Gateway Angels

Gateway Angels
Ongoing

Funding

£50,000 – £1,000,000

Location

England, North West England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

Gateway Angels provides investment funding for early-stage companies with innovative ideas. You can get between £50,000 and £1 million in pre-seed or seed investment. Your company needs a strong management team and a clear plan for how to sell your product or service. This is investment, not a grant, so you will give up equity in your company. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline. You need to be based in England to apply.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

limited company

Key requirements:

  • Must be early-stage company
  • Must have innovative ideas
  • Must have strong management team
  • Must have well-defined route to market
Who is this for?

This is for early-stage companies in England with innovative business ideas. You need a strong management team and a clear route to market. This is equity investment, so you will give up a share of your company in exchange for the money.

No published award history for Gateway Angels. Some funders do not publish their grants data.

Full details from Gateway Angels

Providing pre-seed and seed investment rounds, typically between £50k-£1m. For early-stage companies that have an innovative idea, a strong management team and business model and well defined route to market.

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Last updated: 14 June 2026