SyndicateRoom

What SyndicateRoom does

SyndicateRoom is a UK FCA-regulated (FRN 613021) online investment platform, headquartered in Cambridge, that operates a portfolio of tax-efficient EIS and SEIS venture capital funds for UK individual investors. Its flagship product, the Access EIS Fund, builds a diversified portfolio of 30+ early-stage startups by co-investing alongside a tracked network of 1,000+ UK angel investors (its 'super angel' network, reporting a collective 42% average IRR), applying a power-law-aware diversification methodology designed to capture outlier returns while mitigating the ~90% failure rate typical of un-diversified EIS portfolios. Layered on top of this core fund are thematic modules: the Carbon13 SEIS Fund (climate-tech), the Angel Academe EIS Fund (female founders), and the University of Nottingham EIS Fund (university spin-outs), with nominee, custodial and administration services delivered via its wholly-owned subsidiary, Syndicate Room Nominees Ltd.

The company's revenue model combines recurring fund management fees (2% annual for 3 years plus a 2% setup fee, deducted from deployed capital), a one-off 4.5% company-side fee charged to founders raising capital through the platform, contingent performance fees on disposal, and managed-service fees for nominee and administration work. Distribution is hybrid: a self-serve member portal at syndicateroom.com with £5,000-£10,000 minimum investments and a 7-day cooling-off period, supplemented by an inside-sales 'Book a call' motion for larger HNW tickets, and a Typeform-based founder intake where eligibility (UK-registered, EIS-eligible, £300k+ external raise, £2m-£20m pre-money, qualifying super angel) is gated by co-investment from a tracked angel. All operations are UK-domestic and subject to FCA, CASS, FSCS, FOS and HMRC venture-scheme rules.

Strategically, SyndicateRoom is broadening its fund catalogue (University of Nottingham EIS Fund launched June 2026, Angel Academe Fund Two launched June 2026) and capturing inbound demand generated by UK inheritance tax and Business Relief reforms, while relying on its tracked-angel dataset and FCA-regulated nominee infrastructure as the core competitive moat.

Name

SyndicateRoom

Legal name

Syndicate Room Ltd

Website

https://syndicateroom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SyndicateRoom is a UK FCA-regulated online investment platform that builds diversified EIS and SEIS venture capital funds by co-investing alongside a tracked network of 1,000+ top-performing UK angel investors, serving UK HNW individual investors and EIS-eligible early-stage founders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EIS/SEIS Fund Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternatives & Multi-Asset Digital Wealth Platforms (PE/VC/Real Assets access) (FSAGAEAL)

Keywords

• EIS fund management
• SEIS fund management
• Tax-efficient venture capital
• Angel co-investment platform
• Startup investment funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fund management fees (EIS and SEIS funds): Annual management fees of 2% per year for 3 years (per Access EIS example) deducted from deployed capital, plus a 2% setup fee. Charged on Access EIS, Carbon13 SEIS, Angel Academe EIS, and University of Nottingham EIS funds.
2. Company (founder) one-off fee: One-off fee of 4.5% of capital invested, charged to companies raising capital through the platform. Charged on the Closing Date or deducted from subscription monies to cover the fund's costs of investing.
3. Contingent performance fees on disposal: Success-based fees charged to investors on disposal (or part disposal) of investments, as set out in subscription agreements and the Investment Agreement. Charged by SyndicateRoom on successful exits.
4. Custodial, nominee and administration services: Fees for nominee shareholding, dividend collection, statement provision and CASS-compliant custody of investments, charged via the Investee Company on the Closing Date or deducted from subscription monies/income/proceeds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SyndicateRoom operates an FCA-regulated online investment platform that builds diversified portfolios of 50+ UK startups per year by co-investing with the UK's top-performing angel investors across multiple tax-efficient fund products. Its flagship offerings are the Access EIS Fund (diversified 30+ company EIS portfolio), Carbon13 SEIS Fund (4-10 climate tech startups), Angel Academe EIS Fund (6-10 female-founded businesses), and University of Nottingham EIS Fund (6-8 university spin-outs), each providing UK investors with 30%-50% income tax relief, tax-free gains, CGT deferral and inheritance tax relief. The platform includes an integrated nominee and custodial service (Syndicate Room Nominees Ltd) for holding EIS-qualifying shares on behalf of investors.

Product overview

SyndicateRoom operates a single FCA-regulated online investment platform (core platform / member portal) through which it offers a portfolio of distinct tax-efficient venture capital funds rather than a single unified product. The platform provides members access to private seed rounds, IPOs, and SEIS/EIS/growth/pre-IPO deals, with nominee, custodian and administration services delivered via Syndicate Room Nominees Ltd. Layered on top of this core platform are several named fund products: the flagship Access EIS Fund (diversified EIS), the Carbon13 SEIS Fund (climatetech SEIS), the Angel Academe EIS Fund (female-founders EIS), and the University of Nottingham EIS Fund (university spin-out EIS) — together with the now-closed Carry Back EIS Fund and the historical Founders Factory SEIS Fund. Each fund is a separately branded module with its own target return, portfolio size, minimum investment, and deadline, but all share the same underlying due-diligence, co-investment-with-super-angels model and SyndicateRoom nominee/administrative infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Access EIS Fund: Diversified, sector-agnostic EIS fund co-investing with top-performing UK angel investors; portfolio of 30+ startups.
• Carbon13 SEIS Fund
• Angel Academe EIS Fund
• University of Nottingham EIS Fund
• Carry Back EIS Fund

