Activity of business angels in the Republic of Croatia

Poslovni anđeli su uspješni poduzetnici koji ulažu svoj novac i znanje u projekte visokog rizika u zamjenu za vlasnički udio. Većinom ulažu u informatičke usluge, zdravstvo, biotehnologiju i energetiku. Rad se bavi analizom obilježja poslovnih anđela u Hrvatskoj i Europi te analizom njihova ulaganja u zemljama Europe. Poslovni anđeli imaju veliki utjecaj na razvoj gospodarstva neke zemlje, te je zbog toga važna potpora vlade koja bi svojim mjerama mogla potaknuti i privući investitore. Povećanje svijesti o važnosti poslovnih anđela u Hrvatskoj se nastoji postići djelovanjem CRANE-a.Business angels are successful entrepreneurs who invest their money and knowledge in high-risk projects in exchange for an equity stake. They mostly invest in IT services, healthcare, biotechnology and energy. The text discusses the analysis of the characteristics of business angels in Croatia and Europe. The text also analyzes their investments in European countries. Business angels have a big impact on development of a country´s economy and that´s why government support is important, because their support can encourage and attract investors. Raising awareness of the importance of business angels in Croatia strives to be achieved through the work of CRANE