Four online trainings will be held with an aim to build a strong group of seasoned angels and VC’s. Investors will learn together about designing and executing an exit. Trainings will be delivered by leading high risk investment experts.

Who can participate?

Angel investors and early stage VCs with at least 5 startups in their portfolio are welcome to attend. If you have less startups under your belt, don’t hesitate to still apply – we will go through all the applications and contact you if necessary in order to figure out your motivation to participate. But please be kindly reminded that this program is not meant for angel investors just starting out on their journey. 

Certification

Each angel who attends all 4 trainings will earn a certificate of completion. 

Mature Angels Academy 2025 Timeline:

• September 30, 2025 4 PM – 5 PM (CET) – Angels and VCs investing together, approaching VCs, building follow-on rounds to exits 
• October 7, 2025 4 PM – 5 PM (CET) – Exit Strategy and opportunities, secondary investments, M&A 
• October 14, 2025 4 PM – 5 PM (CET) – Exit process execution and tools
• October 21, 2025 4 PM – 5 PM (CET) – Types of exit and what kind of exit you are aiming for, Driving the company towards an exit, what needs to be achieved

• See previous Angels Academy videos on YouTube: New Angels Training Programme (2025)
• See previous Angels Academy videos on YouTube: Mature Angels Training Programme (2024)

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Koolitusprogrammi info

• Toimumisaeg: 2., 9. ja 23. aprill ning 7. ja 14. mai (ca 1,5h kohtumised)
• Asukoht: Tallinna kesklinn, Workland Vabaduse ja Workland Vektor, Hedman Law kontor (toimumiskohad iga teema juures allpool).
• Kellele: kõik naised, kes tunnevad huvi idufirmadesse investeerimise vastu (soovitav on varasem investeerimiskogemus teistesse varaklassidesse, nt kinnisvara, aktsiad)
• Formaat: füüsilised kohtumised viiel õhtul
• Keel: Eesti
• Kohtade arv: maksimaalselt 25 inimest
• Hind: TASUTA, kuid vajalik on eelnev registreerumine

Koolitajateks on Swedbanki privaatpanganduse varahalduse juht Allan Gaidunko, ingelinvestor ja ettevõtja Triin Hertmann, riskikapitali ekspert Kaari Kink, kogenud juhtinvestor ja iduettevõtete toetaja Heidi Kakko ning Hedmani õigusbüroo startup-ettevõtete jurist Kati Pino. Programmi toetab Swedbank ja aitab korraldada Hedman Law.

Loe lähemalt: https://estban.ee/naisinvestorid/

Pane end kirja

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Study trips – welcome to sign up!

• SWEDEN: Connect2Scale study trip to Sweden – September 25-27  

• LITHUANIA: Connect2Scale study trip to Vilnius – October 1-3
  Startup Fair – October 4 (during study trip)

• BELGIUM: European Angel Investment Summit – October 15-16 (tickets here)
• POLAND: 4NGELS study trip tp Warsaw – October 28-29, open to join!
  Deep Tech Summit (Warsaw) – during study trip (tickets here)

• GERMANY: EstBAN study trip to Hamburg, Germany – November 4- 6, open to join!
  NB! If you want to travel only with EstBAN investors, then this study trip is for you. Organized by EstBAN for our investors!
• FINLAND: Connect2Scale study trip to Helsinki – November 18-19, open to join!
  Slush – November 20-21 (right after study trip)

Monthly startup pitches

• EstBAN pitch event + 12th Birthday! – October 30 in KPMG brand new office!
• EstBAN x Tehnopol pitch event – November 28
• EstBAN season-ending in Tartu – December 12

Angel investor trainings for advanced business angels

Angel investors and early stage VCs with at least 5 startups in their portfolio are welcome to attend these trainings. The Mature Angels Academy program is not meant for angel investors just starting out on their journey. Programme is brought to you by experienced angel investors by EstBAN, FiBAN, LatBAN, LitBAN and BAS. Supported by EU.

Webinars of Mature Angel Academy

• 10 October 4PM EET: Angels and VCs investing together, approaching VCs, building follow-on rounds to exits
• 17 October 4PM EET: Exit Strategy and opportunities, secondary investments, M&A
• 7 November 11AM EET: Exit process engineering, execution and tools
• 14 November 4PM EET: Going through an exit process with angels and VCs

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Angel investor & startup trainings & syndicate opportunity

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, you’ll learn from experienced investors and connect with a community of passionate individuals. This bunch of trainings is organized by our Polish partner COBIN Angels.

