UK Angel Investment Groups Directory

But the world of angel investing is full of contradictions. It’s structured yet deeply personal. Professional, but at times opaque. There are groups with formal pitch processes and websites; others operate on WhatsApp, relationships and reputation. Some invest £5k into a scrappy prototype; others write seven-figure cheques for IP-heavy spinouts with Nobel laureates on the board. A few back 1 in 100 startups they meet. Some back none at all.

The UK has one of the most developed angel ecosystems in the world – thanks, in part, to government-backed schemes like SEIS and EIS that make early-stage investing more tax-efficient for wealthy individuals. But for founders, this means more choice… and more confusion.

Who’s active right now? Which group funds SaaS platforms and which prefers precision medicine? Who likes to lead? Who co-invests? Which angels want a board seat – and which ones will quietly back you, no questions asked?

To help you contact angel investors and secure investment, this guide profiles the active angel groups operating across the UK as of July 2025.

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The article is broken into the following sections:

• London and national networks
• Regional networks (England and Wales)
• Scotland and Northern Ireland
• Women-led angel networks
• Sector-focused angel groups

24Haymarket

• Location: London (HQ) with an Edinburgh office
• Sector focus: Sector-agnostic, with a preference for disruptive companies in healthcare, industrial, consumer, technology, and media
• Stage: Early-stage and growth (companies with some traction, from seed to early scale-up)
• Typical investment: Around £500k–£5m per deal
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (invests in qualifying early-stage UK startups)
• Pitch process: No public range published; assesses opportunities via its member network (6-8 new investments per year)
• Website: 24haymarket.com
• Notable investments: YASA (electric motors), Privitar (data privacy), Mogrify (biotech)
• They say: “24Haymarket is a sector-agnostic Angel Network… mostly favours disruptive companies… Typically invests between £500k-£5m.”

Advantage Business Angels

• Location: National (based in Birmingham)investoo.co.uk
• Sector focus: Early-stage businesses across various industries (excluding B2C and FMCG ventures)
• Stage: Seed and growth (specialist in raising funds for early-stage companies since 2003)investoo.co.uk
• Typical investment: (Not disclosed) – £30m raised across circa 200 deals to date
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (works with SEIS/EIS funds and other co-investors)
• Pitch process: Highly selective; entrepreneurs who pass initial screening present to an angel syndicate with ample QandA time
• Website: advantagebusinessangels.co.uk
• Notable investments: Perks Loyalty (customer loyalty platform), The Bunch (proptech)
• They say: “As a business owner you dream of finding investors who not only understand your business but also share your passion to succeed.” – Achille Traore, CEO of Perks Loyalty

Ventures Together

• Location: UK-wide
• Sector focus: Sector-agnostic (backing a wide range of high-potential startups across industries)
• Stage: Pre-seed and seed
• Typical investment: Not specified per deal; invests in up to 80 startups per year
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (many early-stage investments likely benefit from SEIS/EIS)
• Pitch process: Operates as a highly active angel syndicate made up of 150+ top UK startup founders and operators; invests in up to two startups per week
• Website: venturestogether.com
• Notable investments: Portfolio includes 300+ startups (individual investments not listed publicly)
• They say: “Ventures Together (VT) is definitely one of the most active, if not the most active, angel groups in the UK. We invest in 80 pre-seed / seed stage start-ups per year, and have a portfolio of over 300 startups now.” – Pavan Madduri, Founder

Angel Investment Network (AIN)

• Location: London (online platform serving all UK regions)
• Sector focus: All sectors (technology, energy, property, medical, food, finance, etc. – a broad marketplace)
• Stage: All stages (startups and growing businesses seeking funding)
• Typical investment: Varies widely (individual angels on the platform invest from a few thousand up to £1m+)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Deal-dependent (many listed opportunities are SEIS/EIS qualifying startups)
• Pitch process: Entrepreneurs submit a pitch via an online form; the platform matches them with over 280,000 registered investors globally
• Website: angelinvestmentnetwork.co.uk
• Notable investments: Case studies report £200+ million raised for thousands of UK businesses via the platform
• They say: “We connect UK companies seeking investment with UK investors who have the capital, connections, and expertise to drive them to success.”

