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Welcome to edition #21 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: Adobe u-turns decision and terminates $20bn Figma acquisition + more

🚀 For the Founders: Join the Impact Shakers accelerator

🤓 Read of the week: Getting off the VC train: For various reasons, many founders who have raised venture capital want to get off the VC train

🧠 Resources: A round up of AIS’ top 3 articles in 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: Christmas Festive Fun

🤑 Discounts Freebies & Rewards: Read till the end

📰 INSIDE SCOOP

Adobe terminates $20bn Figma deal after regulatory scrutiny. Adobe has axed its $20bn proposal to acquire the design software company Figma after facing…Read More

Black British founders are down but not out. Black founders in the UK are seeing the impact of venture’s winter year…Read More

The 10 Biggest funding rounds from last week: Another Big Week For Biotech As Tome Raises $213M…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

Getting off the VC train: For various reasons, many founders who have raised venture capital want to get off the VC train

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🧠 Resources | A round up of AIS’ top 3 articles in 2023

Angel Investing 101: What is angel investing?...Read More

Angel Investing Made Easy: Your 6-Step Guide to Spreading Your Wings...Read More

Understanding SEIS/EIS for Angel Investors in the UK: A Comprehensive Guide on how to invest in startups and reduce your tax bill at the same time…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.

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 🧠  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 - THE CALENDAR IS CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS

The calendar will re-open in January, we hope you spend this festive period relaxing and spending time with your loved ones.

However, if you're looking for some festive fun, here are 15 FREE things to do over the Christmas period in London…Read More

🤑 DISCOUNTS, FREEBIES & REWARDS 

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