Education
Building companies and investing can be complex so we pass on what we know.
Backing Beginners
Join a thriving community of investors and entrepreneurs driving the future of York's startup ecosystem.
About us
About Us
York Angels is a conduit for angel investment, providing a unique platform for budding entrepreneurs to tap into a rich network of accomplished members and partners. Our team comprises seasoned entrepreneurs, savvy investors, and subject matter experts who are passionate about accelerating startups in our beloved city.
Support
We endeavour to make time for all those that start up - whether we invest or not.
Networking
We host events and meet-ups to bring together entrepreneurs and capitalists.
Fundraising
Our network can provide and source funding for startups that get us excited.
Partners
Our Ecosystem
York Angels works with local, regional, and national partners who help founders access capital, expertise, and useful networks.
Portfolio
Startups Invested In
FitTech
ROXFIT
The ultimate HYROX workout tracker built by athletes for athletes.
At ROXFIT, the mission is simple: TRACK | TRAIN | TRIUMPH. The app helps athletes measure every rep, plan every session, and pace every race with confidence.
Born in York and fuelled by a passion for competitive fitness, ROXFIT was launched in 2024 by long-time friends Ben Wilson and Joey Allott.
Causal AI
Causa
AI that understands how to improve your outcomes.
At Causa, we believe that trust needs to be the backbone of technology.
That’s why Causa is committed to causal AI: advanced, transparent, trustworthy, and accountable.
Causa provides CausaDB, a cloud-native platform for CausalOps using causal AI. It is designed to be integrated quickly and easily without expertise in every layer of the stack.
Agritech
Fairfield Vision
We model crops from plant, to farm, to planet.
Fairfield Vision supports farmers in promoting sustainable agriculture and reducing waste. By integrating AI from individual plants to the national scale, the team aims to reduce costs, pesticide use, habitat loss, and carbon footprint.
After work applying computer vision to detect disease in cocoa trees, the team combined expertise in agriculture, computer vision and AI to develop and deploy HiveSight.
Testimonials
Testimonials
Ben Wilson
Co-founder and CEO, ROXFIT
"Working with York Angels was a pivotal moment in our pre-seed journey. They are welcoming, supportive, and genuinely passionate about backing ambitious local startups. York Angels played a key role in helping us secure a lead VC, find a chairman and close the round with momentum."
Prof. Dan Franks
Co-founder and CEO, Causa
"The most pivotal moment for our business was the investment from York Angels. Their blend of early funding, strategic guidance, and invaluable VC introductions catalysed our journey from an early idea all the way to securing pre-seed funding."
Toby Cannon
Co-founder and CEO, Myles
"To put it simply, our pre-seed round would not have been possible without York Angels. The direct investment from York Angels was great. Their knowledge and the introductions they were able to make was fantastic."
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Backing Beginners
Whether you are raising, investing, or just want to support York's startup ecosystem, we would like to hear from you.