Angels Den

• Location: London (online angel-led crowdfunding platform operating UK-wide)
• Sector focus: Early-stage businesses across industries (investor-led deals in tech, fintech, etc.)
• Stage: Seed to early growth (focus on early-stage companies with high growth potential)
• Typical investment: No fixed amount – platform facilitates equity or debt rounds; minimum individual investment £1,000
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (many deals qualify for SEIS/EIS; platform supports both equity and debt financing)
• Pitch process: Startups apply online; angel investors are matched via the platform and through pitch events (Angels Den hosts regular pitch events to connect founders with angels)
• Website: angelsden.com/how-it-works
• Notable investments: Over £250m raised on the platform to date (2,500+ deals); investor network of circa21,000 angels
• They say: “Angels Den Funding is an online investment platform that makes it simple for investors to own shares in early-stage companies with great potential.”
  

Ascension Syndicate Club

• Location: London
• Sector focus: Sector-agnostic, with emphasis on next-gen media, healthcare, sustainability, and fintech
• Stage: Seed-stage (invests primarily in SEIS-eligible startups)
• Typical investment: Small seed cheques (through Ascension Ventures; exact range not public)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (focus on SEIS qualifying companies)
• Pitch process: Operates as a managed angel fund; founders can apply via Ascension Ventures’ portal
• Website: ascension.vc/founders
• Notable investments: Zego (insurtech), Crowdcube (fintech) – via Ascension’s portfolio
• They say: “A group of early-stage angels that invests in SEIS-eligible start-ups… London-based fund managed by Ascension Ventures.”

AngelClubRCA

• Location: London
• Sector focus: Design-led startups across agri-tech, med-tech, clean-tech, construction, fashion, interiors, and more
• Stage: Seed (supports innovators from idea to early growth)
• Typical investment: Circa £100k–£500k (with some investments as low as £10k)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (partners with InnovationRCA fund for seed capital)
• Pitch process: Affiliated with the Royal College of Art’s InnovationRCA incubator – pitches are by invitation after a selection process for design-centric ventures
• Website: rca.ac.uk – AngelClubRCA page
• Notable investments: Toothfairy (dental tech), HeroArm (bionic prosthetics) – examples from RCA alumni startups
• They say: “Established in late 2015 to encourage design-led start-ups in the UK… portfolio covers a wide range of sectors… raised investments between £100k–£500k and have invested as little as £10k.”

Craigie Capital

• Location: London
• Sector focus: FinTech, Big Data, Cybersecurity, SaaS, RegTech – high-growth, scalable tech startups (especially London-based)
• Stage: Seed-stage (over 30 companies invested across tech sectors)
• Typical investment: (Not publicly disclosed; operates as a seed syndicate – likely low to mid six figures)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (supports early-stage UK companies, often leveraging tax schemes)
• Pitch process: Open to partnering with entrepreneurs; companies across the UK can approach (focus on those with presence or willingness to locate in London)
• Website: craigiecapital.com
• Notable investments: Onfido (ID verification), AimBrain (AI fintech), Lockdown Cybersecurity
• They say: “A seed-stage angel syndicate based in central London… focuses on Fintech, Big Data, Cybersecurity, SaaS and RegTech and has invested equity in over thirty companies.”

Envestors

• Location: London (network of 4,000+ angels)
• Sector focus: Broad, with a leaning towards SaaS and online platform businesses
• Stage: Early-stage (typically post-revenue startups raising seed to Series A rounds)
• Typical investment: Circa £250k–£2m per deal
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (platform supports SEIS/EIS opportunities for its investors)
• Pitch process: Startups can apply to be listed on Envestors’ platform; investors browse curated opportunities online
• Website: envestors.co.uk
• Notable investments: RateSetter (P2P lending platform), Chargifi (wireless charging)
• They say: “The Envestors network comprises over four thousand angels… invest equity funding between £250k–£2m. They invest across many sectors but seem more interested in SaaS and internet platforms.”

Finstock Capital

• Location: London
• Sector focus: All sectors (provides short-term financing to early-stage businesses)
• Stage: Early-stage (focus on startups needing runway extension or bridge financing)
• Typical investment: Loans/equity of circa £100k–£5m (short-term funding)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: N/A (primarily debt funding, not equity – no tax relief relevant)
• Pitch process: Companies approach Finstock for non-dilutive funding to extend cash runway; internal due diligence on viability
• Website: finstockcapital.com
• Notable investments: (Confidential lending deals across various startups)
• They say: “Provides short-term financial solutions and longer-term support to early-stage businesses seeking to extend their cash flow runway without diluting equity.”
  

