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Angel Academe is an award-winning angel network who invest in female founded tech startups.

Portfolio

7

companies


Portfolio companies

Movetru

Movetru

Movetru develops wearable and software solutions for biomechanical movement analysis and injury prevention.

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Inicio AI

Inicio AI provides conversational artificial intelligence solutions for customer affordability assessments.

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PreActiv

PreActiv provides a digital platform that delivers tailored prehabilitation programmes for surgical patients.

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YEO Messaging

YEO Messaging provides secure communication solutions.

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Scale Exponentially

Scale Exponentially provides an automated analytics platform that consolidates financial and sales data for small businesses.

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Envolve Tech

Envolve Tech supplies artificial intelligence powered virtual shopping assistant software for online retailers.

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Bewica

Bewica provides a cyber-security platform designed to protect small and medium-sized enterprises from digital threats.


Team

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Mel Varley

Advisory board member and deal lead

Sarah Turner

Sarah Turner

Founder

Sarah co-founded Angel Academe, where she invests in female-founded tech startups. Her governance experience includes board roles at the UK Business Angels Association and the Low Carbon Innovation Fund.

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Simon Hopkins

Founder

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Jodie O’Keeffe

Co-deal lead


Recent investments

Pre-Seed
£1.2M

The pre-seed round was led by Two Magnolias to support the sports technology startup as it launches across Europe.

"We are absolutely thrilled to be leading this round for Movetru. Naomi and her team are solving a critical gap in sports performance with grit, vision, and world-class execution. Movetru represents the best of Northern Ireland’s tech talent, and we are excited to back them on this journey."
— Jessica Rasmussen, Co-founder & CEO
Seed
£2.6M

The funding round was backed by Midven, Rigby Group, and Haatch Ventures.

"This investment, coupled with our success in the OneToWin competition, marks a significant milestone in our mission to revolutionise affordability assessments. With this funding, we can expand our team, enhance our technology, and bring our innovative solutions to a wider market. It’s hugely rewarding to be able to improve the financial well-being of individuals whilst also increasing efficiency for creditors."
— Rachel Curtis, CEO
Pre-Seed
£500K

Exceptional Ventures led the pre-seed round, with participation from Bethnal Green Ventures and Angel Academe.

"We are thrilled to partner with Rebecca and Alec on PreActiv’s journey to revolutionise the prehabilitation space. Their scalable, evidence-based programmes significantly reduce surgical complications and accelerate recovery, offering a cost-effective solution to the £14 billion burden on the NHS. PreActiv’s integration of patient data, support networks, and educational resources makes it a promising innovation in improving surgical outcomes and long-term health."
— Michella Botto, Investment Manager
Seed
£600K

The seed round was backed by Cambridge Angels, Angel Academe, Syndicate Room, and Founders Factory, with Alex Hirsch leading the investment.

"The idea for Scale XP came when – particularly once the pandemic hit – we identified a huge demand among the small business community for an easy-to-use tool that can support them on their growth journey. We wanted to give them an easier way to oversee their business performance, holistically, so that they can thrive. I’m delighted by the huge interest and support from the VC community and female founder networks like Angel Academe to help us realise this mission. It’s fantastic to have Alex on the Advisory Board to help us scale the business quickly."
— Suezann Holmes, Founder
Seed
£2.0M

Angel Academe led the seed investment in the cyber-security platform.

"For such an early stage business, Eva and the Bewica team were extremely well-organised and ready for investment. With the drastic increase in virtual working and business conducted online, cyber fitness is a major and growing concern for SMEs, so the timing felt right. Also, Bewica was developed in partnership with customers such as banks and insurance providers as a direct response to the growing threat of cyber crime for their own clients, so the product-market fit was another strong reason to invest. We’re excited to see what the future holds for Bewica and happy to be counted among their early supporters."
— Jodie O’Keeffe, Co-deal lead