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All-island director of HBAN, John Phelan

Business angel investing grew in 2020, despite pandemic

Business angels invested over €14 million in start-ups across the island of Ireland in 2020, despite the pandemic induced restrictions throughout the year.

Business • 28 Jan

HBAN's Niamh Sterling and Aonghus Shortt, the CEO and co-founder of FoodMarble

HBAN angels drive €1.2m FoodMarble investment round

The Halo Business Angel Network has helped Dublin start-up FoodMarble raise a total of €1.2m in a funding round.

Business • 11 Sep 20

John Phelan, all-island director of HBAN, said the last 12 months have been very exciting for HBAN's angels

HBAN angels cash out with 10 times investment return

A number of angel investors have cashed out in the last 12 months with up to 10 times return on their investments, according to the ...

Business • 17 Jul 20

The Halo Business Angel Network is encouraging more women to consider becoming angel investors.

Angel investments - opportunities for female investors?

Angel investors provide capital at the early stage of start-up businesses when other investors might not be prepared to back them.

Business • 07 Nov 19

John Phelan, Director, HBAN, with Pat Garvey, angel investor, and Ronan Perceval, chief executive of Phorest

When angels invest in start-ups

Working as a receptionist in a salon at the IFSC, Ronan Perceval could see that the salon owner was rushed off her feet. Appointments were ...

Business • 14 Feb 19

John Phelan, national director, Halo Business Angel Network

Recruitment drive for 75 business angels

The Halo Business Angel Network plans to recruit 75 new business angels in 2019.

Business • 04 Jan 19

HBAN's John Phelan cites research which shows that companies with more gender diverse management teams perform better financially

HBAN aims to raise €10m from 50 new female angels

The Halo Business Angel Network has announced plans to recruit 50 new female business angel investors over the next three years.

Business • 02 Nov 18

HBAN's John Phelan (l), EBAN President Candace Johnson, BANC Director Albert Colomer and Sarah Cagney, HBAN's communications and relationship manager

HBAN wins European Business Angel Network Award

The Halo Business Angel Network has won the the top spot in the Globally Networked Organisation at the European Business Angel Network awards ceremony in ...

Business • 12 Jul 18

The funding will support the company's cloud-based hamstring assessment system products for hamstring injury prevention and improving athlete performance

HBAN invests in Kilkenny-based ND Sports Performance

The Halo Business Angel Network, the all-island organisation responsible for the promotion of business angel investment, has announced a €300,000 investment in Kilkenny-based ND Sports ...

Business • 01 Feb 18

John Phelan, HBAN's national director; Feargall Kenny, Digital Irish Angels Syndicate; and Ciarán Madden, Consul General of Ireland in New York

HBAN in new partnership with New York-based DIA

The Halo Business Angel Network has announced its first overseas partnership with the New York-based Digital Irish Angels (DIA) Syndicate.

Business • 25 Jan 18

Halo Business Angel Network is responsible for the promotion of business angel investment

HBAN aims to raise €7m in angel funding at conference

Halo Business Angel Network plans to sign up to 35 new business angel investors at its national conference in Dublin next month.

Business • 11 Jan 18

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