Artemest is an online platform that connects art and design lovers with talented Italian artisans. It was founded in 2015 by Ippolita Rostagno, already a successful entrepreneur in the world of luxury, Marco Credendino, Ignazio Assenza and Marco Deseri. The platform, the result of careful selection, brings Italian artistic and artisanal know-how on an international scale through an online showcase accessible to customers from all over the world. Today the company, after four successful rounds of fundraising, can count on: a site with more than 1400 artisans, 70 employees, four offices between Europe and the United States and a beautiful story of growth to tell.

In a recently conducted member study with over 250 responses, FiBAN mapped the activity, interests, and demographics of its members, painting a detailed image of Finnish angel investors and the startup industries on the rise.

EBAN presents the EBAN Annual Statistics Compendium for 2022, Europe’s most extensive annual research on the activity of business angels and business angel networks.

Kelvin Capital, the Scottish based investor in early stage globally disruptive technologies, has appointed a new senior Advisory Board with high level, international experience.

We spoke to Sarah King, CEO & Co-Founder of Obu Invest, about how and why she founded Obu and asked her to share her views on angel investment and why encouraging greater diversity in the angel world - both the entrepreneurs seeking funding and the angels providing the money - is important for its future success.

A new Angel Investor Programme launching in the Great South West is set to play a pivotal role in driving economic growth.

The initiative is aimed at identifying, educating, and supporting new individual investors, fostering a diverse and thriving investment community to drive innovation and help address funding challenges for tech businesses in the region.

Covesta has launched its new digital platform which enables different angel groups to collaborate on, and easily manage, startup investments.

Developed by angel investors at the 100 plus member Richmond Hill Club (RHC), Covesta solves the problems faced by so many in the sector – such as cumbersome administration, fragmented communications, limited deal access, and lack of transparency.

For the second consecutive year, the United Arab Emirates has participated in CEATEC Japan 2023, reinforcing its commitment to nurturing innovation, technology, and fostering international business partnerships. This year's participation comes after a successful engagement in 2022 that led to significant collaborations between UAE and Japanese companies.

GC Angels, Manchester’s early-stage investment vehicle, has announced the launch of its Angel Academy. Set to support GC Angels’ growing network of over 100 angel investors, the Academy will leave aspiring angel investors with the necessary skills to unlock businesses potential, minimise risk and reap the benefits of high growth. 

Bringing together investors and partners from diverse industries, the Academy reflects GC Angels’ commitment to developing the early-stage equity market in the region. 

Catalyst has launched its Co-Founders programme, inviting people with passion, drive and ambition to come together to create start-ups that could change the world.

South East Angels has appointed Sue Walter as Non-Executive Director joining Alex Cowell and Founder Kristina Pereckaite on the board.