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What is a Syndicate?

Syndicates are ten or more private investors working together to share the risks and rewards of investing in private companies. HBAN supports your network to unlock exclusive deal flow, share insights with top investors, access education, and scale your portfolio faster.

Whether you are an investor looking to join a syndicate or a syndicate looking to connect with other investment groups- HBAN is here to support you.

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Syndicate Benefits

  • Diversified portfolio: portfolio investing across multiple companies and sectors.

  • Pooling of Economic Resources: pooling of funds provides the opportunity to invest in several companies and/or in larger deals.

  • Pooling of Skills and Experience:  syndicate members will benefit from each other’s skills, networks of contacts and experience which enhances the possible success and returns.

  • Enhance Due diligence: ability to undertake a greater level of due diligence.

  • Market Recognition: a formal syndicate can leverage its recognition in the investment community to attract deal flow to a greater extent than individuals.

  • Sector Expertise: many syndicate focus on specific sectors, providing specialised knowledge and targeted support for investments.

Tech Operators is a network of experienced industry executives and founders who advise, connect, and invest in ambitious Irish startups, to accelerate their growth.



The WXNW (West by North West) Syndicate (with a broad sector focus) encourages investment by successful investors, based in or connected to the Western counties, into innovative startup companies.

The MedTech Syndicate is based in Galway and is comprised of seasoned MedTech entrepreneurs who help provide not only the funds but also the medical knowledge and commercial skill set to help catalyse and support medical innovation in the medical device sphere. The syndicate meets quarterly.


The South East Angel Network (SEBAN) is a group of investors based in the South East region who bring an extensive range of skills and experience from a wide variety of sectors.  Members, who have a broad sector focus, are interested in investment opportunities in both startup and more established businesses that are based primarily, though not exclusively, in the South East region.  


The Kerry Angel Network launched in 2020 focuses on opening up opportunities for Kerry companies or companies that might want to locate in Kerry. It is an established network that aims to deliver value to members in the form of quality deals that have scale and opportunity for significant returns and potential for success.



HBAN NI is a business Angel network in Northern Ireland, managed by experienced entrepreneurs across ICT, engineering, med tech and many other sectors. Many of these entrepreneurs have successfully founded, scaled, and exited their own companies. The network comes with deep expertise to invest in the next generation of Northern Irish founders.


HBAN is connected with various International Angel Syndicates including groups and individuals. We welcome international investors and can connect you with those in your area.


New Syndicate Coming Soon

“Syndicates provide angel investors with opportunities to pool capital and share peer learnings to make more informed investment decisions together. We invite you to join us in building a thriving angel investment ecosystem.”

Mark Farrelly, Associate Director, HBAN

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Interested in joining a Syndicate?

Is your syndicate interested in joining HBAN? Are you interested in connecting with other syndicates? Book a session to receive support and information.

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