Cambridge Angels

Angel Investor·Cambridge, UK·N/A (angel syndicate; over £150M invested collectively since 2001)

Cambridge Angels is one of the UK's leading angel networks, providing smart capital from entrepreneurs to entrepreneurs since 2001. The group comprises around 60 members, the majority of whom have built and exited their own ventures. Members invest in early-stage and scale-up businesses with a focus on deep tech, science and engineering, and healthcare tools and technologies. The network has backed over 150 companies and does not charge founders to pitch or take success fees.

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Porotech

Semiconductors·Series A

Porotech is a University of Cambridge spinout founded in 2018 following over a decade of research in gallium nitride materials, formally spun out in January 2020. Led by CEO Dr Tongtong Zhu with 15+ years of III-nitride semiconductor expertise, CSO Professor Rachel Oliver (Director of the Cambridge Centre for Gallium Nitride), and CTO Dr Yingjun Liu, the company created a novel porous GaN semiconductor material enabling next-generation micro-LED displays. The technology offers brighter, sharper displays for smartphones, smartwatches, AR/VR headsets, and outdoor environments. Porotech has raised $25.4M to date, including a £3M seed extension led by Speedinvest and a $20M Series A in 2022 led by Ameba Capital.