Busy Angels: A Successful Journey in the Startup Ecosystem

 
Where we are and how we have
achieved it
 
26
th
 September 2013
 
FIN-EN meeting in Lisbon
 
Busy Angels, born under COMPETE program initiative.
 
2
 
The participation in business angels
organizations: FNAB and APBA.
 
Thanks to Public Administration
vision and collaboration: QREN,
COMPETE, PME Investimentos.
Busy Angels
initial steps
 
 
After some persistent attempts of two Founders: João Costa and
myself.
 
Five business angels associated to create the investments company
Busy Angels.
 
 
A young Enterprise with FULL TIME senior management, and
international experience in Industry, Banking and Public sectors.
 
3
 
+
 
3 Shareholders and Board Members
with full or high dedication
2 Shareholders with lower
dedication
 
João Costa
High Dedication
 
Martinho Tojo
Full Dedication
 
Santiago Salazar
Full Dedication
Mira Amaral – CEO of Banco BIC
Low Dedication
 
 
Jorge Santos – General Manager
Low Dedication
 
Capitalized and leveraged FROM ITS START, as a distinctive strategy from
other angels investors.
 
4
 
2,3 M€
Total Direct Availabilities
1,1 M€
Shareholders Private Capital
0,5 M€
COMPETE financing to Busy
Angels
0,5 M€
COMPETE financing to our
participated PNV Capital
0,2 M€
Caixa BI participation in our
participated PNV Capital
 
Engaged through CO INVESTMENTS with NATIONAL and
INTERNATIONAL Investors.
 
5
 
National Co Investors
Almost 3 Millions Euros
from co investors
complement our figures to
a total investment
footprint close to 5
Millions.
International Co Investors
4 Companies on
internationalization course
with foreign investors
already participating from
Spain, UK, Brazil and
EEUU.
 
 
 
Committed with and profiting from Portuguese START UP ECOSYSTEM.
 
6
 
 
Business angels organizations member and APBA board.
Portugal Ventures Ignition Capital Network partner.
Start up Portugal Association board.
Projects invested from most relevant incubators and accelerators entities:
 
- Start up Lisboa.
 
- Institute Pedro Nunes at Coimbra.
 
- Beta i Start Lisboa.
 
A transversely portfolio through the economy instead of VERTICAL
industries
 
7
Energy.
Information systems cloud computing.
Ibero American world financial and M&A
premium web information.
Technological marketing products.
Planing and optimization tax web support.
Employment web market for current tasks
services.
Education.
New protective sport materials applications.
Cellular therapy leukemia treatment
development.
Cosmetic and medical laser based delivery
trough the skin.
Integrated support for non profit organizations.
Social commerce market place.
Virtual relation ships over real time 3D maps.
Medical tourism to Portugal.
 
 
 
Definitive merits and results from PUBLIC CO INVESTMENT.
 
8
 
 
Lessons Learned:
 
No doubts, all presented before should not be possible without that policy.
Our own constitution as a Company, instead of being disperse individuals angels, was
catalyzed by the COMPETE Program.
Financing COMPETE assignments were multiply versus 5 in the total investment effort,
some international, in 14 new Companies contributing for employment and business in
Portuguese economy.
Own private angels Capital upfront was crucial for us (to manage only others public risk
can be less committed).
Some full time dedication was unavoidable. This is not a hobby. This a real hard
responsible profession.
New enters and new Program releases should be aware of that in order to don't be
frustrated.
 
Recommendations to further PUBLIC CO INVESTMENT funds
initiatives  (2014-2020).
 
9
 
 
New angels round investments will be needed for merit Projects in course.
1
 
Keep helping us to care what we seed, until arriving to Venture Capital or strategic
exits.
2
 
Tailored support based on performance to the angels community qualified for those
co investments funds.
3
 
Without compromising the right level of control, to reduce when possible the
bureaucracy and time leaps.
4
 
Contacts:
Website: 
www.busyangelsscr.com
E-mail: 
geral@busyangelsscr.com
Tel: Santiago Salazar | +351 966 677 677
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Busy Angels, founded in Lisbon in 2013, has made significant strides in the business angel investment space. With a focus on co-investments, leveraging capital smartly, and engaging with national and international investors, they have built a diverse portfolio across various industries. Committed to the Portuguese startup ecosystem, they have collaborated with key organizations and seen their investments grow. Their journey showcases a strategic approach that has led to a total investment footprint of close to 5 million euros.


