ACG Member Vicky Brock recognised as Europe’s leading female business angel

Vicky Brock, Golden Aurora Award 2026 Winner and Reginald Vossen, BAE President and President of the Jury

Vicky Brock has been named winner of the Golden Aurora Award 2026 by Business Angels Europe, recognising her as Europe’s leading female business angel. The accolade reflects her significant contribution to early-stage investing and her reputation as one of the most respected figures in the European innovation ecosystem.

Presented during SIM Conference 2026 - one of Portugal’s flagship startup and investment events - in Porto, the Golden Aurora Award honours outstanding female business angels who are shaping the future of innovation, entrepreneurship and impact investing across Europe. In announcing Vicky as this year’s winner, Business Angels Europe highlighted her exceptional hands-on contribution to founders and the wider innovation ecosystem, noting her expertise in critical areas including AI, privacy, cybersecurity and responsible innovation. The judges also praised her commitment to backing diverse teams, mentoring founders and helping build a more inclusive investment landscape.

“You don't have to be super rich to be an angel. Even when you're just investing very small amounts like I do, you still have every right to be in the room and you have an invaluable role to play. Best of all, you can directly invest in and support the founders and business types you personally believe in and make a big positive impact at the earliest stages of a company's life.”  Vicky Brock

For Anglia Capital Group, Vicky’s recognition reinforces the strength of a membership made up of highly accomplished investors, entrepreneurs and sector specialists who bring more than capital to the businesses they support. Vicky, a five-time tech founder and active angel investor, invests with Anglia Capital Group and serves on its screening panel, bringing practical operator insight as well as rigorous investment judgement.

“I’ve had the real pleasure of working with Vicky and seeing first-hand the impact she has as an angel investor. What really stands out is how much she gives beyond the cheque—she is genuinely invested in the people behind the businesses, offering thoughtful advice, making valuable introductions, and being a calm, trusted sounding board when it matters most.

Having been a founder herself, she brings a depth of practical experience that founders truly value. She understands the realities of building a business from the inside—both the challenges and the opportunities—and that insight comes through in the way she supports and challenges teams to grow. She’s also an active and generous part of the angel community, always open to sharing her experience and learning from others. You can see how much she cares about building a stronger, more connected start-up ecosystem, and she plays a meaningful role in supporting that—both locally and more widely. I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this recognition.” Laura Hood, Operations Director, Anglia Capital Group

The award is a strong endorsement of Vicky’s contribution to the startup and investment community, and of the expertise, judgement and leadership she brings to the businesses and founders she supports. Recognition at this level places her among the most influential voices in European angel investing and underlines the scale of her impact across the sector.