EBAN
EBAN is an international, not-for-profit organisation whose function is to represent the pan-European early stage investor community, gathering member organisations and individuals from Europe and beyond. Originally targeted only to business angels, today EBAN is a cross sector representative of equity early stage investors. EBAN represents a sector estimated to invest 5.1billion Euros a year and comprising 260.000 angel investors. According to its annual collection of data (2012) and exclusively though business angel networks, 2900 company were funded and 17800 jobs were created. History. EBAN was established in 1999 by a group of pioneer angel networks  in Europe with the collaboration of the European Commission and EURADA (the European Association of Development Agencies). In 1999, only 50 business angel networks were identified across Europe to support high growth start-ups, with more than half operating in the UK. Today, the number of business angel networks has risen to 460. Structure. Governance. EBAN is led by a Board of Directors elected for 2-year mandates. The Board selects a President and an Executive Committee which becomes involved in the day-to-day operations with the Secretariat. Before 2003, co-presidency system Executive committee. Executive committee composition " at  (31-12-2013)" Annual events and past editions. Annual Congress. Two days annual meeting organized in order to debate the role of early stage investors in Europe as key players to foster growth, learning, lobbying and networking. Different speeches, workshops, venues and the awards ceremony for the EBAN annual prizes. EBAN University. Meeting organized in order to debate about different relevant themes linked with early stage investing and for learning and networking. Different speeches and workshops. Past EBAN awards. Source: Winners of the 9th EBAN Awards (2014) Winners of the 8th EBAN Awards (2013) Winners of the 7th EBAN Awards  (2012) Business Angel of the Year: Philippe Gluntz, Business Angel affiliated to Paris Business Angels (France) Deal of the Year: United Resins, submitted by FNABA (Portugal) Early Stage Fund of the Year: Zernike Meta Venture, submitted by META Group (Italy) Breakthrough Service/ Tool by a BAN: PEEX, submitted by Mountain Partners (Switzerland) Business Angel Network of the Year: FiBAN (Finland); Honorable Mention awarded to Paris Business Angels (France) Winners of the 6th EBAN Awards (2011) Winners of the 5th EBAN Awards (2010) Winners of the 4th EBAN Awards (2009) Winners of the 3rd EBAN Awards (2008) Winners of the 2nd  EBAN Awards (2007) Winners of the 1st EBAN Awards (2006) Involvement in European Projects. EBAN has collaborated with the following European Commission projects: