Founder-friendly
VC funding

How does it work?

Access EIS co-invests with angel investors who have demonstrated a consistent ability to invest in successful startups. The current collective average IRR of our super angel network is 42%.
This means that our process of backing companies is highly selective, and we do not accept invitations to invest from companies unless they are associated with an angel that meets our criteria. For more on our investment model, visit our fund page.
Companies are welcome to contact us to see whether a qualifying angel is currently investing in their round.

Our model

We are the only EIS fund that builds our investors large portfolios of 30+ companies per year. We're able to do this thanks to our co-investment model and the high quality deal flow it gives us access to, along with our streamlined investing process.

Our investment criteria.

• There is an eligible top-performing angel investor participating in the round who meets our co-investment criteria. Our fund would ask to invest on the same terms as the angel.
• The company is UK registered and EIS eligible.
• The company is raising a straight equity round or has an equity portion of the round that our fund can invest in. We can invest in ASAs in specific circumstances.
• The company is raising at least £300,000 in their current round from other investors and within a six months period. Our ticket size does contribute towards the £400,000 minimum round size.
• This is either the first round the company is raising, or we will need to assess your fundraising history to determine whether it's compatible with our fund.
• The pre-money valuation is at least £2m and no more than £20m.

Ten day turnaround.

You started your business to solve a problem - to build your vision of the world. You probably didn't start it to spend weeks and months fundraising. We commit to invest within ten days of receiving materials from you.

Keep your existing terms.

We're a founder-friendly VC. We're not going to re-negotiate your valuation or impose additional terms. We're not after a board seat, either. We just ask that we get the same terms as the super angel we follow into the round.

One-off fee.

Unlike legacy EIS funds who'll charge you an arm and a leg for investing, we only charge companies a one-off fee of 4.5% of the capital we invest to help cover some of our costs. And that's it.

Our service

The feedback we’ve received from the startups we’ve backed has emphasised our ability to add value, keep the process streamlined and frictionless, and to get the deal done as quickly as possible while remaining attuned to the specific needs and deadlines of each company.
We are a founder-friendly VC, we will not try to renegotiate your valuation or impose additional terms, or demand a seat on your board. Our only stipulation is that we invest on the same terms as the angel we follow into the round. We’re pleased to report that we currently have a Net Promoter Score of 93%.

What companies are saying.