Firestartr

• Location: London
• Sector focus: Digital tech startups – especially SaaS/Cloud infrastructure, digital media, fintech, e-commerce
• Stage: Seed to Series A (helps companies go from seed stage to Series A and beyond)
• Typical investment: Circa $100k on average, up to $2m in follow-ons
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (invests at seed stage in UK startups)
• Pitch process: Operates a syndicate of domain experts – founders typically introduced through network; flexible pledge structure for angels
• Website: firestartr.co
• Notable investments: Thought Machine (fintech), Tray.io (SaaS), Edge Intelligence
• They say: “Firestartr backs globally ambitious digital start-ups… their angels typically invest around $100k but have invested up to $2m.”

Newable Ventures (formerly London Business Angels)

• Location: London
• Sector focus: B2B-focused Deep Tech – invests in startups with innovative tech, often with B2B models
• Stage: Seed to early growth (one of the UK’s oldest and most active angel networks, est. 1982)
• Typical investment: Circa £150k–£2.5m, often in SEIS/EIS qualifying companies
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (explicitly targets SEIS/EIS-qualifying startups)
• Pitch process: Runs an established network of angels; deals are sourced and vetted internally (Newable also manages funds and co-investment programs)
• Website: newable.co.uk/ventures
• Notable investments: Mirriad (AI advertising, IPO’d), VuCity (3D city modeling), Optalitix (AI SaaS)
• They say: “One of the oldest, most respected and successful angel investment networks… Newable invests in SEIS/EIS qualifying start-ups with a B2B Deep Tech focus. Average investments £150k–£2.5m.”

QVentures

• Location: London
• Sector focus: Sector-agnostic club focusing on disruptive companies often in SaaS, consumer tech, fintech, adtech, edtech, insurtech, healthtech
• Stage: Late seed to Series B (companies with proven product-market fit ready to scale)
• Typical investment: Circa £1m–£5m (often as co-investor in larger rounds)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (many deals qualify; QVentures has an EIS fund as well)
• Pitch process: Invitation-only angel club (comprised of angels, UHNWIs, family offices); startups usually need a lead investor and QVentures members follow-on
• Website: qventures.co
• Notable investments: ThoughtRiver (legal tech), Skyryse (aviation tech), EduMe (edtech)
• They say: “A sector-agnostic investment club of angels, sophisticated investors, UHNWIs, family offices, and VCs… looks for disruptive companies positioned to scale from seed to Series B… Typically invests £1m–£5m and prefers to co-invest in a round.”

SFC Capital (Startup Funding Club)

• Location: London
• Sector focus: Broad – portfolio spans publishing, advertising, transport, cleantech, fintech, healthcare, IoT, food and bev, aerospace and defence, etc.
• Stage: Seed (leader in UK early-stage investing; first investment in 2012)
• Typical investment: Circa £100k–£500k per startup
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (specialises in SEIS/EIS; offers investors exposure to diversified SEIS/EIS portfolios)
• Pitch process: Runs seed funds and an angel network; startups apply via SFC’s platform to be considered for direct investment or inclusion in managed funds
• Website: sfccapital.com
• Notable investments: Onfido (identity verification), BioBeam (healthtech), Cognism (B2B SaaS)
• They say: “SFC Capital… providing seed capital and support to promising British start-ups… unique model allows investors exposure to SEIS and EIS businesses directly or through a curated portfolio. Typically invests £100k–£500k.”

Galvanise Capital

• Location: London and Edinburgh (dual offices)
• Sector focus: Early-stage tech – particularly Marketing Tech (MarTech), Advertising Tech (AdTech), Data Analytics and related digital sectors
• Stage: Seed to Series A (leads seed rounds for startups with early market traction)
• Typical investment: Circa £150k–£1m in seed rounds (can follow on up to £2M)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (many investments benefit from SEIS/EIS; Galvanise syndicate members often utilise these schemes)
• Pitch process: Tight-knit angel syndicate; mobilises capital quickly. Founders typically connect via referrals, and the group conducts thorough due diligence with in-house sector experts
• Website: galvanise.co
• Notable investments: Phrasee (AI marketing platform) – scaled internationally with Galvanise’s backing; Appsumer (marketing analytics, acquired by InMobi in 2021)
• They say: “Galvanise leads seed-stage rounds, typically investing £150k–£1M in startups already demonstrating early traction… Founders praise the syndicate’s unique ability to not just fund, but genuinely accelerate growth.”

