David Houghton

David’s career began in the GTM team at UK fintech Seedrs/Republic, where he played a pivotal role in driving growth from Seed to Series B. Transitioning to the investor side, he led deals from Pre-seed to Series A across Climate, DeepTech, and AI at the European Institute of Technology before joining Houghton Street Ventures. Currently, David’s focus lies at the intersection of AI, healthcare, B2B SaaS, and climate initiatives. He passionately advocates for social mobility in UK tech, having founded 93% Ventures, a community-led initiative to support operators, founders, and investors from lower socioeconomic communities.‍