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We have joined our experience and cross-border investment potential to give you the opportunity to participate in international deals! Together we form a network of over a thousand business angels who have invested over €500m in more than 7,000 startups.
Through the 4NGELS program, we want to share our experience and knowledge with you so that you learn about investment opportunities in Estonia, Finland, Slovenia, and Poland.
This Autumn, we will focus on Finland, which has emerged as one of the hottest startup hubs in the world! Join the program to attend our curated training program, build your international connections, and invest together with experienced lead investors Kim Väisänen and Esa Kinnunen.
This Autumn, we will focus on Finland, which has emerged as one of the hottest startup hubs in the world! Join the program to attend our curated training program, build your international connections, and invest together with experienced lead investors Kim Väisänen and Esa Kinnunen.
This is what you'll learn during the program's Autumn 2023 batch
- You'll learn essential insights on investing in the happiest country in the world.
- Learn from experienced lead angels and serial entrepreneurs FiBAN chair Kim Väisänen and FiBAN board member Esa Kinnunen
- Learn how to navigate the Finnish market and startup ecosystem and avoid the typical pitfalls.
- Receive a unique opportunity to take part in a guided cross-border co-investing process organized by 4NGELS.
- First-hand opportunity to invest in the top startups from 4 countries.
What and when?
The Autumn 2023 training program will run between September and November; check the detailed timeline here. 4NGELS training program began in early 2023 and consists of 4 cross-border batches in each country, focusing on one market at a time. You can join all the half-year training batches or the ones you are the most interested in. Joining the program is free for investors, and you can join in-person or online. Please note that the study trip travel expenses (e.g., accommodation, flights, Slush tickets) are at the participant's own expense.
Trainers of the programme:
Heikki Nousiainen, Co-founder and CTO at Aiven
Janne Jormalainen, President of EBAN
Tony Nysten, Principal at Open Ocean
Pontus Stråhlman, Partner at Voima Ventures
Riku Asikainen, Founder and Managing Partner of Evli Growth Partners
Reima Linnanvirta, Partner at Trind VC
Nora Haapala, Attorney-at-law at Rödl & Partner
Timo Huhtala, Partner at Rödl & Partner
What is 4NGELS?
4NGELS is an EU-funded project that brings together four business angel networks Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN), Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN), Business Angels of Slovenia, COBIN Angels. The program is coordinated by CIVITTA.
4NGELS is an EU-funded project that brings together four business angel networks Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN), Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN), Business Angels of Slovenia, COBIN Angels. The program is coordinated by CIVITTA.