# David Grimm

> David Grimm is a seed investor at Albion Capital Group backing Artificial Intelligence. See 14 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Albion Capital Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/albion-ventures)
- Total investments: 14
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 57%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-grimm-93006286

David Grimm is a seed investor at Albion Capital Group focused on Artificial Intelligence and Software. David Grimm is the Investment Director at Albion Capital Group. he attended Durham University.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 4 | 29% |
| Software | 3 | 21% |
| Semiconductor | 2 | 14% |
| Machine Learning | 2 | 14% |
| Energy | 1 | 7% |

24 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 7 | 50% |
| Series A | 5 | 36% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 7% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gaussion | Gaussion is revolutionising batteries by utilising magneto-electrochemistry. | $27.8M | Series A | Jun 29, 2026 |  |
| IONATE | IONATE is creating the hardware-software system for smart grids. Its Hybrid Intelligent Transformer (HIT) replaces traditional transformers with a smart version, integrating data and control of voltages, harmonics, and reactive power into one unit. The HIT helps stabilize power distribution across grids, power generation, industrial facilities, anddata centers, while also supporting real-time control nodes. | $17M | Series A | Feb 05, 2025 |  |
| Oriole Networks | Oriole Networks is a new company that improve the performance of AI systems and speed up data centers while substantially lowering energy usage for a more sustainable future. | $22M | Series A | Oct 21, 2024 |  |
| Gaussion | Gaussion is revolutionising batteries by utilising magneto-electrochemistry. | $11.9M | Series A | Aug 12, 2024 |  |
| Oriole Networks | Oriole Networks is a new company that improve the performance of AI systems and speed up data centers while substantially lowering energy usage for a more sustainable future. | $12.6M | Seed | Mar 27, 2024 |  |
| Stanhope AI | Stanhope AI teaches robots and machines how to make decisions in the real world, with a particular focus on allowing them to tackle situations in which they have received no training. | $2.9M | Seed | Mar 20, 2024 |  |
| Stanhope | Stanhope creates and delivers major commercial and mixed-use developments in London and the South East. | $2.3M | Seed | Mar 19, 2024 |  |
| Echopoint Medical | Echopoint Medical Ltd is developing a family of optical-fibre based sensors which integrate into medical innovative devices: bringing unparalleled sensing modalities to minimally-invasive procedures.Echopoint Medical Ltd (EML) is a medical device company focused on transforming precision diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. A spin-outfrom the University College London, we are translating breakthroughs in fibre optic sensor technology to address key unmet needs of patients, clinicians, and healthcare providers. | $5.3M | Series A | Feb 20, 2024 |  |
| Gaussion | Gaussion is revolutionising batteries by utilising magneto-electrochemistry. | $3.5M | Seed | Apr 20, 2023 |  |
| Hazy | Data has never been more valuable. But with growing privacy demands and tightening regulations, most of the world’s data is locked away and unusable.For businesses to make better decisions, develop new technologies and deliver more value for customers, they need data they can actually use. They need to set their data free to do more. Hazy ispioneering the new data. We’re the world’s leading synthetic data company, re-engineering enterprise data so that it can be: - Shared without restrictions - data that can move freely, without restriction, to where it’s needed most in businesses and society - Used without limits - data that’s reliable, safe and easy for people and businesses to use to solve problems and create new value. - Trusted without question - data that’s open, transparent and trusted by people, businesses and society. | $9M | Series A | Mar 28, 2023 |  |

10 of 14 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BGF Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bgf-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Autotech Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/autotech-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Clean Growth Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/clean-growth-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Dorilton Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dorilton-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [IP Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ip-group-plc) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [MMC Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mmc-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Albion Capital Group

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

Albion typically invests £2-5m for a minority stake Series A and early Series B. They support outstanding entrepreneurs who have demonstrated product-market fit, a clear go to market strategy and long term differentiation in a growth market.They look at most sectors, with a particular focus on digital B2B companies – enterprise software andtechnology services – across a broad range of sectors, including digital health, cybersecurity, martech and fintech. Companies that benefit from macro themes around disruption, digital transformation, and the trend towards a data-driven economy are particularly attractive. They also invest in companies commercialising IP from University College London via the UCL Technology Fund.

5 contacts available at Albion Capital Group.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adam Chirkowski | Investment Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adam-chirkowski |
| David Grimm | Investment Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-grimm-df59 |
| Simon Goldman | Investment Director, UCL Technology Fund | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/simon-goldman |
| Andrew Elder | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-elder |
| Andrew Impey | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-impey |

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## FAQ

### What does David Grimm invest in?

David Grimm invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Semiconductor startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 14 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 David Grimm last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for David Grimm closed in Jun 2026. Shizune tracks 14 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?

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