[company_age]25.0[/company_age][employees]2-10 employees[/employees][description]IBAN, established in 1999, is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the growth of the Business Angels ecosystem in Italy. As a registered trademark in Italy, IBAN boasts a membership of professionals adept at connecting investors with entrepreneurs. Individual business angels also contribute to IBAN's activities, representing a diverse range of public, private, and non-profit organizations. IBAN's primary focus lies in coordinating and developing venture capital investments in small businesses by informal investors (Business Angels). Within Italy, IBAN serves as a central hub for private investors, national networks (BANs), and Investor Clubs. At the European level, IBAN aligns with BAE (Business Angels Europe).[/description][ps]IBAN facilitates the development of the Business Angels ecosystem in Italy by providing services such as investor-entrepreneur matching, training and education, and advocacy for policy changes that support business angels.[/ps]