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The latest news and insights from Lifted Ventures, our angel network and the wider investment community.
Export-ready female-led businesses pitch for investment at Leeds showcase this May
UK scale-stage businesses are set to present their international growth plans at the Global Growth Showcase on Thursday 21 May 2026 at Nexus, University of Leeds.
The pioneers of women angel investing are not what you might guess
The pioneers of women angel investing are not what you might guess…
Helen Oldham and Jordan Dargue make the #NorthInnovationWomen 2026 list
We’re thrilled to announce that our co‑founders, Helen Oldham and Jordan Dargue, have been named on the #NorthInnovationWomen 2026 list by the
Big Creative UK Summit 2026 – that’s a wrap!
We had an amazing run of events at the Big Creative UK Summit 2026 this spring, bringing together investors, founders and creative
Three new investments in sustainable, female founded startups
LIFTED ANGEL NETWORK ANNOUNCES TRIO OF RECENT INVESTMENTS BACKING SUSTAINABLE AND PURPOSE-LED UK BUSINESSES The Lifted Angel Network, part of Lifted Ventures,
ClotProtect secures £1.2m investment with support from Lifted Ventures Angel Network
ClotProtect, the Leeds-based medical technology company founded by Helen Philippou, has raised a total of £1.2 million through a combination of Innovate UK funding and angel investment from the Lifted Ventures Angel Network.