Apollo Informal Investment
Angel networkEdinburgh · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Apollo is an Edinburgh-based angel syndicate founded in 2013 that provides one-off seed and early-stage financing to new startups in Scotland while building a diverse portfolio for its members. Run by volunteer local business leaders, it prepares companies for investment and offers practical advice alongside capital. The group emphasizes a 'light touch' model for investors wanting to try angel investing and supports local entrepreneurs at the critical early stage. Apollo also develops partnerships with larger UK investment firms to enable onward funding when needed.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 10 of 15 portfolio companiesSaaS ×4Biotech ×2Consumer ×2Fintech ×2Healthtech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Circular Economy ×1Deep Tech ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×8
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAdventures in Tea is a UK-based specialist tea company offering bespoke services including tea sourcing, blending and flavouring, branding, and packing.
ConsumerFoodTech
Appointedd provides online booking and scheduling software, offering appointment and calendar management with integrations for businesses including leading retail brands.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSLondon, GB
Bizl is a commercial finance brokerage that helps established business owners and property professionals secure funding for growth, investment, acquisitions, refinancing and working capital by matching them with solutions from its lender network.
FintechPropTech
Coconut is self-employed accounting software for sole traders and landlords in the UK that connects to personal bank accounts to separate business and personal transactions, providing tax management, invoicing, and expense tracking for Self Assessment and Making Tax Digital compliance.
FintechSaaSLondon, GB
Cumulus Oncology builds a risk-adjusted portfolio of preclinical-stage oncology drug assets, using a platform-agnostic, data- and milestone-driven curation process to advance cancer therapeutics for defined patient populations with high unmet medical need.
BiotechHealthtech
Clare Wareing(CEO)
Dialexy develops software to process certified translations of official documents, serving both individuals needing translations for study or work abroad and certified translators handling the manual process.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSEdinburgh, GB
Monica Camino Moreno(CEO & Co-founder)Blaise Potard(CTO & Co-founder)
GoRoadie provides a pupil-matching service and a smart diary management app (GoRoadie Pro) for UK driving instructors and driving schools, helping them find students and manage bookings with features like a live waiting list and enquiry manager.
EdTechMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaS
Michael Carr(Founder (shapes company vision, growth and technical innovation))Barry White(Design & User Experience Lead)
GRPZ Sports makes performance grip socks for athletes and gym-goers, featuring interior and exterior grips, compression sleeves, cushioned soles, and moisture-wicking fabric.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceSports Tech
Lentitek develops an alternative lentiviral vector production platform based on novel synthetic promoter technology, aimed at improving quality and yield in CAR-T manufacture and enabling in-vivo and armoured CAR applications.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesEdinburgh, GB
Adam Inche(Founder)Leif(Co-founder / Board member)John Counsell(Chief Scientific Officer)
Karma Soup Surf Co. manufactures sustainable softboards for beginner surfers, using materials and construction methods designed to extend product lifespan and reduce landfill waste.
Circular EconomyConsumerNew Materials
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCoconut · coconutcreektalk.com · Jul 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Apollo Informal Investment invest at?
- Apollo Informal Investment invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Apollo Informal Investment focus on?
- Apollo Informal Investment focuses on Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Apollo Informal Investment located?
- Apollo Informal Investment is headquartered in Edinburgh, GB.
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