Top 51 Angel Investors In Manchester & 3 Angel Networks (Free List)

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Manchester is the biggest UK tech hub outside of London. It's even bigger than quite a few European capital cities such as Rome, Brussels, Warsaw and the trendy Lisbon.

It now hosts over 10,000 tech companies. More startups and more fundraising also means more exits and that's when an angel investor ecosystem grows its fastests.

And this is happening right now!

51 most active angel investors in Manchester, UK

Investors* (name, picture, linkedin, investments)

*These angel investors have publicly mentioned their interest in angel investing or are members of angel networks.

Angel Investors Manchester	Location	Investment Sectors	Startup Investments
🌈 Neil Andrew Angel investor with a strong background in AdTech and SaaS, currently serving as the founder of...	Manchester, UK	AdTech, SaaS, Sales Training, Martech, Software	Replicate
Allan Gray Angel investor with a robust technology background and a proven track record in e-commerce and ...	Manchester, UK	Technology, E-commerce, Media, Entertainment, AI, Machine Learning...more sectors	SEN, PinScreen, Instreamatic, Vyng, Patreon, Muncher...more startups
Andrew Threlfall Angel investor with a strong background in early-stage B2B SaaS startups, particularly within t...	Manchester, UK	B2B SaaS, Medical, Insurance, Regulated industries, Healthcare, SaaS...more sectors	Malinko
Cameron Lee Angel investor with a strong focus on early-stage technology businesses, particularly in the se...	Manchester, UK	Technology, Healthcare, Fintech, AI, Data, Healthtech...more sectors	Eunice, PopTop, Aston Particle Technologies, Stealth Healthcare, The Insights Family, Glen Cova Scientific
Dan Hibell Angel investor specialising in Web3 gaming and blockchain investments, with a keen interest in ...	Manchester, UK	Web3, Gaming, Blockchain, Healthcare Information Technology, Web 3	zally
David Newman Experienced fintech founder, operator, and investor focused on democratising access to financia...	Manchester, UK	Fintech, Impact investing, Technology, Climate, Economic empowerment, Healthcare...more sectors	Ada Ventures
James Chillman Angel investor with extensive experience in cloud services, digital marketing, IT support, disa...	Manchester, UK	Cloud services, Digital marketing, IT support, Disaster recovery, Cloud, SaaS...more sectors	Fergus, Cloud Academy, QA Limited, UK Backup, Vysiion
Richard Parker Angel investor with extensive experience in e-commerce, particularly in the fashion and wellnes...	Manchester, UK	E-commerce, Fashion, Wellness, Ecommerce, B2C, Online Shopping	Country Attire
Samantha Ainsworth Samantha Ainsworth is a business angel with extensive expertise in consumer law, marketing, and...	Manchester, UK	Financial services, Education, B2C, Martech, Media, Legaltech...more sectors	Mia
Ada Lam Angel investor and mentor with a focus on AI, automation, and sustainability. With over 20 year...	Manchester, UK	AI, Automation, Sustainability, Business services, Consultancy, Technology...more sectors
Carl Bradshaw Carl Bradshaw is a business angel with over 30 years of experience in leadership, finance, mark...	Manchester, UK	Small to Medium-sized Enterprise (SME), Non-Profit, Sustainability, Consulting, Management, Coaching
Chris Ashley Angel investor with over 10 years of experience in automation, advanced technology, and artific...	Manchester, UK	Supply chain, Merchandising, Pricing, Marketing, Artificial intelligence, Machine learning...more sectors
Daniel Atherton Angel investor with 20 years of experience in running and growing SME companies, specialising i...	Manchester, UK	Technology, Biomedical, Biotech, Software, Martech, Greentech...more sectors
Igor Ivitskiy Angel investor with a strong background in marketing technology (Martech) and educational techn...	Manchester, UK	Martech, Edtech
Jenny Parker Angel investor with extensive expertise in internet retail and e-commerce, specialising in B2C ...	Manchester, UK	Internet Retail, Ecommerce, B2C, Martech, Online Shopping
Joe Howard Angel investor with a focus on early-stage companies in sectors such as software, e-commerce, f...	Manchester, UK	Software, Ecommerce, Fintech, Healthtech, B2C
Mark Dearden Angel investor with extensive experience in developing and scaling international technology bus...	Manchester, UK	Technology, Tech, Software
Michael Byrne Angel investor with extensive experience as a project manager, now focused on investing in earl...	Manchester, UK	MedTech, Pharma, Bio, Biotech, Healthtech
Oli Connolly Angel investor with a focus on fintech, digital marketing, and software sectors. Specialises in...	Manchester, UK	Fintech, Digital Marketing, Software
Vladimir Mulhem Angel investor with over 22 years of experience at the intersection of creativity and technolog...	Manchester, UK	Digital Media, Technology, Creative Production, 3D, CGI, AR...more sectors
Lee Wojtkiw Angel investor with a focus on technology and healthcare sectors. Known for investing in early-...	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Priyesh Patel Angel investor with a focus on technology and healthcare sectors. Known for supporting early-st...	Manchester, UK	Generalist
zhuolan yu Angel investor with a focus on technology and healthcare sectors. Known for supporting early-st...	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Averbell Investment Ltd Angel investor with a focus on technology and healthcare sectors. Known for investing in early-...	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Diogo Dalot	Manchester, UK	Healthcare	Bioniq
Dominic Miller	Manchester, UK	Software, Legal, Finance, Insurance, Regulation, Property and Construction...more sectors	Dote
Dr Andrew Buckley	Manchester, UK	Finance, Insurance, Legal, Regulation, Property and Construction, B2B...more sectors	TABBx (TABBit), TABBx (Tabbit)
Steve Rogers	Manchester, UK	Gaming	20SHOTS
Alex Cresswell	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Charles Sharland	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Charlotte Ashton	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Chris Cheney	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Chris Oglesby	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Chris Slater	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Chris Tottman	Manchester, UK	Generalist
David Moss	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Derek Steele	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Greg Davies	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Jack Holdsworth	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Sophie Nivern	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Claire Lewis	Manchester, UK	Generalist
David Stevinson	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Dom McGregor	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Hugh Campbell	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Ian Brown	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Ian Wright	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Joe Averill	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Jonathan Fitchew	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Liz Scott	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Matt Lovell	Manchester, UK	Generalist
Mike Wardell	Manchester, UK	Generalist

