A marine systems technology company grabbed the attention of the Dorset Business Angels with a concise and compelling pitch. Several of the Angels are keen sailors themselves and were impressed with the innovation demonstrated and the gap in the market that is being filled and the opportunities that the ambitious brand is building. The Company’s […]
Neuromarketing user- testing suite, hardware remote monitoring, corrugated cardboard and marine systems in bid to grab Dorset Business Angels attention The 2nd Dorset Business Angels Virtual pitch event takes place on 6th July. The event takes place on the heels of the successful inaugural virtual pitch event in April 2020 which attracted investor interest and […]
Silicon South our partner, has launched MISSION ’21. Silicon South is a network that exists to raise the recognition, ambition and capabilities of the people and companies in the Digital, Creative and Tech sector in Dorset. Dorset Business Angels attended the launch event for MISSION ’21 this week on Zoom along with key players across […]
This week we saw the announcement of the final details of the £250m Future Fund eligibility criteria and guidance on the application process in advance of its opening for applications this Wednesday 20th May, offering Convertible Loan Notes from £125k – £5m alongside relevant third party equity investors. The full Convertible Loan Note upon which […]
The inaugural Dorset Business Angels (DBA) Virtual Entrepreneurs’ Pitch event took place on Monday 27th April and has been hailed a success, by attracting an immediate investment for one Company and the prospect of investment for 3 others from 6 potential investors who wish to proceed to ‘due-diligence’. 5 businesses were invited to pitch and […]
Dorset Business Angels (DBA) April pitch event has been relaunched as a virtual pitch platform which will enable 5 businesses the opportunity to continue to seek investment from the business angels. DBA Chairman Don McQueen said, “Despite the current Coronavirus pandemic and the extremely challenging times that we are experiencing, we have decided to carry […]
As we start another week in addressing the impact of Covid-19, we are sending out this update from UKBAA to ensure that you are aware of the latest measures being put in place by the Government to support small businesses, and to enable Investors to advise their investee businesses and those they are supporting. The […]
A Bournemouth based business, whose marine navigation platform’s proud boast is that its innovative product is the ‘google maps for sailors’, has grabbed investor attention in their pitch to Dorset Business Angels (DBA), in a Dragon’s Den type pitch. The founder of the business, a former Google employee, is a seasoned sailor who described his […]
