A new Angel Investor Programme launching in the Great South West is set to play a pivotal role in driving economic growth.

The initiative is aimed at identifying, educating, and supporting new individual investors, fostering a diverse and thriving investment community to drive innovation and help address funding challenges for tech businesses in the region.

Covesta has launched its new digital platform which enables different angel groups to collaborate on, and easily manage, startup investments.

Developed by angel investors at the 100 plus member Richmond Hill Club (RHC), Covesta solves the problems faced by so many in the sector – such as cumbersome administration, fragmented communications, limited deal access, and lack of transparency.

For the second consecutive year, the United Arab Emirates has participated in CEATEC Japan 2023, reinforcing its commitment to nurturing innovation, technology, and fostering international business partnerships. This year's participation comes after a successful engagement in 2022 that led to significant collaborations between UAE and Japanese companies.

GC Angels, Manchester’s early-stage investment vehicle, has announced the launch of its Angel Academy. Set to support GC Angels’ growing network of over 100 angel investors, the Academy will leave aspiring angel investors with the necessary skills to unlock businesses potential, minimise risk and reap the benefits of high growth. 

Bringing together investors and partners from diverse industries, the Academy reflects GC Angels’ commitment to developing the early-stage equity market in the region. 

Catalyst has launched its Co-Founders programme, inviting people with passion, drive and ambition to come together to create start-ups that could change the world.

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.

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.

In anticipation of the European Angel Investment Summit 2023 (#EAIS23), we had the privilege of sitting down with astronaut and keynote speaker Christer Fuglesang. As the first Swedish citizen in space, a physicist, and an advocate for space exploration and investment, Fuglesang shared insights into his remarkable journey and the exciting opportunities in the world of angel investing within the space tech sector.

The British Business Bank is launching its new £150 million Investment Fund for Scotland unlocking additional funding to help smaller businesses to prosper and thrive.

Venture capital investor Northstar Ventures celebrates the milestone of investing over £95m into small and medium-sized businesses and social enterprises across the North East of England since 2010.

Kelvin Capital, the Scottish based investment syndicate, has closed the first half of 2023 having concluded record investment totalling £7.8m, 22% higher than the same period in 2022.