David Buttress
Venture Partner @ 83North
London, United Kingdom
David Buttress is a seed investor at 83North in London focused on Mobile and E-Commerce. David Buttress is based out of London, England and is the Owner of Dragons RFC. David previously worked at OVO as a Chief Executive Officer. David Buttress attended the Middlesex University. David Buttress has been awarded as Glassdoor Highest Rated CEOs for 2016 - Employees' Choice Award, Entrepreneur Wales Awards, Debrett's 500 2015 -Entrepreneur, listed as one of Britain's 500 most influential people award.
- Total investments:
- 13
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 38%
Last updated:
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Industries David Buttress invests in
Stages David Buttress invests in
Countries David Buttress invests in
Round sizes
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Round size
- Seed
- $2.1M–$5M
- Series A
- $8.2M–$16M
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $100k–$967k
Investment Focus
Industry
- Mobile 3 (23%)
- E-Commerce 2 (15%)
- Restaurants 2 (15%)
- Food Delivery 2 (15%)
- Apps 1 (8%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (15%)
- Series A 2 (15%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (15%)
- Angel 1 (8%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (8%)
Country
- United Kingdom 3 (23%)
- United States 2 (15%)
- Egypt 1 (8%)
- Brazil 1 (8%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Obligo rids both landlords and renters from the burden of security deposits and makes the move-in process as simple as checking into a hotel. Owners and managers use Obligo to simplify their move-in process, comply with changing regulatory landscapes, and make their listings more appealing to renters.As the only non-insurance deposit alternative,Obligo’s credit-based model keeps landlords secure and renters accountable by combining Open Banking technology and AI-based underwriting. | $35M / Oct 21, 2024 | ||
| A marketplace for cultural food. | $2.4M / Pre-Seed / May 12, 2022 | ||
| Obligo rids both landlords and renters from the burden of security deposits and makes the move-in process as simple as checking into a hotel. Owners and managers use Obligo to simplify their move-in process, comply with changing regulatory landscapes, and make their listings more appealing to renters.As the only non-insurance deposit alternative,Obligo’s credit-based model keeps landlords secure and renters accountable by combining Open Banking technology and AI-based underwriting. | $35M / Series B / Nov 04, 2021 | ||
| elmenus is a venture-backed food discovery startup based in Egypt that serves over 1 Million monthly users. We are building a platform that combines a social, visual and personalized experience to help people discover and order the food they will love. | $100K / Venture - Series Unknown / Feb 01, 2021 | ||
| elmenus is a venture-backed food discovery startup based in Egypt that serves over 1 Million monthly users. We are building a platform that combines a social, visual and personalized experience to help people discover and order the food they will love. | Angel / Feb 01, 2021 | ||
| Obligo rids both landlords and renters from the burden of security deposits and makes the move-in process as simple as checking into a hotel. Owners and managers use Obligo to simplify their move-in process, comply with changing regulatory landscapes, and make their listings more appealing to renters.As the only non-insurance deposit alternative,Obligo’s credit-based model keeps landlords secure and renters accountable by combining Open Banking technology and AI-based underwriting. | $15.5M / Series A / Nov 18, 2020 | ||
| Paperclip aims to champion the sharing economy via a peer-to-peer marketplace for buying, selling, renting and donating within communities. This concept has been tentatively titled the 'social inventory movement' - a marketplace where listings never leave; an ecosystem of people's assets, with ownership transferred from profile toprofile following transactions.The overarching mission is to change the way people think about the things that they own, in the same manner that Airbnb changed the way people think about their properties - to empower people by unlocking the value of their everyday assets such as bikes, power tools, clothes, books and even food. | $966.5K / Venture - Series Unknown / Feb 07, 2020 | ||
| Snappy is the all-in-one gifting platform that helps businesses celebrate people in a way that is thoughtful, personal, and strategically impactful. Whether you’re recognizing top performers, thanking loyal customers, reigniting sales conversations, or celebrating everyday wins, Snappy turns appreciation into a powerful lever for engagement,loyalty, and growth. With over 250,000 curated gift options, from premium swag to global experiences, Snappy ensures every recipient receives something they’ll truly value. Built for scale, the platform supports automated workflows, real-time tracking, robust APIs, and native integrations with tools like Salesforce, Workday, and HubSpot - enabling organizations to embed gifting into existing programs without extra operational lift. Snappy serves HR, marketing, and sales and dev teams across the full lifecycle, from onboarding and birthdays to milestones, client renewals, prospect outreach, and more. Trusted by thousands of companies, including over 50% of the Fortune 100, Snappy has delivered over 7 million gifts across 176+ countries. With Snappy, appreciation becomes more than a gesture. It becomes a tool to build stronger relationships, foster culture, and drive measurable results, including retention, engagement, and motivation, without losing the human connection that makes gifting meaningful. | $8.2M / Series A / Oct 23, 2018 | ||
| Obligo rids both landlords and renters from the burden of security deposits and makes the move-in process as simple as checking into a hotel. Owners and managers use Obligo to simplify their move-in process, comply with changing regulatory landscapes, and make their listings more appealing to renters.As the only non-insurance deposit alternative,Obligo’s credit-based model keeps landlords secure and renters accountable by combining Open Banking technology and AI-based underwriting. | $5M / Seed / Jun 06, 2018 | ||
| IFood is an online food delivery portal that develops an innovative system so users can order deliveries on the internet with no hassle.It aims to revolutionize the world of food for a more practical and enjoyable life. In an innovative technology environment and the challenge of strong growth with the delivery partners, restaurants, andcustomers.Eduardo Baer, Felipe Ramos Fioravante, Gabriel Pinto, Guilherme Bonifacio, and Patrick Sigrist founded it on May 15, 2011 and is headquartered in Jundiaí, Brazil as a subsidiary of Movile Internet Móvel. | $30M / Series F / Jul 20, 2016 | ||
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Co-Investors
About 83North
83North is a global venture capital firm with more than $1.8B million under management. The firm invests across all stages of consumer and enterprise companies and backed some of the fast-growing category leaders. 83North has two main offices in London and Herzliya.
83North Contacts
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Arnon Dinur
General Partner
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Yoram Snir
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David Buttress
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Gil Goren
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Juan Lobato
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FAQ
What does David Buttress invest in?
David Buttress invests primarily in Mobile, E-Commerce and Restaurants startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 13 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does David Buttress invest in?
David Buttress typically joins rounds of $2.1M–$5M at Seed, $8.2M–$16M at Series A and $100k–$967k at Venture - Series Unknown. These are whole funding-round sizes, not David Buttress's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds David Buttress took part in.
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When did David Buttress last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for David Buttress closed in Oct 2024. Shizune tracks 13 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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