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  1. Where we are and how we have achieved it FIN-EN meeting in Lisbon 26thSeptember 2013

  2. Busy Angels, born under COMPETE program initiative. After some persistent attempts of two Founders: Jo o Costa and myself. The participation in business angels organizations: FNAB and APBA. Busy Angels initial steps Thanks to Public Administration vision and collaboration: QREN, COMPETE, PME Investimentos. Five business angels associated to create the investments company Busy Angels. 2

  3. A young Enterprise with FULL TIME senior management, and international experience in Industry, Banking and Public sectors. 3 Shareholders and Board Members with full or high dedication 2 Shareholders with lower dedication + Jo o Costa Mira Amaral CEO of Banco BIC High Dedication Low Dedication Martinho Tojo Full Dedication Jorge Santos General Manager Santiago Salazar Low Dedication Full Dedication 3

  4. Capitalized and leveraged FROM ITS START, as a distinctive strategy from other angels investors. 1,1 M Shareholders Private Capital 0,5 M COMPETE financing to Busy Angels 2,3 M Total Direct Availabilities 0,5 M COMPETE financing to our participated PNV Capital 0,2 M Caixa BI participation in our participated PNV Capital 4

  5. Engaged through CO INVESTMENTS with NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL Investors. National Co Investors Almost 3 Millions Euros from co investors complement our figures to a total investment footprint close to 5 Millions. 1 project 4 projects 4 projects Shilling Capital Partners 1 project 3 projects International Co Investors 4 Companies on internationalization course with foreign investors already participating from Spain, UK, Brazil and EEUU. 5

  6. Committed with and profiting from Portuguese START UP ECOSYSTEM. Business angels organizations member and APBA board. Portugal Ventures Ignition Capital Network partner. Start up Portugal Association board. Projects invested from most relevant incubators and accelerators entities: - Start up Lisboa. - Institute Pedro Nunes at Coimbra. - Beta i Start Lisboa. 6

  7. A transversely portfolio through the economy instead of VERTICAL industries Energy. New protective sport materials applications. Information systems cloud computing. Cellular therapy leukemia treatment development. Ibero American world financial and M&A premium web information. Cosmetic and medical laser based delivery trough the skin. Technological marketing products. Integrated support for non profit organizations. Planing and optimization tax web support. Social commerce market place. Employment web market for current tasks services. Virtual relation ships over real time 3D maps. Education. Medical tourism to Portugal. 7

  8. Definitive merits and results from PUBLIC CO INVESTMENT. Lessons Learned: No doubts, all presented before should not be possible without that policy. Our own constitution as a Company, instead of being disperse individuals angels, was catalyzed by the COMPETE Program. Financing COMPETE assignments were multiply versus 5 in the total investment effort, some international, in 14 new Companies contributing for employment and business in Portuguese economy. Own private angels Capital upfront was crucial for us (to manage only others public risk can be less committed). Some full time dedication was unavoidable. This is not a hobby. This a real hard responsible profession. New enters and new Program releases should be aware of that in order to don't be frustrated. 8

  9. Recommendations to further PUBLIC CO INVESTMENT funds initiatives (2014-2020). 1 New angels round investments will be needed for merit Projects in course. Keep helping us to care what we seed, until arriving to Venture Capital or strategic exits. 2 Tailored support based on performance to the angels community qualified for those co investments funds. 3 Without compromising the right level of control, to reduce when possible the bureaucracy and time leaps. 4 9

  10. Contacts: Website: www.busyangelsscr.com E-mail: geral@busyangelsscr.com Tel: Santiago Salazar | +351 966 677 677

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