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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
Jodie Oakes
Jodie Oakes
Managing Director, Board Member, APC Fund Exec
GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY ALLIANCE

Managing Director, Board Member, APC Fund Exec at GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY ALLIANCE

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Vincenzo Narciso
Vincenzo Narciso
Managing Director - Strategic Development
Bonaccord Capital Partners

Managing Director - Strategic Development at Bonaccord Capital Partners

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Pawel Pawlowski
Pawel Pawlowski
Managing Director
King Street Capital Management

Managing Director at King Street Capital Management

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
John Harper
John Harper
Managing Director, Head of London LBO team
H.I.G. Capital

Managing Director, Head of London LBO team at H.I.G. Capital

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Richard Pittam
Richard Pittam
Managing Director and Co-Head Global Metals and Mining Corporate Banking
BMO Capital Markets

Managing Director and Co-Head Global Metals and Mining Corporate Banking at BMO Capital Markets

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Graham Hertrich
Graham Hertrich
Managing Director and Deputy Head of Investment Banking
Singer Capital Markets

Managing Director and Deputy Head of Investment Banking at Singer Capital Markets

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Antonio Curia
Antonio Curia
Founder and Managing Director
MIELI Private Office (by MIELI CAPITAL Ltd)

Founder and Managing Director at MIELI Private Office (by MIELI CAPITAL Ltd)

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Madelaine Jones
Madelaine Jones
Managing Director and Portfolio Manager
Oaktree Capital Management

Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Oaktree Capital Management

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Carolyn Skuce
Carolyn Skuce
Managing Director Business Development
Capital Dynamics

Managing Director Business Development at Capital Dynamics

Birmingham, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Bernard Coady
Bernard Coady
Managing Director
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)

Managing Director at Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Mike Bryant
Mike Bryant
Managing Director Private Real Estate
Partners Group

Managing Director Private Real Estate at Partners Group

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Khaled Farouki
Khaled Farouki
Managing Director, Head of EMEA - Capital Raising
Starwood Capital Group

Managing Director, Head of EMEA - Capital Raising at Starwood Capital Group

London, United KingdomManaging Director
AI/MLcountry:United Kingdom
Georgi Chilikov
Georgi Chilikov
Managing Director Capital Markets
Francisco Partners

Managing Director Capital Markets at Francisco Partners

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Frederick Powles
Frederick Powles
Managing Director
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.

Managing Director at Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Olivier Astruc
Olivier Astruc
Managing Director, Real Estate
EQT Partners/EQT AB

Managing Director, Real Estate at EQT Partners/EQT AB

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
George Levy
George Levy
Founder and Managing Director
Global Support Capital

Founder and Managing Director at Global Support Capital

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Patrick Lawther
Patrick Lawther
Managing Director, Financial Services Investment Banking
Continuum Advisory Partners

Managing Director, Financial Services Investment Banking at Continuum Advisory Partners

United KingdomManaging Director
Fintechcountry:United Kingdom
Francesco Zanella
Francesco Zanella
Managing Director - Acquisitions
Starwood Capital Group

Managing Director - Acquisitions at Starwood Capital Group

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Trevor Hope
Trevor Hope
Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Strategic Equity, Gresham House Ventures
Gresham House Ventures

Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Strategic Equity, Gresham House Ventures at Gresham House Ventures

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Philippa Cliffe
Philippa Cliffe
Managing Director, Infrastructure Private Equity
Paragon Search Partners

Managing Director, Infrastructure Private Equity at Paragon Search Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Myles Phillips
Myles Phillips
Managing Director, Financial Services Investment Banking
Continuum Advisory Partners

Managing Director, Financial Services Investment Banking at Continuum Advisory Partners

United KingdomManaging Director
Fintechcountry:United Kingdom
Alyson Yule
Alyson Yule
Managing Director, Depositary
Apex Fund Services (UK) Ltd.

Managing Director, Depositary at Apex Fund Services (UK) Ltd.

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Gary Mattan
Gary Mattan
Managing Director, Head of Investment and Corporate Banking, Europe
BMO Capital Markets

Managing Director, Head of Investment and Corporate Banking, Europe at BMO Capital Markets

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Stephen Routledge
Stephen Routledge
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Trillium Partners

Co-Founder and Managing Director at Trillium Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Ronald van Loo
Ronald van Loo
Managing Director
TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P.

Managing Director at TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P.

