NESTA in collaboration with the BBAA launches the UK’s largest research project into Angel investment. We would like you to join us on Tuesday 19^th May to find out more about this study and to participate in a thought provoking discussion on this subject.

Angel investing is clearly an essential source of funding and support for a huge number of early stage and start-up businesses. This research greatly improves our understanding of angels’ investment approach and experience, what returns and being made and what factors affect successful investment.

Professor Robert Wiltbank, Associate Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Willamette University, who led the research will present the report findings and will then join a panel discussion to explore the report implications; including contributions from Professor Colin Mason, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Hunter Centre, Strathclyde University; Sherry Coutu, Serial angel investor and Anthony Clarke, Managing Director, GLE Growth Capital and chairman of the British Business Angels Association.

Agenda

14:00 – 14:30          Registration

14:30 – 14:35          Introduction to the report by David Hunter, NESTA

14:35 – 15:15          Siding with the Angels: Business Angel investing-promising outcomes and effective strategies: Professor Robert Wiltbank, Willamette University

15:15 – 15:30          Learnings for policy makers: Anthony Clark, BBAA

15:30 – 16:00          Panel discussion: chaired by David Hunter

·         Sherry Coutu, Business Angel

·         Professor Colin Mason, Strathclyde University

·         Anthony Clarke, BBAA

·         Professor Robert Wiltbank, Willamette University

16:00 – 16:30          Q&A

16:30 – 17:00          Drinks and Networking

On this same day NESTA will also be presenting a new research report on the role of micro funds in financing new technology-based firms.  The session will start at 1pm and finish right before the “Siding with Angels” Launch event.  Click here for more information and to RSVP.