In January 2025 we added two new startups to the Access EIS portfolio, investing alongside super angels in each case (for more on our super angels, and our co-investment model, see our angel page. You can read about our new portfolio companies below.
If you're interested in making an investment and building your own portfolio of promising startups, you can read more about how to get started, or if you'd prefer to speak to our team about the benefits, angel co-investors, tax reliefs and potential for returns, you can use this link to schedule a call.
Leafr
Leafr operates an online recruitment platform which aims to connect clients with vetted freelance sustainability consultants. The business was founded to address a problem faced by a growing number of businesses attempting to operate sustainably: that it is a struggle to find quality sustainability talent.
Founded by experienced sustainability consultants who had observed the climate skills gap firsthand, Leafr aims to democratise access to specialist consultants in the sustainability space.
Our angel partner in the round has an IRR of 55% and their previous investments include Moneyhub, Ember & Bunch.
Total Round: £600,000.
Stage: Post-revenue.
Days Brewing
Days is a brewer specialising in non-alcoholic beer. Its beers are brewed in Scotland using water from the Lammemuir Hills and premium, locally-grown malt barley, ensuring a crisp taste, while its unique production process eliminates the need for harsh de-alcoholisation treatments. This ensures the quality and taste of its premium ingredients is maintained, and all of its beers contain 0.0% alcohol.
Days has a significant focus on impact, is a certified B-Corp and gives a percentage of all sales to organisations which empower innovation around mental health.
In January 2025, The Grocer reported that Days had become the fastest-growing low and no-alcohol brand in retail, after its retail sales grew by 160% in one year, a value of at least £250k. Its beers are stocked in Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Tesco, and it secured a nationwide listing with Majestic in January 2025.
“Launching our 0% Pale Ale in Majestic nationwide is a real milestone moment,” said Days Co-founder Duncan Keith. “The latest data shows that Majestic’s sales of low & no drinks have grown by 600% over the past three years, which really proves that moderation is now mainstream."
Our angel partner in the round has an IRR of 38% and their previous investments include Chip, Freetrade and Crowdcube.
Total Round: £1,500,000.
Stage: Pre-revenue.
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