​Enjoy dinner drinks and a chance to meet:

​Xavier Ballester, Director of the Angel Investment Network, the world’s largest angel network, operational in 90+ countries and with close to 2m registered users.

​With over 10 years and £150 million raised for 500+ start-ups, Xavier brings unmatched insight into angel fundraising—what works, what doesn’t, and how to successfully navigate the fundraising minefield.

​What they invest in:

​Early-stage startups across a wide range of sectors—typically investing between £50K and £500K.

​Xavier also oversees BrickTribe, their property-focused arm, supporting UK-based developers.

​​This dinner is perfect for:

​​Startup founders, CEOs and senior management growing early-stage ventures. If you’re scaling your startup, raising capital, or navigating the tough decisions that come with leadership, you’ll find this evening invaluable.

​​Not quite in one of those roles? Reach out to see if there’s a fit!

​​If you’re a service provider, there’s one place available at each dinner – please choose the correct ticket.

​​The dinner conversation will be:

​With a decade of experience at the helm of Angel Investment Network, Xavier is perfectly placed to demystify angel funding and how to successfully raise your round. He will speak about:

​💸 Successfully raising funding from angel investors

​🌐 Navigating the current funding landscape and sourcing investors

​🤝 Understanding key differences between VCs and angels

​🛑 Avoiding common mistakes founders make when pitching

​🧩 How to structure your pitch and round for maximum impact

​📣 Getting visibility in a global angel investment network

​Expect a lively discussion, practical advice, and the chance to connect with other startup leaders serious about scaling and fundraising.

​​Who is Xavier Ballister?

​Xavier Ballester is Director of the broking division at Angel Investment Network, the world’s largest online platform for angel investment. Over the last 10+ years, he’s helped more than 500 startups secure over £150 million in funding. In addition to his core role, he also leads BrickTribe, supporting UK property developers in raising capital. With deep expertise in startup funding and investor matchmaking, Xavier helps founders fine-tune their pitch and find the right backers.

​​What’s Included?

• ​​​​A private dining experience with a knowledgeable speaker hosted by TableCrowd’s experienced hosts.

• ​​​​2 course dinner with wine or soft drinks

• ​​​​A highly curated and relevant crowd.