Our story
Angel investing is evolving.
A new generation of diverse investors is emerging: ambitious operators, founders, executives and domain experts who want to do more than build successful careers. They want to actively shape the future of European innovation by backing the startups building it.
DigitsUp exists to make that happen.
Through hands-on education, a collaborative investment club and an engaged community, we help professionals build the knowledge, confidence and network to become active business angels.
We believe the best investors bring more than capital. They bring experience, networks, diverse perspectives and a genuine commitment to helping founders succeed.
We take a generalist approach, investing in pre-seed startups across Europe and beyond. Every opportunity is evaluated on its own merits, and our members decide independently whether to participate in each investment.
Why now
Europe is producing world-class founders at an unprecedented pace. Now we need a new generation of business angels to match - more diverse, more operator-led and more actively engaged in backing the startups shaping our future.
Across the continent, thousands of executives, operators and domain experts have spent years building products, scaling businesses and leading teams. They have the expertise, networks and resources to become exceptional business angels, yet many have never considered investing or don't know how to get started.
We believe that's one of Europe's greatest untapped opportunities.
By helping more professionals become active investors, we're unlocking not only more capital, but also more expertise, mentorship and meaningful support for the founders building Europe's future.
We want to see more great founders funded, regardless of their background. That's why we're committed to bringing more diverse investors into the ecosystem.
Who it's for
Whether you're taking your first steps into angel investing or already backing startups, DigitsUp gives you the knowledge, community and investment opportunities to become a more confident angel.
Join hands-on learning formats, access curated early-stage deal flow, collaborate on due diligence and decide independently which opportunities you'd like to invest in alongside like-minded peers.
Offer your teams a unique learning experience at the intersection of financial education, innovation, startup investing, and inclusive capital.
DigitsUp brings angel investing into a practical format through expert-led sessions, live startup cases, and hands-on discussions. This fits as an L&D format, employee engagement initiative, leadership learning experience, or impactful ESG initiative.
The movement
Across our events and community, we've seen overwhelming interest from professionals who want to move beyond observing innovation and start actively backing it.
They're not just looking for another networking event. They want to understand how great investments are made, evaluate startups alongside experienced investors and ultimately put their own capital, expertise and networks to work.
That's what DigitsUp is here to do.
professionals introduced to angel investing
corporate & ecosystem partners activated
community members
As seen in
In contrast to classic pitch formats, practice is at the centre here: participants analyse startups as a team, work with realistic cap tables, and make joint investment decisions. The interactive approach aims to make knowledge tangible and lower barriers to entry.
The response shows: formats like this can not only build understanding, but also spark concrete curiosity - particularly among women who have so far had little contact with angel investing.
DigitsUp featured in sheconomy's coverage of new, hands-on formats bringing more women into early-stage investing.
If that mission resonates with you, we'd love to build it together.
Whether you want to become an angel investor, collaborate with DigitsUp or introduce a startup, let's start the conversation.