Thames Valley: Henley Business Angels launches to support entrepreneurship

The Henley Business School (HBS) at the University of Reading (UoR) has announced the launch of Henley Business Angels (HBA). This is a network of UoR and HBS alumni and other invited business leaders and investors whose purpose is to help build the Henley Centre for Entrepreneurship (HCfE) at the HBS as a centre of entrepreneurial excellence.

The network will also support new business ventures launched by entrepreneurs who are graduates of, or are connected to, the UoR by providing equity funding and mentorship.

If you are an entrepreneur raising finance or planning to raise finance and are a graduate of or connected to the UoR or HBS, and based in the Thames Valley, then you might wish to apply for funding. Successful applicants will be offered the opportunity to present to HBA members at their regular evening meeting.  

On the other hand if you are a successful business leader or recently-exited entrepreneur or self-certified investor and would like to become a Henley Business Angel then you could become a member of HBA.

The benefits include: 

• the opportunity to connect with UoR, HBS and Thames Valley entrepreneurs
• access to carefully-selected business plans from the UoR, HBS and Thames Valley entrepreneurs, who are seeking investment and support for their business venture
• invitation to a full programme of events held at the HBS throughout the year
• the opportunity to recruit the School's talented undergraduate and masters (including MBA) students for full-time appointments, summer placements or project-based work
• access to up-to-date research material from the School's faculty, relevant to the entrepreneurial activity as well as to the School’s extensive library resources (subject to license agreements with resource providers).

Full details of the funding process can be found online at: www.henleybusinessangels.com 

HBA is a member of the UK Business Angels Association, and is sponsored by national law firm Shoosmiths.