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Signum Surgical Receives €3.6 Million in Grant Funding to Support Launch of Therapy for Patients with a Common Colorectal Disease Signum Surgical, a company dedicated to developing minimally invasive technologies to treat colorectal diseases, today announced the company has secured €3.6 million ($4 million) through two grant funding awards. The grants include €2.3 million from the European Union Horizon 2020 SME Instrument, and €1.3 million from Ireland’s Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). Funds from these grants will support regulatory and clinical programs leading to the commercialization of the company’s BioHealxTM device, which is designed to treat anal fistula, a painful colorectal condition [...]

HBAN's Niamh Sterling: ‘Hiring as a start-up is a lot like selling' - Silicon Republic HBAN Investment Consultant Niamh Sterling spoke with Silicon Republic this week on what Angel Investors are looking for in a start-up, what makes a great entrepreneur and the critical ingrediants to start up success.  Read Full Article from HBAN Author: Date: April 4, 2019 Provided By: https://www.hban.org/_shared/news/RSSNewsPage.aspx?Id=9

CroíValve raises €3.2M in oversubscribed funding round CroíValve, a medtech start-up providing a safe and effective treatment for tricuspid regurgitation, today announces that it has secured €3.2 million in an oversubscribed seed financing round. The round was led by the HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network) MedTech and Irrus Syndicates, alongside Atlantic Bridge University Fund, Enterprise Ireland, SOSV and a group of cardiologists who see the treatment’s transformative potential. The funding will support the continued development of CroíValve’s innovative technology. Read Full Article from HBAN Author: Date: March 27, 2019 Provided By: https://www.hban.org/_shared/news/RSSNewsPage.aspx?Id=9

Fast Growing Companies Benefit from Launch of New Business Angel Investment Initiative in Northern Ireland A new investor syndicate has been formed that aims to increase the level of angel investment taking place in Northern Ireland. Read Full Article from HBAN Author: Date: March 27, 2019 Provided By: https://www.hban.org/_shared/news/RSSNewsPage.aspx?Id=9

FAST GROWING COMPANIES BENEFIT FROM LAUNCH OF NEW BUSINESS ANGEL INVESTMENT INIATIVE IN NORTHERN IRELAND A new investor syndicate has been formed that aims to increase the level of angel investment taking place in Northern Ireland. Read Full Article from HBAN Author: Date: March 26, 2019 Provided By: https://www.hban.org/_shared/news/RSSNewsPage.aspx?Id=9

Angels Flock to Claremorris A training and information seminar on ‘Angel Investing in High Potential Enterprises, is it for you?’ was held in Claremorris on the 6th of March. Read Full Article from HBAN Author: Date: March 15, 2019 Provided By: https://www.hban.org/_shared/news/RSSNewsPage.aspx?Id=9

ESIL Cross Border E-Pitches ESIL, Early Stage Investment Launchpad, is holding cross border E-Pitches as an opportunity to provide support to companies seeking investment and to provide a deal flow to angel investors. Read Full Article from HBAN Author: Date: February 26, 2019 Provided By: https://www.hban.org/_shared/news/RSSNewsPage.aspx?Id=9

ESIL Angel investing seminar in Claremorris Do you want to learn more about angel investing? Do you want to meeting like-minded individuals from your region? HBAN is committed to supporting the increase in female business angel activity on the island of Ireland and in partnership with ESIL, Enterprise Ireland, the Local Enterprise Offices in Mayo, Galway & Roscommon, West BIC, the Western Development Commission and Empower, delighted to share with you the next event in a series of events aimed to achieve this. Read Full Article from HBAN Author: Date: February 26, 2019 Provided By: https://www.hban.org/_shared/news/RSSNewsPage.aspx?Id=9

InterTradeIreland Venture Capital Conference 2019   Read Full Article from HBAN Author: Date: February 26, 2019 Provided By: https://www.hban.org/_shared/news/RSSNewsPage.aspx?Id=9

Emma Kenny - Rising Tide 3 We're delighted to release the first video from the 2019 HBAN All-Island Conference, featuring keynote speaker Emma Kenny on the importance of female investors. Emma is an investor, adviser and mentor to early-stage businesses. She is also a deal lead in Rising Tide 3, further details of which you can find below.  Read Full Article from HBAN Author: Date: February 22, 2019 Provided By: https://www.hban.org/_shared/news/RSSNewsPage.aspx?Id=9