Products and services

• Access EIS Fund A diversified Enterprise Investment Scheme fund offering a data-driven, sector-agnostic portfolio of 30+ UK startups co-invested alongside top-performing angel investors for UK investors seeking 30% income tax relief, tax-free gains, CGT deferral and inheritance tax relief. Minimum investment £5,000.
• Carbon13 SEIS Fund Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme fund focused on climate tech, backing 4-10 startups that have graduated from Carbon13's Venture Builder programme. Minimum investment £10,000, target return 2.5x net of fees, 50% income tax relief and tax-free gains.
• Angel Academe EIS Fund The UK's first Enterprise Investment Scheme fund focused on female-founded businesses, offering a portfolio of 6-10 female-founded tech businesses. Minimum investment £10,000, target return 3x net of fees, 30% income tax relief and tax-free gains.
• University of Nottingham EIS Fund Enterprise Investment Scheme fund partnering with the University of Nottingham to back capital-efficient, IP-rich spin-outs from one of the UK's leading research universities. Portfolio of 6-8 businesses spanning clean-tech, AI-driven animal welfare, advanced engineering and healthcare. Minimum investment £10,000, target return 3x net of fees, 30% income tax relief and tax-free gains.
• Carry Back EIS Fund Previously offered Enterprise Investment Scheme fund now closed to new investment; referenced in the portfolio article covering the first cohort's holdings.
• SyndicateRoom Online Investment Platform Online member portal operated by Syndicate Room Ltd under FCA regulation (FRN 613021) that provides UK investors access to the EIS/SEIS fund products, KYC/AML onboarding, subscription management and statement distribution, supported by nominee and administration services delivered through Syndicate Room Nominees Ltd.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% income tax relief on EIS investments; up to 50% on SEIS (subject to status and change).
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship.

• University of NottinghamflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Launch of SyndicateRoom's first university-partnered EIS fund in partnership with the University of Nottingham. The fund gives investors exposure to 40+ active spin-outs from Nottingham Technology Ventures across clean-tech, AI-driven animal welfare, advanced engineering, and healthcare. The University is ranked 7th in the UK for research power and is in the top 10 nationally for life science and deep tech spin-outs. The University of Nottingham EIS Fund targets 6-8 portfolio companies, a 3x target return, £10,000 minimum, with the next deadline in October 2026.
• Angel AcademeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-branded Angel Academe EIS Fund - the UK's first EIS fund focused on female-founded tech businesses. Managed by SyndicateRoom on behalf of Angel Academe. Portfolio of 6-10 female-founded businesses, target return 3x (net of fees), minimum £10,000, next deadline 30/10/2026. 30% income tax relief and tax-free gains.
• Carbon13flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed Carbon13 SEIS Fund focused on climate tech ventures. Founders are graduates of Carbon13's Venture Builder programme. Portfolio of 4-10 pioneering climate tech startups, target return 2.5x (net of fees), minimum £10,000, next deadline October 2026. 50% income tax relief and tax-free gains.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wealth Club: UK direct-to-investor platform offering a curated range of EIS, SEIS, BR-qualifying, and VCT products to HNW individuals. Closest direct competitor to SyndicateRoom's curated, multi-fund EIS/SEIS model and the strongest comparable on GTM motion and target customer.
• Downing LLP: UK fund manager running multiple EIS and VCT products targeting tax-efficient early-stage and growth investment. Directly comparable in offering diversified, tax-wrapped venture exposure to UK HNW investors with a fund-of-funds style structure.
• Calculus Capital: UK EIS and VCT manager focused on growth-stage UK SMEs and tax-efficient venture exposure for private investors. Directly comparable on EIS fund structure, minimum ticket sizes, and UK HNW investor base.
• MICAP (Mobeus Equity Partners): UK EIS and VCT fund manager providing tax-efficient growth and venture exposure to private investors. Directly comparable on UK EIS fund structure, fund vintage cadence, and HNW target audience.

Broad incumbents

• Octopus Investments: One of the largest UK retail investment platforms with significant EIS, VCT, and BR-qualifying fund offerings alongside broader multi-asset products. Overlaps with SyndicateRoom on EIS fund distribution to UK HNW investors but operates at much larger scale and across more asset classes.
• Foresight Group: Established UK-listed investment manager operating flagship EIS and VCT funds alongside infrastructure and growth equity strategies. Comparable on the EIS fund management model and UK HNW distribution, though significantly larger and broader in scope.
• Albion Capital: Long-established UK VCT and EIS manager with multiple tax-efficient venture funds targeting private investors. Comparable on EIS/VCT fund structure and UK HNW distribution; broader incumbent with longer track record than SyndicateRoom.

Emerging players

• Crowdcube: UK equity crowdfunding platform enabling individual investors to participate in startup and growth rounds, with EIS/SEIS-compatible deals. Overlaps with SyndicateRoom on UK retail investor access to early-stage equity, but operates a deal-by-deal model rather than diversified fund products.
• Seedrs (now Republic Europe): UK-originated equity crowdfunding platform (now operating under Republic) offering individual investors access to EIS-eligible startup rounds. Comparable on UK HNW investor GTM to early-stage equity but focused on individual deal-by-deal syndicates rather than pooled fund vehicles.

Others

• British Business Bank (BBB) / British Business Investments: UK Government development finance institution that channels capital into early-stage UK businesses, including via fund-of-fund and co-investment programs. Comparable as a capital partner for EIS/SEIS platforms (BBB backed SyndicateRoom in 2021) and as a co-investor in the broader UK venture ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SyndicateRoom
• Facebookfacebook.com/Syndicateroom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/syndicate-room

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments138 records

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