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Other London/National Groups

Angel Groups (Financial Pulse)

• Location: Yorkshire-based (Barnsley/Leeds), runs nationwide events
• Sector focus: All sectors
• Stage: Early-stage to growth
• Typical investment: £100k–£500k (minimum £100k; larger rounds through co-investment)
• Pitch process: Multiple pitching sessions per month across the UK; businesses apply to present to panels of investors
• Website: angelgroups.co.uk
• They say: “We run several pitching sessions a month, where businesses in all sectors and at various stages pitch for funding… We typically raise between £100k and £500k.”

Keiretsu Forum London

• Location: London
• Sector focus: Sector-agnostic
• Stage: Early-growth
• Pitch process: Regular forums where startups present to dozens of angels
• Website: keiretsuforum.com

SyndicateRoom

• Location: Cambridge / London
• Sector focus: Sector-agnostic
• Stage: Seed to Series A
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (Access EIS fund structure)
• Pitch process: Startups do not pitch directly; Access EIS is a passive fund that co-invests alongside top-performing angel investors
• Website: syndicateroom.com
• Notable investments: Portfolio is built algorithmically from 1,000+ angel deals annually

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GC Angels

• Location: Manchester (Greater Manchester)
• Sector focus: Sector-agnostic (invests across all sectors to address early-stage funding gaps in North of England)
• Stage: Early-stage (seed and pre-Series A deals in Greater Manchester region)
• Typical investment: £25k–£2m (average deal circa £356k)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (many portfolio companies use SEIS/EIS; GC Angels often co-invests with regional funds)
• Pitch process: Connects local startups with its investor network; runs pitching events and partners with co-investment funds to unlock innovation in the North
• Website: gcangels.uk
• Notable investments: Peak AI (Manchester AI startup), Immersify Education (edtech)
• They say: “GC Angels is a sector-agnostic fund investing in the Greater Manchester area… formed to address imbalances in the North’s early-stage equity market. Typically invest £25k–£2m, avg £356k.”
  

NorthInvest

• Location: Leeds (serving North of England)
• Sector focus: Tech and digital startups – including fintech, big data, AI, medtech, healthtech, edtech, cybersecurity, and “Tech for Good”
• Stage: Early-stage (pre-seed and seed; not-for-profit organisation supporting Northern founders)
• Typical investment: £25k–£1m
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (encourages SEIS/EIS investments; many deals qualify)
• Pitch process: Provides free coaching to get startups investor-ready, then facilitates introductions to angels and manages the investment process at no cost. Holds pitch events connecting startups with a community of Northern angel investors.
• Website: northinvest.co.uk
• Notable investments: Vet-AI (pet healthtech), Tutorful (edtech), XR Games (gaming)
• They say: “NorthInvest… helps diverse tech and digital start-ups raise investment. It offers free investor-readiness coaching, introductions to specialist partners, and manages start-ups’ investment processes at no cost.”

Bristol Private Equity Club (BPEC)

• Location: Bristol (South West England)
• Sector focus: Sector-agnostic (investor club of local business angels backing high-growth startups in the Bristol area)
• Stage: Early growth (not a fund, but a network investing in a handful of companies per year)
• Typical investment: Circa £1m total per company (invests circa 3–4 companies/year; average deal circa £458k)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (members typically invest under SEIS/EIS in local startups)
• Pitch process: Regular pitch meetings where select entrepreneurs present; BPEC members collaboratively fund the best opportunities
• Website: bristolprivateequityclub.com
• Notable investments: Graphcore (AI chips – early support), YellowDog (cloud rendering)
• They say: “Bristol Private Equity Club is not a fund. It is a group of sophisticated investors aiming to invest in 3–4 companies per year, typically around £1m in total. Average deal size £458k.”

Dorset Business Angels

• Location: Bournemouth (Dorset, South Coast England)
• Sector focus: All sectors (provides local investors with quality equity opportunities; open to pitches from any sector)
• Stage: Early-stage and growth (helps southern England startups secure seed/early growth capital)
• Typical investment: £50k–£1m (will consider up to £3m in exceptional cases)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (many deals qualify; active in SEIS/EIS funding rounds)
• Pitch process: Holds 4–5 pitch events per year, plus occasional ad-hoc opportunities via its website. Entrepreneurs apply online to pitch to members.
• Website: dorsetbusinessangels.co.uk
• Notable investments: Energenie (smart home tech), TeachStream (edtech) – backed by local angels
• They say: “Dorset Business Angels… provides quality private equity investment opportunities to local investors and helps early-stage businesses (primarily southern England) find equity capital. Typical investment £50k–£1m (up to £3m considered). Holds 4–5 pitch events per year.”

