Compliance Team
Angels Den

Dear User,

You may have heard about the new General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), that comes into effect May 25, 2018.

We would like to ensure you that your personal data is safe with us. Please read the details regarding the processing of your personal data and if you agree with the processing as described below, please click the ‘I agree’ button.

Please be informed that you can withdraw this consent at any time.

1) What data are we talking about?

We are disclosing details regarding the processing of personal data that is collected within our calls and in connection with your use of Angels Den’s platform, Websites and other functionalities of Angels Den, including those saved in cookies files.

2) Who will be the controller of your data?

Angels Den Funding Limited (hereinafter referred to as AD) will be the controller of your data (Angels Den means all entities from the Angels Den capital group, which includes Angels Den Funding Limited with its registered office in London and all entities related to it and dependent on it) and only our Trusted Partners.

3) Why do we want to process your data?

We process this data for the purposes described in our Privacy Policy, including:
- compliance with any legal requirements and obligations,
- ensuring that content from our Website is presented in the most effective manner for you,
- marketing purposes,
- providing you with our services (including the completion and support of immediate activity required to provide you with information and deliver products and/or services that you request and to deliver any contracts entered into with you), or
- as otherwise explained in this privacy policy or by any communication by us.
Where you have explicitly consented to be contacted for such purposes, we use your personal data to provide information on our new and existing products and services.

4) To whom can we transfer data?

In accordance with applicable law, we may transfer your data to entities processing it at our request, e.g. marketing agencies, subcontractors of our services and entities authorized to obtain data under applicable law, e.g. courts or law enforcement agencies - of course only if they submit a request based on an applicable legal basis. Furthermore, we will transfer your data to Trusted Partners outside the European Union – to the USA – under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework.

5) What are your rights to your data?

You have the right to request access to, correct, delete your personal data. You can also withdraw consent to processing of personal data, raise objections and use other rights granted under GDPR (i.e. right to data portability).

6) Use of cookies

We use cookies to give you the best experience on our Website. This means that we have placed cookies on your device. If you continue without changing your cookie settings, we assume that you consent to our use of cookies on this device. You can change your cookie settings at any time but if you do, you may lose some functionality on our Website. More information can be found in our Privacy Policy.

In connection with the above, I agree to the processing of my personal data by Angels Den and its Trusted Partners. I confirm that I understand that my personal data is being collected as part of my phone calls, use of AD’s online platform, Websites, and other functionalities of AD, including the data saved in cookie files. I also consent to profiling in order to allow Angels Den and its Trusted Partners the provision of better services (including for analytical purposes). Your data will only be processed on a valid lawful basis in accordance with applicable data protection laws. The processing of your personal data for marketing purposes (including statistical analysis) by AD is based on the firm's legitimate interest. The processing for marketing purposes by our Trusted Partners is only possible if we receive your freely given consent. We will also process your personal data to fulfil our contractual obligations to you as contained in AD’s Terms and Conditions of the use of our Website and services. Therefore, this data will be processed on another lawful basis – ‘contract’. We will also process your data to comply with our legal obligations for our Service (such as anti money laundering and know your customer requirements), which is also a valid lawful basis in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Expressing this consent is voluntary and you can withdraw at any time.

If you have any doubts or questions about the use of your personal data, please do not hesitate to contact me via email. I’m happy to assist.

Compliance Team
Angels Den
cl@angelsden.com

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Inspiring Women Investors and Unlocking Potential with Angels Den

Despite making up half the population and growing their wealth steadily, women represent just 14% of angel investors in the UK. This glaring disparity signals a significant untapped potential in the investment world. However, don’t let the statistics on how little funding goes to female founders discourage you! 

 

Do Female Investors Have an Impact? 

Absolutely. A recent report revealed that a staggering 74% of UK angel investment in 2022-23 went to all-male teams. This lack of women investors has a detrimental impact on women-led startups across the UK. Another Diversity Data Report from 2023 shows that only 2.6p of every £1 of equity funding went to women founders—a disappointing figure. Yet, there’s a silver lining: according to the IWC report of 2023, women angel investors allocate between 25-50% of their investments to women founders. 

 

Benefits of Becoming an Angel Investor 

Becoming an angel investor offers numerous benefits: 

  • Significant tax breaks 

  • Opportunities to leverage business expertise 

  • The chance to develop networks with successful business owners and fellow angel investors 

  • Support our future 

These advantages make angel investing an attractive option for women looking to diversify their investment portfolios and support promising start-ups. 


The Challenge of Being a Female Entrepreneur

Female entrepreneurs often face significant hurdles when trying to secure investment, especially from women angel investors who could bring diverse perspectives to their cap tables and decision-making processes. Many women entrepreneurs have found that having women angels on board is instrumental to their growth and expansion. Women angels offer not only financial support but also invaluable advice and guidance through their extensive networks. 

 

The Power of Diversity 

Gillian Fleming, co-founder of Mint Ventures, emphasises that women-led and diverse businesses deliver more sustainability and profitability. Fleming notes,  

“It is our mission to educate and inform women that they too can be part of the success story by supporting more women-led companies in often overlooked sectors.” 


The Under-Estimated Advantage of Women 

Women control $72 trillion of the world's wealth and are set to inherit 70% of the wealth passed down from previous generations. Teams with at least one female founder deliver high exit returns, which increased by 2.5 times from 2020 to 2021 ($31.4bn to $73.3bn). Backing female entrepreneurs could increase global GDP by up to $2.3 trillion and generate 288-433 million jobs globally. Companies with diverse founding teams perform 2.5 times better than those without. 

 

Let’s Connect and Grow! 

The market for innovative solutions created by women is obviously vast and under-exploited. By getting more women angel investors on board, we can support more promising entrepreneurs, enhance diversity in business, and unlock significant economic potential. For more information and to start your journey as an angel investor, visit Angels Den’s Investment Opportunities page today. Let’s bridge the gap and make a meaningful impact together! 


Written by Bella White, Investor Relations Analyst at Angels Den, Europe and UK’s largest angel-led finance platform helping early stage companies and SMEs get easy access to growth capital.