Oh, what are they?!
'Boss, what are they?!'
I don't know, Voice.
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GC Angels is a professional service driven by experienced equity specialists. With over 400 associate angels, institutional capital partners and in-house co-funds, it supports SME's to raise early-stage, scale-up and growth capital ranging from £25k - £2m.
Based in Greater Manchester, GC Angels responds to the early-stage equity market across the North with an aim to scale and coordinate Angel investment activity through enablement and increased market access.
'Where did you get that from?!'
The PR email, silly.
So, it's all perfectly clear now, isn't it? Let's talk about -
'I think you better cover the rest of the email.' I'm not doing all of it. 'Do a bit of it.' Which bit? 'This bit -'
Leading global startup investment bank, JPIN, has announced a new strategic partnership with GC Angels to provide a direct partner in the North West Region for matters of deal flow and investment opportunities. This collaboration will assist in strengthening the Manchester–India pathway through innovation and investment, while simultaneously improving economic growth and boosting employment within the UK.
Okay, okay. I hope everyone is satisfied. It's the end of the week. I'm tired.
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'Boss.'
What?
'We need some voices.' Ha! I don't think we do. 'Oh, I think we do.' Voice, man ... you're enough of a voice for me, you dig? I don't need more voices, honestly. 'Yeah, but ...' What?!?! 'We really need some other voices on this post, from the email, to finish it off - the way we always do. Come on.' Oh, Christ.
Gaurav Singh, founder of JPIN, comments: "The UK is full of investors looking for startup investment opportunities and a chance to back the next unicorn or decacorn; this extends well beyond London, which is why this collaboration is so key. It will also allow an increased number of startups and investors to participate in the UK-India growth story as well as open up new regional markets in the UK for the Indian startups."
Yeah, thanks, Gaurav. 'He hasn’t finished.' Uh. He hasn't finished?! He hasn't finished talking ... on my blog ... ??? Whatever!
"Early-stage businesses can often struggle with getting adequate support, resources, and funding. At JPIN, we are always looking to back the next generation of decacorns ($10Bn+ valuation) that are looking to change the world, and we are excited to be collaborating with GC Angels, the leading investor for early-stage businesses in Manchester, as this move further solidifies rapidly expanding investment corridor between the UK and India."
Yes, thank you, Gaurav. / Is everyone happy?
Nayan Gala, founder of JPIN, comments: "India is one of the world's largest economies and presents huge potential as a key partner for trade and investment for the UK. India is a 21st-century powerhouse and creating a strong UK-India pathway of innovation and investment will help to fuel economic recovery in a post-Brexit, post-Thing UK. In the last year, we have seen the value of the UK and India's cross-collaboration through the investment corridor, and our collaboration with GC Angels will only help strengthen this by providing startups in the North West with a timely injection of resources and funds that can assist with business growth."
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'Boss, we haven't heard from Jessica.' Who?! 'Jessica Jackson. She's from GC Angels.' Oh, you're taking the piss! We've had two voices, Voice! 'It's just one more voice. It can't hurt.'
I'm not in the mood for this.
Jessica Jackson, head of investment at GC Angels, comments: "At GC Angels, we are excited for this strategic collaboration with JPIN, who have already made a name for themselves as the largest startup investment bank for the emerging markets between the UK and India. Our mission at GC Angels has always been to increase enablement and market access for early-stage businesses by providing them with the appropriate support and resources and working with JPIN will provide a stronger investment pathway between startups in the North West and India - one of the leading startup ecosystems in the world."
Thank you, Jessica.
Shehla Hasan, executive director at -
Hang on!
'Carry on, Shehla!'
- the Manchester India Partnership, comments: "2022 is a watershed year in the UK-India relationship as both countries have kickstarted negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement. The new partnership between GCA and JPIN only underscores the fact that there is immense potential for the two countries to work together. India and the UK are ideal partners in the start-up ecosystem. India has shown phenomenal growth in the number of start-ups adding 45 new unicorns in 2021 alone. This demonstrates the scale of potential this partnership will work on. I wish the partners the very best and the Manchester India Partnership will be more than happy to support collaborations related to deal flow and investment opportunities."
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'It's the ENDS, Mikey.'
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