What stage does LatBAN invest at?

LatBAN invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.

What is LatBAN's typical check size?

LatBAN typically writes checks of $82K – $550K.

What sectors does LatBAN focus on?

LatBAN focuses on Sector Agnostic.

Where is LatBAN located?

LatBAN is headquartered in Riga, LV.

LatBAN

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Riga · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked

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Investment thesis

LatBAN positions itself as a network bringing together both seasoned and newcomer business angels alongside entrepreneurs, framing the community as a place where startup ideas gain traction and receive backing. It emphasizes collaboration between investors and founders to help early-stage ventures grow and succeed.

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Stage

Pre-Seed–Series A

Check

$82K – $550K

Riga, LV

Instruments

Equity

Team · 8 people

from the firm's website

Ansis Spridzāns

Member of the LatBAN board.

Cyril Golub

Member of the LatBAN board.

Daumants Pabrieža

Member of the LatBAN board.

Emils Kragis· Managing Director· Riga, Latviain

Emils Kragis is CEO and Managing Director at the Latvian Business Angels Network (LatBAN). He also works as a Marketing Manager at PayPugs, focusing on sales and brand communication. His areas of interest include stock market investing and e-commerce.

Emīls Kraģis· Managing Director

Managing Director of LatBAN, part of the operational team.

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Ģirts Līcis

Member of the LatBAN board.

Sergejs Sņegirjovs

Member of the LatBAN board.

Viktors Pedčenko

Member of the LatBAN board.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does LatBAN invest at?: LatBAN invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is LatBAN's typical check size?: LatBAN typically writes checks of $82K – $550K.
What sectors does LatBAN focus on?: LatBAN focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is LatBAN located?: LatBAN is headquartered in Riga, LV.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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LatBAN August 2026 Fireside Chat: Tommi Uhari

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LatBAN August 2026 Pitch Session

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Jurijs Adamovičs: Building, Financing & Backing Latvian Businesses

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LatBAN July 2026 Pitch Session

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LatBAN June 2026 Pitch Session

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LatBAN Keynote Speaker: Amr Mohamed (CEO & Founder of Neumetria)

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