WORLD BUSINESS ANGELS ASSOCIATION

The World Business Angels Association was founded by 12 leaders of federations of business angel networks around the world. The idea is to create the first international community of business angel networks and leaders for the promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship through the financing of high growth start-up companies with the support of Business Angels worldwide. This initiative was put forward by representatives of business angels networks across the world that attended the Busin... ess Angels Leaders Forum in Estoril, Portugal, on October 10th 2007. The meeting took place in the framework of the EU Portuguese Presidency, and was co-organized by FNABA (Portuguese Business Angels Federation), EBAN (European Business Angels Network) and ACA (Angel Capital Association) from the USA. This event represented a turning point for the development of the business angel community, since it laid the ground for the current World Business Angel Association WBAA, which officially started its activities in 2009. Having representatives from 5 continents, and 11 different countries, WBAA is a truly international initiative. Its launch is set for April the 19th 2009 on the occasion of the first meeting of its Charter Member representatives in Dubai. Following this event, the association will open its membership to other networks and organisations interested in having a link with the largest community of angel investors worldwide.More