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Top 50 Angel Investors in UK (2026): London & Beyond

James Crawford

James Crawford

UK Market Analyst

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Top 50 Angel Investors in UK (2026): London & Beyond

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50 Profiles
Lucia de Cardenas
Lucia de Cardenas
Managing Director, Capital and Partner Solutions
Vista Equity Partners

Managing Director, Capital and Partner Solutions at Vista Equity Partners

London, United KingdomVC Partner
TechnologyVenture Capital & Private Equitycountry:United KingdomEvent Management
James O'Gara
James O'Gara
Managing Director and Partner
Warburg Pincus LLC

Managing Director and Partner at Warburg Pincus LLC

London, United KingdomVC Partner
TechnologyVenture Capital & Private Equitycountry:United KingdomPrivate Equity
Han Sikkens
Han Sikkens
Managing Director and Head of Summit Partners Europe
Summit Partners

Managing Director and Head of Summit Partners Europe at Summit Partners

London, United KingdomVC Partner
TechnologyVenture Capital & Private Equitycountry:United KingdomStrategic Partnerships
Jean-Pierre Saad
Jean-Pierre Saad
Managing Partner
CVC

Managing Partner at CVC

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomPrivate Equity
Sumer Juneja
Sumer Juneja
Managing Partner
SoftBank Investment Advisers

Managing Partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomMergers & Acquisitions
Mark Agne
Mark Agne
Managing Partner
SoftBank Investment Advisers

Managing Partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomInvestment Banking
Bernard Liautaud
Bernard Liautaud
Managing Partner
Balderton Capital

Managing Partner at Balderton Capital

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomVenture Capital
Michael Kalfayan
Michael Kalfayan
General Partner
TCV

General Partner at TCV

United KingdomVC Partner
TechnologyVenture Capital & Private Equitycountry:United KingdomMergers
Paul Morrissey
Paul Morrissey
Blackstone Growth Senior Managing Director
Blackstone

Blackstone Growth Senior Managing Director at Blackstone

United KingdomManaging Director
TechnologyFinancial Servicescountry:United KingdomLBO
Soren Vestergaard-Poulsen
Soren Vestergaard-Poulsen
Managing Partner
CVC Capital Partners

Managing Partner at CVC Capital Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomEntrepreneurship
Suranga Chandratillake
Suranga Chandratillake
General Partner
Balderton Capital

General Partner at Balderton Capital

United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomBusiness Development
Muz Ashraf
Muz Ashraf
General Partner
TCV

General Partner at TCV

London, United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomPrivate Equity
Oliver Thomas
Oliver Thomas
Founder and Managing Partner
Expedition Growth Capital

Founder and Managing Partner at Expedition Growth Capital

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomVenture Capital
Sara Verdi
Sara Verdi
Managing Director - European Head of Capital Solutions
General Atlantic

Managing Director - European Head of Capital Solutions at General Atlantic

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United KingdomPrivate Equity
Chris Scott
Chris Scott
Managing Director and Head of European Capital Markets
The Carlyle Group

Managing Director and Head of European Capital Markets at The Carlyle Group

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United KingdomLeveraged Finance
Darren Kearney
Darren Kearney
Managing Director UK and Ireland
Benchmark International

Managing Director UK and Ireland at Benchmark International

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United KingdomMergers
Nakul Sarin
Nakul Sarin
Managing Director and Co-Head of UK Origination and Sponsor Coverage, BXCI
Blackstone

Managing Director and Co-Head of UK Origination and Sponsor Coverage, BXCI at Blackstone

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United KingdomLeveraged Finance
Raju Hussain
Raju Hussain
Managing Director and Global Head of Compliance
CVC Capital Partners

Managing Director and Global Head of Compliance at CVC Capital Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United KingdomPrivate Equity
Hesham Hussein
Hesham Hussein
Managing Director, Credit and Insurance
Blackstone

Managing Director, Credit and Insurance at Blackstone

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United KingdomLeveraged Finance
Peter Scharl
Peter Scharl
Managing Director, EMEA Wealth Business and Executive Board Member of BlackRock AM Deutschland AG
BlackRock

Managing Director, EMEA Wealth Business and Executive Board Member of BlackRock AM Deutschland AG at BlackRock

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United KingdomETFs
Roberta Vezzoli
Roberta Vezzoli
Managing Director (Technology investments)
Investcorp

Managing Director (Technology investments) at Investcorp

London, United KingdomManaging Director
SaaScountry:United KingdomMining
Chris Caulkin
Chris Caulkin
Managing Director and Head of Technology for EMEA
General Atlantic

Managing Director and Head of Technology for EMEA at General Atlantic

London, United KingdomManaging Director
SaaScountry:United KingdomVenture Capital
Daniele Candela
Daniele Candela
Managing Director, Strategic Investments Group
KKR

Managing Director, Strategic Investments Group at KKR

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United KingdomCorporate Law
Costa Yiannoulis
Costa Yiannoulis
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Synthesis Capital

