David Kelly
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Tapestry VC
Ireland
Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $1M
FoundedTapestry
About
David Kelly, an Irish founder-operator who co-founded and scaled Web Summit, leverages deep community-building experience and a San Francisco–based cross‑Atlantic perspective to position founders for European and US opportunities.
Contact· published on David's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- Tapestry VCGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — present
- AmaranthineGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — present
- Web SummitExecutive Director + Board Member2010 — 2021
Colleagues at Tapestry VC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Kelly?
- David Kelly, an Irish founder-operator who co-founded and scaled Web Summit, leverages deep community-building experience and a San Francisco–based cross‑Atlantic perspective to position founders for European and US opportunities.
- Where does David Kelly work?
- David Kelly is Co-founder & Partner of Tapestry and General Partner at Tapestry VC.
- What does David Kelly invest in?
- David Kelly invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What check size does David Kelly write?
- David Kelly typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
- What companies did David Kelly found?
- David Kelly founded Tapestry.
- Where did David Kelly go to school?
- David Kelly studied at Dublin City University (2005); Comillas Pontifical University.
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