Allied For Startups and European Business Angels Network Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Europe’s Startup and Investment Ecosystem

[Brussels, 12 December] Allied For Startups (AFS) and the European Business Angels Network (EBAN) have signed a new partnership agreement through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement marks a step toward strengthening the European startup landscape by bringing together two leading voices in innovation and early-stage investment.

Through the MoU, AFS and EBAN commit to closer collaboration in policy work, ecosystem building, knowledge sharing, and capacity development. The two organisations will work together to raise awareness of angel investing, promote policies that strengthen the European startup and investment ecosystem, and create more opportunities for startups and investors to connect. Joint events, conferences, and workshops will support this mission, alongside ongoing coordination on communications, best practices, and strategic initiatives.

“We are thrilled to launch this partnership with EBAN. Startups are at the heart of Europe’s economy, and European early-stage companies rely on strong networks of angel investors to grow. By combining our expertise and networks, we aim to accelerate innovation, shape better policies for founders, and create the opportunities and frameworks European startups need to scale and thrive.” said Serena Borbotti-Frison, Director General of Allied For Startups.

Commenting on the partnership, Jacopo Losso, Director General of EBAN, said: “This partnership is a natural fit. EBAN and AFS share the same mission of putting founders and early-stage investors at the heart of Europe’s innovation agenda. By combining AFS’s startup policy expertise with EBAN’s unique position in angel investment, we can provide even greater value to our members and jointly drive the ecosystem forward and make Europe an even stronger home for innovation.”

The goal of the partnership is to strengthen the European startup and investment ecosystem by fostering innovation, increasing the number and success of startups, raising awareness and activity in angel investing, and enhancing the capabilities of both networks through joint policy work, knowledge sharing, coordinated activities, capacity building, and communications.

About Allied For Startups 

Allied For Startups is a global network of advocacy organisations focused on improving the policy environment for startups. We champion the interests of startups across Europe, ensuring that the regulatory environment supports their growth, innovation, and global competitiveness.

About European Business Angel Network

European Business Angel Network is the pan-European representative for the early stage investor community gathering over 100 member organizations in more than 50 countries today. 

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