Building the CI's first cross-island investment syndicate

Five years in, we're finally ready to formalise what's been happening informally in our WhatsApp group. Here's why, and how we're doing it.

When I started TEKEX five years ago, the idea of a formal Crown Islands investment syndicate felt ambitious — perhaps foolishly so. The islands have brilliant capital. What they've lacked is a structured channel to move it from the people who have it to the founders who need it.

That changes now.

Over 700 members, £11M raised, and 35+ events later, we have the network, the trust, and the infrastructure to do this properly.

The problem we're solving

Angel investing in the Crown Islands has always been relationship-driven. If you know the right people, you get early sight of the best deals. If you don't, you miss them entirely. Our Syndicate makes the network permeable. Any approved TEKEX member who passes our investor suitability check gets access to every raise we curate.

How it works

We review every raise before it goes on the platform. We're looking for three things: team quality, market opportunity, and CI relevance. Each raise comes with a full information memorandum, a Q&A session with the founding team, and a single-purpose vehicle that handles all the legal and admin. Minimum investment: £10,000.

What's in the pipeline

We have three raises lined up for Q2 2026 — from a seed-stage HealthTech company in Jersey to a Series A for a GeoTech business operating across all three islands. Details to follow for members.

— Ed Prow, April 2026