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David Ovens
InvestorManaging Director at Archangels
Edinburgh, Scotland
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Experienced investment banker and former CEO of Invercap who joined Archangels in 2014 as COO and later became Joint Managing Director, responsible for running the firm's business.
Experience
- Archangel Investors LimitedJoint Managing Directorcurrent2014 — presentEdinburgh, United Kingdom
- Scottish AthleticsChair at Scottish Athleticscurrent2021 — present
- The University of EdinburghGeneral Council Assessor on the University of Edinburgh Courtcurrent2025 — present
- NORTHERN 3 VCT PLCNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — present
- Trossachs Cooperage ltdNon Executive Chaircurrent2025 — present
- UK AthleticsNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentBirmingham, England, United Kingdom
- InvestorInvestor in various early stage companiescurrent2011 — present
- Angel Capital ScotlandNon Executive Director2016 — 2025Scotland
- Social Investment ScotlandChair at SIS Ventures2019 — 2023Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Social Investment ScotlandVice Chair at SIS Ventures2017 — 2019Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- InvercapChief Executive2011 — 2014Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Execution Noble (Haitong Securities)Director and Head of Investment Banking (Scotland)2007 — 2011
- Execution Noble (Haitong Securities)Assistant Director2002 — 2007Edinburgh and London
- NOBLE GROSSART LIMITEDCorporate Finance Executive1997 — 2001Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- SAMUEL MONTAGU ET CO LIMITEDTrainee1994 — 1997London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
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FinanceReal EstateDue DiligenceEquitiesVenture CapitalPrivate EquityRestructuringFinancial ModelingFinancial ServicesStructured FinanceAsset ManagementPortfolio ManagementLanguages English · French · German
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Investments
Investor
OptoscribePhysioMedics
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Colleagues at Archangels
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Ovens?
- Experienced investment banker and former CEO of Invercap who joined Archangels in 2014 as COO and later became Joint Managing Director, responsible for running the firm's business.
- Where does David Ovens work?
- David Ovens is Managing Director at Archangels.
- What check size does David Ovens write?
- David Ovens typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has David Ovens invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Optoscribe, PhysioMedics.
- Where did David Ovens go to school?
- David Ovens studied at The University of Edinburgh (LLB (Hons), Law).
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