LatBAN

Overview

LatBAN is a network of angel investors who make investments in startups with exceptional growth potential. Ex-business owners and other experienced professionals support founders of innovative projects in Latvia and abroad with their expertise, time, and money. The association was founded on April 29, 2014, with the goal of extending and developing the network of investors in Latvia and supporting new and promising projects. LatBAN organizes monthly investment sessions where investors and entrepreneurs meet to discuss potential investments. In 2024, LatBAN members invested over €2.3 million in 36 syndicate investments, with a community growth of 36%, reaching 88 members. Some of the invested startups include... and others. The association also hosts various events, including masterclasses and pitch events, to foster collaboration and education among investors and startups. LatBAN's mission is to help business angels make great investments across the Baltics by offering training, advice, and co-investment opportunities to reduce risks, and by carefully sourcing and selecting startups to increase the potential for ROI. The association also participates in the growth of the innovation ecosystem in Latvia by providing expertise to policymakers, startups, and innovators. LatBAN's activities include organizing monthly investment sessions where startups can present their ideas to business angels, and hosting masterclasses to help prepare startups for pitching sessions. The association also offers consultations and support to selected projects for presentation preparation. In 2024, LatBAN hosted 19 events, including 17 pitching opportunities that welcomed more than 70 startups from various industries such as Fintech, HealthTech, AgriTech, HR, and more. The association's community continues to grow, with a 36% increase in 2024, reaching 88 members. LatBAN's mission is to help business angels make great investments across the Baltics by offering training, advice, and co-investment opportunities to reduce risks, and by carefully sourcing and selecting startups to increase the potential for ROI. The association also participates in the growth of the innovation ecosystem in Latvia by providing expertise to policymakers, startups, and innovators. LatBAN's activities include organizing monthly investment sessions where startups can present their ideas to business angels, and hosting masterclasses to help prepare startups for pitching sessions. The association also offers consultations and support to selected projects for presentation preparation. In 2024, LatBAN hosted 19 events, including 17 pitching opportunities that welcomed more than 70 startups from various industries such as Fintech, HealthTech, AgriTech, HR, and more. The association's community continues to grow, with a 36% increase in 2024, reaching 88 members. LatBAN's mission is to help business angels make great investments across the Baltics by offering training, advice, and co-investment opportunities to reduce risks, and by carefully sourcing and selecting startups to increase the potential for ROI. The association also participates in the growth of the innovation ecosystem in Latvia by providing expertise to policymakers, startups, and innovators.

Investment Focus

• Innovative projects with exceptional growth potential
• Early-stage startups seeking funding and mentorship
• Startups based in Latvia and abroad