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

James Crawford

James Crawford

UK Market Analyst

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

Featured Investors

50 Profiles
Martin Green
Martin Green
Managing Partner
NVM Private Equity LLP

Managing Partner at NVM Private Equity LLP

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Jo Cockburn
Jo Cockburn
Founding Partner
Orca Equity Partners

Founding Partner at Orca Equity Partners

United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Arnab Bhattasali
Arnab Bhattasali
Managing Partner
Artha Partners

Managing Partner at Artha Partners

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Shukri Shammas
Shukri Shammas
Partner and Co-founder
Initial Capital

Partner and Co-founder at Initial Capital

United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Chris Curry
Chris Curry
Managing Partner
Piper Private Equity

Managing Partner at Piper Private Equity

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Jim Roth
Jim Roth
Founder and Managing Partner
Zamo Capital

Founder and Managing Partner at Zamo Capital

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Victor Frumkin
Victor Frumkin
Managing Partner, CIO
Archimed Capital

Managing Partner, CIO at Archimed Capital

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Ian Fisher
Ian Fisher
managing partner
rubicon partners

managing partner at rubicon partners

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Angelica Anton
Angelica Anton
Founder and Managing Partner
SILK Ventures

Founder and Managing Partner at SILK Ventures

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Craig Netterfield
Craig Netterfield
Managing Partner
Columbia Lake Partners

Managing Partner at Columbia Lake Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Daniel Melhem
Daniel Melhem
Managing Partner
Knightsbridge Partners

Managing Partner at Knightsbridge Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Pascal Wittet
Pascal Wittet
Founding Partner
Orca Equity Partners

Founding Partner at Orca Equity Partners

United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Jonathan Brod
Jonathan Brod
Managing Partner
Next Wave Partners

Managing Partner at Next Wave Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Andres Pieczanski
Andres Pieczanski
Managing Partner
IA Global Capital

Managing Partner at IA Global Capital

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Keith Davidson
Keith Davidson
Managing Partner
Scottish Equity Partners (SEP)

Managing Partner at Scottish Equity Partners (SEP)

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Gary Tipper
Gary Tipper
Managing Partner
Palatine Private Equity

Managing Partner at Palatine Private Equity

Manchester, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Claire Sintrat
Claire Sintrat
Managing Director, Healthcare Growth Buyouts
Keensight Capital

Managing Director, Healthcare Growth Buyouts at Keensight Capital

United KingdomManaging Director
Healthcarecountry:United Kingdom
Angus Conroy
Angus Conroy
Managing Partner
SEP (Scottish Equity Partners)

Managing Partner at SEP (Scottish Equity Partners)

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Tony Askew
Tony Askew
Founder Partner
Rev Venture Partners

Founder Partner at Rev Venture Partners

London, United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
David Kauffmann
David Kauffmann
Managing Partner
European Equity Partners

Managing Partner at European Equity Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Tom Wrenn
Tom Wrenn
Managing Partner
ECI Partners LLP

Managing Partner at ECI Partners LLP

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Bruce MacFarlane
Bruce MacFarlane
Founder Partner
MMC Ventures

Founder Partner at MMC Ventures

London, United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Nikos Stathopoulos
Nikos Stathopoulos
Managing Partner
Bc Partners

Managing Partner at Bc Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Mario Bonaccorso
Mario Bonaccorso
Managing Partner, Founder
SerendipEquity Group

Managing Partner, Founder at SerendipEquity Group

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Sébastien Gros
Sébastien Gros
Founding Partner
Alma Ventures

Founding Partner at Alma Ventures

United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Simon Carmichael
Simon Carmichael
Managing Partner
Raven Partners LLP

Managing Partner at Raven Partners LLP

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Nicolas Vagner
Nicolas Vagner
Managing Partner
Axelium Capital

Managing Partner at Axelium Capital

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Laura Shen
Laura Shen
Managing Partner
Headway Capital Partners

Managing Partner at Headway Capital Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Graham O'Keeffe
Graham O'Keeffe
Managing Partner
Joy Capital

Managing Partner at Joy Capital

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Gary MacBeth
Gary MacBeth
Managing Partner
808 Ventures

Managing Partner at 808 Ventures

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Andy Dawson
Andy Dawson
Managing Partner
bd-capital

Managing Partner at bd-capital

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Neha Shah
Neha Shah
Co-Founder, Partner
Rafiki Ventures

Co-Founder, Partner at Rafiki Ventures

London, United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Andrew Steel
Andrew Steel
Managing Partner
Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP

Managing Partner at Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
AI/MLcountry:United Kingdom
David Culpan
David Culpan
Managing Partner
MDW Capital Partners LLP

Managing Partner at MDW Capital Partners LLP

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Marco Sodi
Marco Sodi
Partner and Co Founder
Volpi Capital LLP

Partner and Co Founder at Volpi Capital LLP

London, United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Max Bautin
Max Bautin
Managing Partner, co-founder
IQ Capital

Managing Partner, co-founder at IQ Capital

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Chris Davis
Chris Davis
Partner and Managing Director
AlixPartners

Partner and Managing Director at AlixPartners

United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Kabir Chhatwani
Kabir Chhatwani
Managing Partner
Altea Partners

Managing Partner at Altea Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Rob Genieser
Rob Genieser
Managing Partner
ETF Partners

Managing Partner at ETF Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Khaled Said
Khaled Said
Managing Partner
Capital Generation Partners

Managing Partner at Capital Generation Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Simon Hitchcock
Simon Hitchcock
Managing Partner
Horizon Capital LLP

Managing Partner at Horizon Capital LLP

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Erik Wenngren
Erik Wenngren
Partner and Co-Founder
Spintop Ventures

Partner and Co-Founder at Spintop Ventures

London, United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Oliver Fochler
Oliver Fochler
CEO, Managing Partner
Stone Mountain Capital

CEO, Managing Partner at Stone Mountain Capital

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
AI/MLcountry:United Kingdom
Marc Sabas
Marc Sabas
Managing Partner
Almanac Ventures

Managing Partner at Almanac Ventures

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Thomas Dadashi
Thomas Dadashi
Co-founder and Partner
eNTIER Capital

Co-founder and Partner at eNTIER Capital

London, United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Bastian Lueken
Bastian Lueken
Founding Partner
Novalpina Capital

Founding Partner at Novalpina Capital

United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Jim Weight
Jim Weight
Managing Partner
Weight Partners Capital LLP

Managing Partner at Weight Partners Capital LLP

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Andrew Irvine
Andrew Irvine
Founding Partner
Basinghall Partners

Founding Partner at Basinghall Partners

United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Scott Sage
Scott Sage
Co-founder and Partner
Crane Venture Partners

Co-founder and Partner at Crane Venture Partners

London, United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Karen Chiftalaryan
Karen Chiftalaryan
Managing Partner
Crescenda Capital

Managing Partner at Crescenda Capital

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom

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.

Browse UK Investors →

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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.