Venture Capital Platforms in the UK

London-based online angel-matchmaking platform (Angel Investment Network Ltd, Companies House 05195854), founded 2004 by Mike Lebus and James Badgett.

UK angel investment network founded in 2007 by Bill Morrow.

FCA-authorised corporate finance firm (FRN 579310) operating an auction-based secondary market for unquoted UK private company shares.

Deal-flow network run by Barclays Eagle Labs (launched 30 October 2023) connecting UK founders with attested investors and corporate innovation teams.

EU-based equity crowdfunding platform (PFP CAPITAL CELL S.L., Barcelona) specialising in early-stage biotech and life sciences.

UK EIS fund manager with 20+ years' experience investing in growth-stage, post-revenue (£1m+) UK technology companies.

Debt and equity crowdfunding for established SMEs.

UK equity crowdfunding platform founded in 2011 by Darren Westlake and Luke Lang.

Blockchain-based tokenisation platform (formerly Smartlands) offering fractional access to real estate, SME, mobility and agricultural projects via the $DFIND token and DAO governance.

Downing LLP (FRN 545025) is a UK-based, FCA-authorised MiFID investment manager founded in 1986, managing c.

UK corporate advisor specialising in fundraising, M&A and value creation for innovative, high-impact driven businesses.

UK FCA-authorised firm (FRN 822039) with permissions limited to venture capital business only.

Envestors Limited is a UK fintech and early-stage investment facilitator founded in 2004, directly authorised by the FCA (FRN 523952).

Edinburgh-based member-led angel syndicate, directly FCA-authorised (FRN 955933), arranging early-stage equity investments in Scottish companies.

Equity Spark Limited (FRN 665367) is a directly FCA-authorised equity crowdfunding platform focused on UK university spin-outs, science park ventures and early-stage startups.

Directly FCA-authorised cross-border equity crowdfunding platform (FRN 624555) founded in 2013 by Chris Thomas and Sam Quawasmi.

FCA-authorised investment platform (Funderbeam Markets Limited, FRN 794918) combining primary fundraising for early-stage and growth companies with a blockchain-based secondary marketplace.

UK deal-flow network founded in 2022 (legal entity: FMP Ventures Ltd) connecting business angels and institutional investors with early-stage companies.

UK-based B2B technology provider for private markets, acquired by Euroclear in December 2022.

UK climate-tech investment platform (formerly Green Angel Syndicate) offering an EIS Climate Change Fund and an angel syndicate for individually vetted early-stage deals in decarbonisation, clean energy and sustainable technology.

GrowthInvest is the trading name of EIS Platforms Limited, an FCA Appointed Representative (FRN 694945) of Sapphire Capital Partners LLP.

Sharia-compliant alternative investments platform (trading as Cur8 Capital) offering venture capital, private equity, real estate and fixed-income products to UK investors seeking faith-aligned options.

FCA-authorised secondary-market venue for unlisted UK securities (FRN 1037394).

Octopus Investments Limited (FRN 194779, directly FCA-authorised since Dec 2001) is a major UK alternative investment manager reporting £14.6bn of group AUM (Dec 2025).