Apply for Funding for Your UK Tech Start-Up
Muslim Invest connects high-potential UK tech start-ups with a vetted network of Shariah-compliant angel investors, so you can grow with confidence, without compromising your values.
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Become an SMBF Member
Join as a Business or Executive member to access the Connect platform.
Submit Application
Apply via Connect, sign legal documents and upload your pitch deck and financials.
Approval & Registration
Get approved and sign the Muslim Invest agreements.
Prepare Your Pitch
SMBF supports refinement, but the pitch stays principally your own work.
Pay Pitching Fees
Due at least 14 days before your pitch date. Subsequent pitches from £250 (£350 in London).
Pitch to Investors
Present live on SMBF's angel platform, with possible webinars, events or direct introductions.
Close the Deal
Join a portfolio that has facilitated over £160m to date, under ongoing admin terms.
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What is Muslim Invest?
If you’re a UK-based Muslim founder building in tech, this is for you.
Muslim Invest is a new funding platform created by SMBF, the UK’s longest-running Muslim business network. It connects start-ups like yours with values-aligned investors who understand the needs of early-stage founders and support your growth with both capital and experience.
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Why Raise Through Muslim Invest?
Expertly Vetted Opportunities
Access high-quality, ethical investors vetted by Muslim Invest experts.
Shariah-Compliant Investments
Ensure all your funding aligns with Islamic financial principles through Muslim Invest.
Personalised Support
From vetting to investor communication, Muslim Invest provides comprehensive guidance to help you secure the right investment.
Who It’s For
We’re currently accepting applications from:
- 01UK-based tech start-ups
- 02Muslim-led teams
- 03Businesses with a working MVP or in early revenue stages
- 04Founders who align with Islamic finance principles
Omar Shaikh
Omar Shaikh brings more than 20 years of experience across asset management and fintech, including work with leading financial institutions such as Schroders.
He also serves as a trade ambassador for fintech in Scotland and is a qualified Portfolio and International Wealth Manager with extensive knowledge of financial regulation.
Omar was among the early professionals in the UK to gain qualifications in Islamic Finance and has pioneered Shariah-aligned fintech solutions serving Muslim communities internationally.
Through Muslim Invest, Omar supports the development of a values-led investor community connecting capital, experience and ambitious businesses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions about raising investment through Muslim Invest and how the programme works.
01 What is Muslim Invest?
Muslim Invest is SMBF’s introductions-led programme for early-stage companies seeking private investment from eligible Shariah-aligned angels. We help founders organise investor materials and, where lawful, make private introductions. Participation is not an endorsement.
02 Who is Muslim Invest for?
Typically, it is for UK-based or UK-relevant early-stage companies seeking a private raise, with a permissible core business, credible alignment with Islamic investing principles and founders prepared to be transparent, responsive and organised. Meeting those features does not guarantee acceptance or promotion.
03 Do founders have to be Muslim?
Our mission prioritises Muslim founders and Shariah-aligned businesses, but founder faith is not a substitute for business quality, integrity or Shariah alignment. We may consider a non-Muslim founder building a clearly permissible, values-aligned company, subject to our programme criteria.
04 What does Shariah-aligned mean for my company?
Your core business, revenue model and proposed investment structure must be permissible, and you must disclose material edge cases such as bank interest, mixed revenue and interest-bearing debt. Acceptance is not a fatwa or formal certification unless expressly stated.
05 What is the process to apply?
The usual process begins by submitting your deck and company details, followed by an initial fit review, screening and readiness, completion of the required disclosures and documentation, and eligible private sharing or pitch sessions. If both sides wish to proceed, the company and investors complete the investment directly with the relevant advisers or providers.
06 Do you guarantee that we will raise?
No. Muslim Invest can improve readiness and make lawful introductions, but investment depends on the company, its evidence and terms, investor demand, market conditions and successful completion. No fee or participation guarantees funding.
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