Insights, guides, and stories about angel investing, fundraising, SEIS/EIS, and building startups in the UK

For UK founders and investors preparing for tax-year changes from April 2026
Hannah Reed
Why investors pay attention to these top 5 signals from startups.
Hannah Reed
Deciding what comes after angel investment? Understand your funding options, from VCs to crowdfunding, and pick the best fit for your UK startup.
Hannah Reed
Navigating Advance Subscription Agreements (ASAs): A Founder's Guide to SEIS/EIS Compliance that passes HMRC tests, issues qualifying ordinary shares, and converts smoothly at your next round.
Hannah Reed
This research pack provides founders with verified benchmarks, sector insights, and policy context to help plan a realistic seed raise.
Hannah Reed
What angels look for and why they invest: motivations, deal flow, screening, founder fit, market size, traction, and the terms that close a round.
Casper Arboll
Who’s active in London, what they back, how to qualify, where founders often meet angels, and three email templates you can send today.
Hannah ReedGuides on funding readiness, SEIS/EIS, outreach, and investor fit.
Tips on fundraising for your startup in the UK.
Guides for UK founders raising angel rounds. We explain how networks, platforms and syndicates work, typical cheque sizes at pre-seed/seed, EIS/SEIS and advance assurance, outreach that gets replies, and the nuts-and-bolts of valuation, terms, cap tables and due diligence. We also cover London routes, sector angles and international options.
Insights on decision-making, motivators, screening processes and more to help you step into the perspective of an angel investor.
Research packs that bring together the latest UK seed funding data, sector benchmarks, and policy updates. Designed to help founders understand today’s investment landscape and plan their raise with confidence.