Building a Powerful European Angel Ecosystem w/ Jacopo Losso (Director General, EBAN - European Business Angel Network)
Join us for an exclusive fireside chat featuring Jacopo Losso, Director General of EBAN – European Business Angel Network.
In this fireside chat, we will explore:
EBAN’s mission to drive successful, responsible angel investing through education, research, and policy advocacy
The critical role of cross-border syndication and co-investment in strengthening Europe’s startup pipeline
How EBAN is building quality standards, training programs, and networks to professionalize angel investing
Best practices for regional hubs like Sweden to leverage European alignment and accelerate capital access
EBAN’s policy priorities and its vision for supporting the next generation of impact-driven angels and SMEs
Jacopo’s perspective on the current state and future of angel investing in Europe and globally
Who Should Attend
Angel investors and Business Angel Networks (BANs)
VCs looking to work more closely with BANs and business angels
Innovation consultants and ecosystem builders
Policymakers focused on startup growth and early-stage capital
Founders exploring early-stage funding and European investor engagement
About the Speakers
Jacopo Losso is the Director General of EBAN – The European Business Angel Network, the pan-European association representing early-stage investors. In his role, he oversees the organization’s operations and its expanding network across Europe, while driving EBAN’s strategic influence and thought leadership. Jacopo brings deep expertise in angel investment trends, network management, cross-border investment, syndication, public-private co-investment, and startup readiness. He is a frequent speaker at international forums and an advocate for strengthening early-stage capital ecosystems. Jacopo is also an active angel investor with a focus on space-tech ventures.
Naimul Abd (moderator) is a serial Nordic ecosystem builder deeply involved in early-stage startup development, funding, and growth. He is CEO of Connect Öst, one of the Nordic region’s most active networks linking startups with investors, mentors, and partners. He also serves as CEO of SweBAN, focused on accelerating collaboration among business angels, angel networks, and venture capital. Naimul leads the Nordic chapters for global ecosystems including Founder Institute, Startup Grind, Nutty Ventures, and Founders Live, and actively supports a portfolio of early-stage startups.
About EBAN
EBAN – European Business Angels Network is the pan-European representative of the early-stage investor community, comprising over 100 member organizations.
About SweBAN Talks
SweBAN Talks is an initiative of SweBAN – Swedish Business Angel Networks, which exists to stimulate the creation and acceleration of angel networks and build bridges between angels, networks, and venture capital. These talks highlight the builders of angel ecosystems and bring forward expert insights on topics central to developing high-impact angel networks.
Important updates from SweBAN
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Naimul Abd
CEO SweBAN