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Skip to content Fresh dog food company Paws on Plates has joined the Animal Health Angels portfolio, securing support from the leading network of investors focused on animal health, welfare and veterinary innovation. "Paws on Plates is exactly the type of company that AHA members look to invest in.

Skip to content Research published today shows that women entrepreneurs have received a greater proportion of funding from Investing in Women Code signatories than the wider market The report shows: Investing in Women Code signatories have outperformed the wider market in supporting female founders for six years in a row More than 330 organisations are now signed up to the government-backed initiative, up from just 12 in 2019 Signatories are directing more capital to diverse teams,...

Skip to content Early-stage STEMM ventures. High-growth potential. Investor-ready. The Exeter Innovation Accelerator supports around 24 ventures each year across the South West, from novel scientific discoveries finding their first commercial application to market-led founders solving unmet needs with knowledge-intensive businesses.

Skip to content From food security to data-centre cooling, five Carbon13 ventures - backed at pre-seed through SyndicateRoom - enter a new 12-month Growth Phase to build Europe's climate-resilient future. Carbon13 has built more than 300 climate-tech startups since 2021, earning a reputation as one of Europe's most active early-stage climate investors.

Kavita Basi swapped her highflying corporate fashion career for life as an 'ethical' entrepreneur and tells LBN how backing from Gateway Angels is contributing to her venture's rapid growth. Kavita Basi is looking to show there is no conflict between business being both profitable and ethical - and she is prepared to take a hit on margins to emphasise the point.

Skip to content Southern Angel Investors Club ('SAIC') recognised outstanding investor contribution, investment success and long-standing support at its first annual awards, held during its June meeting at Camberley Heath Golf Club. Oxford Innovation Opportunity Network ('OION') were awarded the Angel Group of the Year award for their long-standing relationship with SAIC.

Raising from angels in the UK is a different game to raising from institutional VCs. Angel investors are typically putting in their own money - not managing a fund - which means their relationship with risk is deeply personal. That's precisely why SEIS and EIS matter so much when you're pitching to them. These two government-backed schemes don't just make your startup eligible for investment - they actively change the risk-reward equation for the person writing the cheque.

If you've started looking into EMI and got as far as "you need a valuation agreed with HMRC" before hitting a wall, you're not alone. The valuation step is where most startup founders slow down - partly because it sounds more technical than it is, and partly because a poorly handled valuation can quietly undermine the whole scheme. This post covers what an EMI valuation actually involves, what HMRC's Shares Valuation team expects to see and the mistakes that are most likely to cause problems.

Skip to content Pitching events, Thames Valley Henley Business Angels' Partner, the Reading Tech Cluster, is hosting its first Lunicorn Festival in Reading. With 3 events to join across the day, it's set to be a fantastic celebration of tech innovation. Starting off strong with their Summer Pitch Event, seeing 8 innovative tech firms pitching to leading investors. They will also be welcoming Lauren Crawley-Moore from the London Stock Exchange for a keynote.

Skip to content Conferences South East Angels is proud to announce that the third annual Angel Investor Summit will take place on 22 September 2026 in Brighton, bringing together the UK's private investor community for a full day of insight, learning, and connection. Now firmly established as the UK's premier conference for private investors and family offices, the summit returns bigger and more ambitious than ever, building on the success of two sell-out events.