# Dave Furlong > Dave Furlong is a seed investor at Maven Capital Partners backing Software and Consulting. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026. - Type: Angel Investor - Fund: [Maven Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/maven-capital-partners) - Total investments: 2 - Last investment: Feb 2025 - Lead investor: 50% - Last updated: Aug 2026 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-furlong-81534088/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dave.furlong.75 Dave Furlong is a seed investor at Maven Capital Partners focused on Software and Consulting. Based in our Manchester office, Dave is responsible for the execution of new investments for the NPIF Equity Finance fund, and also works with portfolio companies across the region. He joined Maven in 2017 from Infinity Debt Capital Management LLP, where he oversaw the launch and overall management of a new SME/mid-market regional debt fundand originated new private equity opportunities. Previously, Dave held senior positions at HSBC across London and the UK regions, and ultimately ran the Leveraged Finance business in the North West, responsible for the origination, execution and monitoring of a £500m portfolio of leveraged facilities across a wide range of transaction sizes and types. He also held a similar role at Lloyds Banking Group in Manchester.Dave completed an MBA at the University of Liverpool in 2013. ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Software | 1 | 50% | | Consulting | 1 | 50% | | E-Learning | 1 | 50% | | Smart Building | 1 | 50% | | Information Technology | 1 | 50% | ### Stage | Stage | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Seed | 1 | 50% | | Private Equity | 1 | 50% | ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tyrrell Building Technologies | Sustainable success is built on a vision and innovative strategy. At TBT Group, we are dedicated to delivering the finest services and products that redefine the operations of every building, from individual structures to expansive portfolios. Over the next five years, our company embarks on a journey of global expansion, ensuring that TyrrellBuilding Technologies Group reshapes the real estate landscape worldwide.TBT Group is a group of companies, that operate in the market of Smart Building Technology. The principal aims of the companies in the group are to create hardware and software products, provide engineering services, training and support and use SaaS-based analytics software to deliver energy savings, improve wellbeing, reduce maintenance costs and increase sustainability. | $2.2M | Private Equity | Feb 18, 2025 | | | Near-Life | Near-life™ is the home of immersive learning content. Near-life are pioneers in the use of interactive video for learning. Near-life are a creative mix of technology, learning and media.professionals. | $327K | Seed | May 16, 2019 | | 2 of 2 investments shown. ## Co-investors - [GC Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gc-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together ## About Maven Capital Partners VC Fund · Glasgow, United Kingdom Maven Capital Partners was formed in 2009 following a management buyout of the private equity business of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC. Maven is now one of the UK’s leading private equity firms in the lower-mid market, specialising in investments in high-growth British companies. With a focus on innovation and value creation, Maven partners withvisionary entrepreneurs to build market-leading businesses, supporting a range of transaction types, including management buyouts, growth capital, buy-and-build projects, equity value release, and pre-IPO financing.Since 2009, Maven has also helped institutional, private client, and retail investors access private markets, including tax-efficient Venture Capital Trusts, deal-by-deal co-investment in private equity and property, and institutional buyout funds. 5 contacts available at Maven Capital Partners. | Name | Title | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | | Andy Round | Investment Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andy-round-6fc8 | | Dave Furlong | Investment Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dave-furlong | | Gavin Bell | Investment Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gavin-bell | | James Darlington | Investment Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-darlington | | Jock Gardiner | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jock-gardiner | ## Similar investors ### Similar stage - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund - [Right Side Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/right-side-capital-management) — VC Fund ## FAQ ### What does Dave Furlong invest in? Dave Furlong invests primarily in Software, Consulting and E-Learning startups, most often at Seed and Private Equity stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio. ### When did Dave Furlong last invest? The most recent investment recorded for Dave Furlong closed in Feb 2025. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly. ### Is Shizune's investor data accurate? Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. 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