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Vincent Yip
Vincent Yip
Managing Director, Head Of Finance
Polymer Capital

Managing Director, Head Of Finance at Polymer Capital

United KingdomManaging Director
Fintechcountry:United Kingdom
Louise Verrill
Louise Verrill
Managing Director and Investment Committee
GDA Luma Capital Management, L.P.

Managing Director and Investment Committee at GDA Luma Capital Management, L.P.

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Kristina Denaro
Kristina Denaro
Managing Director, Business Development
Monarch Alternative Capital LP

Managing Director, Business Development at Monarch Alternative Capital LP

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Allan Marchington
Allan Marchington
Managing Director, Head of Life Sciences at Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)

Managing Director, Head of Life Sciences at Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) at Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Memet Yazici
Memet Yazici
Senior Managing Director
Manhattan Venture Partners (MVP.vc)

Senior Managing Director at Manhattan Venture Partners (MVP.vc)

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Richard Cliff
Richard Cliff
Managing Director, Private Markets Royalties
Partners Group

Managing Director, Private Markets Royalties at Partners Group

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Greger Hamilton
Greger Hamilton
Founder and Managing Director
Ovington Financial Partners Limited

Founder and Managing Director at Ovington Financial Partners Limited

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Fintechcountry:United Kingdom
Saftar Sarwar
Saftar Sarwar
Founder | Managing Director | Chief Investment Officer | Asset Allocation | Public Markets |
Binary Capital

Founder | Managing Director | Chief Investment Officer | Asset Allocation | Public Markets | at Binary Capital

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Jasmina Midzic
Jasmina Midzic
Managing Director Investment Management
Typhon Capital Management

Managing Director Investment Management at Typhon Capital Management

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Tagir Dindarov
Tagir Dindarov
Managing Director - Head of FinTech, Technology Investment Banking
Santander Corporate & Investment Banking

Managing Director - Head of FinTech, Technology Investment Banking at Santander Corporate & Investment Banking

London, United KingdomManaging Director
SaaSFintechcountry:United Kingdom
Luca Egidio
Luca Egidio
Managing Director
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)

Managing Director at Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Jeroen Kelder
Jeroen Kelder
Founder and Managing Partner
Infinity Recycling

Founder and Managing Partner at Infinity Recycling

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Jens Bauer
Jens Bauer
Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager, European Private Debt
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.

Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager, European Private Debt at Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Simon Carmichael
Simon Carmichael
Partner, Co-Head of Private and Growth Capital
Arma Partners

Partner, Co-Head of Private and Growth Capital at Arma Partners

London, United KingdomVC Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Tom Hyde
Tom Hyde
Managing Director, Capital Markets Treasury
RBC Capital Markets

Managing Director, Capital Markets Treasury at RBC Capital Markets

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Liam McGivern
Liam McGivern
Managing Director - European Mid-Market Private Equity
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)

Managing Director - European Mid-Market Private Equity at Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Paul Jackson
Paul Jackson
Managing Partner
Accord Group Holdings LLC

Managing Partner at Accord Group Holdings LLC

London, United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Kim Berknov
Kim Berknov
Managing Director
Evergreen Capital Partners Limited

Managing Director at Evergreen Capital Partners Limited

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Adil Khan
Adil Khan
Managing Partner
Blue Astral Consulting

Managing Partner at Blue Astral Consulting

United KingdomManaging Partner
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Dennis Sarobe
Dennis Sarobe
Managing Director
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)

Managing Director at Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Jean-Yves Aknin
Jean-Yves Aknin
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Avalon Capital Markets

Co-Founder and Managing Director at Avalon Capital Markets

United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Jonathan Robin
Jonathan Robin
Founder and Managing Director
Berkeley Robin Search Partners

Founder and Managing Director at Berkeley Robin Search Partners

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
James Bruce
James Bruce
Managing Director, Capricorn Fund Managers (DIFC) Limited
Capricorn Fund Managers

Managing Director, Capricorn Fund Managers (DIFC) Limited at Capricorn Fund Managers

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Fred Jaffe
Fred Jaffe
Managing Director and Co Founder
The European Pension Fund Investment Forum

Managing Director and Co Founder at The European Pension Fund Investment Forum

London, United KingdomManaging Director
Technologycountry:United Kingdom
Alistair Kent
Alistair Kent
Founder and Managing Director (The Long Income Guy)
Trovant Capital

Founder and Managing Director (The Long Income Guy) at Trovant Capital

United KingdomManaging Director
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.

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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.