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.

PARIS: Zygon, the cybersecurity solution for protecting enterprises from the risks brought by the uncontrolled spread of Software-as-a-Service applications among their teams, today announced a $3M seed round and the public release of their solution. The fully subscribed round was led by Axeleo Capital, and includes Kima Ventures as well as multiple world-class cybersecurity angel investors.

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.

Panoramic Growth Equity and Maven Capital Partners, through its professional client investment platform, Maven Investor Partners, have backed the management buyout of Glasgow-based distribution and logistics specialist Bullet Express.

The transaction includes a multi-million pound investment from Panoramic and Maven, alongside the existing Bullet shareholders, David McCutcheon, Gary Smith and John McKail. The transaction was introduced by Emerald Capital Partners, who also invested in the deal via Maven Investor Partners.

Haia, the cutting-edge virtual and hybrid events platform which received angel investment in 2022, has announced its success as the platform partner at the Wales Tech Week 2023. This remarkable collaboration not only underscored Haia's commitment to redefining event experiences but also represents a significant milestone in its journey to transform the events industry.

TEXAS, USA: Yotta Energy, a leading provider of innovative solar+storage solutions, has announced a successful $8 million funding round led by Evergy Ventures and with participation from strategic investors BlueScope and Cricetus Felix Ventures and existing investors Copec WIND Ventures, EDP Ventures, Doral Tech Ventures, and the SWAN Impact Fund. The funding will help the company scale up manufacturing and accelerate the deployment of its SolarLEAF battery technology.

Carbon13, the Cambridge-based venture builder for the climate emergency, is announcing their most significant round of investments to date with a total of £2.4 million being deployed.  Carbon13 is investing by way of an LP Fund, which has received the commitment of 15 institutions and individuals dedicated to supporting early-stage climate tech entrepreneurs.  

BILRS, a dynamic and innovative startup specializing in cross border bill payment solutions, is thrilled to announce its investment from Haatch, a renowned venture capital firm with a strong track record of backing disruptive technology companies. This funding will enable BILRS to accelerate its mission of bringing transparency to the money remittance markets.

A Sheffield IoT start-up that helps manufacturers to maximise productivity and reduce energy use has raised £1.8m from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, Mercia’s EIS funds and angel investors.

VIENNA: raicoon, a climate-tech company and world leader in autonomous solar operations, has announced a €4 Million seed funding round to tap into new markets, enhance its product offering and expand the team.

Edinburgh based startup, FC Labs, has secured a £150,000 investment from British Design Fund, for its innovative AI-powered platform and brain imaging technology that can help reduce the risk of workplace accidents and fatalities caused by human error.