Case Study: University of Essex accelerates regional seed investment with Delio

Powering the university's Angels@Essex investment project

The University of Essex worked with Delio to address the lack of equity seed funding in Essex and create a platform to support innovative start-ups across the region. Using Delio’s white-labelled investment platform, the university aimed to connect local entrepreneurs with investors while maintaining strong regulatory compliance.

Delio implemented a customised platform branded as Angels@Essex, enabling the University of Essex team to administer opportunities for both entrepreneurs and investors. In the first six months, the platform attracted 65 active investors across 25 live opportunities, achieved 64% of opportunities receiving pledges and 24% receiving funding, and helped raise almost £600,000, including £1m secured by Conigital Ltd in just 24 hours.

University of Essex

John Stenhouse

Business Support Manager