Director of Investment
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We're looking for a dynamic and strategic Director of Investment to lead Digital Catapult's investment function and shape the UK's deep tech growth landscape. Reporting to the CFO, you'll empower the next generation of high-potential scaleups to secure capital, accelerate commercial success and contribute to national innovation priorities. If you're motivated by driving impact, building powerful investor networks and backing the most exciting early-stage technology companies, this is a rare opportunity to make a national-level contribution.
WHAT YOU'LL DO (Duties)
- Lead Digital Catapult's investment strategy, overseeing direct investment, portfolio performance, and the development of new investment models and partnerships.
- Drive investor engagement, strengthening a high-quality network across VC, angels, family offices, CVCs and specialist providers.
- Deliver investment readiness support through programmes, workshops and advisory interventions that help startups secure capital and scale effectively.
- Oversee due diligence and deal execution for early-stage deep tech companies, including financial, technical and commercial assessments.
- Provide portfolio leadership, supporting companies through Board roles, governance oversight, and value-creation activities.
- Aligning investment, startup engagement, and programme design with UKRI/Innovate UK's High Potential Business Strategy.
- Proven experience leading investment strategy and direct investment activity, ideally in deep tech, including equity and CLN transactions.
- A strong, active investor network across VC, angels, family offices and CVCs, with a track record of delivering capital-raising outcomes.
- Experience supporting early-stage companies to scale, with measurable results such as funds raised, revenue or headcount growth.
- Expertise in diligence and deal execution, including presenting to Investment Committees and managing term sheets and governance processes.
To find more about our investment portfolio please click here.
Salary: c. £90,000 - £110,000 (subject to experience) + bonus+ competitive benefits package
Deadline for applications: 6th April 2026
Assessment of Applications: April 2026, the outcome of applications will be communicated by early May.
Interview Timeline; May 2026
Target Hire Date; On / Before 1 Aug
Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We recognise and value the advantages and opportunities that come with having people from diverse backgrounds working with us and it is our ambition to build an organisation which is representative and reflective of UK society. 
We welcome applications from neurodivergent candidates, candidates from minority and underrepresented groups and from candidates with more or less experience, provided the requisite skills can be demonstrated.
As members of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Please do speak with us about adjustments that could support you through our interview process.
Digital Catapult is an equal opportunities employer.
- We are in the UK's Top 100 Best Workplaces and placed in the UK's Best Workplaces in Tech and Large Organisations.
- Digital Catapult is a Disability Confident Committed Level 1 Employer.
- Excellent holiday package: 25 days annual leave, Bank Holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year: