text: Startup Funding Club
  
  Startup Funding Club (SFC) is an award-winning Seed Enterprise Investment fund and network of Business Angels founded in 2012 by Stephen Page, the CEO of the company. The business is currently based in London's King's Cross.
  SFC is an investment fund manager specialised in private equity, namely venture capital investments. Since its inception in 2012, there have been 4 main funds. The company has also had other funds including the Fintech Fund, the Odyssey Fund, and the Epicure SEIS Fund. To date, Startup Funding Club has invested over £15 million in over 120 companies by combining its funds and its Angel network.
  
  The business is also noted for having a large network of investors. Many of these Angels regularly attend Startup Funding Club's monthly Pitching & Networking events, where new startups are showcased. These occasions are usually held in various private members clubs in London and have served as a platform for companies as successful as Onfido to grow.
  
  Awards
  
  Startup Funding Club has been acknowledged for its efforts and expertise in the early-stage investment world in different occasions. In July 2016, Startup Funding Club attended the UKBAA Angel Investment Awards Gala, an event held at the Dorchester Hotel in London's Park Lane. There, SFC was named 'Lead Syndicate of the Year 2016', an award sponsored by the Angel CoFund. The firm was nominated for the same title in 2017.  
  
  In 2017, the organisation was shortlisted in two categories at the Growth Investor Awards – Best Angel Syndicate and Best SEIS Investment Manager. Startup Funding Club was ultimately presented with the Best Angel Syndicate accolade by UKBAA's CEO Jenny Tooth at the Growth Investor Awards ceremony in November 2017. In February 2018, SFC received the Best Innovation or Rising Star Award by EIS Association (EISA), is the official trade body for the Enterprise Investment Scheme.
  
  References
  
  http://startupfundingclub.com/
  
  External links
   https://innovateuk.blog.gov.uk/2016/03/15/innovate-uks-essential-tips-for-start-ups/
   https://www.leadingedgeonly.com/innovation-marketplace/communities.aspx?cid=91
    https://www.leadingedgeonly.com/providers/ContentView.aspx?id=582.
   Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme
  
  Category:Venture capital