David Garfield
About David Garfield
David Garfield is based in Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom. Crunchbase lists him as CEO of Garrison Technology, a role it dates from October 2014. It also lists him as Managing Director of Cyber Security and CTO at BAE Systems Applied Intelligence (formerly Detica).
At BAE Systems he led the company's cyber security strategy, working with government and commercial clients internationally. Crunchbase says he built that business around risk management consulting, managed security services and secure ICT solutions.
Crunchbase lists his education as an MEng in Electronics and Information Sciences from the University of Cambridge (1992 to 1996).
Crunchbase shows one personal investment for David Garfield: the Outerlimit pre-seed round. He has no other public angel investments that we could confirm. He has not published a check size, an investment thesis or a fund. Founders should treat him as an occasional angel and not as a high-volume investor.
The Lounge deals desk lists David Garfield in the Outerlimit pre-seed round, a $16M round dated September 2026. Crunchbase records the round as led by AlbionVC. It shows 11 investors, and the named investors include Evolution Equity Partners and Crane Venture Partners. We found no public statement from him about why he invested in Outerlimit.
The only public data point is a pre-seed round, so the one stage we can confirm is pre-seed. His professional background is in cyber security, but he has not said publicly that he limits his angel investing to that area. His check size, target geographies and sector preferences are not public.
- Outerlimit: pre-seed round listed on Crunchbase and the Lounge deals desk ($16M, September 2026), led by AlbionVC with 11 investors in total.
Investing activity
David Garfield appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $16M. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed, with a median round size of $16M. The most recent is Outerlimit (Pre-seed, $16M, Sep 2026).
David Garfield most often invests alongside AlbionVC, Crane Venture Partners, Evolution Equity Partners and Manish Madhvani, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about David Garfield
Who is David Garfield, the angel investor?
David Garfield is a UK-based cyber security executive. Crunchbase lists him as CEO of Garrison Technology and a former Managing Director of Cyber Security and CTO at BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. He appears as an investor in the Outerlimit pre-seed round.
What AI startups has David Garfield invested in?
The only investment we could confirm is Outerlimit, in its pre-seed round. The Lounge deals desk lists that round at $16M in September 2026.
What is David Garfield's angel check size?
His check size is not public. Crunchbase hides the amounts for his Outerlimit investment, and he has not stated a typical check size.
What stage does David Garfield invest in?
The one confirmed investment is a pre-seed round. He has not published a stage preference.
Does David Garfield invest in cyber security startups?
His career is in cyber security, but he has not publicly said that is his investment focus. His only confirmed investment is Outerlimit.
How can founders contact David Garfield?
We could not confirm a personal site, LinkedIn or X profile for him. Founders can ask a mutual connection for an introduction, or use the Lounge community.
Is David Garfield an angel investor?
Yes. David Garfield invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has David Garfield invested in?
David Garfield's AI investments include Outerlimit. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does David Garfield invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, David Garfield has invested at Pre-seed, with a median round of $16M.
Who does David Garfield co-invest with?
David Garfield's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are AlbionVC (1 deal), