# David Rolfe

> David Rolfe is a Series A investor at NVM Private Equity (Reading) backing Video and EdTech. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [NVM Private Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nvm-private-equity)
- Location: Reading, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jul 2017
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-rolfe-8b2433

David Rolfe is a Series A investor at NVM Private Equity in Reading focused on Video and EdTech. David Rolfe joined NVM in May 2012 and is responsible for generating investments in the South. Prior to NVM, David was a Director in Corporate Finance at PwC leading deal activity in the South East. During David's 15 years with PwC, exclusively in the South, he has advised both local private businesses and private equity houses on mid-marketM&A transactions. David represents NVM on the board of Kirton Group and Haystack Dryers. He also works with the board of Silverwing Group. In 2011 David was voted Thames Valley and Solent Dealmaker of the Year.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video | 1 | 100% |
| EdTech | 1 | 100% |
| Education | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| boclips | boclips aggregates over 2 million rights ready video clips onto a single cloud based platform. Proprietary algorithms then map these clips to the curricula and courses used by education providers around the world - ensuring relevant search results for courseware designers, instructors and students. All videos are rights-ready for education andupdated daily - so there’s no confusion and no delays. | $3.9M | Series A | Jul 13, 2017 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Salica](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hambroperksltd) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About NVM Private Equity

VC Fund · Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

NVM Private Equity Limited is an independently-owned firm of venture capital managers with over 20 years experience of investing in UK businesses. They manage five investment funds, four of which are Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) and their funds under management exceed £175 million.They are a long-established investor focused on the UK regions,primarily targeting small management buy-outs and growth investment in businesses that are led by high quality incumbent management teams.They have a wide range of skills, interests and backgrounds. That means they bring a thorough and rounded approach to the investment process. They live and work in the UK regions, so are entrenched within their local business communities.

5 contacts available at NVM Private Equity.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Andy Leach | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andy-leach |
| Chris Mellor | Compliance Officer and Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-mellor |
| David Rolfe | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-rolfe |
| Karl Cockwill | Portfolio Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/karl-cockwill |
| Katy Horrocks | Marketing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/katy-horrocks |

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## FAQ

### What does David Rolfe invest in?

David Rolfe invests primarily in Video, EdTech and Education startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 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 Rolfe last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for David Rolfe closed in Jul 2017. Shizune tracks 1 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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