We have secured an additional £10 million investment from British Business Investments (BBI), increasing their total commitment to £20 million and reinforcing our focus on backing the UK’s most promising pre-seed B2B SaaS founders.

BBI, a subsidiary of the British Business Bank, has doubled its investment in our SEIS and EIS funds through its Regional Angels Programme, which aims to improve access to early-stage capital for high-growth startups across the UK. This increased commitment enables us to continue exceeding the typical SEIS funding cap, adding an additional £85,000 to each £250,000 investment made.

Strengthening the Partnership

Since its inception, we and BBI have co-invested in 93 companies, including Aerocloud, who closed a $12 million Series A round, and Data Literacy Academy, which recently secured a seven-figure contract with Grant Thornton after both receiving pre-revenue backing from us and BBI.

Haatch have now backed over 120 companies, with our collective portfolio valuation exceeding £900 million. This latest investment further strengthens our ability to support the next wave of disruptive startups in the B2B SaaS sector.

Industry Recognition & Market Leadership

We were recently named "The best established (S)EIS Manager of its age" by independent investment research firm Hardman & Co (2025). The additional investment from BBI further validates our proven strategy of identifying and scaling high-potential early-stage businesses.

BBI’s increased investment also supports our broader mission of increasing capital accessibility in underserved regions, reinforcing our position as a leader in UK early-stage investing.

What This Means for Founders

This additional funding continues our ability to write the largest pre-seed SEIS B2B SaaS cheques of £325k, instead of the typical £250k SEIS investment size. For early-stage founders, this means more capital at a critical stage to accelerate growth, build stronger teams, and extend runway before raising further investment.

What This Means for Investors

For our investors, this increased firepower gives us even greater weight to secure the best deal flow and reinforces the strength of our position in the market. It also serves as strong validation and conviction in our investment thesis, with BBI doubling down on their commitment to our approach.

Comments from Our Team & BBI

Scott Weavers-Wright OBE, Co-founder and General Partner, commented:

"We are proud to strengthen our partnership with British Business Investments. Their increased commitment enables us to continue supporting high-growth businesses across the UK and drive more capital into underserved regions, building on our track record of already investing over 70% outside of London. This validation of our strategy reinforces our ability to scale investments and deliver long-term success for our portfolio companies and investors."

Adam Kelly, Managing Director at British Business Investments, added:

"We are pleased to continue our support with a new commitment of £10 million, taking our investment to £20 million. Our Regional Angels Programme is designed to address imbalances in access to early-stage finance in the UK and increase the overall amount of capital available to smaller businesses through angel networks. This further investment will allow Haatch to continue to drive more capital into the Nations and Regions of the UK."