# Gavin Gemmell

> Gavin Gemmell is a startup investor at Archangels (Edinburgh). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Archangels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/archangel-informal-investments-limited)
- Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-gemmell-414bba40

Gavin Gemmell is a startup investor at Archangels in Edinburgh. Gavin Gemmell is Chairman of Archangels and investor director of three Archangel investments. He retired as joint senior partner of fund managers Baillie Gifford in 2001, after 37 years. Chairman of Scottish Widows and a Director of Lloyds TSB Group until October 2007. Chairman of Court Heriot-Watt University from 2002-2008 and awarded an honorarydegree in 2009.

## About Archangels

VC Fund · Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Originally formed in 1992 and based in Edinburgh, Archangels is a prominent business angel syndicate which has been at the forefront of early stage investing in Scotland for more than two decades. Today, Archangels comprises more than 60 investor members and typically co-ordinates the investment of more than £10 million per year in early stageScottish companies.Their business ethos is underpinned by four fundamental pillars, which are to:- Give something back- Help young Scottish companies- Generate attractive investment returns, and- Have funThe Archangels syndicate predominantly invests in companies from the technology, software and life sciences sectors – three markets in which Scotland produces a wealth of talent. The syndicate and its executive team have wide experience in diverse business sectors and disciplines to help and support the creation and development of young companies to maximise investor return.

5 contacts available at Archangels.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| David Ovens | Joint Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-ovens |
| Eric Young | Chairman | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-young-3 |
| Gavin Gemmell | Chairman | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gavin-gemmell |
| Lindsay Miller | Office Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lindsay-miller |
| Shaolei McKie | Investment Executive | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shaolei-mckie |

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