GC Angels

Founded in 2015, GC Angels is a publicly backed early-stage investment service based in Manchester, UK, connecting entrepreneurs with over 400 associate angels and institutional partners to raise equity capital from £25,000 to £2 million. Operating with a five-person team including leaders Jessica Jackson and Marc Shirman, the firm manages £3.1 million in assets and has directed over £25.5 million into 32 portfolio companies across the North of England. The organization focuses on pre-seed and seed businesses with shorter commercialization paths, backing regional startups such as Capslock, Your Flock, OurPetsLife, and Immersify Dental. Approximately 40% of these ventures are women-led, representing a demographic distribution that sits notably above standard industry averages. To further support this portfolio, the firm expanded its team in 2022 by hiring startup founder Sam Patchitt as an investment and portfolio specialist.