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HBAN is delighted to support fintech startup Quantmatix in securing its €2.7M seed round. Founded in 2021 by Liam Boggan and Paul Chew, Quantmatix’s predictive analytics technology utilises big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning to predict prices and market performance of assets. Read more in the Irish Independent: https://lnkd.in/eNqedFX7

Important insights shared at HBAN: EIIS Event for Angel Investors and Founders! Huge thanks to our stellar guest speakers – Laura Lynch (L&J Tax), Kevin Canning (Quintas Capital), Kristofer O'Shea (LK Shields), and our fantastic moderator Rosemary Gallagher (PorterShed) for a thought-provoking discussion! From navigating start-up funding with EIIS to dissecting Budget 2024 changes, the experienced panel offered invaluable advice. Thanks to everyone who tuned in online and arrived in person, we love being able to deliver regionally with our hybrid setup. Learn more about HBAN and upcoming events here: https://www.hban.org/ Dogpatch Labs Republic of Work

I loved pitching Kara Connect at the amazing RDI Hub in beautiful Killorglin yesterday. Excited to share how we are becoming a European leader in the fast growing Employee Mental Health space. Huge thanks to Liam Cronin, Niall Larkin and the entire HBAN team for the opportunity! #HBAN #RDIHub #mentalhealth

Don’t forget to register for today’s hybrid #EIIS event live from PorterShed. Session kicks off at 3 pm, both in person in Galway and is streaming virtually on Zoom. Laura Lynch | Kevin Canning | Kristofer O'Shea | Rosemary Gallagher | Ciaran Gilsenan | Ciarán Kelly

Do you want to learn more about changes to #EIIS? Join us on Wednesday, February 7th in PorterShed, Galway to hear experts from Quintas, L&J Tax and LK Shields. 📅 Date: Wednesday 7th February ⏰ Time: Hybrid Panel Discussion begins at 3pm. In-person networking from 2:30pm 📍 Venue: Hybrid - PorterShed A Dó, Galway (H91 TCX3) & virtually via Zoom Discover the latest updates in EIIS (Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme) following the 2024 budget changes effective since January 1st. This is a vital opportunity for angel investors and founders to understand the evolving landscape of tax incentives in Ireland for investing in EIIS-eligible companies. Hear from experts like Kevin Canning (Quintas Capital), Laura Lynch (L&JTax), and Kristofer O'Shea’Shea (LK Shields) on a panel hosted by Rosemary Gallagher (HBAN/PorterShed) Open for Q&A post-panel session. Reserve your spot here: https://lnkd.in/edjyB7tZ #AngelInvesting #EIIS #StartupIreland #InvestmentOpportunities #TaxIncentivesIreland

Ready to help shape the angel investing ecosystem on the island of Ireland? We’re hiring - so now is your chance to join the team: 🔹 HBAN Director: - Support the All Island Director and Regional Partners  in delivering the HBAN mandate - Expand and develop the diverse HBAN network of angels - Foster relationships with angel investors, entrepreneurs, and industry partners to enhance deal flow and facilitate high-quality investments 🔹 Operations Associate:  - Engage with investors and entrepreneurs daily - Streamline the technology and tools for operational efficiency  - Plan end-to-end event production for the angel investing ecosystem. In H2 2023, HBAN helped our network of angels invest in 36 deals, and onboarded over 150 new angels. Find out more and apply to join our team shaping the angel investment ecosystem: https://lnkd.in/e2GJ2yx8

Congratulations to Cybersecurity startup, Cytidel, on this €1.35M seed round. HBAN angels are delighted to support Matthew Conlon, Conor Flannery and Gary Fagan in securing this round, co-investing with Elkstone and Enterprise Ireland. "We developed a platform that helps companies get clarity from the noise, significantly improving their ability to identify and fix the cyber risks posing the greatest threat to their revenue streams”, Matthew Conlon Cytidel specialises in helping companies rank, prioritise, and address security threats, with blue-chip clients like An Post and Carne Group already benefiting from their innovative solutions. This raise will enable both product and customer expansion. Read on: https://lnkd.in/gAYAF4QF

Congratulations to GreyScout on securing this €3.5M seed round. HBAN angel investors recognise Greyscout’s opportunity to become the international leader in brand protection, and are delighted to co-invest alongside Act Venture Capital, Tribal.vc, Enterprise Ireland and Furthr VC. Read more about the investment raise here: https://lnkd.in/eEVvnu2m J Killian | Chris McCauley

Budget 2024 saw some very positive recognition of the important role that Ireland's Angel Investment community can have in the funding of the next generation of great irish companies. Along with our partners in Scale Ireland we have engaged with Minister Michael McGrath TD and his team in the Department of Finance Ireland on the practical implementation of the Budget 2024 proposals. Today's amendments to the Finance Bill will provide an alternative option to avail of the relief by investing a sum of 20K, we will be examining the impact of this welcome measure over the coming days.

HBAN All-Island Director Ciaran Gilsenan spoke to Jonathan Keane at the weekend around the broadly positive budget for angel investors and entrepreneurs. We're planning more conversations with the Department of Finance over the coming weeks, particularly with respect to the 5% ownership requirement for an angel investor to be eligible for the lower rate of Capital Gains tax of 16pc. If we want to democratise investment then a more inclusive approach is to provide a tax benefit to all angels investors, regardless of cheque size. https://lnkd.in/eXCXSBmc