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Minerva Business Angel Network facilitates angel investments, connecting high-growth technology companies with its network of private investors. It structures deal flow and fosters collaborative funding for early-stage tech ventures, providing a formalized platform for capital deployment and strategic support across UK regions.
Established in 1994 as an initiative of the University of Warwick Science Park, Minerva brought a strong academic pedigree to angel investing. Its founding insight was to professionalize the sector, creating a structured environment for experienced individuals to provide capital and expertise to emerging businesses within the university's innovation ecosystem.
Minerva serves high-growth tech companies seeking capital and individuals interested in angel investing. It offers entrepreneurs funding and guidance, while providing investors with curated opportunities for collaborative engagement. Its vision is to foster innovation and economic development by channeling private capital into dynamic UK businesses, upholding a not-for-profit objective.
Minerva Business Angel Network has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $2.0M Other Equity in Warwick Acoustics in November 2013.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2013 | Warwick Acoustics | $2.0M Other Equity | — | Development Bank OF Wales, Mercia, The FSE Group |
| Jun 25, 2013 | Lightpoint Medical | $270K Seed | Oxford Technology Management | Minerva, Oxford Early Investments, Wroxall Investors Group |
