Every year BAND prices “The German Angel of the Year”. The price called “Goldene Nase” (golden nose) will be awarded to the Business Angel, who has had the right instinct – in the truest sense of the word – in selecting his investments. Business Angels who are supporting their portfolio companies, especially through their own network and know-how, helping them even in a crisis or have had an excellent exit, have the best chance to get the award. Only start-ups can recommend “their” Business Angel for the award. BAND wants to motivate entrepreneurial experienced individuals to be active as Business Angel and to provide capital and know-how to young and growing companies. The “Business Angel of the Year” is selected by a jury consisting of top-class experts in the informal venture capital market.
Business Angels of the Year:
- Business Angel of the Year 2020: Nikolaus D. Bayer
- Business Angel of the Year 2019: Dr. Andrea Kranzer
- Business Angel of the Year 2018: Florian Huber
- Business Angel of the Year 2017: Alfred Möckel
- Business Angel of the Year 2017: Christian Vollmann
- Business Angel of the Year 2016: Dr. Tobias Engelhardt
- Business Angel of the Year 2015: Dr. Rolf Käse
- Business Angel of the Year 2014: Rainer Christine
- Business Angel of the Year 2013: Dr. Christian Schultz
- Business Angel of the Year 2012: Prof. Dr. Tobias Kollmann
- Business Angel of the Year 2011: Dr. Michael Friebe
- Business Angel of the Year 2010: Dr. Friedrich Georg Hoepfner
- Business Angel of the Year 2009: Prof. Dr. Ingo Kett
- Business Angel of the Year 2008: Frank Siegmund
- Business Angel of the Year 2007: Klaus Juch
- Business Angel of the Year 2006: Eckard Wohlgehagen
- Business Angel of the Year 2005: Norbert Baier
- Business Angel of the Year 2004: Horst Linn
- Business Angel of the Year 2003: Hans-Otto Becker
- Business Angel of the Year 2002: Joachim Conrads
- Business Angel of the Year 2001: Alec Rauschenbusch