{"id":84909,"date":"2023-09-05T11:30:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T11:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelinvestingschool.com\/?p=84909"},"modified":"2023-11-05T21:15:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T21:15:22","slug":"where-to-find-startups-that-need-angel-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelinvestingschool.com\/where-to-find-startups-that-need-angel-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to find startups that need angel investment?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most common questions we get at the Angel Investing School is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhere can I find great entrepreneurs to invest in?\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generating qualitative deal flow as a beginner angel investor in the UK can be daunting at first but building qualitative deal flow is the most important component if you want to become a prolific angel investor. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step guide along with examples of groups, syndicates, and communities in the UK that you can join to build out your deal flow:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Build Your Network<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Networking is crucial in the startup ecosystem. Attend events, conferences, and meetups to connect with founders, fellow investors, and other stakeholders. Some examples of events and organizations include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Angel Investing School: <\/strong>When you join the Angel Investing School you get access to a vast network of diverse angel investors who operate in all types of industries.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A national trade association that connects investors with startups and provides resources for angel investors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tech events: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attend tech and startup-focused events like TechCrunch Disrupt, Startup Grind, or London Tech Week.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>London Angel Club: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">London Angel Club is a network that brings together angel investors and early-stage startups. They host events and provide networking opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Angels in MedCity: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This network focuses on connecting angel investors with life sciences and healthcare startups in the London and Southeast areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Angels4Women:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Angels4Women is a network that supports women entrepreneurs and angel investors. It offers events, workshops, and networking opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>StartupGrind:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A global startup, investors and founders community.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>FemaleFunders: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our mission is to increase diversity in the investment and tech ecosystems by empowering female leaders to become investors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Above are only listed a few networks you can join to build out your deal flow. Make sure before joining a community or a network to define your investment thesis and criteria first so you can later join the right community, which will give you access to the right deal flow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Online Platforms:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leverage online platforms that connect investors with startups seeking funding. Some popular platforms include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Seedrs: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A leading equity crowdfunding platform based in the UK that allows you to invest in startups online.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Crowdcube:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Another UK-based equity crowdfunding platform with a focus on early-stage startups.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Angel Investment Network: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We bring together businesses looking for investment and investors with the capital, contacts and knowledge to help them succeed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Join Angel Groups and Syndicates:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Angel groups and syndicates pool resources and expertise to invest in startups collectively. There are numerous syndicates so make sure you identify and join the right ones based on your investment thesis, interests and experience. Examples include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Green Angel Syndicate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A syndicate that invests in companies whose radical grassroots innovations fight climate change.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>HERmesa: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A community of angels who invest in female founders.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Alma Angels:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Alma Angels is a unique investors community who are united by their passion to back ambitious women founders building tech-enabled, or IP-rich ventures<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Angels Den: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A well-known angel network in the UK that connects startups with investors through pitching events and online platforms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SyndicateRoom: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A platform that allows individual investors to co-invest alongside experienced angels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Science Angel Syndicate: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are a community of entrepreneurs and investors who source world-class scientific discoveries that impact society on a global scale.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Accelerators and Incubators<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many startup accelerators and incubators host demo days where startups pitch their ideas. Attend these events to discover potential investment opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Y Combinator (YC) Demo Day London:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Y Combinator, a renowned accelerator, often hosts demo days in London featuring startups from around the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Techstars London: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Techstars is a global accelerator that operates in London as well. They run a three-month program that culminates in a demo day where startups pitch to investors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Founders Factory: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founders Factory is both an accelerator and a venture studio that supports early-stage startups. They provide funding, resources, and expertise to help startups grow.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Level39<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Level39 is Europe&#8217;s largest technology accelerator space based in Canary Wharf, London. It focuses on fintech, cybersecurity, and smart city technology startups.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>London Tech Week:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> London Tech Week is an annual event that showcases the city&#8217;s technology ecosystem. It includes various events, conferences, and opportunities to connect with startups.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pitch@Palace: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pitch@Palace, founded by the Duke of York, connects startups with potential investors and mentors. They host regular events where startups present their ideas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Entrepreneur First:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Entrepreneur First is an international talent investor, which supports individuals in building technology companies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Techstars: <\/b>A <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3-month accelerator to gain funding, mentorship, and access to the Techstars network<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Zinc: <\/b>A <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12-month platform that exists to build brand-new companies that tackle the biggest social challenges across the globe.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that building a quality deal flow takes time. It&#8217;s essential to approach investments with due diligence and a long-term perspective. As you gain experience and reputation, your network and deal flow will naturally expand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the meantime let us know what other communities, syndicates and networks are out there to help build out angel investors their deal flow!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap \">\n<div class=\"heading-text el-text\">\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Ready to level up your angel investing game?<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"h2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelinvestingschool.beehiiv.com\/authors\/e7d2f1e9-b461-4f80-8533-cea8f65afb4a\">Join 1000+ angels in our newsletter.<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most common questions we get at the Angel Investing School is: \u201cWhere can I find great entrepreneurs to invest in?\u201d Generating qualitative deal flow as a beginner angel investor in the UK can be daunting at first but building qualitative deal flow is the most important component if you want to become&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":85186,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_surecart_dashboard_logo_width":"180px","_surecart_dashboard_show_logo":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_orders":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_subscriptions":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_downloads":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_billing":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_account":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Where to find startups that need angel investment? - Angel Investing School<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How to generate quality deal flow as a beginner angel investor. 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