

Hexafly’s ambition is to tackle the fish feed crisis head-on with their innovative method of converting waste products into high-value feeds, fertilizers and bioplastics.Hexafly offers solutions to three broad industries with their newly developed insect-derived products range.

HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island organisation responsible for the promotion of business angel investment, and joint initiative of Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland, saw a record-breaking almost 300 current and prospective business angels attend its All-Island Conference 2018, sponsored by Elkstone and Flynn O’Driscoll, making it the largest gathering of business angels ever in Ireland.

HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island organisation responsible for the promotion of business angel investment, and a joint initiative of Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland, today announces a €300,000 investment in Kilkenny-based ND Sports Performance and its cloud-based hamstring assessment system products for hamstring injury prevention and improving athlete performance. The funding, which will lead to the creation of up to 10 new jobs, was led by HBAN’s South East Business Angel Network (SEBAN), with support from Enterprise Ireland.

HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network), the all-island organisation responsible for the promotion of business angel investment, and a joint initiative of Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland, today announces its first overseas partnership with the New York-based Digital Irish Angels (DIA) Syndicate. The collaboration with HBAN, was officially launched at an event in the Residence of the Consul General, Mr. Ciarán Madden, in New York City, this partnership will enable the syndicate to invest and support early stage Irish companies who have a US market focus.

Adhering to strict investment criteria can guide an angel investor to success, but there are always exceptions to the rule.

Human capital investment in a budding start-up can be just as, if not more, crucial to success than a cash injection.

HBAN national director John Phelan spoke with ThinkBusiness.ie about why the HBAN National Conference is perfect for those who are thinking of becoming a Business Angel.