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

A photo showing the scales of equity

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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Why Angel Investing can be Rewarding

Why angel investing is rewarding

Angel investing is often the primary source of funding for start-ups and early-stage companies in order for those businesses to accelerate their growth. These types of investments are long-term and risky, so experienced angels usually invest no more than 10% of their total investment portfolio into angel businesses. Diverse portfolios Angel investors are typically high-net-worth individuals, […]

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Dorset’s Angel Investors return to face-to-face pitch events; 5 entrepreneurs will pitch including an EV propulsion system, a digital companion robot and a ready meal company

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 […]

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A full house of investor interest at Dorset Business Angels pitch event

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 […]

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New investor polling system enables investors to interact and privately register interest

Pitch event february 1st

Dorset Business Angels (DBA) held their first online quarterly pitch event in 2021, attracting a record number of some 59 attendees registered and 30 DBA members present. It also saw the introduction of a new polling system. 5 entrepreneurs pitched to the savvy investors and partners. Pitches were followed by a Q & A session, […]

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1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2020 report released

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 […]

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Multiple businesses grab attention at Dorset Business Angels pitch event

The final Dorset Business Angels (DBA) pitch event of 2019 took place in Bournemouth. Over 20 businesses had applied for the prestigious opportunity to pitch in the Dragon’s Den type forum to the Angels. The pitch proposals were whittled down and just 5 businesses had the opportunity to impress and make their mark on the […]

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Dorset Business Angels appeal for ‘would be’ investors to come along to pitch event

Dorset Business Angels October Event

Dorset Business Angels (DBA) have announced the date for their next investors’ pitch event which will take place on Monday 28th October at the Hallmark Hotel Bournemouth Carlton and is urging potential investors to book a place at the popular event. Businesses pitch in a Dragon’s Den type forum, in a bid to grab the […]

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Dorset Business Angels reflects on raising and facilitating investments in excess of £2.5million since its formation in 2013

Dorset Business Angels Team

Dorset Business Angels (DBA) have been reflecting on their raising and facilitating of investments in excess of £2.5 million since the organisation’s formation in 2013.  Its vision has always been to turn Dorset into one of the UK’s best regions for setting up high growth and start-up businesses by providing quality, private equity investment opportunities […]

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Our Pitch Events

There are four pitch events per year, they will be held in February, May, September and November, hosted at a Bournemouth hotel.

At each pitch event, there will be 5 business presentation pitches of 10 minutes, each followed by a 10-minute Q&A, to suit all investor appetites. The Dorset Business Angels directors will select these near the event. Short summaries will be posted to our Events page and distributed via our newsletter ahead of the event. An investor debate follows each pitch presentation, held privately.

These pitches and our other social events are ideal opportunities for networking and learning about what is new and trending in a variety of industries. If you would like to be involved you can find out more on our Investors' Membership page.

Our Next Pitch Event

Takes place on February 3rd  and is open to Members and High Net Worth/Sophisticated Investors from our wider community.

Click here to register your place.

2025 Events

February 3rd 2025
May 19th 2025
September 29th 2025
November 17th 2025