About
Rupert Lyle joined Midven in 2023 as fund principal for the West Midlands Co-Investment Fund, with over 30 years of investment experience. He previously held director roles at 3i Group and Barclays Ventures in Birmingham, investing in and managing portfolios of businesses in the Midlands. Since 2014 he has served on the advisory committee of the London Co-Investment Fund.
Experience
- XOXO SODANon Executive Chaircurrent2026 β presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- The Founder Store LtdFounder & CEOcurrent2025 β presentUnited Kingdom
- Future Planet CapitalFund Principal | West Midlands Co-Investment Fundcurrent2023 β presentBirmingham, England, United Kingdom
- Future Planet CapitalInvestment Directorcurrent2023 β presentBirmingham, England, United Kingdom
- Future Planet Capital RegionalInvestment Directorcurrent2023 β presentBirmingham, England, United Kingdom
- The ArkFounder & CEOcurrent2019 β presentBirmingham, United Kingdom
- VOLTEMPONon Executive Directorcurrent2021 β presentBirmingham, Midlands
- Tennant Ventures LimitedFounder & CEOcurrent2021 β presentBirmingham, England, United Kingdom
- The Oakwood Partnership LimitedPartnercurrent2016 β presentWest Midlands
- London Co-Investment FundAdvisory Committee Membercurrent2014 β presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Stowsafe FulfilmentNon Executive Chairman2022 β 2025Taunton, England, United Kingdom
- At Pizza LimitedFounder & CEO2016 β 2023Birmingham and Edinburgh
- CFS CareNon Executive Director2022 β 2023Manchester Area, United Kingdom
- Bright Minds DaycareNon Executive Chairman2021Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
- Barclays VenturesDirector2007 β 2016West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
- My First Friends LtdFounder & Non Executive Chairman2004 β 2008West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
- Catapult Ventures GroupDirector2006 β 2007Midlands
- West Midlands EnterpriseHead of Investments2003 β 2005West Midlands
- Visual Gold LtdCommercial Director2002 β 2003Telford, United Kingdom
- 3i Group plcDirector2000 β 2001Midlands
Education
- University of StrathclydeBachelor of Science (BSc), Geography & Geology1982 β 1987
- Mearns Castle High School
Skills & more
Investor Relations27Exit Strategies26Exit Process6Business Planning10Business Strategy14Corporate Finance10Mergers & Acquisitions7Venture Capital7Negotiation31
Languages English Β· German
From Rupert's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Strathclyde55
ThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceRupert LyleInvestment Director at Future Planet CapitalRoss StrachanInvestor at Adara VenturesAngus ConroyInvestor at Scottish Equity PartnersCalum PatersonInvestor at Scottish Equity Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Ark1
Also worked at CFS Care1
Also worked at Bright Minds Daycare1
Also worked at Barclays Ventures195
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 Midven Ltd.
Andy Bard
Portfolio Manager at Midven Ltd.
Daniel Gaize
Associate at Midven Ltd.
Huw Sparkes
Investment Manager at Midven Ltd.
Jordan Ong
Investment Associate at Midven Ltd.
Julie Davies
Fund Accountant at Midven Ltd.
Luize Silina
Investment Analyst at Midven Ltd.
Samantha Mills
Finance Associate at Midven Ltd.
Surjit Kooner
Investment Director at Midven Ltd.

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