Innovate UK chooses Henley Business Angels as its investor business partner

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Tom Kilkelly

Henley Business School. Alan Cooper / Greenlands, home of Henley Management College

Henley Business Angels has been selected to become one of Innovate UK's business partners, making the company one of only a few other business angels within the Investor Partner Network.

The Investor Partnerships Future Economy Programme was established by Innovate UK to stimulate research and development in micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. The programme seeks to allow these companies to grow through accelerating the equity investment they receive.

Henley Business Angels' involvement with Innovate UK will provide a wider audience of entrepreneurs greater access to HBA's financial and non-financial resources.

This partnership means that certain companies, i.e those with a referral from Innovate UK, fulfil eligibility criterion for Henley Business Angels (and other similar businesses) that they may have otherwise not have been able to.

A spokesperson for Henley Business Angels said: ''The Future Economy Programme will undoubtedly provide interesting investment proposals, and Henley Business Angels is looking forward to being able to offer greater deal flow opportunities to its members.

''As a network, Henley Business Angels has a passion for supporting, investing and mentoring entrepreneurs engaging in innovative research and solutions. A key pillar of the network is a focus on elevating entrepreneurs, and ensuring the sustainability of the entrepreneurship ecosystem, by providing coaching throughout the application process and beyond.''

Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022. During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan). His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.