Fundraising FoxGC Angels
Angel networkManchester · Pre-Seed–Series A
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Investment thesis
GC Angels was formed to address the funding gap for high-innovation, early-stage businesses in the North of England. It invests alongside angel investors and funds, de-risking and unlocking deals with a focus on high-growth opportunities in the digital, creative and technology sectors. Backed by a pool of over 400 high-net-worth individuals and institutional capital partners plus in-house co-funds, it positions itself as more than a network, emphasizing connectivity, collaboration and co-investment. As part of the Growth Company, it also offers entrepreneurs and investors free growth and scale support services.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
What they invest in
from 20 of 33 portfolio companiesSaaS ×8EdTech ×5Fintech ×5Healthtech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×3GovTech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2
HQs:United Kingdom×12
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×43 founders×2
What their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×6Computer Science ×4Finance & Accounting ×2Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history
Techtile Solutions Ltd ×2The University of Manchester ×2Travel Counsellors ×2Twinkl Educational Publishing ×2University of Bradford ×2
Investments · 33 tracked
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BGFG is a digital media publishing company producing content, reviews, and buying guides across gaming, tech, lifestyle, food, and outdoor sectors, alongside e-commerce offerings, a marketing agency, and SaaS tools.
E-commerceGamingMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Will(Co-founder)Andrew(Co-founder)Craig(Co-founder)
Brarista provides an AI suite for lingerie retailers that handles bra fitting, styling, product recommendations, and customer service, trained on verified fitting records and integrated with a brand's product catalogue.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsInnovate UK
CAPSLOCK provides cyber security training and career support to help learners from various backgrounds retrain and move into roles such as analysts, consultants, penetration testers, and governance/risk positions.
CybersecurityEdTechFuture of Work
Lorna Armitage(Co-founder)inAndrea Cullen(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsUfi VocTech Trust
Graduate-jobs.com is a job board platform that connects graduate employers with entry-level candidates and job seekers.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechMarketplacesLondon, GB
UK recommerce provider handling retailers' returns and overstock through refurbishment, resale, auction and back-to-stock channels.
Collctiv is a digital platform that enables groups of people to collect money and manage shared expenses for events, travel, fundraising, and other purposes.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaSManchester, GB
Amy Whitell(Co-founder)inPete Casson(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Cookiebot is a consent management platform that scans websites for cookies and trackers and collects visitor consent to help site owners comply with privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and Google Consent Mode.
CybersecurityMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesFoundamentalHeartcore CapitalLocalGlobeMaven Capital PartnersMid Europa Partners+5 more
Culture Shift builds Report + Support, an anonymous and named workplace reporting platform used by HR, compliance, and legal teams to capture misconduct reports, manage investigations, and analyse reporting trends.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkGovTechHR TechImpact & Social GoodSaaSManchester, GB
Gemma McCall(CEO & Co-founder)inCarl Sadd(Co-founder)inChristine(Head of Culture Transformation)Chris(CTO)Ash(Chief Financial Officer)Hannah(Marketing Leader)
Co-investorsBlackfinch VenturesPraetura Ventures
Financielle publishes personal finance content — including articles and a podcast (The Vault) — covering topics like investing, ISAs, pensions, retirement, and net worth for a general consumer audience.
ConsumerFintechMedia & Entertainment
Laura Pomfret(Founder)inHolly Holland (Financielle)(Founder)in
Gaia Learning provides online learning services for children aged 8-16 with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities), delivered through 1:1 and group sessions.
EdTechHealthtechManchester, GB
Kate Longworth(Founder)in
HACE builds data products that detect and assess child labour risks in corporate supply chains, providing insights for asset managers and investors to inform sustainable investment decisions.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social Good
Eleanor Harry(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)inElizabeth Burroughs(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsAda VenturesFound CapitalManchester Angels
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Hotjar provides website behavior analytics tools including heatmaps, session recordings, surveys, and feedback for teams building and improving websites and digital products.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
Marc von Brockdorff(Founder)in
Co-investorsEQT VenturesMaven Capital PartnersScottish Enterprise
Molymem develops membrane technologies based on 2D materials to address water and air filtration challenges.
CleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsManchester, GB
Mark Bissett(Academic Co-founder)inRobert Drye(Co-founder)Robert Dryfe(Founder & CSO)inRay Gibbs(CEO)inPaul Wiper(COO)in
Co-investorsCambridge Angels group
UK parent company of the Cress and DICE platforms for accessing, using and managing school and organisational uniforms.
Co-investorsOne Planet CapitalParticle
Near-Life is an authoring platform for interactive video, branching scenarios and immersive workplace simulations.
RevGlue is a Manchester-based SaaS platform providing affiliate monetisation tools and data for UK publishers and influencers.
Simplifai builds AI-based traffic control systems that flexibly manage road traffic to reduce congestion and other traffic-related problems.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechMobility & TransportationSaaS
Keith(Founder & CEO)Lee McCluskey(CRO)
UK influencer marketing platform connecting brands and agencies with content creators using data-driven matching.
tootoot provides a safeguarding platform and app that lets children and young people report bullying, safety, or wellbeing concerns to trusted adults when they can't speak up in person.
EdTechGovTechSaaSUK, GB
Twine is an open-source tool for authoring interactive fiction and story-based games without requiring coding knowledge, though it supports variables, conditional logic, and custom scripting for advanced users.
Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsGaming
Chris Klimas(Creator & Lead Developer)
Co-investorsTen ElevenDell Technologies Capital
The UK Adviser Group is a network for UK mortgage advisers, connecting them with clients.
FintechMarketplaces
UserWay develops digital accessibility solutions to make web and digital content compliant with accessibility standards and usable by people with disabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Allon Mason(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlynn Capital ManagementHealthy VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersPrairie Capital
Manchester-based cleantech company building low-carbon modular homes from recycled materials enhanced with graphene and nanomaterials.
Co-investorsInnovate UK
Viscgo produces dysphagia (swallowing difficulty) assessment and training tools for healthcare professionals and clinicians, including consistency test devices, measurement cups, and awareness training materials.
Healthtech
Co-investorsDeepbridge Capital
Xploro is a pediatric digital health company whose platform uses AR, games and an AI avatar to prepare children for hospital treatment.
Co-investorsBoomerang VenturesJumpstart VenturesUCeed Funds
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BrillienzCressHefiHome HousekeepingProrizonX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGaia Learning · growthplatform.org · Aug 12, 2026
Culture Shift · agriculture.com · Jul 21, 2026
Collctiv · collctiv.com · Jul 15, 2026
HACE · hace.org · Jun 15, 2026
Immersify · beauhurst.com · Apr 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has GC Angels made?
- GC Angels has 33 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited.
- What stage does GC Angels invest at?
- GC Angels invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is GC Angels's typical check size?
- GC Angels typically writes checks of $205K – $1.4M.
- What sectors does GC Angels focus on?
- GC Angels focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Creator Economy, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is GC Angels located?
- GC Angels is headquartered in Manchester, GB.
- Does GC Angels lead rounds?
- GC Angels has led 6 of the 10 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does GC Angels co-invest with?
- GC Angels most often shares deals with Maven Capital Partners, EQT Ventures, LocalGlobe, among 28 tracked co-investors.
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