Minerva Business Angel Network

• Location: Coventry (West Midlands)
• Sector focus: High-growth technology companies (especially those linked to the West Midlands region)
• Stage: Early-stage (established in 1994 to fund emerging tech startups; one of the UK’s longest-running regional networks.
• Typical investment: Participates in rounds averaging circa £552k
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (focus on early-stage tech often means SEIS/EIS deals; investees must intend to locate in West Midlands to qualify)
• Pitch process: Run by University of Warwick Science Park – companies undergo selection; those invited pitch to Minerva’s angel groups. Startups from outside the region must show intent to have a West Midlands presence
• Website: minerva.uk.net
• Notable investments: Phasecraft (quantum computing, relocated to Midlands), Nitro نوش (beverage tech)
• They say: “Minerva… established in 1994… focuses on high-growth technology companies in the West Midlands. If not already in the West Midlands, investees must provide persuasive evidence of an intention to locate there.”

Oxfordshire Investment Opportunity Network (OION)

• Location: Oxford (Thames Valley)
• Sector focus: Disruptive technology sectors – connects entrepreneurs with angels interested in innovative tech across industries
• Stage: Early-stage (part of a family of Oxford-area angel networks, including Thames Valley and Oxford Early Investments)
• Typical investment: £200k–£2m (average deal circa £617k)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (many OION startups are SEIS/EIS qualified deep-tech ventures)
• Pitch process: Companies apply to pitch; those selected go through a rigorous selection process before being invited to present to OION’s angels
• Website: oion.co.uk (Oxford Innovation Finance)
• Notable investments: Immunocore (biotech unicorn, early backing), Oxbotica (autonomous vehicles)
• They say: “OION… interested in business opportunities across a wide range of disruptive technology sectors, connecting entrepreneurs with active business angels who provide experience, contacts, and vital capital. Typically invests £200k–£2m, avg £617k.”

The FSE Group

• Location: Camberley, Surrey (operates across South East England)
• Sector focus: All sectors (mission-driven to support startups and SMEs with growth potential in the South East regions)
• Stage: Early-stage and scale-up (provides both equity and debt funding solutions)
• Typical investment: Equity £50k–£2m; also offers loans £25k–£1m to smaller businesses
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (equity investments often via EIS; also manages regional SEIS/EIS funds)
• Pitch process: Works alongside entrepreneurs and business owners – companies approach FSE for funding, and FSE can invest directly or via managed regional funds. Often co-invests with local angel networks and public funds.
• Website: thefsegroup.com
• Notable investments: Reading-based Rocasa (healthtech), Hampshire’s PowerQuad (energy startup)
• They say: “The FSE Group provides funding and support for start-ups and SMEs across South East England… Typically offers equity funding £50k–£2m, as well as debt funding £25k–£1m.”

Anglia Capital Group

• Location: Norwich (East of England)
• Sector focus: All sectors (supports innovative startups and early-growth businesses across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, etc.)
• Stage: Seed and early growth (founded 2015, growing network of East Anglian angels)
• Typical investment: Not publicly specified (invests via its angels on a deal-by-deal basis; multiple rounds possible)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (most investee companies qualify; group often syndicates deals to maximise tax-efficient investment)
• Pitch process: Manages its own deal platform and holds investor pitch events throughout the year. Companies go through a rigorous selection before being invited to pitch to members.
• Website: angliacapitalgroup.co.uk
• Notable investments: Colorifix (synthetic biology), SafeGuard (security tech) – backed by Anglia angels
• They say: “Anglia Capital Group… an ever-growing network of innovative angel investors in the East of England… holds investor events where carefully selected companies pitch. Each company goes through a rigorous selection process before being invited to pitch.”

