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Envestors [2024]

Finance and Risk Capital

Impact for scaleups

38

UK companies backed

7%

Follow-on investments

50%

Investments outside of London

17

Growth-stage investments

Key sectors

Creative, digital, film, games & media Environmental Science & Technology Finance Food & drink Healthcare Life Sciences & Biotech Manufacturing / Advanced Manufacturing Professional services

Established in 2004, Envestors is an FCA-regulated financial adviser that connects investors with scaleup businesses in the UK. It provides a white-label digital investment platform used by accelerators, incubators and angel networks, and has facilitated over £100 million of investment into more than 500 companies through its network.

Scaleups currently supported by Envestors include VoxSmart and Sphere Fluidics

In 2024, Envestors continues to facilitate significant growth for early-stage businesses through its online investment platform. The platform has helped raise over £112 million for startups, and its network of investors and companies is expanding steadily. This year, Envestors has also enhanced its marketplace features to offer more streamlined access to potential investors. The company now supports a more personalised approach to connecting startups with investors by offering tailored investment profiles, detailed analytics, and real-time deal tracking

Envestors’ platform updates in 2024 include features like a self-service deal publishing tool for startups, which provides real-time feedback on deal attractiveness and investor engagement. Additionally, they are working towards integrating more robust due diligence systems and planning for secondary market features to provide greater liquidity for crowdfunded investments. This ongoing innovation is part of Envestors’ effort to simplify the funding process and ensure startups get the visibility they need to reach their investment goals.

Its Envestry for Scaleups provides a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform which can be used to automate the application process for businesses seeking support, showcase investment opportunities to investors in a secure area and allow its investors to track opportunities and manage their portfolio.

Envestors [2024] website