Connection. Support. Progress.
Supporting early stage growth businesses in the South West & South Wales
AIB – helping to bridge the gap between founders and angels since October 2024
22
Investments
2.2
£ Million Invested
Investing is better together
Investing together. Growing stronger.
Join a strong community of angel investors in Bristol, Bath and the South West. Share knowledge, reduce risk, and back the region’s most promising startups.
Ready to invest with impact?
Some of our investments
Discover the startups our members are backing across the South West and South Wales. Explore recent investments and see the impact we’re making.
Backing innovation
Our mission
We connect visionary founders with angel investors to fuel innovation and drive regional growth. Focusing on SEIS and EIS-qualifying investments between £50,000 and £250,000, we provide the capital and expertise early-stage startups need to thrive.
Investors interested in membership
Join fellow angel investors backing strong founders, sharing smart deal flow, expert insights and collaborative investing.
Founders seeking investment
Pitch to a supportive local angel group, generate funding, mentorship, and connections to scale faster and strengthen your startup’s path to success.
Ecosystem partners
Partner with a vibrant angel network supporting high-growth startups, fostering collaboration, shared insights, and a stronger local innovation economy.
Powered by collaboration
Trusted by leading partners and investors
We work with a range of regional investors, incubators and supportive businesses to provide strong deal-flow for our angel investor members and value to the companies we invest in.
Success in numbers
AIB – investing in action
From the number of startups we’ve backed to the pitches we’ve heard and the non-execs we’ve placed, our results speak for themselves. Angel Investors Bristol is an active, growing network that’s helping founders scale and giving investors real opportunities to make an impact.
36
Founders apply monthly
The average number of founders starting to apply each month, starting with the initial assessment
12
Pitch decks viewed
We have around 10-15 applications a month pass the initial assessment and apply for S/EIS approved funding
8
Founder interviews
We have between 6-10 initial video calls a month with founders before selecting 2 for the monthly live pitch event
2
Pitches
Our monthly live event allows just two companies to pitch
“It’s fabulous to be part of an angel group. Not only am I learning a huge amount from others but I’m also meeting really interesting people from diverse backgrounds“
David Kelly | Angel Investor | AIB Member
Ready to shape the future together?
Back the South West and South Wales’ most ambitious founders and grow your portfolio with us. Whether you’re new or experienced, Angel Investors Bristol gives you the network, insight, and opportunities to make real impact.
