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Cambridge Angels group

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Cambridge · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Cambridge Angels is an invitation-only UK business angel network connecting entrepreneurs with capital and expertise from members who are largely exited entrepreneurs, often in technology and healthcare. Investing since 2001, the group has supported over 150 companies and operates a clearly defined, streamlined investment process. Membership is capped at 65 and includes several corporate venture capital members. The network levies no pitching or carry fees on companies, funding itself through membership fees and sponsorship. Rooted in the Cambridge ecosystem, the UK's 'Silicon Fen,' the group runs events and free office hours for founders, and actively works to increase diversity among its membership.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$195K – $1.9M
HQ
Cambridge, CA, GB
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2001
Tracked investments
133

Team · 9 people

from curated & public directories

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Cambridge Angels group went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 103 of 133 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×36AI & Machine Learning ×33Deep Tech ×33Biotech ×30Medical Devices ×22Hardware ×21Digital Health ×19Enterprise Software ×16

HQs:United Kingdom×67Ireland×1United Kingdom×1United States×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 42 portfolio companies
57%
solo founders
24 of 42 mapped founding teams
35%
repeat founders
of 17 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×242 founders×113 founders×54+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data

University of Cambridge ×8Cambridge Judge Business School ×2UCL ×2University of Bath ×2University of Liverpool ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 17 founders with career history

Weizmann Institute of Science ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2

Investments · 133 tracked

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52 North52north.healthin

52North Health develops NeutroCheck, a diagnostic tool that identifies neutropenia in chemotherapy patients presenting with fever, enabling risk stratification and reducing unnecessary emergency department visits.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, GB

Co-investorsMeridian Health VenturesFuture Planet CapitalParkwalk AdvisorsMilltrust International Group

8power8power.comin𝕏

8power builds 'Fit & Forget' wireless sensors that provide real-time condition monitoring, data and analytics for industrial machinery such as pumps, motors and gearboxes, allowing clients to track remote asset performance and plan maintenance.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTCambridge, GB

Paul Egan(CEO)Glen Clark(CFO)

BoardRichard Green(Chairman)

Co-investorsParkwalk Advisors

Abselionabselion.comin𝕏

Abselion develops measurement tools and a platform combining hardware, purpose-built assay formats, and software for biological measurements such as protein quantification.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesCambridge, GB

Dr Ruizhi Wang(CEO)

Co-investorsM Ventures

AI and machine learningstampfree.aiin𝕏

stampfree.ai provides patented AI-based technology that lets individuals and retailers send and return parcels using digital codes instead of labels, printers, or apps.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS

Hugh Craigie Halkett(CEO and Founder)in

AI and machine learningveriphilabs.com
AI in healthcarefeebris.comin

Feebris offers a clinical platform with CE-certified medical device AI (PlethAI, Class IIb) that enables hospital-grade remote patient monitoring and care at home.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

Co-investors24 HaymarketJoyance PartnersMeridian Health VenturesSupermorpheus

AI in healthcarecardiatec.ai

CardiaTec Biosciences is a UK company working on decoding cardiovascular disease biology.

Co-investorsMontage Ventures

AI-powered ophthalmology platformeye2gene.com

Co-investorsTwin Path Ventures

Albothermalbotherm.comin

Albotherm develops a heat-activated coating for adaptive glazing that changes transparency in response to temperature, validated in commercial greenhouse trials and in development for the built environment, energy, and mobility surfaces.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsBristol, GB

Siân Fussell(Co-founder & CTO)Molly(Co-founder & CEO)

Co-investorsInnovate UKOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)Sustainable Ventures

Antiverse Seedantiverse.ioin𝕏

Antiverse is a techbio company that uses machine learning and cell line engineering to design de novo antibody therapeutics against difficult targets such as G-protein coupled receptors and ion channels.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechCardiff, GB

Ben H.(Founder)in

Co-investorsDeep Science VenturesDOMiNO VenturesFuture Planet CapitalInnospark VenturesUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Articheckarticheck.com
Atelerix Seedatelerix.co.ukin𝕏

Atelerix develops hypothermic hydrogel encapsulation technology that stabilises and preserves fresh cells, tissues, and blood at room temperature, eliminating the need for cryopreservation and cold-chain logistics.