Cambridge Angels

• Location: Cambridge
• Sector focus: Technology and healthcare – internet, software, hardware, life sciences tools, etc.
• Stage: Early-stage and scale-up (active mentors and investors in innovative Cambridge start-ups)
• Typical investment: £50k–£1m per company (some portfolio companies raised £1m+ over multiple rounds)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (many Cambridge Angels investments use EIS; members are sophisticated angels)
• Pitch process: Highly experienced angel members (many ex-entrepreneurs) meet regularly to consider pitches. Startups usually require a Cambridge connection or high innovation factor; referrals common.
• Website: cambridgeangels.com
• Notable investments: SwiftKey (AI keyboard, acquired by Microsoft), Evi (AI virtual assistant acquired by Amazon)
• They say: “Cambridge Angels is a collaborative Cambridge-based group that actively mentors and invests in innovative entrepreneurial start-ups… Members invest £50k to £1m, although some portfolio companies have raised more than £1m over rounds.”

Cambridge Capital Group

• Location: Cambridge
• Sector focus: High-tech startups – particularly those in the “Golden Triangle” (Cambridge–Oxford–London research hubs)
• Stage: Early-stage (20+ years of investing in tech startups; many members are seasoned entrepreneurs themselves)
• Typical investment: Not disclosed per deal; collectively invested £30m+ in 100+ startups over two decades
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (invests primarily in UK high-tech startups which often qualify for SEIS/EIS)
• Pitch process: Regular pitch meetings in Cambridge. Deals are sourced via local accelerators and university networks; the group comprises private investors, family offices, venture funds collaborating on due diligence.
• Website: cambridgecapitalgroup.co.uk
• Notable investments: Darktrace (cybersecurity, early backing), Bicycle Therapeutics (biotech)
• They say: “For more than twenty years, [Cambridge Capital Group] has been investing in technology start-ups across the UK’s ‘Golden Triangle’… invested more than £30m in a portfolio of over 100 hi-tech start-ups.”

Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF)

• Location: East of England (Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambs, Herts)
• Sector focus: Climate/cleantech – businesses making measurable impact on greenhouse gas reduction (tech, solutions, products or services that cut emissions)
• Stage: Early-stage (LCIF2 is a venture fund backing startups in target regions)
• Typical investment: £25k–£500k per round
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (invests via EIS fund structure in qualifying green startups)
• Pitch process: Run by Turquoise International; startups in the region apply for funding. LCIF often co-invests alongside angels to fill rounds.
• Website: lcif.vc
• Notable investments: Carbon8 (carbon capture), Pikl (insurance for the sharing economy – with environmental angle)
• They say: “LCIF2 is a venture capital fund that invests in businesses making a measurable impact on greenhouse gas reduction… supports businesses in Norfolk, Suffolk, Greater Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Hertfordshire. Typical investment £25k–£500k per round.”
  

Angels Invest Wales

• Location: Wales (nationwide coverage)
• Sector focus: All sectors (mission to support Welsh businesses across industries in obtaining seed finance)
• Stage: Seed and early growth (helps startups and SMEs in Wales become investor-ready and access capital)
• Typical investment: N/A (Angels Invest Wales itself doesn’t invest directly; instead it has a £8m co-investment fund to match investments from its 250+ angel network)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (co-investment fund and network deals are often under SEIS/EIS; part of Development Bank of Wales support)
• Pitch process: Operates an online investment platform and angel network. Welsh entrepreneurs apply through Development Bank of Wales; the platform matches them with interested angels and can co-invest through the fund.
• Website: developmentbank.wales/angels-invest-wales
• Notable investments: Facilitated funding for companies like Yoello (fintech, Cardiff) and Wavewash (cleantech, Swansea) via its network
• They say: “Angels Invest Wales… focused on helping Welsh businesses get the seed finance they need to start up, strengthen, and grow. It has a 250+ investor network and an £8m co-investment fund to match investors with start-ups.”

Halo Business Angel Network (HBAN) – Northern Ireland and Ireland

• Location: Belfast / Dublin (operates across Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland)
• Sector focus: Medtech, software, agritech, cleantech, manufacturing, food and beverage, engineering – a broad range with several sector-specific angel syndicates under the HBAN umbrella
• Stage: Early-stage (HBAN supports seed-stage entrepreneurs in both NI and ROI through regional angel groups)
• Typical investment: Varies (often circa €50k–€250k per angel round, with syndication bringing total higher; not publicly fixed)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (Northern Irish deals qualify for UK SEIS/EIS; Republic deals use EIIS – local equivalent)
• Pitch process: HBAN acts as an umbrella connecting start-ups to its constituent angel networks (e.g., a MedTech syndicate, a Fintech syndicate, etc.). Entrepreneurs apply to HBAN; those “investor-ready” are introduced to relevant angel groups and pitch at organised forums.
• Website: hban.org
• Notable investments: Cirdan (medical imaging, NI), Learnosity (edtech, ROI) – fostered through HBAN’s matchmaking
• They say: “Halo Business Angel Network (HBAN) is the umbrella group developing angel activity and syndicates on the island of Ireland. It provides qualified deal flow to investors… preferred sectors are Medtech, software, agri, cleantech, manufacturing, food and beverage, and engineering.”

