UK angel syndicate covering South West England and South Wales, formerly Bristol Private Equity Club (BPEC). Founded 2016 by Jerry Barnes, now co-led by Ben Cooper, Jon Bonnick and others. 140+ regional members. Portfolio includes Cognism, Rovco (exited Sept 2024), Auroch Digital (£6m exit to Sumo Group 2021), Ceryx Medical, Hummingbird, Inductosense. Monthly pitch events. Co-invests with Newable Ventures & British Business Bank. South West's largest and most active angel network. Member of UKBAA.
Investment Focus
Investment Thesis
Pre-seed to Seed stage. South West England and South Wales focused (Bristol HQ). SEIS/EIS-qualified deals exclusively. £50k-£250k typical investment range. Sector agnostic but strength in healthcare, biotech, tech, and climate. 140+ HNW members investing individually per deal (not a fund). Formerly Bristol Private Equity Club (BPEC), rebranded to Angel Investors Bristol (AIB). Board-level involvement typical. Supportive of first-time angels. Monthly meetings and pitch events. Avoids: non-SEIS/EIS qualifying, later stage.
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