BiotechMedical DevicesNew Materials

Steve Swioklo(Founder)in

Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalO2h VenturesUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Axol Bioscience - companyaxolbio.com𝕏

AXOL is a biotech company backed by investors including Par Equity, Meltwind Advisory, and Scottish Enterprise.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechRoslin, UK

Co-investorsCalculusScottish EnterpriseEMV CapitalMartlet Capital

Biiahbiiah.comin𝕏

Biiah provides a measurement and evaluation platform designed for arts and culture organizations to demonstrate the wellbeing impact of their programs.

Data & InfrastructureEdTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaSWembley, GB

Xann Schwinn(Founder & CEO)Dr. Kirsten Rennie(Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsTechstars

Blu Wirelessbluwireless.comin𝕏

Blu Wireless develops millimeter wave radio networking technology for wireless communications.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSemiconductorsBristol, GB

Anthony Murray(Chief Executive Officer)Johnny Bray(Chief Financial Officer)Dave Purle(Chief Operating Officer)Ciara Barron(Director of Marketing)Darren McNamara(Director of Technology Development)Jonathan Rogers(Director of Systems and Platforms)

Co-investorsMaven Capital PartnersSalica InvestmentsARMCalculus Capital Ltd.Wren Capital

BugBiomebugbiome.comin

Bugbiome develops crop protection products for farmers that aim to work with natural systems.

AgTechBiotechClimate Tech

Dr Alicia Showering(Founder)in

Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceAgLaunch AcceleratorAvonmore DevelopmentsRockstart

Cambridgecambridge-nucleomics.comin

Cambridge Nucleomics develops a single-molecule RNA counting "nanoarray" assay based on solid-state nanopore and DNA nanotechnology for diagnostic testing.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesCambridge, GB

Hendrik Runge(Founder & CEO)Ulrich Keyser(Scientific Founder)

BoardAnthony Cooke(Chairman)John Yeomans(Director)Max Zhu(Director)

CamGene Therapeuticscamgenetx.comin

CamGene Therapeutics develops RNA-based medicines, including mRNA, siRNA, and antisense oligonucleotides delivered via lipid nanoparticles, to treat the underlying cellular dysfunction that causes hearing loss.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechCambridge, GB

Arpan Desai(CEO & Co-founder)Prashant Shah(Co-founder)Sunil Shah(Co-founder)

Co-investorsEos AdvisoryFuture Planet CapitalUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Camstent - companycamstent.comin

Camstent develops coated medical devices using proprietary bacteriophobic polymer technology to reduce biofilm formation and infection risk on silicon-based medical devices, particularly catheters.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsCambridge, GB

Co-investorsEMV CapitalMartlet Capital

Charco Neurotechcharconeurotech.comin𝕏

Charco Neurotech develops the CUE1, a non-invasive device that uses vibratory stimulation to ease movement symptoms and improve quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.

Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersNew Wave VenturesUTEC

Cleantechillumion.io
Cleantechnovapangaea.com
Cogitatcogitat.ioin𝕏

Cogitat develops brain-computer interface (BCI) technology combining neuroscience and AI/ML, with work spanning neuroinformatics, data science, and XR product engineering.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtech

Allan Ponniah(Cofounder - CEO)inDimitrios Adamos(Cofounder - CTO)inStefanos Zafeiriou(Cofounder - Scientific Lead)inNikos Laskaris(Cofounder - Neuroinformatics Lead)inIrene Kotsia(Cofounder - Data/ML Lead)inYannis Panagakis(Cofounder - AI/ML Lead)in

Co-investorsBeast Ventures

Concr

Interview with CEO Irina Babina.

Converge - companyconverge.ioin

Converge builds concrete monitoring and management tools for construction contractors, including embedded and reusable long-range sensors and AI-powered mix insights under its ConcreteDNA suite.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningConstruction TechIoTLondon, GB

Raph Scheps(CEO)inGideon Farrell(CTO)inRaphael Scheps(Founder)

Co-investorsClimate InvestmentEMV CapitalEntrepreneur FirstJ-ImpactMartlet Capital

Cotton Mouton Diagnosticscm-dx.comin𝕏

Cotton Mouton Diagnostics operates a UKAS-accredited laboratory offering endotoxin testing services for liquid pharmaceutical products, including method development, validation, and low endotoxin recovery studies.

BiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesCardiff, GB

Jenna Bowen(Co-founder & Senior Executive Officer)Chris Allender(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsPerivoli Innovations

Crayfishcrayfish.ioin𝕏

Crayfish provides market research, business strategy, and operational support services for companies entering or expanding into China and other Asian markets.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesCambridge, GB

jiao li(Founder)

Cyber & Data Securityaviel.tech

Co-investorsFuel Ventures

Cyber & Data Securitydigiidnet.co.ukin𝕏

OneID provides digital identity verification and age assurance services designed to reduce friction in customer onboarding while meeting regulatory compliance requirements.

CybersecurityFintechGovTech

CyTALcytal.co.ukin𝕏

Cytal presents information about its investors on this page.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSector Agnostic

Co-investorsOrigin Capital

Digital Healthadora.healthin

Adora Women's Health provides clinically-led menopause and menstrual health support for employers, offering consultations, training, and education sessions as part of workplace benefits and wellbeing programs.

Digital HealthFemTechHR Tech

Co-investorsAngel AcademeNina Capital

Digital Healthaugmentive.ioin𝕏

Augmentive provides fast-track mental health assessments and ongoing care, including ADHD and autism evaluations, therapy, and coaching, delivered by a network of regulated psychiatrists and licensed therapists.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Digital Healthboutrosbear.comin

Boutros Bear provides clinically evidenced rehabilitation and recovery programs for employees with long-term health conditions including cancer, chronic pain, menopause, and mental health issues.

HealthtechHR TechWellness & FitnessCambridge, GB

Digital Health, AI in healthcarekaiconversations.comin𝕏

Kai Conversations provides AI-powered conversational analysis and engagement solutions for pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and patients.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Dogtooth Technologies

Robotics business developing AI-powered harvesting technology; raised over £14M.

Eco Injecteco-inject.com

Eco-Inject manufactures sustainable single-use autoinjectors for pharmaceutical applications, using a novel design that reduces component count and carbon emissions while maintaining cost parity with conventional devices.

Circular EconomyCleantechMedical Devices

Co-investorsAdjuvo

Epoch Biodesign Websiteepochbiodesign.comin

Epoch Biodesign develops enzyme recycling technology powered by AI to break down plastic and textile waste into virgin-grade chemical building blocks.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCircular EconomyClimate Tech

Jacobin

Co-investorsExtantia CapitalMundi VenturesLowercarbon CapitalAmadeus Capital PartnersAvonmore DevelopmentsKOMPAS VC+3 more

Equiseraequisera.comin

Equisera develops RiPR (Rising Pressure Reformer), a patented modular technology that converts wet biogenic waste into clean gas using supercritical water, producing biomethane, hydrogen, captured carbon dioxide and biochar.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyEastington, GB

James Milner(CEO)

Evievi.com
Evolution AIevolution.aiin𝕏

Evolution AI builds AI models that combine computer vision and natural language processing to automatically extract and interpret data from documents.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS

Martin(Chief Scientist & CEO)Rafal(CTO)

Co-investorsAI Seed

Exonate - companyexonate.comin𝕏

Exonate is a biotechnology company developing treatments for retinal vascular diseases, with a lead asset (EXN407) intended as a topical therapy for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Olav Hellebø(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsO2h VenturesWellcome TrustWren CapitalEMV CapitalMartlet CapitalStoic VC+1 more

Five Alarm Biofivealarmbio.com

Five Alarm Bio develops pharmaceutical compounds targeting a novel aging mechanism to prevent and treat age-related chronic diseases.

BiotechLongevity

William Bains(Founding scientist)

FLITflit.bike𝕏

FLIT manufactures electric bicycles for commuters, selling directly to consumers through cycle-to-work scheme partnerships and retail channels.

