Dutch Business Angels market - Rene Reijtenbagh

1. Dutch Business Angels market
René Reijtenbagh
8 Oktober 2018

2. Introduction
• Founder Business Angels connect
– Guido de Bie: legal advice
– Tonnie Coenen: corporate finance
– Remco Klaassen: grants and loans
– Partners Topsector Chemie, Topsector Agri-Food and EIT Health
NL/BE
– Co founder:

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Business Angels in The Netherlands
• 7.000 business angels
• 10.000 novice angels
• 5% female
• 10% visible market via BAN NL 2015
40 mio total 400 mio at least
• Dominant sectors ICT/IT, Health, High-Tech
• Cross border deals: US 8%, EU 5%

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Disruptive innovation  high risk  equity-based 
angel or equity CF (convertible loan)  VC Funding
(term A and B round)
Incremental innovation (SME startup)  lower risk 
debt based  crowd funding and bank  internal
growth
What to do?

9. An excellent proposition
Team?
Feasible? Scaleable?
Exit potential?
Coach, advice?
Proposition?
Market demand?
Solution?

10. Prepare the investment process
• Personal chemistry
• Business angel credentials
• Provide any information required
• Understand what the key issues are and What-if
scenario’s
• Understand the legalities and investment terms

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Thank you