David Houghton

David Houghton is deeply committed to fostering social mobility within the tech and venture capital ecosystems. He founded Social Mobility Ventures to support state-school educated and underrepresented founders with capital, community, and connections. Additionally, he co-founded the Tech Future Taskforce on Social Mobility to advance socioeconomic mobility in UK tech. socialmobility+3

As an experienced investment professional, David holds Principal and Senior Investment Manager roles at Antler, a global day-zero and active AI investor. His investment focus at Houghton Street Ventures involves backing entrepreneurs from the London School of Economics at pre-seed to Series A stages. He previously worked as an investment manager at the EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology. antler+2

David has actively contributed to understanding and addressing diversity challenges in venture capital through his role as Head of Research at Diversity VC. He authored 'The Equity Record Report', which highlighted the significant overrepresentation of privately educated individuals in UK VC and the need for inclusive practices. diversity+2