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Women / Business / Angels
Women/Business/Angels Association is a non-profit organization based in Budapest that supports female participation in the innovation ecosystem of Central and Eastern Europe. It promotes women and men to become business angels and competitive entrepreneurs.
Overview
What Women / Business / Angels does
What Women / Business / Angels is
Women/Business/Angels Association is a non-profit organization based in Budapest that supports female participation in the innovation ecosystem of Central and Eastern Europe. It promotes women and men to become business angels and competitive entrepreneurs.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2017
- Approximate age
- About 9 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Women / Business / Angels as a community
Community overview
Women/Business/Angels Association was founded in August 2017 and is based in Hungary. The organization aims to increase women's participation in innovation decision-making and to support the development of a robust angel investment ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Community focus
The association focuses on engaging and activating women in the innovation sector, particularly in angel investing. It aims to develop best practices specific to the CEE region and to connect women and men to become business angels and entrepreneurs. The organization works with a coalition of women business networks and co-working offices to build a supportive network.
Member value
Members benefit from training sessions, networking opportunities, and access to resources aimed at enhancing their skills in entrepreneurship and angel investing.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and course
- Selection criteria
- open
Community activity
Events and activity
The association hosts the Ecosystem Connect Meetup Series to connect stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem, along with the WBA Club Events that discuss various topics related to angel investing and entrepreneurship. They also held a forum focusing on women's roles in innovation decision-making.
Notable members
Notable figures associated with the organization include Candace Johnson, President of the Association of European Business Angels (EBAN), who has recognized the initiative as a model for the CEE region.
Common questions
What to know about Women / Business / Angels
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Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
March 16, 2026
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