# David Stephens

> David Stephens is a private equity investor at 3i Group (London) backing Software and Video. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [3i Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/3i-group)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jun 2022
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/david-stephens/11/689/311

David Stephens is a private equity investor at 3i Group in London focused on Software and Video. David focuses on originating, executing and representing 3i on the boards of Private Equity investments across Europe. He predominantly focuses on 3i's activities in the Industrial sector in the UK, but has also spent significant time on deal execution in the US.Recent deals David has worked on include 3i’s investments in Aspen Pumps, theglobal market leader in condensate removal pumps, in the UK; Ohio-based Q Holding, manufacturer of precision moulded rubber and silicone components for the auto and medical industries; Wisconsin-headquartered Dynatect, manufacturer of critical components designed to protect and elongate equipment lifetime and promote worker safety; and the sale of London-based Civica, the international provider of specialist IT systems and business process services.David is currently a Director on the board of ESG and an Observer on the board of Agent Provocateur.Prior to joining 3i, David worked in investment banking at DC Advisory Partners, advising clients on European mid-market M&A.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 100% |
| Video | 1 | 50% |
| Security | 1 | 50% |
| Marketing | 1 | 50% |
| Market Research | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Digital Barriers | Digital Barriers is a world leader in edge-intelligent solutions for the global surveillance and security markets. The company is headquartered between the United Kingdom and United States, with regional operations covering Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.We provide software solutions and cloud services to manage the capture, analysisand streaming of live video, enabling actionable video intelligence to be delivered where it’s needed, when it’s needed. Our software-based solutions, supplied with highly-performant hardware where required, readily integrate with video management systems, cameras and sensors, and have been sold to flagship defence, security and law enforcement agencies in more than fifty countries around the world. We also resell through large commercial channel partners and on a licensed basis to leading technology companies and service providers.Digital Barriers established its reputation by providing integrated mission-critical surveillance and security solutions to some of the best known surveillance and security agencies in the world. We reinvented the art of the possible through the deployment of new, proprietary technology – our favorite customer references all contain the phrase “game changing”. Digital Barriers solutions are in use around the world every day keeping people safe, at the heart of national security operations and the fight against terrorism and serious and organised crime. We can deliver our software-based solutions as SDKs and licenses, on standard COTS hardware, or on bespoke hardware designed to meet the needs of the most demanding customers across defense, security and law enforcement. |  | Private Equity | Jun 16, 2022 |  |
| Digital Barriers Services | Digital Barriers is a revolutionary video technology provider that empowers individuals, organisations, and society with instant insights to make mission-critical decisions. |  | Private Equity | Jun 16, 2022 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Volpi Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/volpi-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About 3i Group

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

3i is a British private equity group that has billions under management. For over 65 years we've invested in supporting people who start, grow, change and buy businesses; delivering significant power to the people they work with through their knowledge, experience and global network of relationships. Ultimately, we’re driven by their strongsense of values. They form close partnerships with the companies they invest in and they build strong relationships based on integrity, trust and mutual respect.3i’s ability to create value in its portfolio companies has always been underpinned by the differentiated scale of its international resources, knowledge and networks.However, they also recognise the role of specialist resource in driving superior performance. With a track record in delivering innovative value creation solutions, they have developed a highly-effective approach. Working collaboratively, their aim is simple: to give management the tools they need to build lasting capabilities and competitive advantage.

5 contacts available at 3i Group.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boris Kawohl | Partner, Private Equity | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/boris-kawohl |
| David Stephens | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-stephens-3 |
| George Archer | Senior Director - Banking | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/george-archer |
| John Thomson | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-thomson |
| Martine Verluyten | Non-Executive Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/martine-verluyten |

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## FAQ

### What does David Stephens invest in?

David Stephens invests primarily in Software, Video and Security startups, most often at 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 David Stephens last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for David Stephens closed in Jun 2022. 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.

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