The announcement that Monzo raised money from 6,500 investors on Crowdcube may not strictly be an angel deal, but as a record-breaking funding round deserves profiling. 

Another David this month, but based in Scotland this time!

Despite problem with the FDA the practical success of Exroid's Technology in dealing with haemorhhoids has created a £1m turnover medical technology business which is determined to succeed. 

May 2017 

The news yesterday that Seedrs will be commencing Trading Tuesdays with a limited secondary market opportunity for Seedrs funded businesses, following hot on the heels of Crowdcube’s buyers led secondary market, is the latest piece of activity in the obvious development of the next stage in the private investor equity market. Meanwhile, established secondary markets like AIM, Asset Match, NEX Exchange and JPJ Jenkins are seeing an upsurge of interest as more and more investors look to deal with the challenge of taking up the right to sell something they were previously given the right to buy.

Easy-access accounts are less lucrative and riskier for peer-to-peer investors, new research claims.

A number of P2P platforms offer easy- or free-access accounts, which attract investors who want the option to withdraw their money swiftly. However, lenders who choose these accounts earn nearly two per cent less interest per year and early access is not guaranteed, warns 4^th Way. The independent P2P research and ratings firm found that the average interest rate on accounts that offer free early access is 3.16 per cent, while the average rate on other P2P accounts is 4.91 per cent – a 1.76 per cent increase.

First published in P2PFN on 3 May

Darius built the largest Empire the world had yet seen, stretching from India to Eastern Europe, and containing c. 45% of the world’s population. He built a bridge of boats across the Danube, crushed 19 separate rebellions in one year and launched the invasion fleet which was defeated at Marathon by 9,000 Athenians. His claim to be an Angel Investor, however, lies in the fact that he built the Persian Royal Road, at that time the largest infrastructure project attempted outside Egypt.

The charity for this month that deserves highlighting is Heropreneurs which is creating the pride of business from the UK Armed Forces. www.heropreneurs.co.uk.

It can be tempting to assess a startup like a rock and roll band. Focus all your energy on the attributes of the lead singer, and remain oblivious to the musicians, backing vocalists, managers and other behind-the-scenes staff. Yet behind every Bono there is The Edge, and forgetting about that can be a costly investment decision for you too...

Beauhurst releases it's new report on Funding Innovation – the first study of how combined grant and equity funding affects innovative businesses. 

Download report here

New nationally representative research across 2,000 UK adults from Asset Match has revealed resounding consumer confidence towards British businesses in light of Brexit negotiations triggered on 29 March. 

April 2017

With only 725 days to go until we leave the EU, there are things angels need to pop onto the to do list!

As the UK is now leaving the EU here are some things think about sooner rather than later.

April 2017

Mike made millions at Intel and retired at the age of 32.