Dave Haynes
Founding Partner @ FOV Ventures
London, United Kingdom
Dave Haynes is a pre-seed investor at FOV Ventures in London focused on Virtual Reality and Gaming. Dave Haynes is the Founding Partner at FOV Ventures. Dave attended Swansea University.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 40%
Last updated:
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Industries Dave Haynes invests in
Stages Dave Haynes invests in
Countries Dave Haynes invests in
Round sizes
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Round size
- Pre-Seed
- $333k–$1.6M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Virtual Reality 2 (40%)
- Gaming 1 (20%)
- PC Games 1 (20%)
- MMO Games 1 (20%)
- Video Games 1 (20%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 2 (40%)
- Angel 1 (20%)
Country
- United Kingdom 2 (40%)
- Sweden 1 (20%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Brainspark Games is an Edtech Gaming studio, building free, culturally inclusive, AI-powered, Augmented Reality educational mobile games, aligned with the UK national curriculum. | $889.5K / Angel / Jun 18, 2024 | ||
| Roro is a new mobile gaming studio that creates imaginative play experiences using Unreal Engine. Roro is a small, nimble company with a clear vision wanting to expand with more craftspeople who can help build the future. | $1.6M / Pre-Seed / Jan 30, 2024 | ||
| Psytec Games is a London-based independent video game development studio creating innovative virtual reality games with a focus on social connection and co-operative gameplay.Our most recent title, Windlands 2 was highly praised upon launch thanks to its innovative locomotion mechanics and action-packed multiplayer gameplay. VROasis calledWindlands 2 “One of the best VR titles of the year”, and UploadVR called it “an unrivalled joy in VR”. Today, it’s user reviews continue to average 9/10 (Steam) and 4.4/5 (Meta Quest), with new players discovering the worlds we’ve created every day.Comprised of a small team of talented designers, programmers and artists, Psytec Games is working to redefine what VR action-adventure games can be, channelling over 10+ years of VR game development expertise. | $509.1K / Pre-Seed / Jan 01, 2024 | ||
| GEEIQ gives you a complete overview of the esports and gaming industry. Gain full access to sponsorship and demographic data on esports teams, tournaments and streamers. Identify lucrative opportunities and optimise your strategy. | $8.2M / Series A / Sep 19, 2023 | ||
| Psytec Games is a London-based independent video game development studio creating innovative virtual reality games with a focus on social connection and co-operative gameplay.Our most recent title, Windlands 2 was highly praised upon launch thanks to its innovative locomotion mechanics and action-packed multiplayer gameplay. VROasis calledWindlands 2 “One of the best VR titles of the year”, and UploadVR called it “an unrivalled joy in VR”. Today, it’s user reviews continue to average 9/10 (Steam) and 4.4/5 (Meta Quest), with new players discovering the worlds we’ve created every day.Comprised of a small team of talented designers, programmers and artists, Psytec Games is working to redefine what VR action-adventure games can be, channelling over 10+ years of VR game development expertise. | $332.7K / Pre-Seed / Jan 01, 2023 |
Co-Investors
About FOV Ventures
FOV Ventures invests in early-stage European companies across Spatial Computing, AI, 3D, and Robotics.
FOV Ventures Contacts
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Dave Haynes
Founding Partner
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Petri Rajahalme
Founding Partner
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Sointu Karjalainen
Head of Platform
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FAQ
What does Dave Haynes invest in?
Dave Haynes invests primarily in Virtual Reality, Gaming and PC Games startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Dave Haynes's check size?
Dave Haynes typically joins rounds of $333k–$1.6M at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Dave Haynes participates in.
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When did Dave Haynes last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Dave Haynes closed in Jun 2024. Shizune tracks 5 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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