BlackWood formed its Investor Club in 2021, with a goal of providing value to founders and investors alike.

Today, the Investor Club counts 1,200+ angels and experts. For investors in BlackWood’s Funds, the network functions as an extension of the firm’s platform and diligence capacity. It gives us fast access to specialist judgment, sector pattern recognition, and high signal references across Europe.

When a deal needs technical stress testing, we can pull in the right operator. Decarbonisation, stablecoin rails, regulated distribution, enterprise procurement, former regulators. We can match expertise to the question within days, not weeks. It simply reduces blind spots.

The same network also strengthens syndication and follow on formation. We can bring relevant angels onto cap tables to increase operator support, hiring reach, and commercial access, while keeping alignment tight.

The net effect is clear: a symbiotic loop with upstream ecosystem actors that improves sourcing, sharpens diligence, and increases our ability to support companies post investment.

Read more about how it all works below.