6 months in - Investment Data Insights

If you were a Brighton startup a few years ago trying to raise some seed investment, you would be on a train ride into London going to meet an angel investor group, and pitting yourself against all other London startups to secure funding in the most competitive investment market in the world.

Raising early-stage funding in Brighton has been known to be a frustrating struggle. There were many different reasons, but one was staring at me right in the face: Brighton was the only major city with no angel group, fund, or VC supporting early-stage companies, and the investment statistics clearly showcased the result of this — one of the lowest rates of early-stage investment in the UK.

Setting on a mission to contribute to a solution, South East Angels was born. A small group of angel investors, all highly experienced and many ex-entrepreneurs themselves, looking to support the next generation of startup founders.

We’re just getting started, but it is exciting to see the engagement we have already had, and the impact we are progressing towards. Here is a glimpse into some of our investment activity to date: