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DBA Connects Investors with Innovative Sustainability-Focused Ventures at September Pitch Event

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Debbie Frith

Dorset Business Angels held a successful pitch event at the Bournemouth Carlton Hotel on Monday, 29 September, with 38 angel investors gathering to hear from five early-stage companies seeking investment. The evening generated significant interest across three of the presenting businesses, with a total of 20 expressions of interest submitted by attendees. A London-based cleantech company attracted […]

September 29th 2025, Pitch Event in Bournemouth

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Debbie Frith

Our next Pitch Event for Angel Investors is on September 29th at the Bournemouth Carlton Hotel. DBA members, High Net Worth (HNW), and Sophisticated Investors (SI) from our wider community who comply with our requirement to deliver serious investor interest for our presenting entrepreneurs will attend. Access to pitch decks, business plans, financial information and one-page […]

May 19th 2025, Pitch Event in Bournemouth

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Debbie Frith

Our next Pitch Event for Angel Investors is on May 19th at the Bournemouth Carlton Hotel. DBA members, High Net Worth (HNW), and Sophisticated Investors (SI) from our wider community who comply with our requirement to deliver serious investor interest for our presenting entrepreneurs will attend. Access to pitch decks, business plans, financial information and one-page […]

February 3rd 2025, Pitch Event in Bournemouth

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Debbie Frith

Our most recent Pitch Event for Angel Investors took place on February 3rd at the Bournemouth Carlton Hotel. DBA members, High Net Worth (HNW), and Sophisticated Investors (SI) from our wider community who comply with our requirement to deliver serious investor interest for our presenting entrepreneurs attended. Access to pitch decks, business plans, financial information and […]

November 25th 2024, Pitch Event in Bournemouth

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Debbie Frith

Our recent Pitch Event for Angel Investors took place on November 25th at the Bournemouth Carlton Hotel. DBA members, High Net Worth (HNW), and Sophisticated Investors (SI) from our wider community who comply with our requirement to deliver serious investor interest for our presenting entrepreneurs are welcome to attend. Access to pitch decks, business plans, financial […]

September 30th 2024, Pitch Event in Bournemouth

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Posted on September 2, 2024 by Debbie Frith

Our next Pitch Event for Angel Investors takes place on September 30th at the Bournemouth Carlton Hotel. DBA members, High Net Worth (HNW), and Sophisticated Investors (SI) from our wider community who comply with our requirement to deliver serious investor interest for our presenting entrepreneurs are welcome to attend. Access to pitch decks and one-page summaries will […]

June 3rd 2024, Pitch Event in Bournemouth

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Debbie Frith

Our next Pitch Event for Angel Investors takes place on June 3rd at the Bournemouth Carlton Hotel. DBA members, High Net Worth (HNW), and Sophisticated Investors (SI) from our wider community who comply with our requirement to deliver serious investor interest for our presenting entrepreneurs are welcome to attend. Access to pitch decks and one-page summaries will […]

Young female founder garners significant investor interest at DBA’s February 5th pitch event

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Debbie Frith

Dorset Business Angels received 27 expressions of interest from investors at their most recent angel investing pitch event held at the Bournemouth Carlton Hotel on Monday evening. On-the-go cleaning for the menstrual cup 11 of those expressions of interest went to a company led by two young female founders one of which delivered an excellent […]

February 5th 2024, Pitch Event in Bournemouth

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Debbie Frith

Our next Pitch Event for Angel Investors takes place on February 5th and will be a face-to-face event, held at the Bournemouth Carlton Hotel. DBA members, High Net Worth (HNW), and Sophisticated Investors (SI) from our wider community who comply with our requirement to deliver serious investor interest for our presenting entrepreneurs are welcome to attend. Access […]

October 9th 2023, Pitch Event in Bournemouth

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Debbie Frith

Our next Pitch Event for Angel Investors takes place on October 9th and will be a face-to-face event, held at the Bournemouth Carlton Hotel. Our October events also marks our 10th anniversary and we’ll be celebrating that with a champagne reception at the event. DBA members, High Net Worth (HNW), and Sophisticated Investors (SI) from our […]

June 19th 2023 Pitch Event in Bournemouth

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Debbie Frith

Our next Pitch Event for Angel Investors takes place on June 19th and will be a face-to-face event, held at the Bournemouth Carlton Hotel. DBA members and High Net Worth (HNW) and Sophisticated Investors (SI) from our wider community who comply with our requirement to deliver serious investor interest for our presenting entrepreneurs are welcome to […]

How Much Equity Should an Early-Stage Business Give Away in Return for Angel Investment?

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Debbie Frith

The valuation of an early-stage business is often a subject for lively discussion between angels and entrepreneurs, and many consider it less of a science and more of an art form! Individual Angels cannot take more than 30% of the company’s overall shares under the EIS/SEIS scheme. The British Business Bank reports that “A lot of […]

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DBA Connects Investors with Innovative Sustainability-Focused Ventures at September Pitch Event

September 29th 2025, Pitch Event in Bournemouth

May 19th 2025, Pitch Event in Bournemouth

February 3rd 2025, Pitch Event in Bournemouth

November 25th 2024, Pitch Event in Bournemouth

September 30th 2024, Pitch Event in Bournemouth

June 3rd 2024, Pitch Event in Bournemouth

Young female founder garners significant investor interest at DBA’s February 5th pitch event

February 5th 2024, Pitch Event in Bournemouth

October 9th 2023, Pitch Event in Bournemouth

June 19th 2023 Pitch Event in Bournemouth

How Much Equity Should an Early-Stage Business Give Away in Return for Angel Investment?

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