Diverse Angels Driving Impact: Investing in Under-Estimated Founders
How do we get more values-aligned capital to the founders who are building solutions we all need?
Join us for a fast-paced evening bringing together angel investors, founders, and ecosystem builders who are backing under-estimated entrepreneurs and high-impact ventures.
Why come
See what’s happening and the opportunities in inclusive angel investing - syndicates, communities, and approaches.
Meet the people deploying capital (and raising it): practical lessons and open conversations from angel investors and founders.
Shape what comes next: help us co-design and test a potential new Angel Investing for Impact training pilot to fuel the next generation of diverse angels.
If you are interested in finding out more about our upcoming Impact Angel Investor training, please express your interest here -> https://form.typeform.com/to/GuRg78vc
Who’s on stage
Keynote Speaker (6:15-6:30pm)
Jem Stein - Founder Daring Capital, Previous Founder of The Bike Project. Journey and lessons from starting Daring Capital - investing in extraordinary under-represented founders creating profitable businesses which make the world a better place.
Angels Panel (6:30–7:00pm)
Kieran John (Host) - Managing Associate (Charities & Social Ventures), Mishcon de Reya.
Anna Colombatti - Chair of the Board at Firstfund. Thousand Faces London Chapter Lead; Angel Investor
Moojan Asghari - Founder Thousand Faces, Co-Founder Women in AI, Angel Investor
Kevin Withane - Founder Diversity-X; Co-Founder Impact Lawyers; Angel Investor
Sapna Shah - Venture Partner & Syndicate Lead, SIE Ventures; Angel Investor
Founders Fireside (7:00–7:30pm)
Christian Tooley (Host) - Founder & Angel Investor at i3 Investing. Entrepreneur in Residence at LSE.
Sri Hollema - Founder Mat Zero - safe, simple, sustainable and cost-effective heated sitting mat. Powered by a solar charged battery,
Nina Van Shaick - Founder PeriPear - a groundbreaking product designed to minimise the impact of perineal tears during childbirth
Sânziana Foia - Founder PapCup - revolutionary non-invasive device for cervical health screening. Simple, accurate HPV detection using menstrual blood
What we’ll cover
The problems these ventures are solving-and the traction behind the headlines
Fundraising journeys: pre-seed to angel syndicates, lessons learned, what they wish angels knew
Being an under-represented founder with an impact mission: barriers, catalysts, and allies
How ImpactU and partners are building the pipeline-and where you can plug in
Agenda
6:00–6:10 Arrivals
6:10-6:15 Opening remarks - Blué O'Connor
6:15–6:30 Key Note - Jem Stein
6:30–7:00 Angels Panel hosted by Kieran John
7:00–7:30 Founders Fireside Chat hosted by Christian Tooley
7:30–7:35 Closing remarks - Anna Colombatti
7:35–8:30 Drinks & networking
If you are interested in finding out more about our upcoming Impact Angel Investor training, please express your interest here -> https://form.typeform.com/to/GuRg78vc
Who should attend
Current & aspiring Angel Investors, Founders, Fund Managers, Accelerator, University, Research and Commercialisation teams, ecosystem builders, other professionals supporting founders, Corporate Venture.
You’ll leave with
Awareness of the growing movement of diverse angel syndicates, communities and investors
Knowledge to make your angel activity more inclusive & effective
A short list of syndicates/angels/communities to explore when raising
Exclusive priority access to the Angel Investing for Impact training pilot (register interest on the night)
Tickets: Free (limited spots). Please register to secure your place.
IIf you are interested in finding out more about our upcoming Impact Angel Investor training, please express your interest here -> https://form.typeform.com/to/GuRg78vc
Accessibility: Step-free access available. Let us know any access needs when registering.