Schedule
12:45 | Doors open
Join us from 12.45 pm at Brighton Dome Studio Theatre (New Road Entrance) to get signed in and collect your attendee badge.
12:45 - 13:30 | Networking
Get acquainted with fellow attendees in the New Gallery Bar, grab yourself a drink, and make some valuable connections before the event starts.
13:30 - 13:45 | Welcome
The content kicks off at 1.30pm in the Studio Theatre, featuring talks, panels, and firesides with some of the most successful angel investors and pioneering innovators in the UK.
Kristina Pereckaite
Part one - Masters of return
The market's leading angels reveal their playbooks
13:45 - 13:55 | Insights from Europe’s top fintech investor
Prolific angel Chris Adelsbach shares the wins, losses, and lessons learned from building his portfolio
Chris Adelsbach
13:55 - 12:25 | The Magic of the First Check: A Founder-Angel Success Story
An intimate fireside chat revealing the journey from first investment to successful exit - the pivotal decisions, unexpected challenges, and relationship dynamics that made it work
14:25 - 14:55 | The Ultimate Win: Mastering the Exit Strategy
A tactical guide to positioning your investments for acquisition, IPO, or secondary sales - timing decisions, negotiation leverage, and maximising returns
Tom Macleod
Pamela Hsieh
Chris Adelsbach
15:00 - 15:30 | BREAK
Head to the New Gallery Bar, grab yourself a refreshment, chat with attendees, and get ready for part two of the day.
Part two - The new rules of the game
Navigate the transforming funding ecosystem
15:30 - 15:50 | Fundraising is changing: how angels can adapt
The founder of SeedLegals breaks down how capital raising is fundamentally changing and the tactical advantages for angels who adapt quickly
Anthony Rose
15:50 - 16:20 | Defensibility in the AI Era: What Makes Startups Unstoppable
Our expert panel explores how founders are building moats in an AI-accelerated world - and what angels should demand in their investment targets
16:20 - 16:25 | The Macro Advantage: UK Angel Investing's Position of Power
The British Business Bank NED delivers an exclusive analysis of market conditions and why individual investors hold unprecedented leverage
Eilish Jamieson
16:25 - 16:55 | The Power of Collective Investing
Discover how syndicates and crowdfunding models are creating portfolio advantages previously available only to institutional investors
Piero Grieco
Kristina Pereckaite
Elisih Jamieson
16:55 - 17:25 | BREAK
Head to the New Gallery Bar, grab yourself a refreshment, chat with attendees, and get ready for part three of the day.
Part three - Sector spotlights
Exclusive insights into high-growth domains
17:25 - 17:35 | Energy
A leading Energy VC partner reveals where smart money is flowing in the evolving energy landscape
Marcus Clover
17:35 - 17:45 | Robotics
Where automation is genuinely creating value and the investment opportunities hidden from mainstream attention
Dominic Keen
17:45 - 18:05 | AI
Explore artificial intelligence with an investment lens in this thought-provoking talk with AI expert, exited founder, and investor in AI, Daniel Hulme.
Daniel Hulme
18:05 - 18:35 | Big bets from big investors
Our closing panel brings together visionary investors sharing their boldest predictions and highest-conviction opportunities
Will Orde
Kate Ronayne
Nick
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18:35 - 18:45 | Closing remarks
Wrap up the day together with your host Kristina as she shares final thoughts and key takeaways from the day, providing a perfect end to the conference before heading out to the afterparty.
Kristina Pereckaite
19:00 - 22:00 | Afterparty
To top off an inspiring day of content, join your new connections at our afterparty with drinks and delicious food served throughout the evening. (location to be announced on the day).
