Insider Secrets to Securing Angel Investment
Join Novabook and HSBC Innovation Banking for an exclusive panel discussion with leading angel investment experts: Roderick Beer (UKBAA), Jake Fox (South East Angels), Adam Oskwarek (Ventures Together), Hanadi Jabado (Sana Capital & angel investor) and Stephen Wilks (angel investor).
This panel will unpack the evolving angel investment landscape in 2025, from emerging trends to the hard truths founders need to know when raising funding. Discover what today’s angels are really looking for, how to position your startup for success, and the biggest fundraising mistakes that cause deals to fall apart.
Whether you’re preparing for your first round or optimising your next raise, this event will give you the insights you need to secure the right investors.
Key takeaways
The top sectors, trends and business models attracting angel investment in 2025.
How to attract the right investors (beyond just capital).
The unspoken red flags that make investors walk away.
The best deal structures for UK startups.
How angel investors can help beyond funding - from follow-on rounds to exit strategy.
Join us now and take the guesswork out of raising angel investment!
Agenda
5pm - Doors open
5:45pm - Panel discussion
6:30pm - Open floor Q&A
6:45pm - Networking drinks & nibbles on the terrace
8pm - Event close
Our panel
Roderick Beer is the managing director at UK Business Angels Association. Roderick's career spans over 15 years of managing, founding and growing angel groups and investment platforms that have collectively deployed over £100m of equity investment in more than 500 startups.
Jake Fox is syndicate lead at South East Angels, an award-winning angel investment community backing early-stage technology founders. To date, the group have deployed £2.9m+ capital into 30 startups.
Adam Oskwarek is the Chief of Staff at Ventures Together, a community of 150+ of Europe’s top tech entrepreneurs and operators who actively angel invest and support startups. With 10+ years in building startups and 7+ in investing, Adam has extensive experience in helping founders navigate and secure angel investment.
Hanadi Jabado is the co-founder and managing partner of Sana Capital, one of Europe's pioneering early-stage funds focused on TechBio. A seasoned investor with over a decade of experience, Hanadi is also an Alma Angel, backing high-potential startups across Bio, DeepTech and HealthTech.
Stephen Wilks is the co-founder and CEO of Novabook - the accountant for startups. Following a successful exit from Seneca Learning in 2022, Stephen is also an active angel investor.
How to apply
To register for this event, please sign up through the link provided. Although we have no strict criteria, we will prioritise founders who are actively fundraising or preparing to raise.
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