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Angel Academe

• Location: London (UK-wide membership)
• Sector focus: Technology startups with at least one female founder – interests include fintech, digital media, education, B2B/B2C platforms, cyber security
• Stage: Early-stage (invests in ambitious tech startups, typically seed stage)
• Typical investment: (Not publicly specified per deal; network has invested £5m+ to date across its portfolio)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (almost all deals qualify; angels invest under SEIS/EIS, given seed focus)
• Pitch process: Predominantly female angel members (circa 80% women investors). Startups apply to pitch; must have a woman in the founding team. Successful applicants pitch at Angel Academe events and receive mentorship from the network.
• Website: angelacademe.com
• Notable investments: Templars (legaltech), Gift Wink (e-commerce) – backed by Angel Academe investors
• They say: “An award-winning angel network focused on backing ambitious technology start-ups that have at least one woman on their founding team… around 400 investors. Main areas of interest: fintech, tech, digital media, education, B2B/B2C, cyber security.”

Investing Women Angels

• Location: Edinburgh (Scotland-wide)
• Sector focus: All sectors (female founders or women-led startups are the focus, rather than a specific industry)
• Stage: Early-stage (seed funding to help women-led businesses grow; also runs an accelerator for female founders)
• Typical investment: £50k–£250k per deal
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (90% of investments have gone to female-founded companies, often under EIS/SEIS)
• Pitch process: Creates a pool of angel investors (many former entrepreneurs) who screen and mentor applicants. Runs the annual AccelerateHER pitch competition. Companies with women founders pitch at Investing Women conferences and private angel meetings.
• Website: investingwomen.co.uk
• Notable investments: Talking Medicines (health data analytics), Cyacomb (forensics software) – received backing from Investing Women syndicate
• They say: “Investing Women’s mission is to drive growth at ambitious start-ups with women founders by creating a pool of angel investors to act as a catalyst for the next generation of female business success. Typical investment £50k–£250k; so far £2m+ invested (90% into female-founded companies).”

HERmesa

• Location: London (network of women angel investors across UK)
• Sector focus: Women-led, tech-enabled startups (companies with female founders, across all tech sectors)
• Stage: Pre-Seed and Seed
• Typical investment: (New in 2023/24; deal sizes vary – often co-invests alongside other funds, with angels contributing five-figure sums each)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (almost all target startups are early-stage UK companies eligible for SEIS/EIS)
• Pitch process: 270+ women operators and entrepreneurs turned angel investors collaborate through Hermesa. They scout and back women-led startups, often sourcing deals via their community and running pitch events or syndicate discussions.
• Website: hermesa.co.uk
• Notable investments: (Emerging portfolio – e.g., backing women-led fintech and healthtech startups in 2024 as part of initial cohorts)
• They say: “A diverse community of 270+ women operators and entrepreneurs turned angel investors backing women-led, tech-enabled start-ups at pre/seed.”
  

Other women-focused networks include Astia Angels and Rising Tide Europe, which are international angel programs investing in female-led ventures, including some in the UK.

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Green Angel Syndicate (GAS)

• Location: London-based, invests UK-wide
• Sector focus: Climate change and sustainability – startups in energy, transport, buildings, food and agriculture, waste and recycling, environment sectors
• Stage: Seed and early-stage (the UK’s largest specialist climate angel network, 340+ members)
• Typical investment: Varies – typically six-figure sums. GAS often syndicates circa 10–12 deals per year, supported by its Climate EIS Fund (matched by British Business Investments)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (exclusively invests in EIS-qualifying green startups; also runs an EIS Climate Fund)
• Pitch process: Reviews 800+ opportunities a year, conducts rigorous screening for climate impact, then presents circa 10–12 to its members and fund for investment. Often co-invests alongside government-backed funds to maximise impact.
• Website: greenangelsyndicate.com
• Notable investments: Glaia (carbon-enhancing agri-tech), New Motion Labs (cleantech engineering), Sphera (low-carbon construction materials)
• They say: “Green Angel Syndicate is the UK’s largest network of specialist investors fighting climate change… has invested in 30 start-up and early-stage companies across energy, transport, buildings, food and agriculture, waste and recycling, and environment sectors. [It] only invests in companies whose innovations have potential to reduce or remove CO₂ or greenhouse gas emissions.”
  

