Angel Academe
Angel networkLondon Β· SeedβSeries A Β· 14 people tracked
Investment thesis
Angel Academe invests in innovative technology-based businesses led by female founders or co-founders with at least 20% equity ownership. The firm targets UK startups in sectors including fintech, medtech, edtech, cybersecurity, and cleantech with Β£1β15 million pre-money valuations and Β£250kβΒ£5m fundraising targets. Portfolio companies must demonstrate working products, market traction, clear differentiation, and the potential to deliver 10x returns within 3β10 years. The investment process emphasizes transparency and founder support through advisory networks and follow-on investment opportunities.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team Β· 14 people
from the firm's websiteKhyati is a two-time founder and exited CEO with ten years of enterprise SaaS operating experience. She founded Applied, a data-science-backed hiring platform that scaled to 500+ customers across the UK and US before being acquired by Phenom in 2026.
Lara is a senior leader and founder with over 20 years in healthcare, technology, life sciences, and venture-backed businesses. She co-founded ImproveWell, an award-winning SaaS platform adopted by thousands of NHS teams across 80+ organisations before its acquisition by Silicon Practice in 2025.
What they invest in
from 4 of 51 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ1Biotech Γ1Data & Infrastructure Γ1Enterprise Software Γ1Fintech Γ1LegalTech Γ1
HQs:United KingdomΓ1
Investments Β· 51 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathData science-backed hiring platform built on structured models and predictive analytics, acquired by Phenom in 2026 after scaling to 500+ customers.
Audience engagement and marketing platform tapping into GenY and Z buying power.
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. It serves legal, procurement, and project management teams at enterprises.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTech
Kayleigh Kuptz(CEO)
Transforms how retailers engage with customers through entirely personalised experiences and data-driven buying and merchandising processes.
Uses AI to release value from the content and media ecosystem through intelligent music tagging and recommendation.
Digital staff engagement solution for improving quality in healthcare by giving staff a voice.
Insurtech platform providing flexible insurance for the self-employed and SMEs.
FintechLondon, GB
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. The platform uses a standardized framework mapped to regulatory bodies and certification standards globally.
AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure
Uncommon Bio has sold its cultivated meat platform to Vow and is now focusing on SymphoRNA, leveraging its nucleic acid delivery technology.
Biotech
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 β $385K.
- What sectors does Angel Academe focus on?
- Angel Academe focuses on Cleantech, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Medical Devices.
- 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.
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