Ecuador - The Global Business Angels Network (GBAN) announced today that angel investor club Startups and Ventures is the newest organization to join its inclusive global community of early-stage investor networks.
GBAN, part of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, has more than 80 members that meet regularly to share mentorship, training and support to improve investor capacity, amplify the angel voice on regulatory issues, facilitate cross-border investing and remove policy barriers faced by investors.
“A global approach to early-stage investor capacity building is needed to ensure entrepreneurs – who are leading the charge when it comes to creating jobs – have access to the right capital at the right time,” said Jonathan Ortmans, president of the Global Entrepreneurship Network board director at GBAN. “We are thrilled that Startups and Ventures is committed to joining us in this work.”
The Ecuador-based angel investor club creates connections between entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises with the highest potential and the most important companies in Ecuador through angel investment.
“It is important for us to know and learn from the experiences of investors across the region and the world,” said Kevin Reinoso, Coordinator at Startups and Ventures. “This will be a great opportunity to add value to our processes and make things happen in the economy.”
GBAN is led by a global board of directors with members based in Africa, North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. It meets virtually monthly and in person once a year. The next GBAN Annual Summit will be in Melbourne, Australia at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in May 2023.
About the Global Entrepreneurship Network
The Global Entrepreneurship Network operates projects and programs in 180 countries to make it easier for anyone, anywhere to start and scale a business. By fostering deeper cross-border collaboration and initiatives between entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policymakers and entrepreneurial support organizations, GEN works to fuel healthier start and scale ecosystems that create more jobs, educate individuals, accelerate innovation and strengthen economic growth. For more information, visit www.genglobal.org.