Investing Women Angels

Overview

Investing Women Angels is a female-led angel investment syndicate based in Edinburgh, Scotland, dedicated to supporting female-founded and female-led businesses across the United Kingdom. The organization combines investment with a strong community and tailored education, helping founders access capital, expertise, and peer networks while encouraging more women to participate in early-stage investing. Its mission is to accelerate the success of women-led enterprises and strengthen the diversity of Scotland’s high-growth ecosystem. Since its inception in 2013, Investing Women Angels has backed 25 companies with £2.3 million of investment, 90% of which has gone to female-founded companies. The syndicate focuses on sectors such as technology, healthcare, life sciences, biotech, robotics, software, and green tech. Investment sizes range from £50,000 to £200,000, targeting early-stage companies seeking equity finance. The organization is committed to increasing the number of female investors and, in turn, the level of investment going to early-stage female-led businesses. This approach aims to create a positive feedback loop, known as 'The Echo Effect,' where more women investors lead to more investments in women-led companies, fostering a more inclusive and diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem in Scotland and beyond.

Investment Focus

• Female-founded or female-led businesses
• Early-stage companies seeking equity finance
• Companies in sectors such as technology, healthcare, life sciences, biotech, robotics, software, and green tech

Portfolio Companies