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Angel Academe

Angel network

London · Seed–Series A · 15 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Angel Academe backs exceptional female founders through a diverse angel network and an associated EIS fund — described as the UK's first EIS fund for female founders. It invites angel investors to co-invest, encourages female founders to apply to pitch to its network, and works with a curated group of sponsors and partners. The focus is on improving gender diversity in early-stage investment by channelling angel capital and EIS-structured funding into companies led by women.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$11K – $385K
HQ
London, GB
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
51

Team · 15 people

from the firm's website
Emma Maslen· Angel investor, NED, coach, founder, lead angel
Sarah Turner· Co-founder & CEO
Simon Hopkins· Co-founder & COO
Yee Mun Thum· Managing Director (part-time)
Audrey Mandela· Angel investor, lead angel screening committee, entrepreneur, Chair

Member of the advisory board.

James Fulforth· Senior Partner, Kingsley Napley, legal partner

Advisory board member serving as legal partner; Senior Partner at Kingsley Napley.

Jodie O'Keeffe· Angel investor, lead angel, NED, MD NW3 Ventures
Jodie O’Keeffe· Angel investor, lead angel, NED, MD NW3 Ventures
John Robson· Angel investor, marketing advisor, NED, lead angel
Kanika Goela· Investment professional, angel investor, lead angel

Member of the advisory board.

Mark Pattenden· Director, Broad Lawn Accounting, tax partner

Advisory board member serving as tax partner; director at Broad Lawn Accounting.

Michelle McQueen· Network Manager (part-time)
Ros Singleton· Angel investor, lead angel, CEO, NED, Chair

Member of the advisory board.

What they invest in

from 4 of 51 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1LegalTech ×1

HQs:United Kingdom×1United States×1

Investments · 51 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2024 · 12022 · 12 dated

Abundanceabundanceinvestment.comin𝕏
Aflo Analyticsafloanalytics.comin𝕏
Akoniakonihub.comin𝕏
Appliedacquired by Phenom People

Data science-backed hiring platform built on structured models and predictive analytics, acquired by Phenom in 2026 after scaling to 500+ customers.

Aydahelloayda.comin
Béa Fertilitybeafertility.com
Behaviour Labbehaviourlab.comin𝕏
Bewicabewica.com
BuddyBounce

Audience engagement and marketing platform tapping into GenY and Z buying power.

Century Techcentury.tech
Cypher Coderscyphercoders.com
Cytochromacytochroma.orgin
Dem DXdemdx.comin𝕏
Deployeddeployed.co

Deployed is a document assembly platform that helps teams create accurate business documents (Statements of Work, NDAs, project briefs, and related agreements) through guided questionnaires and pre-approved clause libraries, rather than template editing.

Enterprise SoftwareLegalTech

Kayleigh Kuptz(CEO)

Digital Healthadora.healthin
Dressipi

Transforms how retailers engage with customers through entirely personalised experiences and data-driven buying and merchandising processes.

Enough Energyenoughenergy.co
Enterprise Alumnienterprisealumni.comin𝕏
Envolve Techenvolvetech.comin
Figaro

Uses AI to release value from the content and media ecosystem through intelligent music tagging and recommendation.

Fintechsyndicateroom.comin𝕏
Fisklfiskl.comin𝕏
Forte Medicalforte-medical.co.ukin
Fruglfrugl.com
Good Loopgood-loop.cominApr 2024

Edinburgh

Amy Frances Williams(Director)Natasha Taylor(Director)Alexander Scurlock(Director)Austin Davis(Director)David William Luttrell(Director)

ImproveWell

Digital staff engagement solution for improving quality in healthcare by giving staff a voice.

Jove Insurance

Insurtech platform providing flexible insurance for the self-employed and SMEs.

LabCyclelabcycle.org
Loowattloowatt.com
Movetrumovetru.ioin
Muse Financegetmymuse.comin

FintechLondon, GB

Nuggetsnuggets.lifein𝕏
Ontericdatawollet.comin
Pherosynpherosyn.comin
Pivigopivigo.comin𝕏
PreActivpreactiv.co.ukin𝕏
Provenanceprovenance.orgin𝕏

Provenance provides independently validated product claim data to brands and retailers, enabling AI systems to cite trusted information about product attributes across beauty, personal care, and food categories.

AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure

Salvesalvehealth.comin𝕏Oct 2022

Miami, US

Rogers Niki(Executive Officer)

Samphire Neurosciencesamphireneuro.comin
Softwarescalexp.comin𝕏
Stitchedstitched.co.uk
Streevastreeva.comin𝕏
Supapasssupapass.comin𝕏
The Dotsthe-dots.com
Uncommon Biouncommonbio.co

Uncommon Bio has sold its cultivated meat platform to Vow and is now focusing on SymphoRNA, leveraging its nucleic acid delivery technology.

Biotech

WhereYouAtwya.world
Yeo Messagingyeomessaging.comin
Zonovazonovatech.comin

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Appliedacq. by Phenom People

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Angel Academe invest at?
Angel Academe invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Angel Academe's typical check size?
Angel Academe typically writes checks of $11K – $385K.
What sectors does Angel Academe focus on?
Angel Academe focuses on Cleantech, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Medical Devices, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Angel Academe located?
Angel Academe is headquartered in London, GB.
Does Angel Academe lead rounds?
Angel Academe typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

The Business of Backing Women: Inside Angel Academe with Sarah Turner

VC10X with Prashant Choubey · Sarah Turner

Championing female founders and investors with Sarah Turner, Angel Academe

Cambridge Tech Podcast · Sarah Turner

#86, CEO and Co-founder of Angel Academe, Sarah Turner: Diversifying Angel Investment

The Tech Leaders Podcast · Sarah Turner

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