Henley Business Angels is a platform that connects entrepreneurs with potential investors through well-structured pitching events. It provides guidance and opportunities for startups and early-stage companies to secure funding and strategic partnerships.

Henley Business Angels

Henley Business Angels (HBA), which operates from Henley Business School at the University of Reading, is a network of experienced business leaders, successful entrepreneurs, and investors. The network’s aim is to facilitate opportunities for members to invest in and mentor (S)EIS registered early-stage businesses launched by entrepreneurs who graduated from or are connected with the Henley Business School and the University of Reading.

📣 Latest Investment News 📣

A syndicate of 14 Henley Business Angels members have made the largest investment of the network to date in Oxi-Tech Solutions Limited, a ground-breaking clean-in-place disinfectant technology company, contributing to an overall funding round of £1m🤝

Within the agricultural sector, large, automated, critical systems across the food manufacturing process - from milking machines to animal feed systems - require clean water as an absolute necessity for their operation🐄

Due to the nature of these systems, they become a breeding ground for bacteria and other pathogens such as E-Coli and Avian Flu (H5N1), requiring regular disinfection to remain safely operational🦠

Traditionally, methods of disinfection across sectors utilise chemicals, which are not only time-consuming but also costly and with high levels of risk associated⚠️

Oxi-Tech Solutions Limited’s ground-breaking technology eliminates the high recurring costs and safety risks of traditional chemical disinfectant processes by creating an oxidation process in-situ from tap water, a process that is safe to use for humans and animals🚰

The Activated Oxygen produced from this process is an incredibly powerful disinfectant, but temporary in nature, enabling tap water to return to its normal state within minutes of use; except that this water will be pathogen free👏


Paul Morris, CEO of Oxi-Tech Solutions Limited was delighted by the investment, saying “Our team looks forward to getting down to the business of growth from here on in, and we see having the HBA investor group on side as a valuable source of experience and strength.”

Damian Cavanagh, Lead Angel for the HBA syndicate praised Paul and Oxi-Tech for their cooperation throughout the Due Diligence process, saying “Paul Morris and Oxi-Tech were exemplary; responding to all requests for information promptly, professionally and efficiently. This built confidence from the start and enabled us to complete the transaction within two months of the pitch.”


Read more about Oxi-Tech Solutions Limited and the investment they received from Henley Business Angels here: https://lnkd.in/eKHHxibV


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📰Latest News From Our Investment Portfolio📰

Littledata, an e-commerce data platform, is hosting a free webinar on Google Analytics 4 with Sweet Analytics to provide insights on optimising GA4 and how to make data-driven decisions to boost your business growth📈

Find out more about the webinar next week and register your spot here: https://lnkd.in/eXWFM__b 


Mimica, an innovative technology company reducing unnecessary food waste, has recently been named by Startups Magazine as one of the Top 5 Most Innovative Tech Startups🏆

Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/enn8Bkvm 


BeneTalk, a mobile app for people who stutter, is hiring! They’re recruiting into a range of roles from a Junior Project Manager to Head of Data and Research✍️

Find out more about the roles and how to join the team here: https://lnkd.in/eqggrw4K 


OpenBlend, a performance management platform, has recently produced a guide explaining how to create an employee experience strategy that prioritises attracting and retaining talent📖

Read and download the guide here: https://lnkd.in/ejbgUVR5 


Placed App  is hosting a free webinar next week giving tips and insight on seasonal hiring, and equipping attendees with all they need to know to ensure their festive workforce is ready🎄

Find out more and register for your free place here: https://lnkd.in/e6Y9-UqP


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After last week’s interviews, our selection panel has chosen 5 companies to pitch to Henley Business Angels members at our September 2023 Company Presentations Event👏

Check out the 5 companies selected below ⬇️

You may see some familiar faces from our existing portfolio looking for support for their next round…👀

Before then, the entrepreneurs will take part in further preparation through a ‘dry-run’ presentation next week, and Q&A prep with the Chair of the presentations portion of our September event, Professor William Kilgallon⏳

As part of the dry-runs, Henley Business Angels gathers select members and industry experts to provide focused and useful feedback to the entrepreneurs to help them improve their presentation, and increase the likelihood of investment interest📝

We’re looking forward to hearing and discussing the propositions with the entrepreneurs in a few weeks, particularly during the private showcase hosted at Henley Business School, Greenlands Campus🤝

If you’re interested in applying to Henley Business Angels, find out how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/e_jEh6S 


Interested in joining the network as an investor? Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e53u5Tm 


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After attending our Investment Readiness Workshop last week, the entrepreneurs hoping to present at our Company Presentations Event in September, will be taking part in the interview portion of our application process today and tomorrow👔

Interviews can be challenging, but we aim to provide a welcome and open environment for the pitching entrepreneurs to speak confidently about their business and their investment plan🤝

The interviews are the 4th stage of our application process, and successful interviewees will be invited to pitch at our September event, and attend a presentation ‘dry run’ event🤞🏻

You can see our application process, step-by-step, below⬇️

Good luck to all the entrepreneurs interviewing today and tomorrow, we are looking forward to hearing more about each of your companies🍀


If you would like to find out more about applying to Henley Business Angels, take a look at our dedicated ‘Entrepreneurs’ section on our website: https://lnkd.in/e_jEh6S


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Take a listen to the latest episode of Barclays Eagle Labs' podcast to hear all about Henley Business Angels Founder, Jurek Sikorski🎙️

Owing to his years of experience as an angel investor, NED and Chairman, alongside his position as Head of Entrepreneurship at Henley Business School, Jurek champions entrepreneurship through his various roles and development of the angel network's strategy🤝

This is plain to see through the nine-step application process he developed when he started Henley Business Angels, with a focus on bringing the best out of an entrepreneur through mentorship and coaching💡

You don't want to miss hearing the podcast episode below ⬇️ ⬇️

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Next week, we’ll be welcoming a group of entrepreneurs to our quarterly Investment Readiness Workshop🤝

A key goal of Henley Business Angels is to support and develop entrepreneurs to help boost the start-up ecosystem, which is why we make our Investment Readiness Workshop a required part of our application process💼

Last year, we also opened up the opportunity to attend these workshops to anyone outside of our application process🎟️

You can find out more about the workshop - and how to buy a ticket - here: https://lnkd.in/da2wPQU2 


Check out next week’s workshop’s experts and their talks below ⬇️

Including two talks from our sponsors Harrison Clark Rickerbys Ltd👏

Don't forget, the day ends with a Drop-In Business Clinic for entrepreneurs to speak directly to the experts!🗣️


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