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January 14, 2026

Angel investors most likely to behave inappropriately towards founders, new survey finds

"Silence is being used as a pragmatic survival strategy"


Freya Pratty

2 min read

Founders are twice as likely to experience inappropriate behaviour from angel investors while fundraising compared to investors from VC firms, a new survey suggests. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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