What is Angel Investments and is it right for your business?

About Angel Investments

Angel investment brings over £2 billion of capital to small businesses in the UK annually, and 63% of scale-up businesses have received angel investment as part of their early growth.

According to research done by Harvard and MIT professors, angel-backed companies are more likely to succeed and it is logical to assume this is because of the support, experience and connections that business angels bring with them when they invest in a start-up.

Historically, Norfolk and Suffolk have suffered from being grouped with Cambridge when it comes to government assessments of investment and start-up activity. In 2021, the East of England saw 169 equity deals done, which was only surpassed by the South East and London. However, we know that Cambridge is the epicentre of nearly all of that activity. This programme has been designed to reduce this disparity by supporting and guiding early-stage companies in the region to achieve their potential by securing angel investment.

About the speaker

Hannah Smith

Hannah is the Managing Director and Investment Director of Anglia Capital Group. She has spent her 7-year career in the start-up funding arena, with experience in established Cambridge-based angel networks and early-stage co-investment funds, as well as a brief stint in SME debt finance.

Next steps for your Angel Investments journey

The Halo Programme is powered by the leading Business Angel Network in Norfolk and Suffolk, designed to prepare early-stage, innovative companies for angel investment.

Delivered by industry experts, this course goes into detail about every aspect needed before approaching angel investors for growth capital.

Angel investment brings over £2 billion of capital to small businesses in the UK annually, and 63% of scale[1]up businesses have received angel investment as part of their early growth.

According to research done by Harvard and MIT professors, angel-backed companies are more likely to succeed and it is logical to assume this is because of the support, experience and connections that business angels bring with them when they invest in a start-up.

Sessions will be delivered by real investors, practising lawyers, accountants and professionals who will cover topics including:

• Introduction to angel investment

• Understanding your marketplace

• Financial Forecast and valuing your business

• Shareholder legal documents demystified

• Pitch perfection

• Sector-specific case Studies and lessons Learned by real Entrepreneurs

• The final session will see the participants pitch in front of real Angel Investors for practical feedback

At the end of the programme, all participants will receive a completion pack with useful materials and content as well as personalised feedback on their pitch from real Angel Investors. Mentors will be available throughout the programme, drawn from Anglia Capital Group's network of Angel Investors