Originally formed in 1992 and based in Edinburgh, Archangels is a prominent business angel syndicate which has been at the forefront of early stage investing in Scotland for more than a quarter of a century.
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Archangels Flies High | The Sunday Times
Extract from MICHAEL GLACKIN: SCOTTISH SCENE June 24 2018 | The Sunday Times “Congratulations to Edinburgh business angel syndicate Archangels, which was named the UK’s lead angel investment syndicate of the year. Founded by Mike Rutterford and Barry Sealey in 1992, one of Archangel’s first investments in its maiden year was Dunfermline-based Optos, which floated […]
Archangels is UKBAA Lead Angel Investment Syndicate of the Year!
Archangels has been recognised as the UK’s Lead Angel Investment Syndicate of the Year by the UK Business Angels Association. The accolade follows a record year of investment for the world’s oldest business angel syndicate in 2017/18, during which it led with £11.2m of investment from its own members, supplemented by a further £6.8m of […]
Board Changes at Archangels
16 May 2018 Ian Macleod, has joined the board of Archangels, the prominent business angel investment syndicate, succeeding Geoff Ball, who has retired after seven years. Archangels’ members invest in, and mentor, promising start-up and early stage companies from Scotland’s vibrant technology and life sciences sectors. Ian Macleod had a long career as a financial […]
Archangels’ Chorus 2018 | Supporting Scale-up Through Follow-on Funding
“Archangels’ track record in helping early stage businesses to scale is very impressive.” Sherry Coutu C.B.E. 02 May 2018 The role of Archangels in supporting Scottish companies to scale-up was highlighted at our annual Chorus event on Thursday, 26th April in Edinburgh. The event was attended by our portfolio companies, members, advisers and stakeholders, including […]
Reactec’s HAVWear to be Distributed in Australia
Reactec Teams Up With JEA Tech to Distribute Award-Winning HAVWear in Australia 20 April 2018 Reactec, the award-winning UK-based market leader in monitoring and management platforms for exposure to Hand Arm Vibration (HAV) from power tool use, has teamed up with JEA Tech to distribute HAVwear* in Australia for the first time. Established in 2003, […]
Selkirk-based Timber Frame Manufacturer Constructs Independent Future
Selkirk-based Timber Frame Manufacturer Constructs Independent Future Edinburgh, 02 April 2018 Selkirk-based Oregon Timber Frame Limited (“Oregon”) has completed a buy-out of its non-management shareholders, including the 15% stake in the business held by its largest external shareholder group, Archangel Investors (“Archangels”). The move brings to a close a near 20 year relationship between Oregon […]
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