LBAN

Access early-stage investment opportunities, practical training, co-investment options, and a network of investors and entrepreneurs.

Helps early-stage startups gain visibility with angel investors, pitch selected ventures, and navigate fundraising with investor expertise and networks.

Build early-stage investment knowledge and apply it through practical cases, peer learning, and training tailored to the Luxembourg ecosystem.

Connect with investors and startups, raise organizational visibility, and engage with Luxembourg’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Helps space startups access funding, guidance, and networks while equipping investors and the community to explore space-sector opportunities.

LBAN membership

LBAN membership supports individuals and organizations seeking to participate in early-stage investment and Luxembourg’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Individual membership costs €500 per year and includes AGM attendance and voting rights, pitch attendance, participation in LetzGrow co-investments, and access to investment, learning, and networking events. Associate partnership costs €5,000 per year, covers up to three people, and includes event-hosting and visibility opportunities. Approved members can access LBAN communications, its deal-flow platform, practical investment documents and guides, LetzGrow co-investments, and pan-European investment opportunities through LBAN partnerships. Applications are reviewed by the LBAN board.

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• Discover Screened Startup Opportunities
  Access LBAN’s deal-flow platform to discover startup investment opportunities. LBAN’s Investment Committee screens startup profiles and invites selected startups to monthly pitching sessions.
• Join Selected Startup Investments
  Participate in individual startup deals through LetzGrow. LBAN describes the vehicle as making angel investment more accessible, supporting diversification and more efficient due diligence, and helping emerging angels learn through practical participation.
• Access Cross-Border Startup Deals
  Explore and invest in pan-European opportunities through LBAN’s partnerships with business angel groups and European venture capital firms, including access to more mature Series-stage startups.
• Choose An Individual Or Associate Plan
  Select individual membership or associate partnership according to LBAN’s membership structure. Associate partnership includes up to three people.
• Attend Startup Pitch Sessions
  Hear selected startups pitch their ventures at LBAN pitching sessions.
• Build Early-Stage Investing Knowledge
  Attend investment and learning events and develop early-stage investment knowledge through LBAN’s educational offerings.
• Connect With Investors And Entrepreneurs
  Participate in networking events and build connections within LBAN’s community of investors, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem participants.
• Diversify Startup Sector Exposure
  Explore investment opportunities across diversified sectors through LBAN’s pan-European deals.
• Access Investment Resources And Member Offers
  Use practical investment resources, including ready-to-use contracts, templates, guides, tools, and exclusive offers for LBAN members.
• Attend And Vote At The Annual General Meeting
  Individual members can participate in LBAN’s annual general meeting and exercise the voting rights included with their membership.
• Host LBAN Events And Raise Visibility
  Associate partners can host LBAN events and receive event visibility as part of their partnership inclusions.

Startup fundraising support and deal flow

LBAN helps early-stage startups seeking funding connect with its business angel community. Founders can submit a startup profile to LBAN’s deal-flow platform, where the Investment Committee screens applications and selects ventures for monthly pitching sessions. When investors show sufficient interest, LBAN facilitates founder-investor discussions and due diligence; if due diligence is positive, members can send a term sheet as the basis for funding negotiations. Selected startups can also benefit from business angel expertise, industry connections, mentoring, and support preparing for future funding rounds. Due diligence and investor interest do not guarantee funding.

• Reach Active Angel Investors
  Submitting a profile gives startups visibility among LBAN investors and an opportunity to be considered for pitching and potential investment.
• Present Your Venture For Selection
  A structured review identifies startups to invite to LBAN pitching sessions, giving selected founders an opportunity to present their ventures to investors.
• Pitch To Angel Investors
  Present ventures directly to LBAN business angels and respond to questions, creating an opportunity to build investor interest in a funding round.
• Start Investor Discussions
  LBAN helps founders and interested investors move from a pitch toward direct conversations about the startup and its potential funding round.
• Facilitate Investor Due Diligence
  The facilitated process gives interested investors and founders a way to examine the opportunity in more detail. Due diligence does not guarantee funding.
• Move Toward Funding Negotiations
  A term sheet can provide the basis for founders and investors to negotiate proposed funding terms following positive due diligence.
• Apply Angel Expertise
  Draw on business angels’ practical experience, industry knowledge, and advice beyond the provision of capital.
• Access Valuable Networks
  Connections through LBAN’s angel community can give founders access to investor relationships and professional networks relevant to startup growth.
• Prepare For Future Funding
  Business angel support can help startups prepare for subsequent funding opportunities, including presenting to venture capital and private equity investors.
• Continue Investor Support
  Ongoing contact with the deal lead and investors gives startups access to expertise after the funding round has closed.

