Highlights
Tokenised angel investment platform transforming pre-seed fundraising and early-stage liquidity
Addressing a structural collapse in pre-seed funding, where fewer than 1 in 200 founders successfully raise capital
Unlocking a ~$4B+ digital pre-seed fundraising opportunity across MENA, Europe, and North America
Fully operational, compliant tokenisation engine with the first startup tokenised and live
High-margin, recurring revenue model combining tokenisation fees and transaction commissions
Purpose-built for regulated expansion and future secondary liquidity in private markets
The Executive Summary
Tokenising Early-Stage Equity for a Global Marketplace
TheAngel is a next-generation angel investment platform transforming pre-seed fundraising through the tokenisation of startup equity. It enables founders raising £100k–£1m to access global angel capital faster, while allowing investors to gain fractional, diversified exposure to early-stage startups through a compliant digital marketplace.
TheAngel operates a tokenisation-as-a-service and transaction-driven marketplace model, monetising through upfront tokenisation fees and commissions. By digitising SPV-held equity and automating onboarding, compliance, and allocation, the platform materially reduces the cost, friction, and timelines of traditional angel investing, creating attractive, high-margin marketplace economics.
The platform is fully operational, with its smart-contract tokenisation engine live and multiple startups committed to a launch cohort. Positioned at the intersection of angel investing, crowdfunding, and tokenised securities, TheAngel is built for regulated expansion across MENA, Europe, and North America, unlocking a ~$4B+ digital pre-seed fundraising opportunity as traditional pre-seed funding continues to contract.
Problem
Early-stage founders face a collapsing funding market where capital is scarce, access is gated, and traditional angel investing is slow, opaque, and inefficient.
Startup issues:
- Capital is harder and slower to raise pre-seed funding has dropped sharply, forcing founders into long, distracting fundraising cycles.
- High dilution at the worst time founders often give up significant equity early due to limited investor access and weak negotiating leverage.
- Inefficient fundraising infrastructure fragmented processes, gatekeepers, and opaque networks slow momentum and kill deals.
Investor issues:
- Capital locked up for too long traditional angel investments offer no liquidity for 7–10 years, increasing risk and opportunity cost.
- Limited access to quality deals the best opportunities are gated behind networks, geography, and insider relationships.
- Poor diversification at early stages large minimum cheques and illiquid structures make it hard to spread risk across startups.
Solution
Reinventing Early Stage Investing Through Tokenised Equity
TheAngel builds and operates a digital marketplace that tokenises startup equity, enabling founders to raise pre-seed capital faster and more efficiently while giving global angel investors access to fractional, diversified early-stage opportunities.
The platform converts SPV-held equity into secure digital tokens through compliant smart contracts, streamlining onboarding, allocation, and investment execution. This significantly reduces friction, lowers transaction costs, and lays the groundwork for more frequent liquidity compared to traditional angel investing models.
TheAngel is launching with primary fundraising for early-stage startups raising $100k–$1m, supported by AI-driven investor matching and a growing global angel network, while expanding toward regulated secondary liquidity and cross-border participation as the platform scales.
Built-for-purpose:
- Designed specifically for pre-seed fundraising, not retrofitted from crowdfunding or VC platforms
- Compliant SPV-based equity tokenisation enabling fractional ownership and global investor access
- Automated onboarding, KYC/AML, and investment execution to reduce time-to-funding
- AI-driven founder–investor matching to improve allocation efficiency and capital outcomes
- Architecture built to support future regulated secondary liquidity without redesign
Market
Targetting a $4B Opportunity
-
~100,000 startups attempt to raise pre-seed capital globally each year, with a median raise of ~£500k–£700k, creating a multi-billion-pound annual fundraising market
-
~$4B+ serviceable digital pre-seed market across MENA, Europe, and North America, driven by early-stage founders seeking faster, alternative capital access
-
Structural contraction in traditional pre-seed funding is accelerating demand for scalable, platform-based angel investment solutions as VC and institutional capital pull back
Traction
Tech Ready and Ready to Launch
-
Platform live and operational: Core marketplace, tokenisation engine, and onboarding flows are built, tested, and running with real users on the platform.
-
Trust set up: Successfully set up managed securitization fund in Luxembourg.
-
Committed launch pipeline: 5 startups contractually committed to launch on the platform, providing near-term revenue visibility and supply-side momentum.
-
Early growth signals: Month-on-month growth in investor registrations and community engagement ahead of full public launch, indicating demand in a constrained pre-seed market.
Growth Trajectory
Projected ~$34M revenue in year 5
-
Phase 1 — Marketplace Validation (0–12 months): Launch regulated tokenised angel marketplace, onboard first 50 startups and 5,000 investors, prove liquidity demand through secondary transactions and repeat founder usage.
-
Phase 2 — Network Effects & Liquidity Expansion (12–24 months): Scale startup listings and investor base, introduce frequent secondary liquidity events, and increase ARPU via transaction volume rather than headcount growth.
-
Phase 3 — Regional Scaling & Product Depth (24–36 months): Expand across MENA, Europe, and North America using a repeatable regulatory and SPV framework; layer in advanced investor tooling, AI matching, and portfolio analytics.
-
Phase 4 — Category Ownership & Exit Optionality (36+ months): Establish TheAngel as the default infrastructure for pre-seed fundraising and early liquidity, enabling outcomes ranging from strategic acquisition (fintech, exchanges, marketplaces) to standalone global platform scale.
Leadership
Startup ecosystem and blockchain experts and leaders

Edward Janes
CEO & Founder

Daniel Vodolazkyi
CTO
Deal terms
Documents
Company documents
View the official SEC filing and all updates:
About TheAngel
Legal Name
The Angel Technologies Ltd
Founded
September 2024
Form
ADGM
Headquarters

TheAngel Team
Everyone helping build TheAngel, not limited to employees

Edward Janes
Founder & CEO

Daniel Vodolskyi
Chief Commercial Officer

Husam Arabiat
Advisor

AN Other
Advisor

AN Other
Advisor
Press, Media & Content
Savills Forecasts UK House Prices to Continue to Rise Over Next 5 Years
Coinbase monitors the tokens we list to ensure they remain aligned with our listing standards.
Coinbase Launches the Coinbase 50 Index: A Global…
Coinbase Launches the Coinbase 50 Index: A Global Crypto Benchmark Tl;dr Coinbase launched the Coinbase 50 Index [...]
Getting Started Step 1 – Register Your Fractionex Account
How to Create a Fractionex Account The initial account set up could not be easier and will [...]
Getting Started Step 6 – Receive Your Revenue Distribution
Getting Started Step 6
Getting Started Step 5 – Buy Your First Property Token
Getting Started Step 5
Getting Started Step 4 – Navigate the Dashboard
Getting Started Step 4
FAQ
Still have questions? Check the discussion section.
Risks
Show all Risks
Discussion
Ask questions and share feedback with the TheAngel team below. If you have support related questions for TheAngel, please contact investors@theangel.app.


