Esade BAN, established in 2006, is a business angel network organized by Esade Alumni. It serves as a meeting point for investors and innovative startups with high growth potential. The network comprises over 250 private investors, including business angels, family offices, and representatives of venture capital funds. Esade BAN organizes approximately 20 investment forums annually, catering to projects at various stages: Seed Forum for early-stage projects with pre-money valuations under €1.5 million, Growth Investment Forums for development and growth phase projects with valuations between €1.5 million and €5 million, and Investment Forums for growth companies with pre-money valuations exceeding €5 million. Sector-specific forums include Healthcare, Real Estate, DeepTech, and Tourism. Since its inception, Esade BAN has invested nearly €48 million in 317 startups, with an average investment of €130,000 per project. The network also emphasizes investor education through training sessions at investment forums and the Esade School for Private Investors, Business Angels, and Family Offices, held annually in Barcelona and Madrid. Esade BAN is a founding member of AEBAN (Association of Business Angel Networks in Spain) and EBAN (European Business Angel Network).
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Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Seed, Series A
First ticket size
€50,000 - €500,000
When approaching Esade BAN, founders should highlight a clear path to scalable growth and demonstrate strong traction or validation relevant to their stage. Tailor your pitch to the specific forum—whether Seed, Growth, or sector-focused—by emphasizing how your startup fits the forum’s investment range and sector interest. Show how your team’s expertise and execution align with the expectations of experienced business angels and family offices, and be prepared to articulate both your capital needs and how you’ll leverage Esade BAN’s network for strategic value beyond funding.
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