BANC co-founds MEDANGELS at the Library of Alexandria during the Techne Summit

October 4, 2019

MedAngels, the first network of Business Angels from Mediterranean countries, was officially launched on September 30 at the emblematic Library of the maritime city of Alexandria (Egypt). The launch took place during the Techne Summit, the Mediterranean Business Angels meeting on September 28, 29, and 30 in Alexandria.

Co-founded by Albert Colomer, president of Autoocupació and vice-president of the Business Angels Network of Catalonia, Tarek El Kandy, founder of Alex Angels and investors from seven countries across the Mediterranean region, the MedAngels network brings together and coordinates Business Angels Networks from France, Spain, Greece, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon, Slovenia, and Croatia, among others.

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