Wisconsin River Business Angels is an angel investment group that helps accredited investors achieve higher than average returns while supporting the growth of small businesses in Central Wisconsin.

Wisconsin River 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.

Henley Business Angels

📣 Latest Investment News 📣

Henley Business Angels members have re-invested in KYMIRA, an innovative smart garment company developing specialist infrared technology to aid recovery in athletes 👏

KYMIRA’s funding round consisted of private investment and a £500k grant as part of Henley Business Angels’ Investor Partnership with Innovate UK 🤝

For most athletes, the traditional, technology-centred innovations to aid their recovery can’t be easily incorporated into their lives; disrupting routines, confining usage to fixed locations and requirement of substantial upfront investments are just a handful of reasons solutions like ice baths, cryo-chambers and compression garments are ineffectual ❌

KYMIRA offers an effective, alternative solution, revolutionising recovery by embedding its bio-responsive technology into every fibre of its apparel - it converts UV, visible light and body heat into targeted infrared wavelengths. The infrared penetrates 4cm into athlete’s muscles, unlocking a myriad of performance-enhancing benefits, and empowering athletes around the clock 💪

With a range of clients from American Football Teams in the US to professional swimmers in the UK, KYMIRA is a trusted source for performance improvement for professional athletes across sports 🏊 

Some of the funding from this round has been allocated to help KYMIRA further expand into the US market and launch a new range of bio-tracking devices. KYMIRA’s progress in expanding within the US is continuing on an upward trajectory, and shortly after pitching to Henley Business Angels, KYMIRA was selected as one of 10 in the fourth cohort of the Comcast SportsTech Accelerator which kicked off in March this year 🇺🇸


Timothy Brownstone, Founder and CEO of KYMIRA, welcomed the investment, and was delighted that HBA's “continued support will ensure that the impact of our newest technologies will not just be limited to sportsmen and women, but will benefit the broader population through medical applications of our technology as well”


Read more about KYMIRA and the follow-on investment they received from Henley Business Angels here: https://lnkd.in/ewy4-_gf


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🚨Two weeks until applications close🚨

As a network, Henley Business Angels asks that applying entrepreneurs are ‘connected’ to The University of Reading or Henley Business School - but what does being ‘connected’ mean?🤝

Check out the list below to see if you’re connected ⬇️ ⬇️


If you’re connected and want to find out more about our application process on our dedicated Entrepreneurs page here: https://lnkd.in/e_jEh6S 

Applications for our September Company Presentations Event close on Monday 22nd July 2024📆


Submit your application through our brand new form 👉 https://lnkd.in/e3Qm7iPf 


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📰 Latest News From Our Investment Portfolio 📰

Springpod launched their Women in Accounting: Moore Kingston Smith Work Experience programme yesterday 🚀

The virtual work experience, in partnership with the Girls'​ Schools Association, is designed to address the shortfall in education around finance careers for women 🤝

Find out more about the programme - designed for female students aged 16+ - here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWAMApxZ 


Airponix Ltd is continuing to make progress with its Saudi Arabia project, and has now installed all the internal equipment for the greenhouse 🌱

The systems are running successfully and can even maintain the desired temperatures when external temperatures exceed 45°C! 🌡️

See the fabrication of the greenhouse structure in action 👉 https://lnkd.in/eVZHSdRA 


Ever wanted a list of ALL of the world’s health and safety regulatory bodies? 🌎

spacebands have now created one (it didn’t exist before!) 🙌

Find the list here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQUKtGTR 


ape2o announced their partnership with Great Western Railway (GWR) last week and shared that they had been awarded a contract to install their ‘Big Ape’ ultra-filtered water refill machines across GWR’s network 👏

Oxford station is the first station on GWR’s network to launch, with additional Big Apes planned to be installed at more stations over the next 2-3 years 🚉

10% of all sales will be donated to ocean, marine life and freshwater conservation projects 🐟


Finally, congratulations to Sharesy who has been announced as a finalist for the #HustleAwards in the Social Impact Hero(es) category! 🏆

Take a look at the awards and other finalists here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dP8qmzbE 


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Henley Business Angels has announced a new strategic sponsorship partnership with NatWest. The partnership will provide the opportunity for HBA to leverage NatWest’s expertise, resources and extensive network to empower its members and portfolio companies to thrive and succeed from startup to exit https://lnkd.in/ehiq5r7P

A few weeks ago we held our June Pitch Event 👏

Take a look at some of the pictures from the evening below 📸

Our Pitch Events provide an opportunity for members to hear from a selection of startups and begin due diligence on those they’re interested in investing in 🔎

We’re always on the lookout for angel investors to join our network and help us provide entrepreneurs with the best support possible 🤝


If you’re interested in becoming an investor, you can apply via our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/eMfs3hr 

Or, reach out to one of our Managing Directors, Christopher Rees, for a conversation about membership 💬


*Please be advised that investing in start-up companies carries a level of risk and those intending to do so should seek specialist advice beforehand. Henley Business Angels is not promoting or endorsing investment in this company. Henley Business Angels does not provide financial advice.


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🚨 Just under a month to go to apply for our September event 🚨

As a network, Henley Business Angels asks that applying entrepreneurs are ‘connected’ to The University of Reading or Henley Business School - but what does being ‘connected’ mean? 🤝

Check out the list below to see if you’re connected 👇 👇


If you’re connected and want to find out more about our application process on our dedicated Entrepreneurs page here: https://lnkd.in/e_jEh6S 

Applications for our September Company Presentations Event close on Monday 22nd July 2024 📆


Submit your application through our brand new form 👉 https://lnkd.in/e3Qm7iPf 


#startupfunding | #fundingapplication | #startupsuccess | #angelgroup | #angelinvesting | #angelnetwork

Jurek Sikorski Norbert Morawetz Christopher Rees Aspect Angels University of Reading Henley Business School AngelNews UK Business Angels Association Berkshire Growth Hub Thames Valley AI Hub NatWest Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Centre for Entrepreneurs Enterprise Nation Invest in Women Hub Innovate UK Business Connect Innovate UK

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