James Badgett is the managing director and co-founder of Angel Investment Network (AIN). See contact routes.
James Badgett is the managing director and co-founder of Angel Investment Network (AIN), a London-based online platform he launched in 2004 after leaving university to connect angel investors with entrepreneurs. AIN operates as a matchmaking service rather than a traditional venture capital firm, handling deals ranging from under £2,000 to over £1 million across 12 countries outside the UK. The platform does not publish a specific investment thesis by stage or sector, as it facilitates investments from individual angels rather than deploying its own capital. Because AIN is a marketplace, Badgett does not typically lead deals with a fixed check size; instead, the network enables entrepreneurs to raise capital from multiple high-net-worth individuals. The search results do not name any specific portfolio companies invested in by Badgett personally or by AIN as a lead investor. Badgett’s distinctive point of view emphasizes that entrepreneurs should “always encourage entrepreneurs to look for a problem” as the foundation for viable ventures. No public writing or distinctive investment philosophy beyond this problem-focused advice is documented in the avai
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