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Welcome to edition #20 of The AIS Angel Insider, your weekly scoop of inspiration, insights and insider knowledge on all things Angel Investing and Startups.

On this weeks AIS Angel Insider:

📰 Inside Scoop: Sum up manages to secure $307M in additional funding during the funding squeeze + more

🚀 For the Founders: Join the Impact Shakers accelerator

🤓 Read of the week: Understanding Advanced Subscription Agreements (ASAs) for Beginner Angel Investors in the UK

🧠 Resources: Here are 3 investment reports we think you should read before the end of 2023

🔎 What’s happening at AIS: Enrolment for the January cohort closes on January 12th

💷 Deal Flow: Speek Health are raising

🚨New: Read our free Angel Investing Basics e-book

🗓 Dates for your Calendar: Perfect your pitch before the end of 2023, with Kings College Women’s Entrepreneur Network pitch practice event + more

🤑 Discounts Freebies & Rewards: Read till the end

📰 INSIDE SCOOP

SumUp defies fintech funding squeeze with $307 million cash injection. The fintech that provides payments and related services to some 4 million small businesses in Europe, The Americas and Australia has…Read More

Inside Pharrell Williams’ $1 Billion Plan For Black And Hispanic Entrepreneurs. Black Ambition, a nonprofit founded by Williams, funds and offers mentorship to Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs…Read More

The 10 Biggest funding rounds from last week: X-Energy And Seismic Therapeutics Lead Surprisingly Big Week…Read More

🚀 FOR THE FOUNDERS: Join the Impact Shakers accelerator (€150K in equity & support)

The Impact Shakers Accelerator is the heart of their Impact Shakers Ecosystem. It is where they work directly with exceptional founder teams and connect them to their own impact investment vehicles, as well as to their partner ecosystem. Learn More

🤓 READ OF THE WEEK

Understanding Advanced Subscription Agreements (ASAs) for Beginner Angel Investors in the UK

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🧠 Resources | 3 Investment reports to read before the end of 2023

Extend Venture’s Diversity Beyond Gender UK 2023. This report provides a quantitative state of the nation for entrepreneurs who are diverse by ethnicity, gender, and educational background from 2013 to 2023...Read More

Atomico’s State of European Tech 2023. This report offers the broadest and most incisive insights into the forces shaping the ecosystem along with the steps that must be taken to fully realise the opportunity ahead...Read More

Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2023. This report is the ultimate guide to prime property markets, global wealth distribution, the threats and opportunities for wealth, commercial property investment opportunities, philanthropy and luxury spending trends…Read More

🔎 WHAT’S HAPPENING AT AIS 

Enrolment for the January 2024 Cohort is still open: Our 5 week intensive program is designed to take you from knowing nothing about angel investing to feeling confident and knowledgeable enough to support and invest in the companies you truly believe in. Enrol Today

Join the AIS+Monthly Membership:

What you get:

1. Access to regular deal flow

2. Co-investment opportunities

3. On demand learning resources on Angel Investing

4. A community of like minded angel investors you can grow and learn with Join Here

Check out what some of our September 2023 Cohort had to say about the course OR read the rest here on Trustpilot

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💷 DEAL FLOW 

Speek Health is raising

About

Speek Health are building the digital mental health hub that bridges the gap between families affected by serious mental illness (starting with self-harm) and the skills, community, and treatment resources they need to find stability.

Major Milestones

Speek’s first product, based on established clinical research, has seen over 90% retention after 8 months, over 80% of users using the product at least 3 times per week, and almost 90% of users reporting reduced distress in the family. After running a very successful round with investors including Zinc.vc, the founders have a limited amount (£100K) of allocation remaining before they close.

Access this pitch deck

Are you a founder looking to raise? submit your pitch deck here

 🧠  LEARN ABOUT THE BASICS OF ANGEL INVESTING

• Learn how angel investing actually compares to investing in stocks and shares

• Learn about the AIS Mindset and why you need it to win in the game of angel investing

• Learn about the different types of angels and decide which one you want to be

• Bonus quick start checklist to get you started on your angel investing journey + much more

  Download your free copy

🗓 DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Kings College Women’s Entrepreneur Network (WEN) Pitch Practice: Whether you're just starting out at idea stage or ready to pitch for investment, join them for some pitching practice with a twist. December 14th 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Register Here

UKBAA TechInvest: Investing across the UK – FinTechTechstars London Demo Day: Meet leading regional FinTech Founders at the next iteration of UKBAA & British Business Bank’s TechInvest event series! December 13th 5pm - 8:30pm. Register Here

🤑 DISCOUNTS, FREEBIES & REWARDS 

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The course offers:

1) Unique insights to get inside the mind of top investors

2) Save weeks of research by quickly accessing the most comprehensive and best guidance available

3) Solve the problems that ruin most decks with original tools and content created by successful investors and entrepreneurs

4) Prepare better for the fundraising process and strengthen your business with strategic management insights. Redeem Here