Banu Kirisci

Alma Angels is a diverse and active community with a bold mission: Generate $1 trillion in women-led wealth by 2050. Since 2020, we have brought together and trained over 500 angel investors who have invested into 200+ women (co)founders building tech or IP-rich ventures with global ambitions. These companies have gone on to raise more than £300m to date. Alma Angels is committed to training 10,000 angels and backing 10,000 women founders by 2035.

Capdesia is a London-based investment firm focused on the branded consumer food service sector. We provide creative capital and unparalleled industry expertise to expansion-stage quick service, fast casual and casual dining restaurant chains across Europe, in support of acquisitions, development, international expansion, recapitalisations and other complex situations. Changing demographics, busy lifestyles, globalisation, technology and the COVID-19 pandemic are revolutionising the restaurant industry, thereby creating a huge opportunity for a new generation of food service companies capable of offering tastier, healthier foods, fast speed of service and convenience at affordable prices. With a team of 15 senior investment and operations professionals and an unparalleled investment track-record by our founders in over 70 restaurant companies across 43 brands since 2005, we are the financial partner of choice for ambitious entrepreneurs and management teams.

Alma Angels is a diverse and active community with a bold mission: Generate $1 trillion in women-led wealth by 2050. Since 2020, we have brought together and trained over 500 angel investors who have invested into 200+ women (co)founders building tech or IP-rich ventures with global ambitions. These companies have gone on to raise more than £300m to date. Alma Angels is committed to training 10,000 angels and backing 10,000 women founders by 2035.