SIA - Startup Investor Accelerator UK

• Tintte develops smart bio-based dyes to replace petrochemical colorants — eliminating toxic chemicals while reducing water and energy use in textile manufacturing.
• Reclaim is an AI-native operating system for circular fashion: turning returns, resale, and product data into revenue, loyalty, and regulatory compliance for brands.
• Dots for Inc. is breaking the digital isolation of rural Africa by building the infrastructure and services that enable communities to learn new skills, start businesses, and participate in the global economy.
• EV Bots, Inc. deploys autonomous robots that charge, inspect, and maintain electric vehicle fleets on demand — no plug-in, reducing downtime, no human intervention required.
• Spatial Surgical combines a first-in-class tissue cutting laser with intraoperative visualization in a single handpiece — bringing robotic-assisted precision to the millions of patients who still undergo open abdominal surgery.

## Why Attend?

This is more than a startup pitch event.
It's an opportunity to witness the angel investment process in action—from startup sourcing and evaluation to due diligence and final investment selection.
Whether you're an investor, founder, operator, student, or startup enthusiast, you'll gain valuable insight into how angel investment decisions are made while discovering some of the most promising startups from this year's cohort.

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## About the Organizer

SIA Angel Hub helps more people become active participants in innovation through angel investing, entrepreneurship, and meaningful ecosystem connections.
Through our events, community, and programs such as TAAC, we bring together founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders around practical learning, real opportunities, and long-term relationships.

### Interested in Participating in a Future Cohort?

For Startups [here]: Apply to be considered for future funding and investor access opportunities.

For Investors [here]: Explore our hands-on angel investing program and gain real-world experience evaluating startups and making investment decisions.

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​We'll also be joined by Jelmer Huisman, a TAAC alumni and returning investor, who will share his personal journey, how the program shaped his development as an angel investor, why he's participating again, and who can benefit most from the experience.
​In this session, we'll cover:

• ​What angel investing is and how the ecosystem works
• ​An introduction to the Trans-Atlantic Angel Conference (TAAC)
• ​How the learning-by-doing model helps investors gain real-world experience
• ​Jelmer Huisman experience as a TAAC participant and investor
• ​Who the program is designed for and whether it might be a fit for you
• ​Open Q&A

​No prior investing experience is required, just curiosity and an interest in learning more about startups, innovation, and angel investing.

​About the organizer – SIA Angel Hub (previously SIA - Startup Investor Accelerator)

SIA is an angel investor hub designed to help more people become active participants in innovation through angel investing, entrepreneurship, and meaningful ecosystem connections. Through our events, community, and programs such as TAAC (Trans-Atlantic Angel Investing Cohort), we bring together global founders, aspiring and experienced investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders around practical learning, real opportunities, and long term relationships.

For investors, TAAC offers a hands-on angel investing experience built around real startup evaluation, due diligence, and collaborative investment decision-making. Express your Interest here
For startups, TAAC provides visibility, investor access, and the opportunity to compete for investment through our funding and investor programs. Express your Interest here

​About the organizer – SIA Angel Hub (previously SIA - Startup Investor Accelerator)

SIA is an angel investor hub designed to help more people become active participants in innovation through angel investing, entrepreneurship, and meaningful ecosystem connections. Through our events, community, and programs such as TAAC (Trans-Atlantic Angel Investing Cohort), we bring together global founders, aspiring and experienced investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders around practical learning, real opportunities, and long term relationships.

For investors, TAAC offers a hands-on angel investing experience built around real startup evaluation, due diligence, and collaborative investment decision-making. Express your Interest here
For startups, TAAC provides visibility, investor access, and the opportunity to compete for investment through our funding and investor programs. Express your Interest here