ANGELS DEN ACADEMY
Venture Capital and Angel Investment Bootcamp
Build the practical skills to assess startups and think like an early-stage investor. One day, in person: four masterclasses and an Investment Committee Challenge.
COHORT
WHEN AND WHERE
STATUS
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6 November 2026 · The Shard, London
SOLD OUT
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22 January 2027 · Curve Club, London
APPLICATIONS OPEN
COHORT 02 · CURVE CLUB · 22 JANUARY 2027
THE FINAL TEST
Four masterclasses. One final decision.
One startup. One team decision. Defend your reasoning.
Angel investing & VC fundamentals
Does this opportunity fit my angel or VC investment thesis?
Valuation & cap tables
What am I paying, and what will I own?
Due diligence
What evidence do I need before recommending or making an investment?
Term sheets & investor rights
What rights and protections am I agreeing to?
Investment Committee Challenge
Invest, pass or do more due diligence?
WHAT YOU’LL LEAVE WITH
Practical skills you can use beyond the room.
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SCREEN
A framework for deciding whether a startup deserves deeper investigation.
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VALUE
Confidence reading early-stage valuations, ownership and cap tables.
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DILIGENCE
A repeatable diligence process and sharper questions to ask founders.
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TERMS
An understanding of key clauses, rights and investor protections.
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DECIDE
Experience forming and defending an investment recommendation.
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CONTEXT
A clearer view of where angel and VC investment processes overlap and differ.
WHO IT’S FOR
Two routes into early-stage investing. One practical foundation.
Small cohort. In person. Built around practical application, not passive lectures.
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Aspiring angel investors. Professionals, founders and operators who want to understand how to assess startup opportunities before beginning or developing their angel investing journey.
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Aspiring VC professionals. People looking to build practical venture capital skills across screening, valuation, due diligence, investment memos, terms and Investment Committee thinking.
50 PLACES · ONE DAY
Taught inside the network you would want access to.
INVESTOR NETWORK
27,000+
High and ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices and institutional funds.
OPERATING SINCE
2007
Supporting founders from pre-seed through to Series B.
COHORT 01 · 6 NOVEMBER 2026
The first cohort, in their own words.
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APPLICATIONS OPEN
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APPLICATIONS OPEN
COHORT 02 · 22 JANUARY 2027
Curve Club, London
PLACES
50
TIME
9am to 5pm
FINAL TEST
IC Challenge
FREE · APPLICANTS BOOK FIRST
QUESTIONS
Before you apply.
NOT ADVICE
This is not financial advice. Angels Den does not provide investment advice through this programme. Guest experts speak from personal experience, not as advisers, and every participant acts on their own due diligence and judgement.
EXPECTATIONS
One day is not expertise. An intensive day can leave people feeling more expert than they are, so treat it as a foundation to build on with practice and mentoring.
Angels Den Funding Limited is registered in England and Wales (No. 08384317), Suite 33, 17 Holywell Hill, St Albans, Herts, AL1 1DT.
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Is this financial advice?
No. Angels Den does not provide investment advice through this programme. Guest experts speak from personal experience, not as advisers, and every participant is expected to act on their own due diligence and judgement.
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When is the next cohort?
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Do I need investing experience?
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I want to work in venture capital. Is this for me?
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What do I walk away with?
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What is included on the day?
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Who teaches it?
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How much does it cost?
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What happens after I apply?
NOT ADVICE
This is not financial advice. Angels Den does not provide investment advice through this programme. Guest experts speak from personal experience, not as advisers, and every participant acts on their own due diligence and judgement.
EXPECTATIONS
One day is not expertise. An intensive day can leave people feeling more expert than they are, so treat it as a foundation to build on with practice and mentoring.
Angels Den Funding Limited is registered in England and Wales (No. 08384317), Suite 33, 17 Holywell Hill, St Albans, Herts, AL1 1DT.
Venture Capital and Angel Investment Bootcamp
COHORT 02 · 22 JANUARY 2027 · APPLICATIONS OPEN