Get fairer access to knowledge, network and capital
We connect underserved founders with angel advisors - improving your access to expertise and early stage funding.
PARTNERS
Increase your access
Helping you create real connections into the ecosystem
Knowledge
Exclusive members-only workshops with leading experts
Slack platform to collaborate with the IfWeRaise team
Expert guidance so you can figure out the right path for your business
Network
Build relationships with experienced advisors
Get feedback on your progress from our advisor network
Meet other founders facing similar challenges to you
Capital
Feel more confident in choosing the right funding for your business
Deck reviews, support with valuations and terms
Pitch practice with investors
Meet the team
We’ve helped thousands of founders launch and grow faster
hattie willis
co-founder
Hattie is an experienced startup coach and entrepreneurship educator. She has taught and mentored on programmes including UN SDG, Amazon Sustainability and Hatch.She’s also a former Venture Builder, with hands on experience conceiving, testing and pitching ideas for investment.Hattie is a speaker, facilitator and host of podcast Not My First Guess.
tim deeson
co-founder
Tim has more than twenty years of experience as a founder, CEO and board member for technology product and services companies including successful exits.More recently he has worked as an advisor to early stage founders.He has worked with tens of startups through the London School of Economics startup accelerator programmes.
andy ayim mbe
board advisor
Andy is an experienced investor and operator, and most recently founder of The Angel Investing School, with a vision to empower a new generation of diverse angel investors.His angel investing courses have been taken by over 300 people across over 50 different countries.He has invested in over 17 gap-closing startups such as Farmlend, Ava Estell and Whering.
andrea sinclair
board advisor
Andrea Sinclair is an experienced internet entrepreneur and angel investor working with a range of both commercial and social entrepreneurs.Now focused on support of start-ups, especially with female founders through the Alma Angel group, as well as in supporting social entrepreneurs, mainly through the Ashoka Support Network and the Zinc Venture Builder.In 2022 Andrea received the UKBAA Angel Investor of the Year award.
Our angel advisors
♡ Paying it forward to IfWeRaise founders ♡
azeez soetan
Operator, Marketer,
Angel Investor,
Startup Advisor
Edwina Johnson
Operator, Startup Advisor,
Angel Investor,
marcus exall
Serial Entrepreneur, Angel Investor and trusted advisor to founders
sam simpson
Entrepreneur, Angel Investor,
Board Advisor
andy budd
A Design Leader turned Venture Partner and Startup Advisor
beth carter
Head of Growth, Ada Ventures Angel Investor, Growth Coach
phoebe chibuzo hugh
Founder, CEO,
Investor,
Forbes 30u30
ben rosenbaum
Operator, Founder,
Angel Investor
katharina wodenitscharow
Health Economist, Angel Investor, Online Writer at Angel Investing School
richard cummins
Operator, Startup Advisor, Angel Investor,
Community Builder
jia hong shaw
Climate-focused Angel Investor, Mentor, ex-Venture Capital
yang chen
Scientist and Venture Partner specialising in Healthcare, Bioscience and Foodtech
Are you an experienced
angel, VC or operator?
Support diverse new founders, learn from other experts and broaden your network
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Talent is equally distributed, opportunity is not
Leslie Cornfeld
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The IfWeRaise Platform
Helping you move forward with confidence
NEW
Founder Resource Library
We maintain a collection of trusted resources that provide different perspectives on the choices that early stage founders face.Our Founder Resource Library is free for anyone to use, not just our members.
EVERY FORTNIGHT
Events
We host regular knowledge sharing events featuring leading industry experts.Exclusive to our members are our RoundTable sessions, an opportunity to speak directly to investors and operators across a range of topics.Check out our upcoming events
✓ Members Only
Investor Updates
Think of our angels as your informal advisory board. Each month you provide simple 'investor updates' in a standardised format. Our angel advisors provide advice, feedback and critical analysis.
Pricing
A simple monthly package for founders
Join now
Our approach is focused is on helping you make the right fundraising choices for you and your business
✓ Pitch deck reviews by investors
✓ 'Ask the expert' RoundTables
✓ Members-only Slack access
✓ No strings. Cancel anytime.
£49* == GBP==
*£24 for each additional co-founder.
Or pay what you can afford.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is IfWeRaise for?
For now, we're focusing on founders who:
Self-identify as being underserved based on race, gender, sexuality, socio-economic background or disability
Are working on a digital (not physical product) based startup
Have at least £50k SEIS allowance remaining
Are you only focused on founders looking to raise?
Absolutely not! Not every founder needs to fundraise. Not everyone dreams of IPO. And VC isn't a good fit for all businesses.Our goal is to empower founders to be confident in choosing whether angel investment, venture capital or another fundraising route is the best fit for their business.
Do I need to identify as under-represented to be an angel advisor?
Not at all, we believe that allies have an essential role in making the startup ecosystem fairer. What's very important is that you share our values and mission. We ask everyone on our platform to follow our Code of Conduct.