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HBAN-backed Phorest scoops major European angel investment award HBAN, the all-island organisation responsible for the promotion of business angel investment and a joint initiative between Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland, today announces that its winning streak at the European Business Angels Network (EBAN) annual congress has continued. Phorest, the HBAN-backed salon software company, was named most successful business financed by early stage investors at this year’s event in Helsinki. Read Full Article from HBAN Author: Date: June 20, 2019 Provided By: https://www.hban.org/_shared/news/RSSNewsPage.aspx?Id=9

Angel Investing Exits: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly After a year or two down the path of building a diversified portfolio of angel investments, many individual angels are faced with some uncertainty about their path forward. The questions on many experienced angels’ minds are “Will I make a good enough return on my angel investments to justify the risk? Should I continue to invest?”   Read Full Article from HBAN Author: Date: June 14, 2019 Provided By: https://www.hban.org/_shared/news/RSSNewsPage.aspx?Id=9

Tech Connect Live 2019 Tech Connect Live Conference & Exhibition on the 30th of May 2019, RDS Dublin Read Full Article from HBAN Author: Date: May 22, 2019 Provided By: https://www.hban.org/_shared/news/RSSNewsPage.aspx?Id=9

CorkBIC International Security Accelerator International Security Accelerator - Applications open until 31st May  Read Full Article from HBAN Author: Date: May 22, 2019 Provided By: https://www.hban.org/_shared/news/RSSNewsPage.aspx?Id=9

Deadline looms for Seedcorn Competition with top prize of €100k Local companies in the seed, start-up and early stages of business development, who are seeking to ramp up their funding, are being urged to enter InterTradeIreland's Seedcorn Investor Readiness competition before Friday 31 May 2019 to be in with a chance to win a share of a €280,000 cash prize fund – with the overall winner taking away €100k. Read Full Article from HBAN Author: Date: May 14, 2019 Provided By: https://www.hban.org/_shared/news/RSSNewsPage.aspx?Id=9

HBAN London Syndicate meets on 20th June Are you an investor and in London on June 20th? If so, join us at the HBAN London Syndicate to see some of the best investment opportunities from the island of Ireland. Did you know the HBAN London Syndicate invested €700k into 5 companies within the first 9 months? This active group of investors welcomes new members at their next meeting on 20th of June in London.                  The HBAN London Syndicate is a group of likeminded individuals seeking qualified deal flow with a UK focus from [...]

Deciphex Finalise 2.3m Equity Fundraising to Accelerate Commercialisation and Research Programs Deciphex an Irish based technology player, applying AI in pathology, has announced the conclusion of a €2.3m equity funding and convertible debt conversion event which will empower the company to accelerate its research and development in Artificial Intelligence and ramp up market entry in preclincial/toxicologic digital pathology. Read Full Article from HBAN Author: Date: April 25, 2019 Provided By: https://www.hban.org/_shared/news/RSSNewsPage.aspx?Id=9

Introductory Business Angel Investing Seminar in Wexford HBAN, a joint initiative of Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland, will host an Introductory Business Angel Investing seminar at the Wexford Chamber Offices, Hill Street, Wexford, Wednesday 8th May from 5.30pm. The seminar will feature a session with seasoned angel investor Brian McDonald and networking opportunities with members of South East Business Angel Network. Read Full Article from HBAN Author: Date: April 24, 2019 Provided By: https://www.hban.org/_shared/news/RSSNewsPage.aspx?Id=9

HBAN Food Investor Forum HBAN will hold the first Food Investor Forum of 2019 on 21st May in Dublin . The half-day event will bring together current HBAN Food Syndicate Investors, other HBAN Investors interested in the food sector and New Investors interested in getting involved in food investing. It will also bring together other key stakeholders in the food industry including Kerry Group, Finistere (a later stage US and Irish Food and Agtech focused VC), and leaders of successful scaled Food companies to share their market insights and experience. A selection of 4 food sector entrepreneurs from across the broad [...]

Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition 2019 Briefing Sessions InterTradeIreland are holding Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition 2019 briefing sessions in Dublin. Read Full Article from HBAN Author: Date: April 15, 2019 Provided By: https://www.hban.org/_shared/news/RSSNewsPage.aspx?Id=9