Yesterday, at the Lifted Ventures Women Angels Conference 2026, xigxag was honoured to be named Deal of the Year!
This award, hosted by Lifted Ventures and sponsored by Gordons LLP, recognises the most impactful deals shaping the UK investment landscape and the brilliant women who make them happen.
About Lifted Ventures
The core mission of Lifted Ventures is to level the playing field for underrepresented startup founders by increasing the flow of early-stage capital. Beyond just funding, Lifted is dedicated to building a high-impact community that champions diversity and fosters growth outside of the traditional London-centric investment hubs. By connecting visionary founders with seasoned investors, they are ensuring that the next generation of Great British innovation is fuelled by a more inclusive and diverse group of backers.
Why xigxag?
At xigxag, we’ve built the most exceptional digital audiobook app ever imagined, with an exclusive listen-and-read experience, a community platform for listeners, and a unique, no-subscription pricing model. We’re a Cornwall-based, B-corp certified business, expanding access to books through a more engaging, sustainable, and inclusive platform – and challenging decades of big tech dominance and neglect.
We are incredibly grateful to be backed by such an extraordinary group of women. We have always known that our mission requires far more than just capital; it requires a community of champions. To have a syndicate of this calibre believe in our vision is a powerful validation.
The Investors make all the difference
While the award lists xigxag as the deal, the true stars are the investors who made it happen. We want to extend a huge thank you to the incredible syndicate of women who drove this deal forward. Their support proves that when women invest in women-led innovation, the results are transformative.
Already delivering the ROI (return on investment)
The investment we received has already proven it worth, with loads of new features landing over the course of the past few months, including digital audiobook cards and multi-purchase capability on our website, to personalised recommendations and customer-led improvements in our market-leading mobile app. All of which has resulted in a phenomenal 2025 financial performance where xigxag growth outperformed market growth by nearly 3x.
What to expect in 2026
Looking ahead to 2026, investors can expect more content, more product innovation, more community features and customer-led improvements. Whether it’s our “all-in” commitment to children’s literacy or our support for indie bookshops to access the fast growing digital audiobooks market, we are just getting started.
Thanks Lifted Ventures!
Thanks to Lifted Ventures for fostering a community that empowers founders and angels alike. Congratulations to all the other winners and nominees—together, we are proving that business as a force for good is the best investment there is. 💜
