# Alan Duncan

> Alan Duncan is a Series B investor at Molten Ventures (London) backing Software and DSP. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Molten Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/draper-esprit)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Sep 2012
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/alan-duncan/37/773/468

Alan Duncan is a Series B investor at Molten Ventures in London focused on Software and DSP. Alan has been in the venture capital industry for more than twenty years, initially through establishing a corporate venturing fund for Ferranti and then with Foreign & Colonial Ventures, Newmarket Venture Capital and Prelude Ventures. He joined DFJ Esprit when it was formed in 2006.Alan is responsible for a portfolio of DFJ Esprit’selectronics investments including Phyworks, Lime Microsystems, SiConnect, XMOS and DisplayLink. His previous investments have included Alphamosaic (sold to Broadcom) and nCipher (IPO on LSE).Alan has an electronic engineering background and gained his industrial experience in computer systems with Ferranti plc.Alan is a past member of the European Venture Capital Association High Tech Committee and lecturer on the EVCA’s venture capital professional training courses.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 33% |
| DSP | 1 | 17% |
| Mobile | 1 | 17% |
| Computer | 1 | 17% |
| Hardware | 1 | 17% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 2 | 33% |
| Series C | 1 | 17% |
| Series D | 1 | 17% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 17% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DisplayLink | DisplayLink develops hardware and software solutions to enable easy connectivity between monitors, virtual reality HMDs and computing devices over standard interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, and wireless networks. DisplayLink’s enterprise technology increases productivity and ease-of-use in the multi-display workspace and is deployed to millions ofusers through globally branded PC products. DisplayLink’s XR solution enables a fully immersive, cable-free experience for virtual reality users. | $10.4M |  | Sep 10, 2012 |  |
| DisplayLink | DisplayLink develops hardware and software solutions to enable easy connectivity between monitors, virtual reality HMDs and computing devices over standard interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, and wireless networks. DisplayLink’s enterprise technology increases productivity and ease-of-use in the multi-display workspace and is deployed to millions ofusers through globally branded PC products. DisplayLink’s XR solution enables a fully immersive, cable-free experience for virtual reality users. |  | Series D | Sep 28, 2011 |  |
| DisplayLink | DisplayLink develops hardware and software solutions to enable easy connectivity between monitors, virtual reality HMDs and computing devices over standard interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, and wireless networks. DisplayLink’s enterprise technology increases productivity and ease-of-use in the multi-display workspace and is deployed to millions ofusers through globally branded PC products. DisplayLink’s XR solution enables a fully immersive, cable-free experience for virtual reality users. | $8M | Series C | Dec 09, 2009 |  |
| DisplayLink | DisplayLink develops hardware and software solutions to enable easy connectivity between monitors, virtual reality HMDs and computing devices over standard interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, and wireless networks. DisplayLink’s enterprise technology increases productivity and ease-of-use in the multi-display workspace and is deployed to millions ofusers through globally branded PC products. DisplayLink’s XR solution enables a fully immersive, cable-free experience for virtual reality users. | $24M | Series C | Nov 14, 2007 |  |
| VirtualLogix | VirtualLogix, Inc. develops and markets virtualization software solutions for connected devices and networks. It offers VirtualLogix VLX, a partitioning and virtualization software platform that allows embedded systems to run heterogeneous operating systems and applications, as well as enables multiple operating system environments to runconcurrently on shared hardware. The company's products include VirtualLogix VLX for Network Infrastructure, which allows commercial or real-time operating systems, and Linux operating systems to run on the general purpose processors or digital signal processors; VirtualLogix VLX for Mobile Handsets, a virtualization solution for wireless devices; VirtualLogix VLX for Embedded Systems, a customizable solution for embedded products; and VLX Developer, an eclipse-based graphical environment that helps users to configure, build, and optimize their virtualized platforms. It also offers consulting and training services; and support programs. The company's solutions are used in 3G wireless handsets, multimedia IP devices, switching equipment, and embedded systems and applications. It serves semiconductor companies, manufacturers, OEMs, and carriers in Europe, the United States, Japan, Korea, and China. VirtualLogix, Inc. was formerly known as Jaluna SA. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with additional offices in Japan, Korea, and China. | $16M | Series B | Jul 11, 2007 |  |
| DisplayLink | DisplayLink develops hardware and software solutions to enable easy connectivity between monitors, virtual reality HMDs and computing devices over standard interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, and wireless networks. DisplayLink’s enterprise technology increases productivity and ease-of-use in the multi-display workspace and is deployed to millions ofusers through globally branded PC products. DisplayLink’s XR solution enables a fully immersive, cable-free experience for virtual reality users. | $13.3M | Series B | Jul 18, 2006 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Atlas Venture](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/atlas-venture) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Balderton Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/balderton-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [DAG Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dag-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Cipio Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cipio-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Benchmark](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/benchmark) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Clydesdale Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/clydesdale-bank) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Molten Ventures

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

Molten Ventures is a leading British venture capital firm backing Europe’s highest-growth private technology companies. Our expert investment team stay ahead of the curve, identifying transformative trends and next-generation companies before they break through. We combine multiple pools of capital to invest at all stages of the businesslifecycle—from seed and early stage to growth and late stage—focusing on disruptive sectors like Spacetech, Fintech, and AI. Our strategy is simple: back bold ideas, scale them with capital and expertise, and unlock high-value exits—whether through strategic acquisitions, trade buy-outs, or IPOs. Since our 2016 IPO, we’ve delivered strong realised returns, reinvesting into the next wave of innovation—creating a virtuous cycle of growth and value.

5 contacts available at Molten Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alan Duncan | Venture Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alan-duncan |
| David Cummings | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-cummings-2 |
| George Chalmers | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/george-chalmers |
| Inga Deakin | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/inga-deakin |
| John Marsh | Senior Partner, Venture Capital | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/richard-marsh |

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## FAQ

### What does Alan Duncan invest in?

Alan Duncan invests primarily in Software, DSP and Mobile startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Alan Duncan last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Alan Duncan closed in Sep 2012. Shizune tracks 6 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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