BAN Flanders

TLDR

Flemish business angel network, the Flanders-focused counterpart to BeAngels in the Belgian angel investment landscape.

Overview

BAN Flanders is the Flemish business angel network, organizing and facilitating angel investment across the Flanders region. The network connects founders seeking early-stage capital with individual investors who bring both money and operational experience.

BAN Flanders works across sectors with a focus on technology and innovation-driven startups. It complements the institutional early-stage ecosystem built around accelerators such as Start it @KBC, imec.istart, and Birdhouse Accelerator.

Notes

BAN Flanders is a useful data source for pre-seed deal flow across Flanders. Angel network participation often precedes a company's first appearance in VC databases.