Webinars of 4NGELS investor trainings

• 19 September: Why investing in Poland is a must? – Invitation to join the study trip and Deep Tech Summit
• 1 October: How venture capital and angels can work together in local and cross-border investments?
• 10 October: Legal frame for investing in Polish Startups. Learning how to invest cross-border in CEE countries
• 17  October: How can startups and corporations work together and grow?
• 21 November: Explaining the polish ecosystem and sharing information on the upcoming syndicate – #invest2Poland
• 26 November: 4NGELS final Pitching Session

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See you in the events offline and online!

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EstBAN board member and lead investor Jan Lätt talked about his journey as an investor and gave great insight of how he is thinking when deciding when and where to invest, when to exit and what to pay attention to.

Some ideas from Jan:

• there are ups and downs and you must be ready to loose;
• single investments don’t work – you need a portfolio;
• syndicates offer more value than investing alone;
• foo fast vs too slow – don’t rush, you will make mistakes and loose money;
• total value of angel investments – 3-5% from total assets/portfolio;
• it’s wise to invest ca 3 startups per year, totally 15-20 investments. Timeline 4-5 years (all this is may vary due to personal preferences);
• think what’s your focus? possibilities: Saas, Fintech, Green Energy…;
• out of 10 startup investments – only a very few might survive and bring back something.

Should I hire a lawyer to do angel investments? 

After Jan Lätt’s real life experience on angel invsting, Sandra Toots, Attorney-at-Law in KPMG Law spoke about Legal ABCs for Angel Investors. We learned that investing into a startup requires more than just a gut feeling or a tip from a friend. There’s several legal matters you need to make yourself acquainted with.

Key picks from Sandra’s presentation:

• Which startup to invest into?
• Which format: direct, syndicate or crowdfunding platforms?
• As a private person (füüsiline isik) or holding company (OÜ)?
• Which type of investments to make? – equity, convertible loan, simple agreement for future equity?
• When you have decided which format you invest, you also need to know the legal documents that are needed for each type of investment, be it direct, syndicate or platform.

Terms in the investment agreements to know:

• Equity investment -> direct ownership. 
• Convertible loan -> debts that converts into equity under certain conditions (konverteeritav laen). instead of receiving your loan back with interest, investor receives equity in the company. 
• SAFE: agreement for future equity under specific conditions.
• Term sheet: is non-binding agreement.
• Cap table: capital structure before and after the investment.

We hope evereyone who was there, gained something interestin and had an overall good time! Educated investors are EstBAN’s mission! EstBAN holds New Member Onboarding Sessions twice a year and it’s mostly meant for novice business angels but the whole network is welcome to refresh the knowledge and eduate themselves.

Should you need more legal advice, please turn to our partner KPMG. Find EstBAN other partners HERE.

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If you have ever thought about becoming a business angel, this is for you.

First session is with Heidi Kakko, March 7

Time: March 7, 18:00
Location: Workland Vabaduse, Pärnu mnt 12, Tallinn & online

 Heidi will speak about:

• startups as an asset class;
• general overview of risk investments;
• the very first Do’s and Dont’s as a Business Angel;
• world trends.

Timeline of the Angel Academy

All the trainings are hybrid, so you can join either online or in person.
 

 TALLINN 7th of March, 18:00 in Workland Vabaduse, Pärnu mnt 12, Tallinn  & Zoom!
Heidi Kakko – Startups as an asset class, overall overview of risk investment and the very first Do’s and Dont’s for a Business Angel? World trends. 

 HELSINKI 14th of March, 18:00 in PRH, Sörnäisten rantatie 13 B, Helsinki & Zoom!
Ilkka Kaikuvuo – Building portfolio – different strategies and how do get the best deal flow? What kind of investor You would like to be?

 LJUBLIJANA 21th of March, 18:00 in Impact Hub Ljubljana, Slovenska c. 56, Ljubljana & Zoom!
Christopher Coomes – How to evaluate a team? The basics of due diligence? The ratio of Yes and No’s?

 VILNIUS 28th of March, 18:00 in Rockit Vilnius (Gynėjų str. 14) & Zoom!

Giedrė Čiuladienė (TRINITI JUREX) – The basic legal frameworks for investing. Termsheet. Investment Agreement and SHA.

Why attend?

• Exclusive Online Trainings

Where else would you learn how to become a good angel investor? Engage in online and off-line trainings for novice angels and learn about the practical topics like portfolio building, startup valuation, DD and value creation.

• Valuable Networking Opportunities

Connect with a diverse group of angels, VCs, policymakers, startups, and ecosystem players. Enhance your network and learn from peers and industry leaders through our interactive sessions.

• Certification and Special Offers

Earn a certificate of completion by attending all 4 trainings (on-site or online). Attend all four sessions to get exclusive discounts for the EBAN Congress 2024 and an invitation to the C2S Lighthouse Expedition!

SIGN UP HERE.

Should you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us via info@estban.ee or visit Connect2Scale website.

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