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building the future

Since 2020 we have backed 41 women-led companies

Every one was validated by a sector expert from our own community before we invested

We invest alongside some of Europe's most active early-stage funds.

We invest alongside some of Europe's most active early-stage funds.

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41 companies. Each one founded by a woman.

41 companies. Each one founded by a woman.

Digital Health

Digital Health

NHS-trusted, women's health app for support through every life stage

Deep Tech

Deep Tech

Real-time, sensor-based product quality intelligence for the food industry

Digital Health

Digital Health

AI family assistant that lifts the mental load

Consumer Intelligence

Consumer Intelligence

Research operations platform for insights teams

Medtech

Medtech

First-line fertility care anchored by FDA-cleared intracervical insemination device

Agritech & Food

Agritech & Food

Plant-based tuna alternative made from seaweed and fava beans

Aquired

Acquired

Circular Economy

Circular Economy

Peer-to-peer rental marketplace for fashion

Consumer

Consumer

The first 100% flight-free dynamic holiday planning technology

Sustainable Materials

Sustainable Materials

Carbon-negative compostable foam that replaces polystyrene

Deep Tech

Deep Tech

Robots that automate current manual workflows in the chemical industry

Compliance & Legaltech

Compliance & Legaltech

Officially licensed music for choreographed sports and fitness

Future of Work

Future of Work

Free coding courses taking women into tech careers

Compliance & Legaltech

Compliance & Legaltech

Verification platform for brands' sustainability claims

Agritech & Food

Agritech & Food

Satellite-imagery platform for precision-agriculture insight for vineyards

Enterprise Workflow

Enterprise Workflow

Guided platform for scoping and writing statements of work

Sustainable Materials

Sustainable Materials

Decolourisation of textile waste

Deep Tech

Deep Tech

Ensilication technology keeping vaccines stable without refrigeration

Agritech & Food

Agritech & Food

Sustainable agriculture turning soil microbes into biofungicides and biofertilisers

Circular Economy

Circular Economy

Circular marketplace for repairing, remodelling and recycling fine jewellery

Future of Work

Future of Work

Data driven careers platform

Marketplaces

Marketplaces

Marketplace matching older people with vetted local helpers

Marketplaces

Marketplaces

The UK's biggest platform for baby and toddler classes

Consumer

Consumer

B Corp beauty brand making organic, sustainable lipstick

Digital Health

Digital Health

Real-time staff feedback platform for health and care organisations

Aquired

Acquired

Compliance & Legaltech

Compliance & Legaltech

FCA-authorised conversational AI for debt affordability assessments

Medtech

Medtech

Faecal incontinence underwear that protects skin and dignity

Compliance & Legaltech

Compliance & Legaltech

Operating platform for modern immigration practices

Deep Tech

Deep Tech

Small autonomous sailboats collecting ocean data at scale

Medtech

Medtech

Wearable medical device reducing tearing and injury during childbirth

Future of Work

Future of Work

Mobile-first recruitment app for the hospitality industry

Digital Health

Digital Health

Automation platform removing back-office admin from clinical trials

Future of Work

Future of Work

AI-assisted peer coaching for managers and founders

Aquired

Acquired

Sustainable Materials

Sustainable Materials

Bio-based, home-compostable alternative to plastic

Consumer Intelligence

Consumer Intelligence

Consumer research and product testing platform for real-time feedback

Consumer

Consumer

B-Corp certified cider maker using South African eating apples

Enterprise Workflow

Enterprise Workflow

Digital communication tool built for construction site teams

Medtech

Medtech

At-home saliva lab tracking daily hormone fluctuations

Compliance & Legaltech

Compliance & Legaltech

Legal platform cutting the cost of resolving civil claims

Circular Economy

Circular Economy

Europe's leading marketplace for premium pre-loved furniture

Consumer Intelligence

Consumer Intelligence

Influencer marketing intelligence platform optimising campaign ROI

Consumer Intelligence

Consumer Intelligence

Beauty personalisation platform matching customers to products

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UKBAA angels investment awards 2026 angel investor of the year award winner
UKBAA angels investment awards 2026 angel investor of the year award winner
UKBAA angels investment awards 2024 best woman-led investment in innovation award winner
UKBAA angels investment awards 2024 best woman-led investment in innovation award winner
UKBAA angels investment awards 2023 investment in diversity champion award winner
UKBAA angels investment awards 2023 investment in diversity champion award winner
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