Angel Academy

Angel Academy is LBAN’s modular training programme for aspiring and active business angels. It teaches the theory and practice of early-stage investing through three levels: investment foundations, portfolio management, and leading deals. Modules cover topics including investment strategy, due diligence, business models and financials, valuation, deal terms, follow-on rounds, and exits. In-person sessions are led by experienced investors and serial entrepreneurs, use practical cases based on LBAN investments, and are tailored to the Luxembourg ecosystem. Participants can also take part in ongoing Investment Committee activities and due diligence of LBAN portfolio startups.

• Build Core Angel Investing Knowledge
  Learn key concepts and topics involved in early-stage investing before making investment decisions.
• Apply Concepts To Live Cases
  Take part in ongoing due diligence activities involving LBAN portfolio startups and develop understanding through practical investment cases.
• Learn To Manage Investments
  Develop knowledge of portfolio management, follow-on rounds, and investment exits.
• Lead Due Diligence And Negotiations
  Build knowledge to take an active role in deal processes, including due diligence and negotiations.
• Connect Theory With Practice
  Explore early-stage investment concepts through real-life cases based on investments LBAN is managing.
• Understand The Luxembourg Ecosystem
  Learn about local ecosystem stakeholders and their roles through training tailored to Luxembourg.
• Learn Interactively With Peers
  Discuss experiences and challenges with other participants during in-person sessions designed for interactive peer learning.
• Learn From Experienced Practitioners
  Receive instruction from experienced investors and serial entrepreneurs who share their knowledge with participants.
• Choose Modules That Fit Your Goals
  Select from modules across three programme levels. Each module costs between €200 and €375.

Corporate partnerships

LBAN offers partnership opportunities to organizations active in the entrepreneurial and early-stage investment ecosystem. Partners can connect with experienced angel investors, startups, and scale-ups; participate in events and professional communities; and receive promotion through LBAN marketing activities and communication channels, depending on partnership status. LBAN facilitates introductions and welcomes in-kind event sponsorships that align with its goals and objectives. Partnerships bring complementary expertise and support to LBAN’s investor, founder, and startup community.

Category: Professional Networking Communities

• Connect With Investors And Startups
  Engage with experienced angel investors and startups and scale-ups through LBAN’s network.
• Build Relevant Ecosystem Connections
  Benefit from LBAN-facilitated introductions and connect with members and organizations across the entrepreneurial and investment ecosystem.
• Contribute Expertise To The Ecosystem
  Work with LBAN and other ecosystem organizations to contribute complementary expertise and support the early-stage venture environment.
• Engage With Investors And Partners
  Take part in community events and engage with angel investors, peers, and LBAN partners.
• Raise Your Organization’s Visibility
  Gain promotion through LBAN marketing activities and communication channels according to partnership status.
• Explore Investment And Commercial Opportunities
  Partnerships can create pathways for founders and members to explore follow-on investment, industry partnerships, and commercial opportunities.
• Support Aligned LBAN Events
  Discuss in-kind sponsorship of LBAN events that align with organizational goals and objectives.

LBAN Space Vertical

LBAN Space Vertical is an initiative designed to identify and support innovative startups in the space industry. It offers promising space ventures funding, mentorship, strategic guidance, and networking opportunities, while educating investors and the community about investment opportunities in the sector. Developed in strategic partnership with the Luxembourg Space Agency, the initiative supports space innovation in Luxembourg and across Europe.

• Access Space Startup Funding
  The vertical focuses investment efforts on space startups and aims to provide promising ventures with financial backing for their growth and development.
• Discover Promising Space Startups
  The initiative identifies innovative ventures in the space industry, helping bring promising companies into focus for support and investment.
• Gain Mentorship And Strategic Guidance
  Space ventures can receive mentorship and strategic guidance intended to help them develop and thrive.
• Build Space Industry Connections
  Build connections and explore collaboration across startups, investors, established companies, research institutions, and government bodies.
• Understand Space Investment Opportunities
  Educational activities help investors and the community understand the space sector and its investment opportunities, including how the industry is structured and how investors can engage with deal flow.
• Connect With Space Sector Expertise
  The partnership brings LBAN and the Luxembourg Space Agency together to support innovation and investment in the space sector and provide opportunities to explore the industry.
• Reach Space Opportunities Across Europe
  The vertical’s investment efforts extend beyond Luxembourg to support space innovation across Europe.