--- title: "Top 11 Angel Groups investing in Scotland" id: "1916" type: "post" slug: "top-11-angel-groups-investing-in-scotland" published_at: "2019-02-01T12:15:56+00:00" modified_at: "2019-02-01T12:15:56+00:00" url: "https://seedlegals.com/resources/top-11-angel-groups-investing-in-scotland/" markdown_url: "https://seedlegals.com/resources/top-11-angel-groups-investing-in-scotland.md" excerpt: "A list of the 11 top investment groups, angels and VC's that invested the most in Scottish startups in 2017." taxonomy_category: - "Find Investors" --- 2 min read # Top 11 Angel Groups investing in Scotland Published: Feb 1, 2019 Contents [Here are the top 11 most active angel groups investing in Scottish startups](#here-are-the-top-11-most-active-angel-groups-investing-in-scottish-startups) [Did you know?](#did-you-know) [Noelle Baquiche](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/noelle/) ## Here are the top 11 most active angel groups investing in Scottish startups ### Angel Academe Typically invests between £100k and £1.5m. Companies should have at least one woman on the founding team. The average stake taken by investors is 17.0% at a £2.38m pre-money valuation*. [angelacademe.com](http://www.angelacademe.com/) ### Apollo Informal Investment Typically invests between £20k and £150k. Based in Edinburgh, the group is sector-agnostic and invests in companies with a maximum valuation of £500k. [apollo-informal-investment.com](http://www.apollo-informal-investment.com/) ### Archangels The preferred level of investment is £250-500k but can cover a range from £50k to £2m. Based in Edinburgh, Archangels is also a partner of the Scottish Co-Investment Fund. [archangelsonline.com](http://archangelsonline.com/) ### EOS Advisory Typically invests between £20k and £500k. Invests exclusively in companies that are either EIS- or SEIS-qualifying, with a special focus on sectors such as science, engineering and technology. [eos-advisory.com](https://eos-advisory.com/) ### Equity Gap Typically invests between £20k and £500k. The average stake taken by investors in deals is 21.9% at a £1.46m pre-money valuation*. [equitygap.co.uk](http://www.equitygap.co.uk/) ### ESM Investments Typically invests between £200k and £500k. The fund was founded in 2011 and is made up of current and former technology executives and founders. [esminvestments.co.uk](http://www.esminvestments.co.uk/) ### Gabriel Investment Syndicate Support includes a minimum of £20k from Gabriel, plus matching funding from Scottish Enterprise. [gabriel-is.com](http://www.gabriel-is.com/) ### Investing Women Their usual range of investment is between £50K and £250K of seed capital in early stage ventures that are based in Scotland. They also look at considerably larger investments collaborating with other angel groups. [investingwomen.co.uk](http://www.investingwomen.co.uk/) ### Kelvin Capital Kelvin Capital was founded in 2009 and has since invested a total of over £13.5million into 16 portfolio companies*. [kelvincapital.com](http://www.kelvincapital.com/) ### London & Scottish Investment Partners Typically invests between £300k and £500k. The network is a Scottish-based angel group supported by investors from London and Scotland. It’s members are part of LINC, the Scottish Angel Network. [lsip.co.uk](http://www.lsip.co.uk/) ### TRI Capital TRI Capital is based in the Scottish Borders and is particularly interested in businesses that are located in the Borders, Lothians and North of England, or are considering relocation to the area. [tricapital.co.uk](http://www.tricapital.co.uk/) ‍ ## **Did you know?** 8 out of 10 UK angel investments are made under [SEIS/EIS](https://seedlegals.com/blog/what-is-seis-eis-an-essential-read-for-uk-startups) . You can [find out if you qualify](https://seedlegals.com/blog/seis-eis-company-eligibility-criteria) to raise under SEIS/EIS, and [apply for SEIS/EIS Advance Assurance](https://seedlegals.com/blog/apply-for-seis-eis-advance-assurance-online) from HMRC on SeedLegals. ‍ * Starred statistics kindly provided by [Beauhurst](http://beauhurst.com/) . ## Related posts [3 min read Pitch perfect: What makes you stand out to investors In this 60-minute session, SeedLegals CEO Anthony Rose shows you how to up your pitching game and become unforgettable i... Anthony Rose](https://seedlegals.com/resources/pitch-perfect-what-makes-you-stand-out-to-investors/) [2 min read How to start angel investing with smaller cheques: first steps, choosing startups & more Angel investing doesn’t have to start with big cheques. In this webinar, angel investor Beth Carter shares how to make y... Michael McDowell](https://seedlegals.com/resources/start-angel-investing/) [1 min read Turn your brand into an investor magnet Investors don’t just back businesses, they back belief. In this webinar, SeedLegals’ Anthony Rose and brand expert Ged ... Anthony Rose](https://seedlegals.com/resources/turn-your-brand-into-an-investor-magnet/)