Pro-Women angel syndicate Angel Academe wins the UKBAA Award for Lead Angel Syndicate of 2015 at the UK Business Angels Association Awards.
The UKBAA Awards celebrate the founders and investors behind the UK’s most exciting high growth angel-backed businesses.
Lead Angel Syndicate of 2015 Award sponsored by theAngel CoFundis aimed atactive angel investors working as syndicates, either‚Ä® as part of a business angel network, or more informally, who have invested together, or reached a significant milestone in the past year.
Angel Academewas announced as the winner of the category byKiki Loizou, Small Business Editor of the Sunday Timesat the Tower of London Pavilion on July 1st at the UKBAA Awards Dinner 2015.
About Angel Academe
Angel Academehas a very strong pipeline of investment-ready, women-led technology startups. All which have been through a rigorous screening process. Angel Academeareapro-women(but not women-only) angel investment group focussed ontechnologyandcreatingdiversityin the investing community. Over halfof the angels are women and they support ambitious women-founded technology businesses.
The Judges felt that Angel Academe should be recognised for highlighting the importance of encouraging more women to invest and with a special focus on investing in growth potential women-led tech businesses. The syndicate which includes also some men, is offering training for new women investors and has already demonstrated a keen appetite to invest in a number of women led businesses, whilst drawing on the skills of experienced investors to bring ongoing support to the portfolio businesses.
We look forward to following theAngel Academegrowth story in the years ahead!
The 6 Finalists are:
- Angel Academe,nominated by Angel Academe
- Angels Den London Syndicate, nominated byAngels Den
- Angels 4 Angels, nominated by Angels 4 Angels
- Fintech Circle,nominated by Fintech Circle
- Green Angel Syndicate, nominated by Green Angel Syndicate
- 24 Haymarket, nominated by Angel CoFund
- The Potential Syndicate, nominated by AngelList
The Award for Lead Angel Syndicate of 2015 Award is sponsored by theAngel CoFund