Showing 1 - 51 out of 1,562 angel investors

3 angel networks in Manchester, UK

Investors (name, location, contact details and how to apply)

Id	Angel Networks Manchester	City	Country
1	GC Angels	Manchester	UK
2	Manchester Angels	Manchester	UK
3	North Invest	Manchester	UK

What is an angel investor network?

Manchester is an exciting hub for angel investor networks. An angel investor network is a collaborative group of affluent individuals who pool their financial resources to invest collectively in early-stage startups or entrepreneurial ventures.

These networks provide a platform for individual angel investors to join forces, share insights, and make informed investment decisions.

Operational aspects may involve regular meetings where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to network members. Discussions and due diligence processes follow, allowing members to collectively evaluate the investment potential of each opportunity. Once a consensus is reached, the angel investor network invests in selected startups, typically in exchange for equity or convertible debt.

Some angel networks also provide ongoing support to the startups they invest in.

This support may include mentorship, industry connections, and strategic guidance, leveraging the diverse expertise within the network.

The collaborative nature of angel investor networks allows for shared risk and the ability to make larger investments than individual angels might undertake alone.

Manchester Angels

GP Bullhound (investment bank) and Bruntwood (commercial property) have come together to create the angel investment network: Manchester Angels.

Manchester Angels represents 40 exited entrepreneurs who are all looking to invest and mentor a new generation of tech founders.

GCAngels

GC Angels operates as a professional service guided by seasoned equity specialists. With a roster exceeding 400 associate angels, institutional capital partners, and in-house co-funds, the organisation lends support to SMEs seeking early-stage, scale-up, and growth risk capital ranging from £25k to £2m.

Situated in Greater Manchester and publicly endorsed, GC Angels actively engages with the early-stage equity market throughout the North, aspiring to enhance and coordinate Business Angel activity through enablement and expanded market access.

Since 2015, GC Angels has successfully raised over £25.5m for 30+ businesses, with 30% of these businesses securing follow-on capital.

North Invest

NorthInvest provides a range of funding options and extends opportunities for Non-Executive Director (NED) placements and mentorship through its services. The team actively assists eligible startups by offering complimentary investor-readiness coaching.

Instead of imposing charges on startups, the model involves applying a 3% success fee to angel investors, in addition to the funds raised.

To facilitate connections, monthly virtual pitch events are organised for the investor network, with close collaboration with venture capitalists and funding entities. Subsequently, the team facilitates introductions between interested investors and entrepreneurs to initiate the deal-making process. Collaborating with corporate partners and allied funds ensures comprehensive support for both investors and entrepreneurs at every stage, providing assistance with valuations, tax and accountancy, legal and intellectual property matters, as well as HR support.

Pre-seed venture capital firms in Manchester

And pre-seed investing in Manchester does not stop at angel investors! Manchester is also one of the rare places, outside of London, to offer pre-seed venture capital firms.

A pre-seed venture capital firm is an investment entity that specialises in providing funding to startups at the earliest stages of their development, often before they have generated significant revenue or secured a product-market fit.

Unlike traditional venture capital firms that invest in more mature companies, pre-seed VC firms focus on supporting entrepreneurs during the initial phases of business formation.

These firms typically seek out innovative and high-potential ideas, backing early-stage founders with the financial resources necessary to turn their concepts into viable businesses.

Pre-seed VC firms often take equity stakes in the startups they invest in and may also offer mentorship, strategic guidance, and networking opportunities to help the founders navigate the challenges of building a successful company.

Investments from pre-seed VC firms can be crucial for startups to conduct research and development, build prototypes, and validate their business models.

Successful pre-seed funding rounds can pave the way for subsequent rounds of financing from seed-stage and larger venture capital investors as the startup progresses through its growth stages.

DSW Ventures

https://dsw.vc/

Praetura Ventures

https://www.praeturaventures.com/

Haatch Ventures

Originally based in London, Haatch has launched an offshoot of it's fund based in Manchester's Enterprise City.

https://haatch.com/

Funded Startups from Manchester, UK

They have just raised funds from investors.

Date	Startup	Funding	Location	Sector	Founder 1	Founder 2	Investor1	Investor2	Investor3	Investor4	Investor5
09-04-2025	SiSU Health	£1,250,000	Manchester	Healthtech	Samantha Fay		Praetura Ventures	GMC Life Sciences Fund By Praetura	Bruntwood SciTech	Greater Manchester Combined Authority	Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington
09-04-2025	Ryft	£5,700,000	Manchester	Fintech	Sadra Hosseini	Alex Mackenzie	EdenBase	GPOS Investments	British Business Bank	Pembroke VCT	SidebySide
09-04-2025	Ryft	£5,700,000	Manchester	Fintech	Sadra Hosseini	Alex Mackenzie	EdenBase	GPOS Investments	British Business Bank	Pembroke VCT	Sidebyside

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