FiBAN - 10 years of Inspiring Private Investments - Book - Page 14
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Executive summary of 2016
2016
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Becoming Europe’s
biggest
Other members of the board
Torsti Tenhunen (Vice Chair), Anna-Kaarina
Lipsanen, Harry Brade, Juha Saarinen,
Kaisa Hernberg, Pontus Stråhlman
Office
Jan D. Oker-Blom (Managing Director), Claes
Mikko Nilsen, Cecilia Kaukiainen, Helleke
Heikkinen
Chair of the Board
Jaakko Salminen
“In 2016, we reached the
status of Europe’s biggest
business angel network
in terms of members
and investments. That’s
why we put effort in
international cooperation
with EBAN and other
NordicBAN networks.”
FiBAN Angel Academy brought international experts
to Finland. In December 2018 Robert Wiltbank came
to Helsinki to train Finnish angels about successful
investing strategies from the US.
Pontus Stråhlman, Member of the Board
553
52,5M
471
Investor
members
Total
invested
Investment
transactions
306
In 2016, FiBAN’s goal was to further continue
strengthening its position in the Finnish startup
landscape. In the center of its activities were still
educating Finnish angel investors and improving the
deal flow. Emphasis was also put on cooperation with
Slush and Startup sauna.
5-year Gala. Saturday, 5th of March 2016, Paasitorni, Helsinki.
“Our goal became
‘Startup Nation
Finland’, a country
whose driving force
is one of the best
growth company
ecosystems in
the world. In this
development, FiBAN
must have a key role.”
Unique target
companies
Exit of the Year
2016
Business Angel
of the Year
2016
Ainomaija Haarla
Gold&Green Foods Ltd.
Leena Niemistö
A FiBAN board member needs to be prepared for anything - from
meetings in relaxed scenarios to performing on the main stage at
Slush. Pontus Stråhlman getting ready to enter the big stage before
announcing the winner in Slush100 pitching contest.
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Jaakko Salminen, Chair of the Board.
Annual report
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