HOT Deal-Flow (September 2025)
I’m Laurence Finn, founder of mycircleoftrust. I’ve built and exited multiple businesses and now focus on connecting ambitious founders with the right early-stage investors.
Angels deserve more than scattergun deal flow, I remove the time barriers to angel investment. Offering you access to carefully selected founders, real traction, and clear EIS/SEIS structures.
Think of it as a trusted filter, built by someone who has sat on both sides of the table.
When I look at early-stage opportunities, I’m not just looking at the numbers - I’m looking at the people. The ones who are resilient, gritty, determined and hardworking. The founders who roll their sleeves up, get stuck in, and refuse to quit. The people who are tenacious enough to succeed no matter what it takes - and who, by the way, just happen to have a brilliant idea too.
Professional match-making for founders and angels: good people, strong business models, and trusted deal flow.
WC Wine Bar & Charcuterie
Hospitality / Food & Beverage
Boutique wine bar: High margin, award winning, unique creating Instagammable moments.
Proven with traction: Sales of £459K (year ending 03/2025). Current sales year-to-date £260K (up 10% on previous year)
WC Wine & Charcuterie is one of London’s hidden gems, located in Bloomsbury - a reimagined Victorian public convenience transformed into one of the city’s most atmospheric wine bars. They curate rare and premium wines paired with artisanal charcuterie and cheeses, all served in a space steeped in history and character. It’s not just a bar, it’s an experience - intimate, authentic, and unforgettable. Opening three more London venues in the next 12-months.
- Raise: £250,000
- Pre-money valuation: £1,000,000
- Post-money valuation: £1,250,000
- Equity offered: 20% ordinary shares
- SEIS: Yes
- Minimum Ticket: £10,000
- Lead investors: The owner, Jayke Mangion currently owns 100% shares, all growth has been organic.
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If you would like to see a 1-page exec summary / pitch deck on any of these opportunities.
Please email : laurence@mycircleoftrust.co.uk
HealthTECH
Men.MeetMenopause
A global 1st platform educating men on menopause, AI-driven, subscription-based, targeting £10bn market losses in UK/US.
Round Details
- Raise: £250,000
- Equity offered: 20%
- SEIS: Yes
- Minimum Ticket: £10K
- Lead investors: £50K secured from an American investor (Doctor and his wife). £30K secured from a Dentist (UK Based)
- Stage: Pre-revenue
Why now: The cost of menopause silence is staggering — over £10bn in lost productivity annually across the UK and US. Women are leaving the workforce, careers are stalling, and businesses are absorbing the hidden costs in absenteeism, presenteeism, and healthcare.
At the same time, culture, politics, and technology have converged. Menopause has entered the public conversation, governments are under pressure to act, and digital health solutions are reshaping how people access knowledge and support.
Yet one critical group has been excluded: men. Husbands, partners, and male leaders often lack even the most basic understanding, leaving women unsupported at home and at work. Bringing men into the conversation isn’t optional — it’s the missing piece to drive real change.
MenMeetMenopause makes that happen: an AI-driven, subscription-based platform that educates men, empowers families, and helps employers close a gap that’s costing billions every year.
Team: Founded by serial entrepreneurs Laurence Finn & Stuart Morrison (four prior exits across consumer, tech, and sport), backed by an advisory board of top menopause specialists and digital health leaders.
EdTECH
Neurodiversity Guide
A tech-driven community for entrepreneurs with ADHD and dyslexia. Combining coaching, education, and peer support so business owners can share knowledge, build networks, and scale faster. A scalable, subscription-based model.
Round Details
- Raise: £250,000
- Equity offered: 20%
- SEIS: Yes
- Minimum Ticket: £10K
- Lead investors: Vic Williams the Founder owns 100% equity.
- Stage: Pre-revenue
Why now: Neurodiversity Guide for business owners makes sense - with rising neurodiversity awareness, urgent workplace inclusion pressures, and proven demand for digital mental health solutions.
Team: Vic Williams, himself dyslexic and ADHD, has spent over a decade coaching entrepreneurs and leaders, turning lived experience into proven expertise.
GameTECH
PINPIN (the app)
A social discovery app that lets people connect instantly through shared real-world experiences, not endless scrolling. Built in South Africa, developed in India, it’s a frictionless way for users to meet, play, and explore - and a scalable tech platform with the stickiness of social media and the monetisation of events, gaming, and lifestyle commerce.
Round Details
- Raise: £250,000
- Equity offered: 16%
- SEIS: Yes
- Minimum Ticket: £10K
- Lead investors: Nico Botha - CFO of Citi Bank (Middle East & Africa), David De Koning - CGO at OneEmpower & Co-founder of Flowstate Investments (Singapore), Craig Butters – Self-employed Investment Manager, JP Van Onslin – CFO of EPE Capital Partners Ltd (Ethos Capital); also works for The Rohatyn Group, Christo Croeser – Structural Engineer and Investor, Johan Eloff – Business Builder.
- Stage: Pre-revenue
Why now: PINPIN is the 1st real-life human collection game. Where social media meets gaming meets ego. It answers the fatigue of social apps, the craving for play, and the need for real human connection. Mobile gaming a $100B+ industry - the fastest-growing segment is social, casual, and location-based play).
Team: Founder & CEO Douglas Fuchs, a Microsoft-certified developer, has built and commercialised five apps. Johan Eloff (CTO) brings 15+ years of advanced infrastructure and AI development. Faiz Khan (COO) has two decades of experience in real-time data systems at scale. Vishal Kumar (CMO) adds in-market consumer marketing expertise in India, a critical growth region, and Chris Pretorius (Creative Director) is an award-winning UI/UX and branding specialist.
LoyaltyTECH
BelleValee
A Singapore based loyalty redemption platform offering luxury perishable experiences — wines, artisanal foods, fresh produce, and curated gift boxes — delivered with personalised storytelling.
Riding on existing Asian bank loyalty tech rails, BelleValee transforms unspent points into social, shareable lifestyle moments.
Round Details
- Raise: £250,000
- Equity offered: 18%
- SEIS: No
- Minimum Ticket: £10K
- Lead investors: New to market.
- Stage: Pre-revenue
Why now: Banks across Asia are carrying billions in unredeemed loyalty points as liabilities.
Traditional redemptions (flights, hotels, electronics) are high-ticket and infrequent.
Consumers want lower-ticket, aspirational options they can redeem more often. BelleValee clears bank liabilities faster and delivers luxury experiences consumers actively share on social media.
Team: Founded by David de Coning, entrepreneur and Chief Growth Officer at ONE EMPOWER (a loyalty-tech leader powering programs for AMEX, DBS, Standard Chartered, UOB, and others). David brings two decades of experience in loyalty, digital commerce, and growth across Asia.