
Newable Private Investing
Description
Newable Private Investing, operating under the broader Newable group, is a prominent early-stage investment platform based in London, United Kingdom. It evolved from the long-standing London Business Angels (LBA), leveraging decades of experience in connecting high-growth UK scale-ups with private capital. The platform acts as a crucial bridge between sophisticated angel investors and promising startups, aiming to fuel innovation and economic growth across various sectors. Newable Private Investing is distinguished by its dual approach, offering both direct angel investments and fund-based capital, thereby providing flexible funding solutions for nascent companies.
The firm primarily targets high-growth businesses within the UK, focusing on sectors poised for significant disruption and expansion. Their portfolio typically includes companies in B2B SaaS, FinTech, Deep Tech, Health Tech, and Impact-driven ventures. Newable Private Investing seeks to engage with companies from the Seed stage through to Series A, often participating in co-investment rounds alongside other angel groups, venture capital firms, and institutional investors. This collaborative investment strategy allows them to provide substantial capital while also bringing a diverse range of expertise and networks to their portfolio companies.
Newable Private Investing is known for its significant financial commitment to the UK startup ecosystem. Historically, through its London Business Angels legacy, the platform has facilitated over £100 million in investments across more than 200 companies since its inception in 1982. Their typical first cheque sizes for direct investments range from approximately $127,000 (£100,000) up to $2,540,000 (£2,000,000), depending on the company's stage, capital requirements, and the specific investment vehicle (angel network vs. fund). This broad range allows them to support a diverse set of companies, from those just beginning to scale to those ready for more substantial growth capital. Their commitment extends beyond just capital, offering strategic guidance and access to a vast network of mentors and industry experts.
Investor Profile
Newable Private Investing has backed more than 100 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 24 rounds, about 24% of its total and boasts 10 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Angel rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Software, Health Care.
- Typical check size: $127K – $2.5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (38%)
- Series Unknown (24%)
- Angel (15%)
- Series A (14%)
- Pre Seed (3%)
- Undisclosed (2%)
- Series B (1%)
- Series C (1%)
- Debt Financing (1%)
- Non Equity Assistance (1%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (98%)
- United States (1%)
Industry Focus
- Biotechnology
- Software
- Health Care
- Manufacturing
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Medical Device
- Medical
- Analytics
- Saas
- Hardware
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