Business angels are private, wealthy individuals with an appetite for getting involved in growing entrepreneurial firms – either to realize a lucrative return, to complete their existing investment portfolio or to satisfy their entrepreneurial ambitions. Because business angel funding represents the only alternative available to companies in the initial "start-up" stage, the creation of a favorable environment for both parties is essential.

This is where business angel networks come in.

Business Angel Networks

Lewiatan BUSINESS ANGELS Mr. Lukasz Pawlowski, Project Leader Mr. Jacek Blonski, Project Leader Klonowa 6 00-586 Warsaw T: (+48 22) 845 9596 / (+48 22) 845 9554

PolBAN Mr. Wojciech Dolkowski, President Fordonska 393 85-766 Bydgoszcz T: (+48 52) 347 2826

Silesian Business Angels Network Mr. Wojciech Grzyb, Project Manager Sokolska 8 40-086 Katowice / T: (+48 32) 200 8408 / M: (+48 606 909 322)

European Business Angel Network Ms. Claire Munck, General Manager Avenue des Arts 12 Bte 7 B-1210 Brussels, Belgium T: (+32) 2 218 4313 / (+32) 2 218 4583

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