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David Graham

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Investor at Dyrectli Capital

London

Writes $50K – $200K checks · typically $100K

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About

David Graham is Founding Partner at Dyrectli Capital, a firm focused on UK pre-seed and seed-stage deal flow that connects founders with a network of over 200 angels and family offices. Prior to investing, he spent 25 years as a founder across seven companies, resulting in four exits. At Dyrectli Capital, he reviews more than 3,000 pitch decks and conducts over 700 calls annually to identify roughly 350 investment opportunities.

Experience

  1. Dyrectli CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2019 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  2. Rezonate Music Rights LtdInvestor Relationscurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  3. BoardyDeal Partnercurrent2026 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  4. The Zèya AppAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  5. PiemetricsAdvisorcurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  6. Ove Care LtdAdvisorcurrent2024 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  7. ULTRA.VCMentorcurrent2024 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  8. Strategic Advisor & Fractional Operator (Portfolio)Strategic Advisor & Fractional Operator (Portfolio)2018 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
  9. Mantella Group[EXIT] Co-Founder | Scaled to multiple locations; successfully acquired.2014 — 2018Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  10. Mantella GroupCOO | Founder2010 — 2014Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  11. Bambisa[EXIT] CMO & Co-Founder | Led through growth phase to acquisition by Liberty / Standard Bank.2013 — 2016Cape Town Area, South Africa
  12. OnSite Consulting Inc.Management Consultant2009 — 2010Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  13. TNK 2009 Ltd t/a Natural Kitchen[EXIT] Co-Founder | Scaled to multiple locations; successfully acquired.2007 — 2009Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  14. Graham & Montrose[EXIT] Co-Founder | Successfully acquired.2001 — 2007Greater Edinburgh Area
  15. Penhaligon'sHead of Ecommerce1999 — 2001London Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Strategic Planning10Negotiation1Strategy6Management10Leadership1Business Advising3Angel Investing16Family Offices12Go-to-Market Strategy10Alternative Investments3Investor Relations2Capital Raising3
+12 moreEarly-Stage StartupsFundraisingFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingExit ProcessDue DiligenceBusiness Relationship ManagementDigital StrategyVenture CapitalBusiness StrategyMarketing StrategyNew Business Development

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Graham?
David Graham is Founding Partner at Dyrectli Capital, a firm focused on UK pre-seed and seed-stage deal flow that connects founders with a network of over 200 angels and family offices. Prior to investing, he spent 25 years as a founder across seven companies, resulting in four exits. At Dyrectli Capital, he reviews more than 3,000 pitch decks and conducts over 700 calls annually to identify roughly 350 investment opportunities.
Where does David Graham work?
David Graham is Investor at Dyrectli Capital.
What check size does David Graham write?
David Graham typically writes checks of $50K – $200K.
Where did David Graham go to school?
David Graham studied at University of Westminster (Bsc, Economics).

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