UK Business Angels Association

UK Business Angels Association We're the trade body for early stage investing.

We’re pleased to welcome Barclays Demo Directory as a venue partner at the UKBAA Early-Stage Investment Summit this Nove...
18/09/2026

We’re pleased to welcome Barclays Demo Directory as a venue partner at the UKBAA Early-Stage Investment Summit this November.

A strong early-stage investment ecosystem depends on great businesses being visible to the right investors and partners, something the Barclays Demo Directory is designed to support.

As one of the UK’s largest free founder showcase platforms, the Demo Directory has helped nearly 5,000 startups and scale-ups raise their profile and access opportunities for investment, partnership and growth. By widening access to a network of more than 1,250 investors across the UK, the platform is helping create a more connected and accessible ecosystem for innovative businesses looking to scale.

Explore the Barclays Demo Directory: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yqWVj0

Join us at the Summit on 23 November in London, where we’ll bring together angels, VCs and key players from across the early-stage investment ecosystem.

🎟️ UKBAA members attend for free
👉Get your tickets: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yqWVk0

Leading a deal is about much more than writing the first cheque.From coordinating co-investors and due diligence to nego...
16/09/2026

Leading a deal is about much more than writing the first cheque.

From coordinating co-investors and due diligence to negotiating terms and taking a deal towards close, the lead angel plays a critical role in turning a group of investors into a syndicate that can get a deal done.

It’s also one of the practical skills we cover in Venture into Investing, our flagship programme designed to help investors build the knowledge, confidence and capability to invest effectively.

This Friday, Cornel Chiriac and Roderick Beer will take a closer look at what good deal leadership involves, including the responsibilities of a lead angel, how to mobilise co-investors, structure due diligence and navigate some of the common pitfalls.

📅 Friday 18 September | 10:00-11:00 | Online and free to attend

Join the webinar to explore the topic, and if you're ready to build your angel investing knowledge further, Venture into Investing begins on 5 October in London.

👉 Register: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0ymhxW0

Explore Venture into Investing: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0ymhxY0

🤝 We’re pleased to welcome Joint Venture as a sponsor of the National Early-Stage Investment Summit 2026.Hosted by Ortho...
15/09/2026

🤝 We’re pleased to welcome Joint Venture as a sponsor of the National Early-Stage Investment Summit 2026.

Hosted by Orthopaedic Research UK, Joint Venture brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers and investors with a shared interest in advancing innovation and entrepreneurship in musculoskeletal (MSK) health.

Their involvement reflects an important part of the conversation at this year’s Summit: how we strengthen the early-stage investment ecosystem and build better connections between investors, expertise and opportunity.

Join us in London on 23 November as investors and leaders from across the ecosystem come together to explore the changing early-stage investment landscape, the challenges ahead and what’s needed to support its continued development.

🎟️ UKBAA members attend for free
👉Get your tickets: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yh5p00

UKBAA is proudly supporting the launch of the Invest in Women Taskforce Manifesto 2026.The Manifesto sets out five pilla...
15/09/2026

UKBAA is proudly supporting the launch of the Invest in Women Taskforce Manifesto 2026.

The Manifesto sets out five pillars for change, focused on unlocking more capital for women founders, improving investment outcomes and supporting UK economic growth.

Its recommendations span investment policy, representation, transparency, EIS reform and entrepreneurship, looking at the changes needed across government, investors and industry to support more women-led businesses and enable more women to participate in angel investment and investment leadership.

As a community representing investors across the UK, we encourage our members and partners to explore the recommendations and contribute to the conversation around what needs to change.

Read the Manifesto: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0ykrQJ0

What does it really take to lead an angel investment round?Leading a deal is an important part of angel investing, bring...
10/09/2026

What does it really take to lead an angel investment round?

Leading a deal is an important part of angel investing, bringing investors together around an opportunity and helping to take a potential investment through due diligence, negotiation and completion.

As part of our Venture into Investing Preview Series, join Cornel Chiriac, Partner at 2050 Capital, and Roderick Beer, Managing Director of UKBAA, for a free practical session exploring what it means to take on the role of Lead Angel. The session will also introduce the newest module in our Venture into Investing course, designed to give angels the knowledge and practical understanding needed to lead a deal on behalf of a syndicate.

Cornel and Rod will explore:
🔹 Bringing investors together around an opportunity
🔹 Leading the due diligence process
🔹 Setting terms and building consensus across a syndicate
🔹 The responsibilities involved in leading a deal
🔹 Key regulatory considerations

Whether you’re an active angel considering taking on a lead role or simply want to better understand how angel syndicates operate, the session will provide practical insight into the process and responsibilities involved.

📅 18 September | 10:00-11:00 | Online
👉 Register for your free place and check out the rest of the preview sessions: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0ycR5C0

02/09/2026

🚀 Registrations are now open for The Early-Stage Investment Summit!

