For investors
Archangels benefits from having a relatively small but active and engaged network.
Our members invest in promising start-up and early-stage companies from Scotland’s vibrant technology and life sciences sector.
Investment approach
Our members share a common approach to angel investing:
They choose which of our companies they invest in and they recognise the benefits of a portfolio approach to investment, in terms of balancing and mitigating risk.
Their objective is to build businesses of scale, based in Scotland.
They support our companies by offering their expertise and access to their network but they don’t get actively involved in the running or governance of our companies (unless they are sector specialists, in which case it may be appropriate for them to be involved).
They trust our office and independent investor directors, to ensure that our companies are on the right track, but they are keenly interested in our companies.
They understand that investing in an early-stage company can be a long journey and that patience and the ability to offer continued financial support is fundamental. On average, the period from initial investment to exit is over eight years and can typically involve five or six funding rounds.
They have a desire to give something back and develop the next generation of entrepreneurs in Scotland.
Tax advantages
Unless otherwise stated, all financial investments are made under the terms of the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) which provides significant tax advantages to investors.
The tax benefits of EIS under current legislation are:
ESG STATEMENT
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are an important part of our investment process, corporate framework and culture and we believe the continuous assessment of ESG risk is intrinsically linked to our own vision, mission, and values.
Relevant issues pertaining to ESG are discussed regularly by the investment team and are raised, as required, at New Deals Committee, Audit and Risk Committee and the Archangels Board.
Our investment team will consider, evaluate and document ESG as part of our due diligence process and will seek to embed an ESG mindset within our investee companies.
Given the stage at which we invest, we do not expect our portfolio companies to have a fully- developed ESG strategy in place at the point of investment. Instead, we look for good corporate behaviours and over the life of our investment we expect this to mature into comprehensive ESG actions and reporting procedures.
Archangels is a leading early-stage investor whose vision is to deliver outstanding financial returns to our members, whilst managing and mitigating risk and, where possible, making a positive social and environmental impact.
- responsible waste management procedures
- building out an environmentally friendly supply chain where commercially practicable
- limiting the pollution of greenhouse gases, wherever possible, and
- managing and using resources efficiently, such as energy, land, water and raw materials
- creating a positive and inclusive working environment
- ensuring adherence to laws and regulations regarding employee working conditions such as fair wages, working hours and the health and safety of the employees.
- Building an environment of trust and transparency across all aspects of the business
Membership benefits
We charge members an annual fee of £2,000 plus VAT, to cover some of the cost of running the office.
Our latest Annual Report, Member Handbook and more.
About Archangels
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.
Our portfolio
We focus on IP rich technology and life-sciences companies, and have invested in sectors ranging from software development and photonics to medical devices and bionics.
