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§ Angel Group · London, United Kingdom
Europe's largest angel investor community funding early-stage tech and IP-rich ventures by women (co)founders to close the gender funding gap.
Alma Angels is a London-based angel investor network that facilitates capital deployment into early-stage technology and intellectual property ventures led by female founders and co-founders. Operating without membership or introduction fees, the community consists of over 450 active angel investors, seventy percent of whom identify as women, who deploy individual ticket sizes ranging from £2,000 to £400,000. Since 2020, the network has invested in more than 200 startups across sectors including financial technology, biotechnology, gaming, and climate technology, reviewing approximately 1,000 prospective deals annually. By late 2021, the organization had facilitated over £3 million in pre-seed and seed funding, while maintaining strategic connections to the broader European venture capital ecosystem through entities like Speedinvest and the Alma Family Circle. Alma Angels was founded in 2019 by Deepali Nangia, Wincie Wong, Kristin Cardwell, and Roxanne Llewellyn.
Key people at Alma Angels.
Alma Angels was founded in 2019 by Roxane Sanguinetti (Founder) and Deepali Nangia (Co-Founder).
Key people at Alma Angels.
Alma Angels is an investment firm dedicated to empowering female entrepreneurs by providing early-stage funding through a diverse and inclusive community of angel investors. Their mission is to level the playing field for female founders, focusing on backing women (co)founders building tech or intellectual property (IP)-rich ventures with global ambitions. The firm actively supports startups across various sectors, including technology, SaaS, healthcare, and more, aiming to generate significant women-led wealth by 2050. Alma Angels plays a crucial role in closing the gender investment gap and amplifying female-led innovation within the startup ecosystem[1][2][4].
Founded in 2020, Alma Angels was created to address the underrepresentation of women in startup funding. The founding team includes key partners passionate about fostering an inclusive investment community comprising both women and men. Since inception, Alma Angels has evolved to become a global network that connects female entrepreneurs with experienced investors and resources, facilitating early-stage investments ranging from £1,000 to £100,000. Their portfolio includes several seed-stage investments, such as The Joy Club, highlighting their commitment to supporting ambitious female-led ventures with global scale[1][3][4].
Alma Angels rides the growing trend of gender-focused investing and the broader push for diversity and inclusion in venture capital. The timing is critical as female founders historically receive a disproportionately small share of early-stage funding. Market forces such as increasing awareness of the economic benefits of diverse leadership and the rise of tech/IP-driven startups favor Alma Angels’ mission. By actively investing in and supporting female entrepreneurs, Alma Angels helps reshape the startup ecosystem to be more equitable and innovative, influencing both investor behavior and startup success rates[1][2][4].
Looking ahead, Alma Angels aims to scale its impact by increasing the volume and size of investments in women-led startups, contributing to their ambitious goal of generating $1 trillion in women-led wealth by 2050. Trends such as AI, SaaS, and healthcare innovation will likely shape their investment focus. As the firm grows, its influence may expand beyond funding to become a key driver of systemic change in venture capital, fostering a more inclusive and diverse tech ecosystem globally[4]. This positions Alma Angels as a pivotal player in the ongoing evolution of startup funding and gender equity in entrepreneurship.
Alma Angels was founded in 2019 by Roxane Sanguinetti (Founder) and Deepali Nangia (Co-Founder).
Alma Angels has 24 tracked investments across 17 companies. The latest tracked deal is $550K Pre-Seed in Revela in December 2025.
