South East Angels

What South East Angels does

South East Angels LTD is a privately held angel investor syndicate and membership community founded in Brighton, United Kingdom in November 2020 by Kristina Pereckaite. It operates the most active angel group in the South East of England, serving high-net-worth individuals, exited founders, and sector experts who pay annual membership fees (£1,500-£5,000 depending on tier) to access curated deal flow and invest alongside experienced operators. The syndicate serves two customer sides: angel investor members (50+ active) seeking pre-screened investment opportunities, and UK early-stage founders (pre-seed through early Series A, typically raising sub-£5M) seeking smart capital, mentorship, and follow-on support.

The company runs a structured investment pipeline — roughly 100 pitch applications reviewed each month via Airtable, ~30 discovery calls, and 4 selected for live monthly pitch events — and supports members with a dedicated member platform, 30+ annual events, and the Startup Roadshow series across Brighton, London, Guildford, Southampton, Kent, and Tunbridge Wells. Ancillary products include the Future Angels programme for women entering angel investing (Cohort 2 launching July 2026), the annual Angel Investor Summit conference, and a partnership-driven portfolio support layer (Google Cloud, HSBC Innovation Banking, Harbottle & Lewis). Revenue is generated through subscription membership fees and a 5% success fee on capital raised from the angel group, with no carry or admin charges. As of February 2026, the syndicate had deployed over £5M across 39 early-stage companies, led 6 rounds, and recorded one exit (ORB Innovations, acquired by Glidewell Dental in 2023). The operating team is small (1-10 employees) with no external institutional backing disclosed, and the business is founder-led with two non-executive directors and a hospitality consultant providing governance and sector expertise.

Name

South East Angels

Legal name

South East Angels LTD

Website

https://southeastangels.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

South East Angels is a Brighton-based, award-winning angel investor syndicate and membership community operating the most active angel network in South East England, with 50+ members deploying £5M+ across 39 early-stage UK startups and earning revenue through annual membership fees and a 5% success fee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investment Syndicate

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Equity Fundraising Placement (FSAEALAB)

Keywords

• Angel investing
• Investor syndicate
• Venture capital
• Startup funding
• Angel network

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees providing access to deal flow, community events, and investment opportunities. Three tiers: Club (£3,900/year), Spousal (£5,000/year), Lite (£1,500/year). No investment fees or carry charges.
2. Success Fees: 5% success fee charged on the amount raised from the angel group upon receiving funds. No admin or pitching fees to present to investors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

South East Angels operates an award-winning members club for angel investors, running the most active angel syndicate in the South East of England. The organization connects individual angel investors with vetted early-stage startups through curated deal flow, education programs, and a structured co-investment process, while generating revenue via tiered annual memberships and a 5% success fee on completed investments.

Product overview

South East Angels is an award-winning angel investor community and syndicate operating the most active angel group in the South East region. Rather than a single software product, it offers a portfolio of services including membership access to a curated deal flow network of 50+ investors, the Startup Roadshow event series, the Future Angels programme for diversifying the investor pool, and the annual Angel Investor Summit conference. The organization facilitates investments of £3M+ annually into early-stage tech startups through a structured process involving pitch applications, discovery calls, live pitches, due diligence, and investment coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• South East Angels Membership Club An award-winning annual membership club for angel investors offering tiered access (Lite £1,500, Club £3,900, Spousal £5,000) to curated deal flow, structured co-investment opportunities, due diligence support from an investment committee, and community events. Membership is selective with only 4% acceptance rate, targeting high-net-worth individuals seeking to invest in UK early-stage startups.
• Investment Syndication Process A structured investment process that evaluates early-stage UK startups through a multi-stage due diligence approach including investment committee review meetings, founder fireside chats, and site visits. The syndicate charges a 5% success fee on completed investments and has deployed £5M+ across 39 companies to date.
• Future Angels Programme An education and onboarding programme for aspiring and new angel investors, providing training and support to help them become active participants in the syndicate. Designed to grow the pool of capable angel investors in the South East of England.
• Startup Roadshow A roadshow event series that showcases early-stage startups to the syndicate's 50+ active members, facilitating deal flow and connecting founders with potential angel investors across the South East of England.
• Angel Investor Summit An annual summit event for the angel investing community in the South East of England, providing networking, deal flow presentations, and thought leadership for current and prospective members of the syndicate.

Quantifiable outcome

• £5M+ deployed into 39 early-stage companies
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• HSBC Innovation BankingmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2025Sponsorship and support of Annual Portfolio Day 2025 event. Provides portfolio companies with access to banking services and innovation banking resources. Fireside chat on funding strategies.
• NatWestminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 October 2025Supporting partner for Startup Roadshow event series across multiple UK cities. Provides ecosystem support and visibility for early-stage startups.
• Harbottle & LewisminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 27 October 2024Partnership with leading UK law firm to provide portfolio companies with access to legal expertise and potential preferential rates for startup legal matters.
• Google CloudmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2024Partnership to provide portfolio companies with access to Google Cloud's top-tier resources including cloud infrastructure, machine learning tools, and Google for Startups programme benefits.
• FSE GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEcosystem partner supporting Startup Roadshow event series. Part of startup support network.
• Misfit FoundersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEcosystem partner supporting Startup Roadshow event series. Startup ecosystem support organisation.
• Startup GrindminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorld's largest entrepreneur community partnership bringing accessible events and workshops to founders from all backgrounds. Part of diversity and inclusion initiative.
• UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSignatory of Investing in Women Code. Active member recognised at UKBAA awards. Committed to levelling the playing field and improving access to finance for female entrepreneurs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Angels Den: London-based angel investment network offering curated deal flow, due diligence and investor matching for UK startups. Directly comparable membership-and-deal-sourcing model to South East Angels.
• SyndicateRoom: UK online angel investment platform enabling retail and sophisticated investors to co-invest in vetted startups. Comparable function as an intermediation layer between founders raising capital and a pool of individual investors.
• Cambridge Angels: One of the UK's longest-running angel syndicates, formally affiliated with Cambridge University. Comparable as a curated, member-led angel network deploying early-stage capital into UK technology startups.
• Oxford Angels: UK regional angel syndicate affiliated with Oxford's startup ecosystem, offering curated deal flow to high-net-worth investors. Comparable regional syndicate structure targeting UK early-stage companies.
• TRICAPITAL Angels: Scottish/UK angel syndicate that co-invested with South East Angels in Myriad Wind Energy Systems. Operates a similar regional member-led angel model investing in UK seed-stage startups, making it a directly comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Seedrs: Major UK equity crowdfunding platform enabling retail investment in startups. A broader, more institutional incumbent in the same capital-formation space for early-stage UK companies.
• SFC Capital: UK-based SEIS/EIS investment firm that co-invested with South East Angels in Myriad Wind Energy. A larger, more institutional participant in the UK early-stage investment ecosystem with overlapping deal-flow.

Others

• UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA): Industry body that recognised South East Angels at its 2024 and 2025 awards. Not a peer but a strategic ecosystem partner and the central trade association governing UK angel activity.
• British Business Bank: UK government-backed economic development bank operating programmes such as the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). A critical ecosystem enabler and potential co-investor for South East Angels portfolio companies.
• Startup Grind: Global entrepreneur community and event network that South East Angels partners with for founder diversity initiatives. Adjacent rather than competitive — a community/enablement peer rather than an investment peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-east-angels

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments45 records

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