UK Business Angels Association

Member News: West Midlands Based Tech Startup Receives £1.35 Million in UK’S Largest Single Prize Pitch Competition. Inicio AI, a FinTech startup based in the West Midlands has been awarded £1.35 million as part of the groundbreaking One To Win pitch competition at Birmingham Tech Week’s Tech Awards. One to Win is spearheaded by TechWM set up to promote tech in the region, with support from sponsors Rigby Group plc, SCC, Haatch and the West Midlands Co-Investment Fund (delivered through Midven, part of Future Planet Capital). It is the largest single prize for any pitch competition in the UK. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gp__ah9D

🌟 New Member Announcement! 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce Blue Lake VC as our new member! 🎉 Blue Lake Syndicate is an angel group investing in exceptional immigrant founders in the UK. Find out more and get in touch by visiting their Member Directory: https://lnkd.in/eZre2g5J Lyubov Guk

📢 Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget: “Fixing the foundations for growth” After waiting 14 years for the next budget on behalf of the Labour Party and for the very first time having a budget designed and delivered by a female Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves brought to us today her proposals for fixing the foundations of the UK economy and getting the country on track for growth and to “Invest, invest, invest! “ as she has set out her mission for ” fixing the foundations of the economy and rebuilding Britain”. See the link attached to continue reading UKBAA Executive Chair Jenny Tooth OBE's commentary. https://lnkd.in/edF275Gu

🌟 New Member Announcement! 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce Abel + Imray as our new member! 🎉 Abel + Imray provide specialist legal advice on the intellectual property assets (patents/ trademarks / designs) of any current or future investments. Find out more and get in touch by visiting their Member Directory: https://lnkd.in/epFgXAsR  John Austin-Brooks Matthew Smith, Barrister and Solicitor

🔒Unlocking Growth through Angel Investment The level of Capital Gains Tax should be set at a rate that does not disincentivise individuals from building and growing great businesses here in the UK. It is vital that we continue to attract private individuals to mobilise their spare wealth into the UK’s most innovating businesses and to establish levels of CGT or reliefs that also encourage many more successful entrepreneurs to maintain their wealth in the UK and invest into the next generation of unicorns. Read more in our high-level overview ‘Unlocking Growth through Angel Capital,’ ahead of the Autumn Budget today. https://lnkd.in/eMTyYJeW

🚀 Exciting highlights from our Investor Connect event! In partnership with Innovation SuperNetwork and UKBAA as part of the Tees Valley Securing Investment programme, we brought together a dynamic group of new and experienced angel investors to connect, co-invest, and fuel growth for innovation-driven businesses in the Tees Valley region. Our Managing Director, Roderick Beer, was excited by the strong interest in supporting early-stage investment, and we’re thrilled to see such a positive response to our Angel Investment Development Programme. This initiative is crafted to empower new investors to step confidently into the space alongside our experienced network. We’re inspired by the enthusiasm and look forward to driving even more opportunities to support regional innovation and growth!

🌌 Join us for our Venture Into Space - Demo Day! This event marks the culmination of our Venture Into Space programme, a year-long initiative run in collaboration between Type One Ventures, UKBAA, and the UK Space Agency. The programme has been dedicated to empowering SMEs that are developing innovative space technologies, equipping them to become investment-ready and seize new investment opportunities. 📆 27th November ⏱️6:00-9:00pm 📍London Visit the link to book your space now: https://lnkd.in/evCbHXTp

🤝 We would like to extend our thanks to our venue partner, Bruntwood SciTech for their incredible generosity in hosting our northern summit in Manchester on 13th November! Bruntwood SciTech is the country’s leading developer of city-wide innovation ecosystems, and the largest dedicated property platform for the UK knowledge economy. Alongside a 50-year track record in the property industry, they bring a wealth of experience in creating and developing strategic partnerships with UK regional cities, universities and NHS Trusts. Make sure to visit our website to find out more about our event partners! https://lnkd.in/eYeMqpzG

🚀 Get ready for our Early-Stage Investment Summit in London on December 4th! Join us for an engaging panel discussion on The Green Agenda: Investment Opportunities in Sustainability, where we'll explore the UK's pioneering role in green tech and the future of clean energy and decarbonisation. We'll hear from: Eloise Morgan, Paragon Brokers 🔋 Cam Ross, Green Angel Ventures Douglas Hansen-Luke, Future Planet Capital Susannah McClintock, Clean Growth Fund Richard Halsey, Energy Systems Catapult 🎤We're also excited to share some of our featured keynote speakers: Stephen Welton CBE, British Business Bank Lai Wah Co, Bank of England Scott James O'Brien, Innovate UK Matt Adey, British Business Bank Don’t miss out on exclusive insights from top industry leaders - reserve your spot today! Link: https://lnkd.in/ejZs2ScE

🔒 Unlocking Growth Through Angel Investment We welcome initiatives that mobilise the UK’s deep pools of institutional capital to facilitate more investment in high-growth, UK-based businesses. Angel investment has an important role in supporting the objectives of the new National Wealth Fund, bringing risk capital to early-stage innovators developing pivotal technology solutions and applications to address challenges to green growth and sustainability and ensure long term social impact. Read more in our high-level overview called ‘Unlocking Growth through Angel Capital,’ which you can download from the link below. https://lnkd.in/eMqnV7k6