Andy Ayim

Building in Private: Utilising Access + Connection to Unlock Potential

📍 London, England Metropolitan Area, United Kingdom🔄 Updated September 2026💼 18 investments📅 16 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2023𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United Kingdom
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Mar 2023
Definely is a leading provider of LegalTech solutions for drafting, reviewing, and understanding legal documents. Our products, delivered as a Microsoft Word add-in, integrate into a lawyers existing workflow and allows users to access the information, such as definitions or clause references, both within and across multiple documents, needed to understand the clause or provision being worked on without ever losing context.
Investor
Feb 2023
OUR STORY As black men we grew tired of major brands getting away with putting toxic and harmful ingredients in cosmetic products aimed at black consumers and we had enough of the sub-standard attempts big brands made to market their products to our community...(if at all) OUR MISSION We worked with experts in dermatology and cosmetic science to develop our own range of skincare products made with the very best natural ingredients, proven to address skin concerns typically faced by men of colour. And we obsess over customer experience, never compromising on quality, so the “mandem” can look, feel and perform their best every day, OUR IMPACT Were committed to creating a brand that has a lasting positive impact on our community. This is why we donate a percentage of our profits to charitable causes such as Kwanda.co, while also making sure to use sustainably-sourced and environmentally friendly packaging wherever possible.
Investor
Feb 2023
Reboxed gives an out of the box branded solution for retailers and businesses looking to embrace sustainability. Embedding our circular economy solutions with trusted partners to distribute to their customers or employees.
Investor
Jan 2023
The word Ruka means "doing hair" and we mean it when we say it - we want to do hair like it has never been done before. Our mission is to create hair and beauty solutions that truly work, by listening closely and making the outsiders our insiders.
Investor
Sep 2022
Jamaica Rum Vibes is all about sharing the taste of Jamaican culture, a culture not only known for its popular reggae, dancehall and its flavourful jerk cuisine but also the island’s unique taste of rum. With a history dating as far back as 1749, Jamaica not only has one of the finest rums, the Island has the most rum bars per square mile than any other country. White rum is a key part of the Jamaican culture; be it a celebration or mourning the loss of a loved one, Jamaicans love their white rum…we can safely say that it is the “vibes” of the island. After Tamoy Carter (founder) migrated from Jamaica to live in the UK, he was eager to share his rum culture by creating not only a brand which highlights the fun, bright and vibrant vibes of Jamaica, but he also wanted to create a product which is AUTHENTIC and NATURAL. This gave birth to Jamaica Rum Vibes premium ready-to-drink cocktail. Jamaica Rum Vibes ready to drink cocktail is made using a unique blend of over proof white rum from carefully selected distilleries in Jamaica. It contains real cane sugar, no artificial sweeteners, colour, flavour or preservatives. It will be available in three flavours; rum and lime, rum and raspberry and rum & ginger, all bursting with the tropical notes of the Jamaican white rum @4.5% abv making it a refreshing cocktail with vibes. It’s a perfect choice for any occasion; a house party, a BBQ, a night out with friends, a day at the park or to keep the weekend pumping Jamaican style …yah man
Investor
Aug 2022
Were solving the busy problem. The burnout problem. The cant-put-my-phone-down problem. We are always on. 80% of you check your phones as soon as you wake up. 59% of you run through your emails on the weekends and whilst on holiday. Unplugged helps busy workers (like you) unplug from your devices and recharge in nature. Our beautiful digital detox cabins are just an hour from city life, so you dont have to travel far to find what matters. Think your whole team could benefit from a digital detox? Well, we also help companies look after their employees with an annual digital detox as part of their wellbeing benefit programmes. Because free office fruit just doesnt cut the mustard in this tech-obsessed world.
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Aug 2022
Farmlend partners with top-quality fresh produce growers and packers around the world, enabling them to market and sell their products to a global network of trusted and vetted customers.
Board Member and Investor
Oct 2021
It's time to bring your wardrobe into the 21st century with Whering. Catalog your clothes, create unlimited outfits, get styling suggestions and shop more mindfully. With our digital wardrobe app, you'll save time, money and reduce consumption.
