Five National Nominees Announced for Final of the Golden Aurora Award 2025 – European Woman Angel of the Year

Business Angels Europe is proud to unveil the five outstanding national nominees shortlisted for the Golden Aurora Award 2025 – European Woman Angel of the Year. This prestigious award honours leading female business angels who are shaping the future of innovation, entrepreneurship and impact investing across Europe.

The nominees – each representing a different country – were selected for their exceptional track records in early-stage investing, their role as ecosystem builders, and their commitment to driving impact through entrepreneurship. Their contributions range from mentoring and syndication to international investments and supporting female founders.

The nominees are now invited to submit their full profiles for final jury evaluation. The final winner will be announced during the official award ceremony at IMPACT Fest 2025, Europe’s leading impact and innovation event, held in The Hague (The Netherlands) on October 30th. The ceremony will be hosted by Annegien Blokpoel, previous award winner and current jury member, together with BAN Nederland.

Keith Wallace, Chair of BAN Nederland, reflects on her legacy: “Annegien Blokpoel exemplifies the spirit of impact investing – combining financial acumen with a deep commitment to people and planet. BAN Nederland is proud to support this award and celebrate her legacy.”

The five national finalists are:

• For Austria / Germany: Conny Hoerl

• For Croatia: Renata Brkić

• For Italy: Annamaria Tartaglia

• For Portugal: Cintia Mano

• For Romania: Ana Maria  Andronic

Quote Reginald Vossen, BAE President and president of the jury:  “This year’s award places special emphasis on impact investing and cross-border engagement, aligning with the broader goals of Europe’s sustainable and inclusive innovation agenda. It also complements the current female angel and entrepreneurship projects BAE is running: Empowomen, WomenInvestEU, and ESIL.”

For more information, please contact: secretariat@businessangelseurope.comwww.businessangelseurope.com