# James Wakefield

> James Wakefield is a funding round investor at WestBridge Capital backing Events. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [WestBridge Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/westbridge-capital)
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Nov 2015
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-wakefield-15690645

James Wakefield is a funding round investor at WestBridge Capital focused on Events and Event Promotion. James is an experienced private equity investor having spent over 20 years in the industry, most recently with Bridgepoint Capital (formerly NatWest Equity Partners). During this time he has acted as Non Executive Director or Chairman to over 20 companies across a wide variety of sectors and at varying points in their development.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Events | 1 | 100% |
| Event Promotion | 1 | 100% |
| Rental Property | 1 | 100% |
| Information Technology | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DBpixelhouse | DBpixelhouse is a supplier of audiovisual and IT rental services for customers on promotional activities. They create digital experiences and provide leading-edge technology for temporary and permanent installations. Founded in 1994, DBpixelhouse has delivered exciting, immersive event experiences for customers and their brands. | $10.5M |  | Nov 01, 2015 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## About WestBridge Capital

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

WestBridge Capital is a private equity house with money to invest in UK companies with the potential to grow. WestBridge invests between £1m and £8m in fast-growing, profitable UK SMEs. Its partners have been investing in this segment of the market for an average of 20 years, having worked for leading private equity investors, and helping to createmany successful and valuable businesses.The firm was founded in 2008 and headquartered in London, England.

5 contacts available at WestBridge Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alexander (Sandy) Smart | Partner and Chief Investment Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alexander-sandy-smart |
| Guy Davies | managing partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/guy-davies |
| James Wakefield | Chairman and Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-wakefield |
| Peter Barkley | Investment Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peter-barkley |
| Rebecca Sinclair | Investment Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rebecca-sinclair |

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## FAQ

### What does James Wakefield invest in?

James Wakefield invests primarily in Events, Event Promotion and Rental Property startups, most often at Funding Round 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 James Wakefield last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for James Wakefield closed in Nov 2015. 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?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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