ConsumerHardwareMobility & TransportationCambridge, GB

Dave Henderson(Co-founder)Alex Murray(Co-founder & Managing Director)

FocalPoint Positioning - companyfocalpointpositioning.comin𝕏

FocalPoint develops positioning and navigation technology that improves accuracy beyond radio-based systems for everyday applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationUK, GB

Scott Pomerantz(CEO)

Co-investorsMolten VenturesForte VenturesPassion CapitalEMV CapitalMartlet CapitalIQ Capital

Fresh4castfresh4cast.com

Fresh4cast provides forecasting and planning software for companies in the fresh produce (fruit and vegetable) sector, aimed at improving financial and environmental sustainability.

AgTechCloud ComputingFoodTechSaaSLondon, GB

Funderbeamfunderbeam.com

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesMetaplanet

Futureyouhealthfutureyouhealth.com

FutureYou Cambridge develops scientifically-backed nutritional supplements for consumer health and wellness, with formulations optimized for absorption and supported by published clinical research.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessCambridge, GB

Gabriela Peacock(Founder, GP Nutrition)Max Gowland(Chief Scientific Officer)Miriam Ferrer(Head of Product Development)

BoardAidan Goggins(Nutritionist and author)

Geospatial technologyubisense.net
Getscannedgetscanned.mein𝕏

GetScanned is a UK platform that allows patients to book private MRI scans directly without GP referrals, comparing options across scanning centres for convenient scheduling.

Digital HealthHealthtechUK, GB

Greenbackgreenback.earthin𝕏

Greenback works in the recycling sector, with offerings referenced as py-oil (π-Oil), Enval, and eco2Veritas.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech

Hammer Missionshammermissions.comin

Hammer Missions provides AI-powered inspection software that helps engineers and asset owners inspect and assess buildings and infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep Tech

Hardwaremakesense.technology

Makesense Technology develops navigation technology for people with visual impairments, enabling independent outdoor mobility.

Deep TechDigital HealthImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsEka Ventures

Healxhealx.ioin𝕏

Healx is an AI-powered biotech company that discovers and develops treatments for rare diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechCambridge, GB

Tim Guilliams(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersBalderton CapitalIntel CapitalSCI Ventures

Heartfelt Technologies

Cambridge company whose AI-powered heart failure home-monitoring device received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation.

Higlohiglo.co𝕏

Higlo builds technology and a hardware device ("Hearth") designed for families to share and stay connected across distances, using one shared account for all ages rather than individual-focused products.

ConsumerHardwareSocial

Co-investorsTechstart Ventures

HotHouse Therapeutics Seedhothousetx.comin

HotHouse Therapeutics uses artificial intelligence and synthetic biology to reprogram plant biosynthetic pathways to create novel pharmaceutical compounds not achievable through traditional chemical synthesis.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechNorwich, GB

Professor Anne Osbourn OBE FRS FLS(Chief Science Officer)Dr David Sheppard(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalTwin Path VenturesUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

HubBoxhub-box.comin

HubBox provides checkout technology that enables retailers to offer parcel pickup as a shipping option at point-of-sale, integrating with major carriers and e-commerce platforms.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS

Hybrid Accesshybridaccess.comin𝕏

Hybrid Access Technologies provides multi-link connectivity software, including SD-WAN thin-client and link-bonding technology that combines multiple network connections (broadband, 4G/5G, satellite, FWA, FTTP) into a single virtual pipe.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS

Paul Evans(Founder & CEO)

IESO Digital Health - companyiesohealth.com

Mindler (previously ieso) provides one-to-one, therapist-delivered text-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) delivered online to patients, using de-identified therapy data and analysis to inform treatment.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Co-investorsEMV CapitalMartlet CapitalMolten Ventures

Illumion

Developing battery technology; interview with Christoph Schnedermann.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Cambridge Angels group made?
Cambridge Angels group has 134 tracked investments.
What stage does Cambridge Angels group invest at?
Cambridge Angels group invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Cambridge Angels group's typical check size?
Cambridge Angels group typically writes checks of $195K – $1.9M.
What sectors does Cambridge Angels group focus on?
Cambridge Angels group focuses on Biotech, Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Cambridge Angels group located?
Cambridge Angels group is headquartered in Cambridge, GB.
Who does Cambridge Angels group co-invest with?
Cambridge Angels group most often shares deals with Martlet Capital, EMV Capital, Avonmore Developments, among 111 tracked co-investors.

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$200K
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Selvedge Venture

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