Join us in London on 23 November for one of the key dates in the UK’s early-stage investment calendar, bringing together leading angels, VCs, policymakers, industry leaders and ecosystem builders from across the UK.

Against a rapidly evolving investment and policy landscape, we’ll explore what’s next for UK early-stage investment, where new opportunities are emerging, how capital can be unlocked and mobilised, and what investors need to know as they look ahead to 2027.

Expect an influential line-up of speakers, thought-provoking keynotes and panel discussions, followed by drinks and networking with the wider investment community.

🎟️ UKBAA members attend for free
📅 Monday 23 November 2026 📍 London

👉 Secure your place: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0x_QdT0

🚀 Thinking about angel investing but not sure where to start?This October, Venture Into Investing returns, and we’re kic...
24/08/2026

🚀 Thinking about angel investing but not sure where to start?

This October, Venture Into Investing returns, and we’re kicking things off with a free webinar series, open to everyone.

Across three practical sessions, experienced investors from the UKBAA network will explore what angel investing really involves - from first cheque to long-term outcomes - and introduce the core themes covered in our flagship in-person course this October. Whether you’re exploring angel investing for the first time or considering taking the next step, these webinars are designed to help you build clarity, confidence, and strong foundations.

📅 Free webinars:
🔹From Cheque to Exit: How Angels Create Value After Investing with Fred Soneya | Wednesday 9 September | 10:00 - 11:00
🔹Angel Investing Essentials: A Practical Introduction with Cornel Chiriac | Friday 18 September | 10:00 - 11:00
🔹Understanding EIS & SEIS: How Tax Reliefs Reduce Risk for Angel Investors with Jo Bateson and Andrew Constable | Friday 25 September | 10:00 - 11:00

👉 Register for the webinars or find out more about the course: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xMq9s0®ion=0 -filter

📍 In-person course | 5 October, London

Know someone else who should join? Early-bird pricing is available until the end of August! 🔗 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xMqwL0

Closing the gender gap in angel investing isn’t just about representation, it’s an economic opportunity.A new article in...
18/08/2026

Closing the gender gap in angel investing isn’t just about representation, it’s an economic opportunity.

A new article in Business Reporter, by Amy Knight, explores the continued gender disparity among UK angel investors and what greater participation from women could mean for founders, investment decisions and the wider early-stage ecosystem.

Featuring research from UKBAA, the piece highlights that while the UK angel investor base has grown by 54% since 2022, this growth has not yet been matched by balanced participation across gender.

A thought-provoking look at why creating clearer routes into angel investing matters for investors, founders and UK growth.

👉 Read the full article: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xJbFP0

One finding from the latest Investing in Women Code report really stands out.Angel groups with over 30% women investors ...
13/08/2026

One finding from the latest Investing in Women Code report really stands out.

Angel groups with over 30% women investors made 98% of their investments in teams with women founders. For groups with less than 15% women investors, that figure was 77% into all-male founding teams.

The message? Who is in the investment ecosystem matters. Increasing the number of women in angel investing isn’t just about representation. It can help broaden the pipeline of founders being backed too.

There’s plenty more in the latest Investing in Women Code Annual Report, including the progress being made and where there’s still work to do.

📖 Read the full report: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xCJHf0

Don’t miss next Friday’s Angel Diaries session with Thomas Schreiber.🔍 Invest Like You Mean It: conviction, ownership, a...
10/08/2026

Don’t miss next Friday’s Angel Diaries session with Thomas Schreiber.

🔍 Invest Like You Mean It: conviction, ownership, and professionalising your angel strategy

What happens after you write the cheque? For Thomas Schreiber, that’s where the real work begins.

With 30 angel investments and a growing syndicate through Korra Ventures, Thomas has developed a conviction-led approach to investing: if you believe in a company, you stay in the journey. In this candid session, Thomas shares how his investment strategy has evolved, from early decisions and missed assumptions to building a more structured and disciplined approach to angel investing.

🔹 Why long-term conviction matters more than chasing early liquidity
🔹 How to approach cheque sizing with clarity, balancing conviction with risk
🔹 How AI can support sourcing, due diligence and portfolio management, while keeping human judgment at the centre

Whether you’re making your first angel investment or refining an established portfolio, this is a chance to hear how an experienced investor has built greater structure, discipline and conviction into his approach.

📅 Friday 14 August | 11:00–12:00 | Online
🔗 Sign up: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xwGv70

And coming up next in Angel Diaries…

We’ll be joined by Nic Lenz, who will explore what really makes an early-stage company defensible in a world where anyone can build a product in an afternoon. With 30+ angel investments and 25 companies in his portfolio, Nic takes a hands-on approach to founder due diligence, often mentoring and working with founders for months before investing.

More on Nic’s session coming soon.

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