Field of Expertise
Prospedia Capital specialises in connecting angel investors with early-stage companies developing deeptech & advanced automotive technologies, net zero transport, future mobility solutions including flying taxis (urban air mobility)..
Expertise
Prospedia Capital is an integral part of the UK’s most active angel network and the only investment platform focused exclusively on connecting angel investors with startups developing advanced automotive technologies, net zero transport and future mobility solutions. Established as a consortium of companies and senior consultants, its founders have years of experience and expertise in the rapidly transforming mobility sector, which plays a vital role in the global economy, serving an industry that’s not seen such a transformation since replacing the horse-drawn cart. Joint research with Beauhurst revealed that the UK needs upwards of £1 billion of private equity investment to support more than a thousand early-stage companies developing these fast-emerging technologies. It’s a staggering disconnect between the investment community and one of the UK’s most important industry sectors. Moreover, it’s a global industry, with Prospedia receiving a third of its enquiries and platform registrations from overseas. Its careful curation of startups is based on deep industry knowledge, and early-stage companies are only launched onto the fundraising platform following forensic due diligence. This comprehensive assessment covers the core technical, financial, marketing, environmental, intellectual property, and governance of the founders’ value proposition to investors. Thirty carefully selected suppliers, including professional partners, support the consortium’s core team of senior associates in carefully assessing and preparing startups for investment. They include Envestors (whose digital investment platform technology is authorised and regulated by the FCA), accountants & lawyers MPA Group, and European patent & trademark attorneys Reddie & Grose. Investors registering are not alone. Deals are shared with other Envestry network platforms, reaching thousands of investors. As a UK Business Angels Association member, Prospedia also promotes clients on the UKBAA DealShare platform. And to further achieve its goal of bridging the £1 billion funding gap, it’s building a critical mass of co-investors to help accelerate the growth of its fast-evolving entrepreneurial startup & angel investment community. Business angels account for most investments at the critical seed stage. With access to 100 angel syndicates in the UK alone, each one typically comprises several hundred experienced investors seeking quality deals, which they admit is their biggest challenge. Prospedia can meet this need with a carefully curated deal flow selected from more than 100 startups already registered and more mobility companies joining weekly. Prospedia connects with the UK’s influential Automotive Council and other bodies serving this vital industry, including the Advanced Propulsion Centre, Faraday Institution, Niche Vehicle Network, SMMT and Zemo Partnership, to name but a few. Prospedia also works closely with colleagues in relevant government agencies, including BEIS, DfT and DIT. And it aligns with cutting-edge universities researching and developing future innovations, including Brighton, Imperial College, Loughborough, Newcastle, Nottingham, and Warwick - and the SETsquared Partnership collaboration of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton & Surrey universities - providing opportunities to spin out and spin in technology companies. If you want to be part of our thriving community, please register at www.prospediacapital.com