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South East Angels is one of the most active investor communities in the region, on a mission to back exciting innovation and exceptional founders. Whether you’re an active investor with a large portfolio or you’re just getting started and want to learn, this is the place for you.

  • “Being part of South East Angels has been a thoroughly rewarding experience. Not only has it given me access to invest in some very exciting startups but also has provided a great community of committed, friendly and knowledgeable people to invest alongside. The group fosters a great working and social environment which allows us to build up trust and knowledge and develop an effective process to get investments over the line.”

  • "South East Angels was the first angel syndicate I joined and I still think one of the best. The dinners provide a real sense of community and an opportunity to share ideas. I am pleased to have done a number of investments with them into some fantastic start ups and have had one successful and very profitable exit."

  • "Being part of the South East Angels group has been an incredible way to learn more about and get involved with angel and seed investing. The knowledge and diversity of the group’s members helped me have the confidence to make my first three investments"."

  • "South East Angels has added many more dimensions than I expected in terms of investment opportunity, brilliant successful professionals each with uniquely interesting background and stories, and the sense of a community with an ambition to provide outstanding and generous support to aspiring entrepreneurs. All of the members I have met have their own brand of humble confidence, and work collaboratively and dynamically to drive the syndicate’s goals."

  • "The direct access to founders through the pitching process is both fascinating and insightful. Being actively involved in a startup's growth as part of such a friendly and collegiate angels group, is both worthwhile and rewarding."

  • "South East Angels may be an early stage syndicate but it’s management team and members have created a very unique culture and community that I look forward to being part of for years to come. Whether you are brand new to angel investing or an old hand at backing new businesses, it is a superb environment in which to invest, help businesses, socialise and create new opportunities. I can’t recommend it highly enough."

A social investing experience

Intellectually rewarding

Learn about angel investing, new industries and business models, debate and discuss topics with experienced and humble peers, and engage with high-calibre entrepreneurs from an extensive range of backgrounds.

Financially rewarding

Build a portfolio of investments that have the potential for high-yield returns in the future & utilise government S/EIS tax schemes to reduce your income tax bill.

Socially rewarding

Build relationships with like-minded peers at a similar stage in life, who don’t take themselves too seriously, have a similar risk appetite, and an interest in innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Our members often join us at pivotal moments in their business careers, typically post-exit, to make valuable connections for their new phase of life, explore angel investment, continue learning, and maintain their curiosity and involvement in the world of entrepreneurship.

Everything you need to become a successful angel investor

Invest alongside top local angels

Access high-quality pre-screened startup investment opportunities and review alongside your network peers. Opportunity to join deals alongside some of our most experienced investors.

Build your network

Build relationships with like-minded individuals who also have an interest in entrepreneurship and innovation. Tap into the knowledge of the group for reviewing startups and deal terms.

Learn & grow as an investor

Gain the necessary skills, connections, and confidence to build a portfolio of angel investments. Access our growing resources library to continue your learning and expand your credibility when reviewing deals.

Membership details & criteria

  • The social investing experience

    • Inner circle peer group of successful local entrepreneurs & investors

    • Bi-monthly exclusive member dinners with top chefs and special guests

    • Monthly in-person pitch events featuring pre-screened startups

    • Invest directly into startups (no syndication fees or carry)

    • Steer the group's investment focus and direction through member forums

    • Private members channel to share opportunities & discuss deals

    • Engage in startup selection via our industry-leading members’ area

    • Build your investor knowledge with our mastermind sessions with experts on topics like legals, portfolio, wealth

    • Access our extensive angel-investing library

    • You’re able to sign an investor risk self-declaration

    • Active investor: you’re planning to make at least £10k worth of investment in the next 12 months

    • You’re a good cultural fit for our group & agree to our community guidelines

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Enquiry

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Meeting

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Membership Committee

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  • The majority of our members are entrepreneurs who have exited their business in the last 10 years and some are ex-executives from large firms.

    All of our members are South East based (this includes London).

    We tend to attract forward-thinking entrepreneurial types who are passionate about investing in startups solving big problems.

  • One criteria of membership is that you are an active member of the group, this means making at least one investment per year.

    Each member takes their own individual investment decisions. 

    The group shares investment opportunities such that all members have the option, but not the obligation to invest in any given start-up presented.

  • In short, no. Some of our members are new to investing and join the group for this very reason - to gain experience and learn from our other members who have been actively investing for a while.

    Angel investing is risky so we recommend that you seek financial advice about how you invest and how much. We act as a community and we do not advise anyone to make investments.

    We do occasionally arrange for experts to run upskilling sessions for our members based on the needs of the group. Ultimately though, we know most of the learning occurs between members sharing experiences.

  • We understand that some of our members have busy schedules. We make engaging in the group easy by running a high number of events so you have the option of attending some or all of these.

    To get the most out of your membership and angel investment, we recommend you set aside at least 1h a week to focus on activity.

  • There are a few requirements you will need to meet to become a member and maintain membership. This is in place to ensure a high-quality, engaged, and valuable community for all:

    1. You are based in the South East of England (including London)

    2. You’re able to sign an investor risk declaration

    3. You’re actively investing or serious about investing in the next 12 months (at a minimum, you are ready to deploy £10k+ into startups in the next year)

    4. Acceptance of our community guidelines

  • Absolutely. A perk of being a member is that you can utilise our evaluation process as well as other member’s perspectives to vet startups that you find or that reach out to you.

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