Founded by Sarah Turner and Simon Hopkins in 2014, Angel Academe is the UK’s longest-established female-focussed angel network and the most active.

Our members are a mix of successful entrepreneurs, senior leaders and women enjoying portfolio careers. 

We have an appetite for calculated risk & potentially higher returns than other asset classes.

70% of us are women, but men who want to back exceptional female founders are very welcome!

We invest in ambitious and highly scalable technology businesses with at least 1 woman on the founding team.

We help members build their portfolio of smart angel investments by collaborating with experienced angels & technology & sector experts.

We have structured processes for thorough due diligence and supporting the businesses post-investment.

With the help of some of our members, we screen 100s of startups so you only see the best opportunities at our monthly pitch events.

Female founders out-perform the market, yet attract only 2% of equity investment.

We believe mobilising an army of women angels (as well as male allies) is key to redressing this imbalance.

Learn by doing alongside some of the most experienced angel investors in the business as well as technology and sector experts.

Access pre-screened, high growth potential investment opportunities.

Create, grow or diversify an investment portfolio (or build a portfolio career).

Have fun, expand your network and give back through supporting entrepreneurs and new businesses.

Improve the gender-balance of the investor community and increase the amount of capital going to women-founded startups.

✅ I’ve read the fine print. Under FSMA regulation, to receive a business plan or make an investment without professional advice, you need to certify as a sophisticated investor or high net worth individual. We are required to ask you to sign an Investor Declaration with us.

✅ I’m a team player. To maximise efficiency and enjoyment, our angels work on deals as a team. We provide support and structure in exchange for your contribution .

✅ I can add value. Network members offer their time, energy, skills, professional experience and contacts to the group and the entrepreneurs. Whatever you can bring to the table will strengthen the knowledge and experience of the whole group.

✅ There’s room in my financial plan Ticket prices vary across angel networks, but for the best ones, expect to contribute £10,000 to 2-3 deals a year. This is a portion of your assets you won’t need to call on at short notice.

✅ I’m ready for risk. There’ll always be a reason to turn down an investment opportunity. All early-stage, high-growth businesses carry risk. Understanding, accepting and mitigating this risk is an inherent part of becoming an angel investor, as is striving for reward.

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