Do you qualify as an angel investor?

Angel investing is more accessible than most people assume

UK rules ask every angel to self-certify under one of two investor categories before they invest — and many of our members are surprised to find they qualify comfortably

High-net-worth individual

You qualify if, in the last financial year, you either earned £100,000 or more, or held net assets of £250,000 or more (excluding your home, pension and certain policies).

Self-certified sophisticated investor

You qualify if, in the last two years, any one of these is true:

• You worked in private equity, or in financing small or medium-sized companies.

• You were a director of a company with £1m+ annual turnover.

• You’ve belonged to a business angel network or syndicate for at least six months.

Eligible? Join now!

Become a Member

Not yet eligible?

If you don’t qualify today, join as an Associate Member: listen in on pitch events, access our education content, and learn alongside experienced investors. After six months with Hermesa, you’ll qualify as a self-certified sophisticated investor.