Cyprus Business Angels Network

March 11th 2015 Andreas Koupparis, Chairman

CYBANWho we are

• The only non-profit Angel Investment Network in Cyprus

• We connect innovating fast growth companies to equity finance

• We select on avg. 10 cutting – edge businesses to pitch to our members each year through Company Presentation Events

• Full Member of

• Business Angels are individuals who invest on their own, or as part of a syndicate, in high growth businesses.

• In addition to money, Business Angels often make their own skills, experience and contacts available to the company.

• A typical Business Angel makes one or two investments per year in a three-year period.

Angel InvestingIntroduction

• Business Angels would generally invest between €10,000 and €250,000 in any one investment in return for an equity share in the business.

• Business Angels invest across most industry sectors and stages of business development, but especially in early and expansion-stage businesses.

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• Provides members with expertly screened deal flow, selecting the 10 - 12 most innovative businesses from the 100+ business plans we will review each year.

• 4 Company Presentation Events each year• 2-3 Investment Workshops each year• Annual CYBAN Event with high-profile speakers

CYBAN Membershipbenefits:

• Cyprus Registered Company• Seeking between € 25,000 and €500,000 equity

finance• Most Stages/Sectors Considered• Attractive market• High Growth Business• Sustainable competitive advantage

CYBAN Investment Criteria

• Potential for explosive growth• Strong management team• Validation within the market place• Can be taken to market with little or no further

development• Providing an Exit in the medium term

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CYBAN Portfolio

Over €3,000,000 invested in the last 2 years

• Step 1: Send your executive summary (max. 3 pages) to: companies@cyban.com.cy.

• Step 2: You will be notified within 2 weeks if you have passed the first evaluation phase or not.

• Step 3: If you have passed you will be asked to send your full business plan.

• Step 4: Within the next 2 weeks you will be invited to attend an initial meeting.

• Step 5: If all goes well, you will be asked to sign a presentation letter.

Application Process9-step process

• Step 6: Training Sessions• Step 7: Company Presentations Event• Step 8: Investor meetings• Step 9: SUCCESS!!!!

Application Process… 9-step process

Capital Impact (powered by CYTA)Nicosia’s Co-Working/Incubation/Acceleration Space

The first real startup co-working space in Cyprus:

Designed by the Startup Community for the Startup Community

Capital Impact powered by CYTA

Our Reception area

Capital ImpactPartners

Capital ImpactServices

• One-stop shop (single price) for:– Office Space, Meeting & Conference Facilities– High-speed Internet (courtesy of CYTA)– Utilities– Great Coffee (courtesy of OCCHIO)– Mentoring & Training– Professional Services (courtesy of PwC)– Banking Services (courtesy of Eurobank Cyprus)– Peer Networking

Capital ImpactServices (…continued)

• Open Space - €100/person/month• Small Office (up to 4 persons) - €125/person/month

(min. €350/m)• Large Office (up to 8 persons) - €125/person/month

(min. €550/m)

Single price for all services

Next Steps Many Options

• Enter Capital Impact• Government & EU Funds• Business Accelerators (Chrysalis LEAP)• University Entrepreneurship Centres• Combinations from all the above

Thank You!

http://www.cyban.com.cy

http://capitalimpactcyprus.com

CYBAN