Angel investors stories - Page 2

A survey reveals 67% of UK startup founders are aged over 45, highlighting a shift towards entrepreneurship as a second career backed by personal funding.

Zurich-based AI company Albatross has raised USD $12.5 million to develop a real-time platform revolutionising online product and content discovery.

Stockholm startup Epiminds raises USD $6.6m to launch AI platform with multi-agent system aimed at transforming marketing agency workflows.

Epic Padel has secured USD $10 million to expand padel clubs across the US and boost global ventures, aiming to grow the sport beyond urban elite venues.

Altan raised USD $2.5m in funding to launch an AI platform where users describe ideas and autonomous agents build and run software independently.

Amsterdam-based cybersecurity startup Dawnguard secures USD $3 million to embed security into system design, aiming to prevent risks from the development phase onwards.

Despite US tariffs disrupting global trade, deep tech venture capital remains resilient due to its strategic, long-term innovations and growing investor confidence.

UK payments firm yetipay has raised GBP £3.5 million to fuel growth and new products for hospitality and retail, boosting annual revenues sevenfold.

Lattica exits stealth with $3.25m in funding to pioneer practical Fully Homomorphic Encryption for secure, cloud-based AI in sensitive sectors.

Pathway has raised $10 million in seed funding led by TQ Ventures to enhance its real-time AI systems, attracting notable investors including Lukasz Kaiser.

PointFive has raised USD $20 million in Series A funding to enhance cloud cost optimisation and expand multi-cloud support, led by Salesforce Ventures.

CybaVerse has secured over GBP £1.1 million in funding and expanded its leadership team, aiming to enhance cyber security for SMEs.

Seattle AI startup Vieu raised USD $11 million in seed funding, boasting rapid growth and promising to revolutionise B2B sales with trust-building tech.

AI startup Steerlab secures USD $1.9m pre-seed funding to enhance its platform automating RFP responses, aiming to attract top talent and scale sales in US and Europe.

Marqeta partners with Zero to launch an eco-friendly UK finance app targeting Gen-Z and Millennials, promoting sustainable spending and climate-positive actions.

Briefly Bio launches to tackle preclinical research's reproducibility crisis, announces USD $1.2 million in pre-seed funding to enhance scientific accuracy.

Angel Investment Network's 2024 survey reveals that Angel investors' motivations shift towards positive impact over financial gain, highlighting new trends and potential pitfalls for start-ups.

As mere 2p in every £1 invested in early-stage UK businesses goes to women, the IWD 2024 focus is on addressing the disparity in funding for female entrepreneurs.

HSBC and East Village team up for Birmingham Tech Week to support female founders in navigating the funding landscape.

Weekday says it promises to do what LinkedIn should have been for recruiters with its peer-group references platform.