Our members are based across Sussex, Surrey, Kent, and Hampshire - so we prioritise supporting startups in these regions. However, we are open to reviewing companies from anywhere in the UK.

Our investor members are local high net worth individuals who have either previously built and sold a company themselves or have invested in a number of startups already. We enjoy having a varied skillset and different backgrounds in the group, so all of our members bring a different perspective to all of the opportunities we look at. 


To date, the group have invested anywhere from £25k to £190k into a business, usually as part of a bigger raise which was secured through other groups or funds. 

We are interested in early-stage companies and are often the first investors involved in a startup. The minimum we expect is that you have made progress in validating your idea. You may have: a clearly outlined pain point with a thought-through solution that can withstand criticism, initial market research that’s assessed both market landscape and customer journeys, a founding team, prototype/beta-product, brand materials, and an operational plan.

Having some initial proof in place before you start your investment conversations will help you have a more successful funding journey.

You should also have a clear idea of what milestones this funding will help you achieve.

We charge a 5% success fee on the amount you raise through our group upon receiving funds. There are no admin or pitching fees to get in front of our investors.

We thoroughly review the details and materials you have submitted and respond to all applications. If we are interested in taking your application further, we will arrange a 30-minute discovery call with you in which we will ask you some specific questions about your business and your raise. This is also a chance for you to get to know us, and ask any questions you may have about working with South East Angels.

This isn’t a service that South East Angels provides however we recommend checking out raisefromangels.com which should cover most of your questions. It is important to do your research and understand the basics before approaching investors.