UK Business Angels Association

🤝 We would like to express our sincere appreciation to our partners for their support of the Early Stage Investment Summit. Their contributions have been essential to the success of this event, enabling us to bring together key members in the early-stage investment community. Thank you for your collaboration and commitment, and we look forward to a fantastic event. Event Partners: Paragon Brokers | Innovate UK | Brabners | Symvan Capital | Barclays Eagle Labs | Royal Academy of Engineering | Bruntwood SciTech | BMS Group | PwC Marketing Partners: Praetura Ventures | Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) | FieldHouse Associates | Mountside Ventures | River Capital | FundMyPitch | British Business Bank 🎟️ Tickets close for ESIS North on 10th November - Don’t miss out on exclusive insights from top industry leaders - reserve your spot today! Link: https://lnkd.in/eFvszg89

📢 Introducing the official members of the Invest in Women Taskforce Today the Invest in Women Taskforce has introduced its members as it continues its mission to empower female entrepreneurs and drive systemic change in the investor landscape. These committed leaders bring diverse expertise and perspectives across the industry, playing a crucial role in our initiatives to break down barriers and enhance investment opportunities for female-powered businesses in the UK. As a partner of the Invest in Women Taskforce we have been at the forefront of championing the UK’s women angel investors through our Women Backing Women campaign, which held its annual conference earlier this year. Read more about the campaign here: https://lnkd.in/e6eNK9tf Jenny Tooth OBE

🌟 New Member Announcement! 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce BMS Group as our new member! 🎉 BMS is a top 20 Insurance Broker providing bespoke risk management solutions to the UK. Find out more and get in touch by visiting their Member Directory: https://lnkd.in/e7gKmhKG Tom Spraggs

❄️ As we celebrate the festive season and reflect on a fantastic year, we invite all UKBAA Members to our Angel Winter Social! This special event, in partnership with Abel + Imray, offers a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow investors, share stories, and enjoy some seasonal cheer together. Event Details: 📅 Date: 28 November ⏱️ Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm 📍 Location: 20 St. Andrew Street, London EC4A 👉 Register now to secure your spot! https://lnkd.in/epyFVvxW This event is free for UKBAA Members and Angels. EOI open for non-members

🌟 New Member Announcement! 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce Maroon Invest Global as our new member! 🎉 Maroon Venture Fund I LP is a highly differentiated fund manager investing anchor capital in innovative early-stage ventures. Find out more and get in touch by visiting their Member Directory: https://lnkd.in/enQbUQz8  Lisa Lambie Kavon Badie

Member News: £2 Million Unlocked to Fuel Female Entrepreneurship Birmingham-based venture capital firm Midven, in partnership with The 51% Club, has announced a new initiative that’s set to nurture the next wave of high-growth female-led startups. The Fortuna Fellowship is a first-of-its-kind accelerator and will see up to five female-led ventures potentially secure a share of £2 million investment. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e2_JaXBr

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