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Rupert Lyle

Investor

Fund Principal, West Midlands Co-Investment Fund at Future Planet Capital

West Midlands

About

Rupert Lyle joined Future Planet Capital in 2023 as fund principal for the West Midlands Co-Investment Fund (WMCIF), with more than 30 years of investment experience. His role focuses on connecting early-stage, high-growth companies in the West Midlands with capital and positioning the fund within the regional SME ecosystem. He previously held director roles at 3i Group and Barclays Ventures in Birmingham and has served on the advisory committee of the London Co-Investment Fund since 2014.

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Experience

  1. XOXO SODANon Executive Chaircurrent2026 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  2. The Founder Store LtdFounder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentUnited Kingdom
  3. Future Planet CapitalFund Principal | West Midlands Co-Investment Fundcurrent2023 — presentBirmingham, England, United Kingdom
  4. Future Planet CapitalInvestment Directorcurrent2023 — presentBirmingham, England, United Kingdom
  5. Future Planet Capital RegionalInvestment Directorcurrent2023 — presentBirmingham, England, United Kingdom
  6. The ArkFounder & CEOcurrent2019 — presentBirmingham, United Kingdom
  7. VOLTEMPONon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentBirmingham, Midlands
  8. Tennant Ventures LimitedFounder & CEOcurrent2021 — presentBirmingham, England, United Kingdom
  9. The Oakwood Partnership LimitedPartnercurrent2016 — presentWest Midlands
  10. London Co-Investment FundAdvisory Committee Membercurrent2014 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  11. Stowsafe FulfilmentNon Executive Chairman2022 — 2025Taunton, England, United Kingdom
  12. At Pizza LimitedFounder & CEO2016 — 2023Birmingham and Edinburgh
  13. CFS CareNon Executive Director2022 — 2023Manchester Area, United Kingdom
  14. Bright Minds DaycareNon Executive Chairman2021Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
  15. Barclays VenturesDirector2007 — 2016West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
  16. My First Friends LtdFounder & Non Executive Chairman2004 — 2008West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
  17. Catapult Ventures GroupDirector2006 — 2007Midlands
  18. West Midlands EnterpriseHead of Investments2003 — 2005West Midlands
  19. Visual Gold LtdCommercial Director2002 — 2003Telford, United Kingdom
  20. 3i Group plcDirector2000 — 2001Midlands

Education

  1. University of StrathclydeBachelor of Science (BSc), Geography & Geology1982 — 1987
  2. Mearns Castle High School

Skills & more

Investor Relations27Exit Strategies26Exit Process6Business Planning10Business Strategy14Corporate Finance10Mergers & Acquisitions7Venture Capital7Negotiation31

Languages English · German

From Rupert's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Strathclyde56

ThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceRoss StrachanInvestor at Adara VenturesAngus ConroyInvestor at Scottish Equity PartnersCalum PatersonInvestor at Scottish Equity PartnersMartin BrennanInvestor at Scottish Equity Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at The Ark1

Rupert LyleInvestment Director at Midven Ltd.

Also worked at CFS Care1

Rupert LyleInvestment Director at Midven Ltd.

Also worked at Bright Minds Daycare1

Rupert LyleInvestment Director at Midven Ltd.

Also worked at Barclays Ventures201

David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundThomas RubensInvestor at DN CapitalKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalJohn McCulloughInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKeith RobinsonSenior Advisor at Oxx

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Colleagues at Future Planet Capital

Abi Wye
Network Director at Future Planet Capital
Alex Leigh
Managing Director, National at Future Planet Capital
Alex Shadbolt
Investment Manager & Impact Lead at Future Planet Capital
Andrew Carpenter
General Counsel at Future Planet Capital
Andrew Muir
Investment Director at Future Planet Capital
Andy Bard
Portfolio Manager at Future Planet Capital
Daniel Gaize
Investment Associate at Future Planet Capital
Darren Heffernan
Director of Finance & Operations at Future Planet Capital