Esade BAN
Network promoted and run by the Esade Alumni association Esade Alumni (Asociación de Antiguos Alumnos de ESADE)
Also known as ESADE BAN, Esade Business Angels Network, ESADE Business Angels Network
Business-angel network of Esade Alumni, founded 2006 in Barcelona; its page (read 2026-10-07) shows 250+ investors, €48M invested and 317 startups funded.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Barcelona, Spain
- FOUNDED
- 2006
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
- TEAM LISTED
- 1 people
Focus
- STAGES
- SeedSeries A
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capital
- GEOGRAPHY
- Spain
Overview
Esade BAN is the investor network promoted by Esade Alumni, open to alumni and non-alumni, that brings startups to its members through about 20 investment forums a year (seed, growth, expansion and sector forums such as healthcare, real estate, deep tech and tourism). As shown on its page (read 2026-10-07), the network counts 250+ investors, €48M invested in 317 startups and an average investment of €130,000 per project. Esade reported that in 2021 network investors put €4.1M into 27 new projects, about €30,000 per investor per startup on average. It is a founding member of AEBAN and of EBAN.
Investment thesis
Technology-based projects with global growth and scalability potential, a committed team (at least one full-time founder) and a proven business model, raising a round; forums segmented by pre-money valuation (seed up to €1.5M, growth €1.5M–€5M, expansion above €5M).
PORTFOLIO (12)
- ExoticcaNOTABLEConsumer & E-commerce · since 2016
- Dogfy DietNOTABLEConsumer & E-commerce · Acquired (Affinity / Agrolimen)
- Som BiotechBiotech & Life Sciences · since 2016
- BarkibuFintech · since 2015
- Cooling PhotonicsDeep Tech · since 2021
- UnblurArtificial Intelligence · since 2021
- DinbeatHealthTech · since 2021
- NymizSoftware & SaaS · since 2021
- ApartoolReal Estate & PropTech · since 2017
- Agora Awardssince 2017
- MeetopticsSoftware & SaaS
- QbeastSoftware & SaaS
People
- Fernando ZalloDirector, Esade BAN · source
Links
Frequently asked questions
Esade BAN is a angel network based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2006.
Yes. Esade BAN invests its own capital in private companies.
Esade BAN invests at Seed and Series A stages in Deep Tech, HealthTech and Real Estate & PropTech.
Key people at Esade BAN include Fernando Zallo (Director, Esade BAN).
Esade BAN's investments include Exoticca, Dogfy Diet, Som Biotech, Barkibu, Cooling Photonics, Unblur, Dinbeat and Nymiz, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Esade BAN is Cooling Photonics (First round of €630k, led by Esade BAN; €568k from network investors), announced in Jan 2021.
Esade BAN states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
No. Esade BAN invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.