Co-founder and Managing Partner at Synthesis Capital

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologyinvestors in Londoncountry:United Kingdom
Christian Dorffer
Christian Dorffer
Founder and Managing Partner
Florent Venture Partners

Founder and Managing Partner at Florent Venture Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
TechnologyMachine LearningEarly Stage Investment
Philip Bassett
Philip Bassett
Founder and Managing Partner
Brightwell Partners

Founder and Managing Partner at Brightwell Partners

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologyventure capitalprivate equity
Dominic Wilson
Dominic Wilson
Founder and Managing Partner
Vectr7 Investment Partners LLP

Founder and Managing Partner at Vectr7 Investment Partners LLP

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomPortfolio Management
James Rudofsky
James Rudofsky
Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer
Maven Partnership

Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Maven Partnership

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomFinance
Paul Oberschneider
Paul Oberschneider
Founder and CEO Hilltop Capital Partners | Private Residential Development Financing
Hilltop Capital Partners

Founder and CEO Hilltop Capital Partners | Private Residential Development Financing at Hilltop Capital Partners

United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomEntrepreneurship
Ali Eyuboglu
Ali Eyuboglu
Founder and General Partner
Global Scale Ventures

Founder and General Partner at Global Scale Ventures

United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomProduct Management
Massimo Resta
Massimo Resta
Managing Partner Infrastructure
Zouk Capital LLP

Managing Partner Infrastructure at Zouk Capital LLP

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomValuation
Manish Rungta
Manish Rungta
Founder and Managing Partner
Cælum Capital Limited

Founder and Managing Partner at Cælum Capital Limited

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomPrivate Equity
Bhaskar Majumdar
Bhaskar Majumdar
Founder and Managing Partner
Unicorn India Ventures

Founder and Managing Partner at Unicorn India Ventures

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomBusiness Development
Neil Chugani
Neil Chugani
Managing Director and Operating Partner
RedBird Capital Partners

Managing Director and Operating Partner at RedBird Capital Partners

London, United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomMergers & Acquisitions
Tom Matthews
Tom Matthews
Managing Partner at Magenta Partners
Magenta Partners

Managing Partner at Magenta Partners at Magenta Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomVenture Capital
Douglas Lloyd
Douglas Lloyd
Founder and Managing Partner
Drogon Capital Partners

Founder and Managing Partner at Drogon Capital Partners

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomVenture Capital
Julia Grant
Julia Grant
Founder Partner, The Collington Capital Group. Director, Harriet Collington Foundation
Collington Capital

Founder Partner, The Collington Capital Group. Director, Harriet Collington Foundation at Collington Capital

London, United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomStrategy
Christian Vogel-Claussen
Christian Vogel-Claussen
Founder and Managing Partner
Alanda Capital Management Limited

Founder and Managing Partner at Alanda Capital Management Limited

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomHuman Resources
Benjamin Vedrenne-Cloquet
Benjamin Vedrenne-Cloquet
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
JuneX Capital Partners

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at JuneX Capital Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomBusiness Planning
Indranil Basu
Indranil Basu
Managing Partner, Founder and CEO
Pearl Diver Capital

Managing Partner, Founder and CEO at Pearl Diver Capital

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomStructured Finance
Ricardo Schäfer
Ricardo Schäfer
Founder and Partner at Zone II Ventures
Zone II Ventures

Founder and Partner at Zone II Ventures at Zone II Ventures

London, United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomStart Ups
Afsane Jetha
Afsane Jetha
Managing Partner and CEO
ALTA SEMPER CAPITAL LLP

Managing Partner and CEO at ALTA SEMPER CAPITAL LLP

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomPrivate Equity
Tobias Raeber
Tobias Raeber
Founder and Managing Partner
Forti Search Fund Partners

Founder and Managing Partner at Forti Search Fund Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomStrategy
Heath Davies
Heath Davies
Chairman (Sponsor Phoenix Equity Partners)
Capital Economics

Chairman (Sponsor Phoenix Equity Partners) at Capital Economics

London, United KingdomVC Partner
AI/MLcountry:United KingdomBusiness Alliances
Johan van de Steen
Johan van de Steen
Managing Partner, Head of Operating Partner Team (Strategy, Operations and Business Control)
IK Investment Partners

Managing Partner, Head of Operating Partner Team (Strategy, Operations and Business Control) at IK Investment Partners

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomPrivate Equity
Karri Vuori
Karri Vuori
Managing Partner and Head of UK
IMAP - International Mergers and Acquisitions Partnership

Managing Partner and Head of UK at IMAP - International Mergers and Acquisitions Partnership

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomCorporate Finance
Paula Espana
Paula Espana
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Quantik Partners

Co-founder and Managing Partner at Quantik Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomVenture Capital
George Mountis
George Mountis
Managing Partner | Group
Delfi Partners & Company

Managing Partner | Group at Delfi Partners & Company

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomMergers & Acquisitions
Kerstin Sallows
Kerstin Sallows
Managing Partner
HomeFarm Capital - Family Office

Managing Partner at HomeFarm Capital - Family Office

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomEquities
Peter Hoffmann-Fischer
Peter Hoffmann-Fischer
Founder and Managing Partner
Catalysis Capital Partners Limited

Founder and Managing Partner at Catalysis Capital Partners Limited

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United KingdomVenture Capital

Angel Investors in UK: Europe's Startup Powerhouse

Looking for angel investors in UK? This UK angel investors list covers 340+ verified investors with London ranking as Europe's undisputed tech capital. Benefit from world-class universities, deep financial expertise, and SEIS/EIS tax incentives.

