Organization · Angel Group
HBAN
HBAN, or Halo Business Angel Network, connects angel investors with startups across Ireland, fostering a vibrant investment ecosystem. Based in Dublin, it operates through a network of regional hubs.
Overview
What HBAN does
What HBAN is
HBAN, or Halo Business Angel Network, connects angel investors with startups across Ireland, fostering a vibrant investment ecosystem. Based in Dublin, it operates through a network of regional hubs.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and community and event host and publisher capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Angel Group
- Founded
- Founded in 2007
- Approximate age
- About 19 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Community · Event host · Publisher
- Last reviewed
- March 19, 2026
Official channels
Find HBAN elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
HBAN as a funder
Investment thesis
HBAN connects angel investors with startups across Ireland, fostering a thriving angel investment ecosystem.
Focus narrative
HBAN focuses on providing access to curated deal flow and education for angel investors. It primarily invests in sectors such as ICT, GreenTech, Fintech, Sports, Mobility, Medtech, Lifescience, and Food & Beverage. The organization typically engages with startups at the seed and pre-seed stages.
Value beyond capital
HBAN provides education and resources to angel investors, helping them become investor-ready and confident in their pitches.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Pre-seed
- Regions
- Europe · Ie
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 1,000
Portfolio context
HBAN has facilitated over €200 million in investments across more than 1,000 deals. Notable portfolio companies include Decawave, Glofox, Aventamed, Boxever, and Umba.
Capability profile
HBAN as a community
Community overview
HBAN, or Halo Business Angel Network, is an organization that connects angel investors with startups across the island of Ireland. It was founded to foster a thriving angel investment ecosystem. The organization is based in Dublin and operates through a network of hubs across Ireland.
Community focus
HBAN focuses on providing access to curated deal flow and education for angel investors. It primarily invests in sectors such as ICT, GreenTech, Fintech, Sports, Mobility, Medtech, Lifescience, and Food & Beverage. The organization typically engages with startups at the seed and pre-seed stages.
Member value
Members benefit from access to curated deal flow, educational resources, and networking opportunities with other angel investors and startups.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 1,000
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- hybrid
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and other
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Seed · Pre-seed
- Regions
- Europe · Global · Ie
Community activity
Events and activity
HBAN organizes various events throughout the year, including an Angel Investing Interactive Session, which is a hybrid event designed for individuals new to angel investing, and regular pitch events that provide opportunities for startups to pitch to angel investors and syndicates.
Notable members
Notable portfolio companies include Decawave, Glofox, Aventamed, Boxever, and Umba. Key team members include Niamh Sterling (All-Island Director), Mark Farrelly (Associate Director), and several CEOs from partner organizations.
Capability profile
HBAN as an event host
Event focus
HBAN focuses on providing access to curated deal flow and education for angel investors. It primarily invests in sectors such as ICT, GreenTech, Fintech, Sports, Mobility, Medtech, Lifescience, and Food & Beverage. The organization typically engages with startups at the seed and pre-seed stages.
Format narrative
HBAN hosts various programs and events aimed at connecting startups with investors, including regular pitch events and educational sessions.
Participant value
HBAN provides a supportive environment for startups to become investor-ready, offering feedback on pitches and helping sharpen their stories.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- pitch-night and workshop
- Modality
- hybrid
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Regions
- Europe · Ie
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Notable team members include Niamh Sterling (HBAN All-Island Director), Mark Farrelly (HBAN Associate Director), and several CEOs from partner organizations.
Past editions
HBAN has facilitated over €200 million in investments across more than 1,000 deals, with notable portfolio companies including Decawave, Glofox, and Aventamed.
Capability profile
HBAN as a publisher
Editorial focus
HBAN, or Halo Business Angel Network, is dedicated to fostering a thriving angel investment ecosystem by connecting angel investors with startups across the island of Ireland. The organization focuses on providing access to curated deal flow and education for angel investors, primarily engaging with startups at the seed and pre-seed stages.
Audience value
HBAN offers angel investors access to curated deal flow and educational resources, helping them make informed investment decisions while supporting startups in their growth journey.
Format and cadence
- Content formats
- newsletter and podcast
- Primary platform
- Spotify
- Cadence
- regular
Availability
- Guest pitch state
- Accepting
Audience and focus
- Audience
- Investors · Founders
- Regions
- Europe
Flagship work and coverage
Flagship properties
HBAN produces a newsletter with regular updates on its activities and a podcast titled 'The Irish VC,' hosted by Mark Farrelly, available on Spotify.
Notable coverage
HBAN has facilitated over €200 million in investments across more than 1,000 deals, with notable portfolio companies including Decawave, Glofox, Aventamed, Boxever, and Umba.
Common questions
What to know about HBAN
Upseed classifies HBAN under the Angel Group organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, community, event host, and publisher capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 19, 2026
Known limits
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