Global Business Angels Network

Name

Global Business Angels Network

Legal name

Global Business Angels Network

Website

https://gban.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investor Network Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emerging Managers / Seeding Platforms (FSAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Angel investor networks
• Early-stage capital access
• Investor capacity building
• Cross-border angel investing
• Entrepreneurship ecosystem development

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership and Network Services: GBAN operates as an inclusive global community under the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) umbrella. The network provides membership services, facilitates connections between angel investors and startups, and offers training and support to improve investor capacity. Revenue appears to be generated through membership programs and organizational partnerships rather than direct product sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GBAN is an inclusive global community of early-stage investor networks that mentors new national angel investor networks, provides training to improve investor capacity, amplifies the angel investor voice in regulatory discussions, advances policies removing barriers to investors, and facilitates cross-border investing. It operates under the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) umbrella, leveraging the GEN Connect platform (including Investor Connect) and flagship events to connect angel investors, venture capitalists, founders, mentors, and ecosystem builders across 200 countries.

Product overview

GBAN operates as a unified community platform within the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), an organization operating in 200 countries. The core product is GEN Connect, a suite of four connection platforms—Ecosystem Connect, Founder Connect, Investor Connect, and Mentor Connect—that work together to facilitate connections between ecosystem builders, founders, investors, and mentors. GBAN is augmented by flagship events (Global Entrepreneurship Congress, Global Entrepreneurship Week), resource platforms (GEN Atlas, GEN Research Library), and policy initiatives (GEN Policy) that collectively support entrepreneurship development worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GEN Connect Platform
• Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC)
• Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW)
• GEN Atlas
• GEN Research Library
• GBAN Membership Program

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Be AngelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClaire Munck from Be Angels serves as an Emeritus Board Member, representing Belgian/Walloon angel investment network expertise in GBAN's founding leadership.
• Business Angels Association of TurkeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaybars Altuntas from Business Angels Association of Turkey serves as an Emeritus Board Member, representing Turkish and regional angel investment network leadership in GBAN.
• XCALAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsabelle Chaquiriand from XCALA serves as an Emeritus Board Member, contributing expertise to GBAN's angel investor network development mission.
• European Business Angels Network (EBAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeter Cowley from European Business Angels Network serves as an Emeritus Board Member, linking European business angel network best practices with GBAN's global mission.
• Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGBAN operates as a key program under the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) umbrella, which operates in 200 countries. GEN provides the platform infrastructure including GEN Connect, events (GEC, GEC+), and the broader ecosystem framework within which GBAN delivers angel investor network development.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• European Business Angels Network (EBAN): EBAN is the pan-European federation of business angel networks and one of the most established angel umbrella organizations globally. Like GBAN, it mentors new national networks, runs investor training, and advocates for regulatory change — its emeritus representative sits on GBAN's board, highlighting how directly comparable the two are in mission and member services.
• World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF): WBAF is an affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion and operates as a global umbrella for angel investors and early-stage venture funds. Its global membership, policy advocacy focus, and congress-driven engagement model directly parallel GBAN's scope and value proposition.
• Angel Capital Association (ACA): ACA is the largest professional association of angel investors in North America, providing training, best-practice resources, and policy advocacy to accredited angel groups. Although geographically focused, its federation-of-angel-groups model and investor-capacity development programs are directly comparable to GBAN's offerings.
• Asia-Pacific Business Angels Network (ABAN): ABAN is a regional federation of angel networks across Asia-Pacific, working to increase early-stage capital access and influence pro-angel regulation. Like GBAN, it focuses on capacity-building, cross-border deal flow, and policy advocacy — making it a regional peer with overlapping member profiles.
• African Business Angels Network (ABAN): ABAN is a pan-African platform supporting the development of early-stage investor networks across the continent. Its mission to grow angel investing capacity in emerging ecosystems directly mirrors GBAN's stated mandate in burgeoning entrepreneurship ecosystems.
• Latin American Business Angels Network (LABAN): LABAN is a regional umbrella for Latin American angel networks, focused on cross-border investing, training, and ecosystem development. Its regional scope and federation model are directly analogous to GBAN's global model, with overlapping member base and policy goals.
• Keiretsu Forum: Keiretsu Forum is a global network of accredited angel investors with chapters across North America, Europe, and Asia. It operates as a federation of angel chapters facilitating syndication and member-driven deal flow — directly comparable to GBAN's member-network model.

Broad incumbents

• AngelList: AngelList is a large-scale platform for startup investing, syndicates, and talent that also serves as infrastructure connecting angels with deals. While its core product is software/investment platform, its matchmaking function for angel investors overlaps with GBAN's Investor Connect offering.

Others

• Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN): GEN is GBAN's parent organization and the broader umbrella that operates in 200 countries. While not a direct competitor, GBAN's positioning, infrastructure, and brand are directly tied to GEN, making it the most strategically relevant counterparty for any GBAN investment or partnership thesis.

Emerging players

• TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs): TiE is a global non-profit fostering entrepreneurship through mentorship, networking, and education across 60+ chapters. While TiE is broader than angel investing specifically, its chapter-based global model, mentorship focus, and lifecycle support for founders parallel GBAN's structure and mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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