Guest: Luke Pulford, Head of Minerva Business Angels
Part 1 of 2 webinar series
Date: Thursday 6th November 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30 GMT
Venue: Online Register via here
About this event
Are you based in the Midlands and building a high-growth business with early traction, revenues over £100k, and ambitions to raise £500k–£1m? Angel investors are often the first to believe in founders like you—but only if you know how to speak their language.
Join Lewis Stringer (British Business Bank), Jim Shirley (FundingHero), and Head of Minerva Business Angels, Luke Pulford as they reveal what it really takes to secure meaningful Angel investment.
In this session, you’ll learn:
- Why angels invest in founders as much as businesses
- How their thesis differs from venture capital funds
- What relationship-building looks like with early backers
- How to prepare your business for a professional angel round
This webinar is for ambitious startups, scaling SMEs, and spinouts looking for early-stage equity to unlock growth. You’ll also hear how the FundingHero High Growth Fundraising Accelerator (Cohort 5 starting in January 2026) helps founders sharpen their pitch, financials, and strategy to successfully raise from angels.
Online Register via here
Apply Now: High Growth Fundraising Accelerator
Learn more about our next high-growth fundraising accelerator starting January 26 here. We only have 8 spaces, so apply now and meet our previous 4 cohorts of alumni here.
See also part 2: Wed 26 Nov, 12:30–1:30pm