Investor
Sep 2021
Tutorbloc lets you easily launch a website, accept bookings, share files, get paid, host virtual lessons, track progress & more—in one place.
Investor
May 2021
eleXsys Energy plc is a leading power electronics company employing artificial intelligence in our eleXsys technology that is integrated into our clients clean energy solutions to significantly improve the return on investment for rooftop solar and battery in commercial and institutional sectors, and mitigates the grid voltage problems that are challenging grids around the world as they transition to clean energy. At our heart, we’re an innovative engineering company with a remarkable depth of knowledge and experience in energy and solar power. Our team of engineers has decades of experience in the energy industry. We take a holistic approach to energy management, focusing on the commercial and industrial sectors, educational and health organisations and government facilities. eleXsys Energy was founded to deliver large scale commercial rooftop solar installations to create a cleaner, greener distributed energy future. We do this by transforming the economics of commercial rooftop with our solutions that overcome industry voltage regulation and overcome the restrictions regulating the zero export of excess power. In Australia, eleXsys Energy has appointed Planet Ark Power as the Master Licensee of the eleXsys technology for Australia and New Zealand.
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Mar 2021
We are Patch, and we believe in a better balance between our health, communities, environment and work. Work Near Home and spend more time near to where you live and near to what you love. Vote for our next location here > www.patch.work/register Read about our vision here > https://medium.com/patchplaces/introducing-work-near-home-why-im-building-patch-a30bef5903df
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Mar 2021
Media accessibility. Enabling accessible and inclusive media, not just reachable, but also fully understandable for everyone, regardless of their abilities. Try Subly. Be inclusive and improve engagement. > Provide accessibility for individuals with disabilities. > Speed up your workflow with simple and controlled editing. > Enhance the experience for viewers who prefer to read along with the audio. > Increase engagement by adding subtitles for those scrolling with sound off. > Ensure compliance with multiple standards and regulations (EAA, WCAG, ADA). Women-founded, Women-led.
Creator | Empowering a new breed of angels
Jan 2020
The Angel Investing School is on a mission to transform who gives and who gets investment. Our VERY BOLD ambition is to invest £1,000,000,000 into early stage startups over the next 5 years by training 10,000 angel investors.
Investor & Board Member
Aug 2019
This is a catchall company for the doers, the thinkers, and the innovators.
Board Member
Aug 2019
We provide data and digital marketing services to consumer, personal and media brands.
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2023
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Mar 2023
Psalt believes that everyone is unique. Everyone has distinctive qualities that make them special. We are skilled in helping people move beyond labels to create a world where individuals are valued and appreciated for what they can bring to the world of work. We are experienced coaches and facilitators, as well as leaders who understand and empathise with the realities of running organisations and the challenges of bringing about change and growth.
Investor
Mar 2023
Definely is a leading provider of LegalTech solutions for drafting, reviewing, and understanding legal documents. Our products, delivered as a Microsoft Word add-in, integrate into a lawyers existing workflow and allows users to access the information, such as definitions or clause references, both within and across multiple documents, needed to understand the clause or provision being worked on without ever losing context.
Investor
Feb 2023
OUR STORY As black men we grew tired of major brands getting away with putting toxic and harmful ingredients in cosmetic products aimed at black consumers and we had enough of the sub-standard attempts big brands made to market their products to our community...(if at all) OUR MISSION We worked with experts in dermatology and cosmetic science to develop our own range of skincare products made with the very best natural ingredients, proven to address skin concerns typically faced by men of colour. And we obsess over customer experience, never compromising on quality, so the “mandem” can look, feel and perform their best every day, OUR IMPACT Were committed to creating a brand that has a lasting positive impact on our community. This is why we donate a percentage of our profits to charitable causes such as Kwanda.co, while also making sure to use sustainably-sourced and environmentally friendly packaging wherever possible.
Investor
Feb 2023
Reboxed gives an out of the box branded solution for retailers and businesses looking to embrace sustainability. Embedding our circular economy solutions with trusted partners to distribute to their customers or employees.
Investor
Jan 2023
The word Ruka means "doing hair" and we mean it when we say it - we want to do hair like it has never been done before. Our mission is to create hair and beauty solutions that truly work, by listening closely and making the outsiders our insiders.
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