The Lifted Angel Network
We are an inclusive angel investor group on a mission...
To make the North the hub for gender-smart investment.
Why should we back women?
- Female‑led businesses still receive a tiny share of investment. In the UK in 2023, all‑female founder teams raised just 8.2% of deals and a small fraction of total funding, while male teams dominated the rest.
- Despite this, women‑led companies often outperform. Research shows that female‑owned businesses can generate more revenue per pound invested than their male counterparts – highlighting the financial sense of backing women.
- Female founders are growing fast: there are now hundreds of female‑led scaleups with significant turnover and job creation, contributing billions to the UK economy.
- Only about 14% of angel investors in the UK are women, and this under‑representation impacts who gets funded. Increasing women angels can help balance that.
- When women do invest, they channel more capital into female founders – in 2024, nearly half of female angel investment went to women‑led businesses, compared with much lower figures for male angels.
Why join The Lifted Angel Network?
We support diverse female founders outside London and the South East, making regional investment accessible to all.
Our mixed-gender network backs female entrepreneurs and we welcome investors of all genders.
We’re committed to supporting diverse female founders outside London and the South East, ensuring regional funding is accessible to all – regardless of gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity or physical ability.
The Lifted Angel Network is an inclusive community known for identifying varied and exciting opportunities for investors.
The network is a collaborative and safe landing place for all angel investors, regardless of your gender or investment experience
We connect angel investors with unique and well-matched investment opportunities outside of London and the South East
Benefits of joining the Lifted Angel Network...
In 2025, every pound of
Lifted Angels investment
leveraged a further £35
in co-investment
