Equity Gap est. 2010, Edinburgh. 150 member angel syndicate. £40m direct invested (50 portfolio cos), £300m+ total leverage. Led portfolio: Sunamp (thermal storage), SeaWarm (renewable heat), Lentitek (biotech), MI:RNA (diagnostics), Trojan Energy (EV charging). Team: 5-6 FT staff + founder board. Award: UKBAA Most Active Investor Regions 2019. Focus: women founders (15+ female-led backed), Scottish ecosystem.
Investment Focus
Investment Thesis
Pre-seed/seed focus. Scotland geographic focus. Tech, life sciences, fintech, cleantech. Check size £20k-£500k. 150 active members. Member-led investment process; no formal screening committee. Supports companies c. 2-3yrs post-launch w/ validated product/market fit. Avoids: mature businesses; non-proprietary ventures. Co-invests w/ Scottish Enterprise, VCs, SNIB. Value-add: peer network, portfolio collaboration, 30+ yrs Angel experience.
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