In the Business Angel of the Year (BAY) competition, we promote the best examples of activity in the startup market. Get involved and receive your award at the Business Angel Gala of COBIN Angels, representatives of VC funds and market experts.
This is the last chance to apply for the Business Angel of the Year 2023 Competition. Final Gala Live Event! We will select the most outstanding, committed and active private investors who play a significant role in supporting the startup ecosystem in Poland. In addition, we will award the most innovative Polish startup, which will get a chance to present LIVE at the Final Gala at the Giełda Papierów Wartościowych on March 7, 2024.
In the current 6th edition of BAY 2023, we will award business angels in as many as 3 categories, we will also honour the VC Fund and the best startup.
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The Business Angel of the Year (BAY) competition rewards the most outstanding, committed and active private investors who play a significant role in supporting the startup ecosystem in Poland. The award, established by COBIN Angels, the largest professional association of business angels in Poland, strengthens the recognition of angel investing as an attractive investment and career development opportunity for the most ambitious investors, professionals and entrepreneurs.
Every year, the community of Polish entrepreneurs, senior managers, startup founders, venture capitalists and other investors vote for the most deserving early stage investors who have demonstrated their commitment to supporting innovation and the development of young companies. In addition, Venture Capital fund representatives and other ecosystem stakeholders are awarded for the role they play in building and strengthening the market.
In 2024, for the first time, we will award the most innovative startup, which will get the chance to give a presentation in front of hundreds of potential investors, at the BAY Competition Final Gala to be held at the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The winning startup will be selected on the basis of an online vote. To participate in the voting, the startup must be submitted by 10 January 2024. Final Gala Live Event.
The BAY 2023 awards will be presented in five categories, honouring the best business angels, Venture Capital fund and the most innovative startup, chosen by public vote
We have completed the stage of nominations (submissions) for the Competition. The Competition Jury has selected the finalists and Laureates. We are now waiting for your votes to select the Laureates in the Categories: Ecosystem Award and Best Startup.
Business Angels will be awarded in as many as three categories:
Main Award for Business Angel of the Year 2023 - awarded by the Competition Jury on the basis of the submitted entries
Award for the Business Angel Debuting in 2023 - awarded by the Competition Jury on the basis of the submitted applications
Ecosystem Award for the Business Angel - the Competition Jury will invite the best Candidates to the final, during which Internet users will select the Laureates in an open vote
The Business Angel of the Year Award is a prestigious distinction awarded by representatives of the private investor community. The award ceremony will take place during an elite Final Gala to be held at the Warsaw Stock Exchange in March 2024. In previous editions of the Competition, the honourable mentions included Wiktor Schmidt (Netguru), Piotr Romanowski, Paweł Kastory, Paweł Zylm, Marcin Tchórzewski, Wojciech Kostrzewa, Dawid Urban.
The award can only be granted to investors who apply via this form, by 10 January 2024.
The competition's jury evaluated the submissions and invited the best projects to a public vote. An open online vote can be cast for a startup that stands out for its innovative product or service or innovative business model.
The prize in the Best Startup category is the opportunity to make an investor presentation LIVE on stage at the Business Angel of the Year 2023 Final Gala. Your pitchdeck will be watched by several hundred investors gathered at the Gala. Reach out to business angels and VC fund representatives and meet potential investors. In addition, we guarantee access to dedicated mentoring and PR support.
Nominate a VC Fund with which you are working. The Competition Jury will review all entries and select the winning Fund. The award for the best VC Fund will be presented at the Business Angel of the Year 2023 Competition Final Gala in March 2024.
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Partner Zarządzający, Cobin Angels
Członek Zarządu, European Business Angels Network (EBAN)
Partner Zarządzający, Cobin Angels
CEO w VCLeaders
Head of Advisory, Cobin Angels
Head of Advisory, Cobin Angels
Head of Advisory, Cobin Angels
Awards in the second edition of the Business Angel of the Year competition were presented at the 'Investment & Finance Forum' gala held on May 29 at the Westin Hotel.
Business angel applications for the Business Angel of the Year competition, organized for the second time by COBIN Angels together with the Executive Club, were accepted until May 6, 2019.
The competition jury considered the investments made by the Business Angel in 2018. In addition to exceptional financial performance, the support provided by the investor was evaluated.
CEO of Billon, a fintech company specializing in blockchain technology. Before, Wojciech Kostrzewa spent 28years building large banking and media companies. He worked as the CEO of the media conglomerate ITI Group and banks Polski Bank Rozwoju and BRE Bank (today mBank). He also managed the activities of Commerzbank in Central and EasternEurope. Currently, he serves as the chairman of the Polish Business Roundtable, the deputy chairman of the supervisory board of ERGO Hestia, and the member of the board of directors of Stadler Rail and the supervisory board of Canal+ Polska.
While BusinessAngels are a key element in the development of young companies worldwide, theyare still lacking in our country. To change this, COBIN Angels, are awardingthe Business Angel of the Year statuette.
Business angel, entrepreneur, a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization. He co-created the CHIC Group and its e-Smoking World brand, currently a part of the British American Tobacco group. Dawid is also an owner and co-owner of several companies, including well-known clothing brands (e.g. Local Heroes, Sugarfree). Initiator and co-founder of Take & GO autonomous chain stores.
