David Groom
Partner & Director @Deeptech Labs
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Partner & Director @Deeptech Labs
Cambridge, GB
Deeptech Labs is an active-build deeptech investment platform combining capital, venture acceleration and company building to help exceptional founders across the UK and Europe turn breakthrough science and engineering into globally significant businesses.As Partner and board member, I lead investment, portfolio, company-building and regional growth activity across the platform, helping identify, back and build outstanding deeptech companies while shaping stronger innovation ecosystems.Selected responsibilities and impact• Origination, evaluation and investment support across high-potential deeptech opportunities, from first engagement through diligence, conviction-building and post-investment value creation• Lead portfolio management and company-building activity across 70+ deeptech companies• Help shape firm strategy, platform development and regional growth initiatives• Work with founders on strategy, fundraising, partnerships and scale-up execution• Support boards, governance and strategic decision-making across the portfolio• Lead deeptech ecosystem strategy work across research-intensive regions in the UK and Europe• Build relationships across investors, corporates, universities and public-sector stakeholders
EDUCATION
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Venture Finance Programme, Private Capital
SKILLS
ABOUT DAVID GROOM
Partner at Deeptech Labs, an active-build deeptech investor combining capital, venture acceleration and company buildingWe work with the UK and Europe’s most promising deeptech companies to turn breakthrough science and engineering into category-defining global businessesI work across the full investment lifecycle, from origination and evaluation through to investment, founder support and long-term value creationOperator-investor focused on company building, portfolio development, strategic partnerships and early-stage deeptech investing across AI, quantum, photonics, robotics, biotech, space, advanced materials, energy and propulsionIn parallel, I lead strategic deeptech ecosystem reviews and growth initiatives across research-intensive regions in the UK and Europe, helping shape the innovation systems, partnerships and interventions needed to create globally competitive ventures, attract capital and expertise, and drive long-term economic growth
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