# Angel investment

Arāya Sie Fund raises £7.5m first close for women-led startups amid tech ‘bro renaissance’
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May 8, 2026
Arāya Sie Fund raises £7.5m first close for women-led startups amid tech ‘bro renaissance’
The fund is a rare joint venture between Arāya Ventures and female founder-focused accelerator Sie Ventures, aiming to back up to 40 startups
Anne Sraders
European fintech’s most active angel investors
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Most active investors
March 6, 2026
European fintech’s most active angel investors
Fintech angel investment has sunk from a peak of $2.7bn in 2022 to just $837m last year
Tom Matsuda
18 Polish startups to watch, according to investors
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February 23, 2026
18 Polish startups to watch, according to investors
Investors from Smok Capital, OTB Ventures, Cofounder VC and others share their picks
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Quantum Systems founder sold stake in ARX Robotics prior to launch of similar product
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February 19, 2026
Quantum Systems founder sold stake in ARX Robotics prior to launch of similar product
The incident reveals a tangled web of investors and rivals in the new defence tech ecosystem
Anne Sraders
ElevenLabs investor Carles Reina raises $15m solo GP fund to back defence and AI startups
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November 26, 2025
ElevenLabs investor Carles Reina raises $15m solo GP fund to back defence and AI startups
Reina has been an active angel investor and has backed the likes of Revolut
Anne Sraders
The European founders making defence angel bets
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November 14, 2025
The European founders making defence angel bets
From ARX Robotics’ cofounder to ICEYE’s CEO, defence founders are increasingly making their own bets on the sector
Anne Sraders
The 16 startups backed by Nik Storonsky’s QuantumLight
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August 11, 2025
The 16 startups backed by Nik Storonsky’s QuantumLight
The Revolut CEO launched his AI-powered VC firm in 2022
Tom Matsuda
OpenAI angels are backing European startups — here's their investments listed
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July 21, 2025
OpenAI angels are backing European startups — here's their investments listed
As the tech giant expands across Europe, we listed the startups its employees are backing
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
England captain Harry Kane backs ticketing startup Seat Unique
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April 1, 2025
England captain Harry Kane backs ticketing startup Seat Unique
The premium ticketing company boasts a roster of high-profile athlete backers
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Five tips for wannabe angel investors with Jenny Tooth
Podcast
January 30, 2025
Five tips for wannabe angel investors with Jenny Tooth
From how many investments you need to make to why you should be tapping into university talent, here’s everything you need to know about angel investing
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
How to find the best startups to invest in
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September 4, 2024
How to find the best startups to invest in
The best founders won’t always be the ones in your network. So how will you find them?
In partnership with: Barclays
The Angel Code: How to act like the top 1%
Opinion
March 8, 2024
The Angel Code: How to act like the top 1%
There are good, bad and brilliant angels — here's how to be an expert investor
Anh-Tho Chuong and Jean de la Rochebrochard
5 things UK startups should know about the government’s budget
News
March 6, 2024
5 things UK startups should know about the government’s budget
Including a major U-turn in angel investing rules
Cristina Gallardo
New UK rules will drastically lower the number of women able to angel invest in startups
Opinion
January 24, 2024
New UK rules will drastically lower the number of women able to angel invest in startups
We need to take action now or the UK’s growing pool of diverse angels will be compromised, squeezing out women and underrepresented groups
Roxane Sanguinetti and David Fogel
Angels, pitch decks are overrated. Go with your gut
Opinion
January 22, 2024
Angels, pitch decks are overrated. Go with your gut
Angel investors invest not just in ideas, but in people
Yves Schleich
Meet the Sequoia scouts currently looking to invest in European startups
Analysis
January 18, 2024
Meet the Sequoia scouts currently looking to invest in European startups
The US VC launched its scout programme in Europe in 2020. Three years later, it’s onboarded many more investors
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
I’m an angel investor — how do I get my money out?
Analysis
December 11, 2023
I’m an angel investor — how do I get my money out?
Most investments in private companies are illiquid, meaning you can’t simply sell the shares on the stock exchange
Kirstie Pickering
Micro-ticket investment platform Odin raises $3m following public launch
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May 10, 2023
Micro-ticket investment platform Odin raises $3m following public launch
The startup plan to launch an investor marketplace and will take small stakes in companies that raise there
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Angel investing 101: Everything you need to know
Analysis
April 21, 2023
Angel investing 101: Everything you need to know
Angel investors are a popular option for startups looking for funding — but who are they, what do they look for and how do you find the right one for your business?
Sadia Nowshin
Which operator angels in the DACH region are writing the most cheques?
Analysis
April 6, 2023
Which operator angels in the DACH region are writing the most cheques?
The most active operators and founders based in the DACH region investing into European startups
Miriam Partington
250+ female angel investors in Europe
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April 4, 2023
250+ female angel investors in Europe
Newly updated: a comprehensive list of active female angel investors in Europe
Sifted reporters
This startup is ending the need for angel investor WhatsApp groups
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March 21, 2023
This startup is ending the need for angel investor WhatsApp groups
Roundtable offers individuals a way to pool cash and chat to their angel communities in one place
Sadia Nowshin
Meet The Whisperers: France’s mysterious tribe of super angels
Analysis
March 6, 2023
Meet The Whisperers: France’s mysterious tribe of super angels
An influential alliance of operator investors that started as an informal WhatsApp group mirrors the rise of angel investors in France
Chris O’Brien
Friends and family funding screws equality in entrepreneurship
Opinion
January 25, 2023
Friends and family funding screws equality in entrepreneurship
Great founder talent gets excluded because they don’t have access to angel funding, writes founder coach Hattie Willis
Hattie Willis

# Angel investment

Arāya Sie Fund raises £7.5m first close for women-led startups amid tech ‘bro renaissance’

European fintech’s most active angel investors

18 Polish startups to watch, according to investors

Quantum Systems founder sold stake in ARX Robotics prior to launch of similar product

ElevenLabs investor Carles Reina raises $15m solo GP fund to back defence and AI startups

The European founders making defence angel bets

The 16 startups backed by Nik Storonsky’s QuantumLight

OpenAI angels are backing European startups — here's their investments listed

England captain Harry Kane backs ticketing startup Seat Unique

Five tips for wannabe angel investors with Jenny Tooth

How to find the best startups to invest in

The Angel Code: How to act like the top 1%

5 things UK startups should know about the government’s budget

New UK rules will drastically lower the number of women able to angel invest in startups

Angels, pitch decks are overrated. Go with your gut

Meet the Sequoia scouts currently looking to invest in European startups

I’m an angel investor — how do I get my money out?

Micro-ticket investment platform Odin raises $3m following public launch

Angel investing 101: Everything you need to know

Which operator angels in the DACH region are writing the most cheques?

250+ female angel investors in Europe

This startup is ending the need for angel investor WhatsApp groups

Meet The Whisperers: France’s mysterious tribe of super angels

Friends and family funding screws equality in entrepreneurship