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Membership

Membership of Cambridge Angels is by invitation only, and each Member takes their own individual investment decisions. The group shares investment opportunities such that all Members have the option, but not the obligation, to invest in any given start-up company. To become a Member, each candidate must be formally proposed by at least one current full Member at one of our regular dinner gatherings, following which their request for membership will be discussed.

What is an angel investor?

Cambridge Angels are active Angel investors, which means that we participate directly in supporting entrepreneurs by advising start-up companies at the strategic level, whilst also leveraging our network of contacts to remove bottlenecks at an operational level.

What is an angel group?

In line with our active investment philosophy, one of our Members usually acts as the 'Lead Angel' for all Cambridge Angels that have chosen to invest in a particular company, providing a single point of contact for both entrepreneurs and Members alike. In addition, it is usual for our 'Lead Angel' to take a seat on the board once we have invested in a new portfolio company.

REGULATORY POSITION

Cambridge Angels is a non-profit group and is therefore unregulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority.

Membership of the group is restricted only to those candidates who are able to first truthfully evidence that they are a recipient who is eligible to receive exempted financial promotions in respect of private investment opportunities in compliance with the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (SI 2005/1529).

Any private investment opportunities made accessible to Members via the group will always be on a ‘single deal’ basis and there will be no pooling of Members’ assets by Cambridge Angels and also no discretion, advice or management exercised by Cambridge Angels in respect of any investments made by Members. Members are expected to use their own insight and experience to come to their own investment decisions and are encouraged to seek independent professional advice to the extent that they deem necessary to do so.

For further information as to our eligibility requirements and restrictions, please contact info@cambridgeangels.net.