South East Angels has appointed Sue Walter as Non-Executive Director joining Alex Cowell and Founder Kristina Pereckaite on the board.

As always, #EAIS23 showed us a glimpse into the future of angel investing.  Here's what you missed from the 2023 event! See you at #EAIS 2024 in Tallin.

Creative tech and green tech businesses in the South West are set for a boost this Autumn with two new programmes of specialist support being launched by SETsquared.

In anticipation of the European Angel Investment Summit 2023 (#EAIS23), we had the privilege of sitting down with astronaut and keynote speaker Christer Fuglesang. As the first Swedish citizen in space, a physicist, and an advocate for space exploration and investment, Fuglesang shared insights into his remarkable journey and the exciting opportunities in the world of angel investing within the space tech sector.

The British Business Bank is launching its new £150 million Investment Fund for Scotland unlocking additional funding to help smaller businesses to prosper and thrive.

Venture capital investor Northstar Ventures celebrates the milestone of investing over £95m into small and medium-sized businesses and social enterprises across the North East of England since 2010.

Kelvin Capital, the Scottish based investment syndicate, has closed the first half of 2023 having concluded record investment totalling £7.8m, 22% higher than the same period in 2022.

Cleantech for UK, a coalition designed to lead the policy debate for climate change investment, has invited Green Angel Ventures to join as its 11th member. Alongside giants including Octopus Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Legal & General Capital, and Imperial College, Green Angel Ventures brings to the coalition a specialisation in early-stage investment in cleantech.

Angel Investment Network, the world’s largest online angel investment platform, has launched a new app, enabling investors to access thousands of startup opportunities.

AngelAcademe has made a follow-on investment in ImproveWell, which was founded by CEO Lara Mott and Dr Na’eem Ahmed, clinical lead. ImproveWell is an award-winning, real-time feedback solution for improvement in healthcare. Giving everyone a voice, ImproveWell enables organisations to capture continuous insight to improve staff experience, retention and the quality of patient care.

The landscape of angel investment has experienced a remarkable evolution over time, and at the heart of this transformation lies the insightful journey of Anthony Clarke. His experiences offer a profound understanding of the factors that have shaped this dynamic ecosystem. In a recent conversation with EBAN, he shared his perspectives on the intricate interplay of government incentives, regulatory balance, co-investment initiatives for both angel investors and VC investors and sector-specific investments that have contributed to the ever-evolving realm of angel investing.

Dorset Business Angels has announced its next pitch event which will take place on October 9th at the Bournemouth Carlton Hotel where they will also be marking their 10th Anniversary.