This comprehensive London angel investor database includes City veterans—former investment bankers, hedge fund managers, and fintech entrepreneurs. They bring capital plus deep financial services expertise and global networks. Updated for 2026.

UK Startup Ecosystem (2026)

£15B+
VC Investment (2024)
340+
Active Investors
£25K-£250K
Angel Check Size
#1
in Europe

Top UK Angel Investors

UK Startup Hubs

🏙️ London

Home to 80%+ of UK angel activity. Tech City (Shoreditch), Canary Wharf fintech cluster, and emerging hubs in King's Cross and White City.

🎓 Cambridge

Silicon Fen. World-class in deep tech, biotech, and AI. ARM, Darktrace, and CMR Surgical were born here.

🔬 Oxford

Strong in life sciences and deep tech. Oxford Nanopore and Exscientia showcase university spinout success.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Edinburgh

Scotland's fintech hub. Home to FanDuel, Skyscanner, and a growing AI cluster around the University.

🏭 Manchester

Northern Powerhouse. Strong in e-commerce, MarTech, and creative industries. MediaCityUK draws talent.

🎯 Bristol

Emerging hub for creative tech, gaming, and sustainability. Strong aerospace and deep tech heritage.

Investment Focus by Industry

UK Angel Tax Benefits (SEIS/EIS)

🇬🇧 UK Tax Incentives for Angel Investors

The UK offers some of the world's most generous tax incentives for angel investors through SEIS and EIS schemes:

SEIS (Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme)
  • • 50% income tax relief on up to £200K invested
  • • Capital gains exemption on profits
  • • Loss relief if the startup fails
EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme)
  • • 30% income tax relief on up to £1M invested
  • • Capital gains deferral
  • • Loss relief if the startup fails

UK Angel Networks & Groups

UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)
National Body

Trade body connecting angel networks across the UK. Over 150 member organizations.

Angel Investment Network
Online Platform

One of the largest online angel networks globally. 300,000+ registered investors.

Cambridge Angels
University Network

Elite network of successful entrepreneurs investing in Cambridge deep tech startups.

London Business Angels
City Focus

Active since 1982. Focus on tech-enabled businesses with experienced management teams.

Hot Sectors in UK (2026)

💰
Fintech
Revolut, Monzo, Wise
🤖
AI/Deep Tech
DeepMind, Graphcore
🌱
Climate Tech
Octopus Energy, Arrival
🏥
HealthTech
Babylon, Oxford Nanopore
🔒
Cybersecurity
Darktrace, Snyk
🛒
E-commerce
Deliveroo, THG

Access UK Investor Database

Get verified contact info for 340+ UK-based investors including angels, VCs, and family offices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the top angel investors in the UK?+
Top UK angel investors include successful fintech founders, City of London executives, and tech entrepreneurs. Many operate through networks like Cambridge Angels, London Business Angels, and the UK Business Angels Association. Notable investors have backgrounds from companies like Revolut, Wise, and DeepMind.
How do I find angel investors in the UK?+
Find UK angel investors through the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA), Angel Investment Network, SyndicateRoom, and Seedrs. Regional networks like Cambridge Angels, Oxford Investment Opportunity Network, and London Business Angels also connect founders with investors. Accelerators like Entrepreneur First and Seedcamp are excellent entry points.
What is SEIS and EIS for UK angel investing?+
SEIS (Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme) offers 50% income tax relief on investments up to £200K in early-stage startups. EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme) offers 30% relief on up to £1M invested. Both provide capital gains exemptions and loss relief, making the UK one of the most tax-efficient places for angel investing globally.
What is the typical check size for UK angel investors?+
UK angel investors typically write checks between £25,000 and £250,000. SEIS investments are often £25K-£100K, while EIS-qualifying investments can be larger. Syndicates and angel groups may pool capital for investments up to £500K or more.
What industries do UK angel investors prefer?+
UK angels are most active in Fintech (London is Europe's fintech capital), AI/Deep Tech (thanks to universities like Cambridge and Oxford), HealthTech/Biotech, Climate Tech, and Cybersecurity. The financial services heritage makes fintech particularly strong.
Where are the main startup hubs in the UK?+
London dominates with 80%+ of UK angel activity, particularly in Shoreditch (Tech City), King's Cross, and Canary Wharf. Cambridge (Silicon Fen) leads in deep tech and biotech. Edinburgh is Scotland's fintech hub, Manchester drives the Northern Powerhouse, and Oxford excels in life sciences spinouts.