Monday evening 4th October saw the welcome return to face-to-face events for Dorset Business Angels (DBA). Investors, sponsors and the DBA team gathered in Bournemouth to watch 5 pitches delivered by entrepreneurs. 16 expressions of interest were registered during the evening, with the most interest shown in the aviation guidance technology, EV marine propulsion and […]
Dorset Business Angels (DBA) will hold their first face to face Pitch Event for eighteen months on Monday evening October 4th. The event will take place at the Bournemouth Carlton Hotel. Through their investment pitch events, DBA helps presenters raise equity capital from their investment members. Pitch events bring Investors and Entrepreneurs together to accelerate […]
There was a ‘full house’ of investor interest at the 3rd Dorset Business Angels (DBA) online pitch event in 2021. With some 40 attendees from across the UK & abroad and 5 pitching business, in an event first, every pitch secured investor interest from the Angels. Further due diligence will now be carried out by […]
The 3rd online Dorset Business Angels (DBA) pitch event of 2021 takes place on Monday 14th June. A medical innovation business which has developed a non-contacting solution for diagnostics is hoping to grab the attention of the Angels. In many areas of medicine and healthcare, it is necessary to either contact the patient or take […]
Dorset Business Angels met for their 2nd online pitch event in 2021 with some 40 attendees from across the UK & abroad. Pitching businesses have 10 minutes to present to the Angels, after which there is 5 minutes of Q & A, followed by discussions between the would-be investors on their decision to carry out […]
A Personal Safety Solutions business, whose service has been thrust into the limelight by a number of recent tragic events, is set to pitch to the Dorset Business Angels (DBA) at their 2nd pitch event of the year. Set for 26th April, the virtual event continues to attract an ever- growing number of attendees, with […]
Research into Women in Angel Investing conducted since 2018 has the objective of increasing the number of women business angels. The proportion of women angel investors across Europe is very low compared to their male counterparts and there is a vital untapped source of equity finance to support the growth of entrepreneurs, especially women entrepreneurs. […]
Dorset Business Angels’ (DBA) investment has helped fuel OnBuy’s unparalleled growth. The impressive pitch by OnBuy’s founder and CEO, Cas Paton, to the Angels back in 2019 grabbed the attention of DBA Angel investor Mark Entwistle. The opportunity was subsequently referred to fellow Angel investors at the Surrey Investors’ Club, leading to a team of […]
The 1st Dorset Business Angels virtual pitch event of 2021 takes place on 1st February. Online pitch events in 2020 attracted a record number of attendees, with some 40 attendees at the previous event in October. A provider of online education will be one of the first up in a bid to seize the moment […]
Led by Creative England in partnership with the BFI and UKBAA, Evolve is a programme designed to build a connected ecosystem of investors in the UK’s innovative media and entertainment sectors. As part of Evolve, we are highlighting leading industry investors to help provide a bit of insight into what it looks like to invest in screen-based businesses. We sat down […]
As we are now in the run up to what will no doubt be a somewhat limited festive period for many and with the final throw of the dice on Brexit negotiations underway, this seems a good opportunity to reflect on the past year for our investment community. 2020 has brought many unexpected challenges for […]
The 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2020 report was launched in early November by the London Stock Exchange. Many of the inspiring businesses featured in the report have had angel backing to build their early stage growth and scale. UKBAA CEO Jenny Tooth gives an expert commentary on the UK’s thriving angel community on page […]
