”As an affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) is committed to creating global partnerships that empower entrepreneurs, strengthen startup ecosystems, encourage responsible investment, and foster international collaboration across sectors and regions.
By joining the WBAF Institutional Membership ecosystem, institutions gain access to a powerful international platform dedicated to entrepreneurship development, innovation, investment readiness, financial inclusion, and cross-border collaboration. WBAF institutional members actively contribute to shaping the future of global entrepreneurship and investment markets while engaging with leaders from 148 countries."
Baybars Altuntas
Executive Chairman, World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF)
An affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI)
Strong entrepreneurial ecosystems are built not only by entrepreneurs and investors, but also by visionary institutions that support innovation, collaboration, financial inclusion, and sustainable economic growth. In today’s interconnected world, institutions have a critical role in shaping the future of entrepreneurship, investment markets, and global economic development.
As an affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) is committed to creating global partnerships that empower entrepreneurs, strengthen startup ecosystems, encourage responsible investment, and foster international collaboration across sectors and regions.
The WBAF Institutional Membership Programme brings together distinguished institutions from around the world—including corporations, stock exchanges, chambers of commerce, banks, universities, venture capital firms, innovation centres, technoparks, and business angel networks—to collaborate within a trusted international ecosystem spanning 148 countries.
Through this global platform, institutional members gain opportunities to engage in international policy dialogue, cross-border partnerships, investment ecosystem development, entrepreneurship promotion, innovation initiatives, and global networking activities. More importantly, they become part of a worldwide movement committed to inclusive economic growth and sustainable development.
We warmly invite visionary institutions from around the world to join the WBAF Institutional Membership Programme and contribute to shaping the future of global entrepreneurship and innovation.
With best regards,
Christina McGimpsey
Secretary General, World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF)
An affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI)
WBAF Institutional Membership is an international membership platform designed for institutions that wish to engage with the global entrepreneurship, innovation, investment, and financial inclusion ecosystem of the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF).
Corporations, stock exchanges, chambers of commerce, banks, universities, technoparks, innovation centres, incubators, accelerators, venture capital firms, business angel networks, NGOs, entrepreneurship organisations, and ecosystem institutions may apply.
Institutional members gain access to global networking opportunities, international visibility, policy dialogue platforms, entrepreneurship ecosystem collaboration, investment networks, speaking opportunities, international events, and strategic partnerships within the WBAF ecosystem.
Yes. WBAF operates in an international ecosystem spanning 148 countries, creating opportunities for global cooperation and cross-border collaboration.
The ecosystem includes institutions from finance, technology, manufacturing, education, healthcare, innovation, trade, sustainability, mobility, creative industries, investment, and many other sectors.
Yes. Public institutions, government agencies, municipalities, development agencies, and public-sector organisations are welcome to participate.
Yes. Universities, research centres, academic institutions, and innovation-focused educational organisations are encouraged to join.
Members may participate in global forums, roundtables, policy discussions, startup programmes, investment activities, networking sessions, mentorship initiatives, research collaborations, and international ecosystem partnerships.
Yes. Institutional members may have opportunities to participate as speakers, panelists, contributors, or strategic partners at WBAF global events and activities.
Yes. One of the core objectives of the membership programme is to encourage international cooperation and cross-border partnerships among institutions worldwide.
WBAF supports financial inclusion by promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, investment readiness, responsible finance, and access to global business networks and opportunities.
Membership structures and participation models may vary depending on the institution type and level of engagement. Detailed information is shared during the application and onboarding process.
Yes. Institutional members are encouraged to contribute to startup ecosystem development through mentorship, investment support, partnerships, innovation programmes, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Yes. Eligible institutional members may participate in or support activities related to the WBAF Global Fundraising Stage (GFRS).
Institutions may apply by completing the official WBAF Institutional Membership Application Form and providing organisational and strategic information.