Science Angel Syndicate

• Location: Bristol (invests across UK)
  Sector focus: Deep science and hard-tech – startups arising from scientific research, including life sciences, advanced engineering, AI, and “tough tech” fields
• Stage: Seed (founded 2021 to encourage investment into cutting-edge scientific discoveries)
• Typical investment: Circa £100k–£300k (often co-investing with public grants or university funds; exact range not public)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (investors leverage SEIS/EIS to back high-risk deep tech ventures)
• Pitch process: Pioneering model where science experts perform due diligence. The syndicate welcomes non-expert angels by providing expert evaluation of opportunities. Startups (often university spin-outs) apply via the website; selected teams pitch to the group and partners like UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund.
• Website: scienceangelsyndicate.com
• Notable investments: Salvalco (eco-friendly aerosols), Quantum Dice (quantum encryption) – early investments from its launch cohort
• They say: “Science Angel Syndicate launches to invest in world-class scientific discoveries and provide unique scientific due diligence.”
  

The Games Angels

• Location: London / UK-wide
• Sector focus: Video gaming and interactive entertainment – startups shaping the future of the gaming industry
• Stage: Seed and early growth (founded by seasoned gaming industry professionals to mentor and fund new game studios and gaming tech platforms)
• Typical investment: Typically £50k–£200k from the angel collective per deal (often alongside industry strategic investors)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (many gaming startups qualify for SEIS/EIS; angels leverage this for interactive media ventures)
• Pitch process: Games Angels operates as a collective – game entrepreneurs pitch their concepts. The angels, all gaming veterans, evaluate on creative and commercial potential and invest as a group in the most promising projects.
• Website: thegamesangels.com
• Notable investments: Lucky Cat Studios (mobile gaming), FundamentalVR (gaming-tech) – supported by Games Angels members
• They say: “A collective of seasoned gaming industry professionals dedicated to investing in and supporting startups and companies shaping the future of gaming.”

2050 Capital

• Location: London
• Sector focus: Deep tech and science – transformative innovations targeting large fundamental sectors (e.g., AI, life sciences, sustainability)
• Stage: Seed to Series A (angel syndicate with VC structure, backing defensible, high-impact technologies)
• Typical investment: (Not disclosed; often participates in rounds alongside top VC firms, per British Business Bank)
• SEIS/EIS eligible: Yes (focus on UK deep tech startups likely qualifying for EIS; structured as an “investment firm”)
• Pitch process: Co-investment model – sources deals with strong technical founders, often via research institutions. Works closely with the Haatch platform for British Business Bank co-investment.
• Website: (Operates via Haatch platform)
• Notable investments: Quantum Motion (quantum computing), Opteran (autonomous systems)
• They say: “2050 Capital: A deep tech and science investment firm investing in transformative and defensible innovation that impacts large fundamental sectors.”

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Other sector-specific networks

In addition to the groups listed above, there are several smaller or emerging angel networks with sector-specific mandates. Examples include:

• MedCity Angels – Focused on life sciences startups in the London–Oxford–Cambridge triangle.
• Creative UK’s Angel Network – Supports startups and creative ventures in film, media, fashion, and design.

These groups may not have formal syndicates or websites but often operate within accelerator ecosystems or through co-investment with national networks. Founders working in highly specialised sectors may benefit from researching relevant trade bodies, incubators, or university spin-out networks to identify angel opportunities aligned with their niche.

Each of these angel investment groups plays a crucial role in the UK startup ecosystem, providing not just funding but also mentorship, industry connections, and business expertise. From local networks fuelling regional innovation to nationwide platforms and specialist syndicates, entrepreneurs across the UK have a diverse range of angel groups to approach. By targeting the right angel network – whether by location, sector or stage – founders can find investors who not only offer capital, but also share their vision and have the experience to help their business thrive.

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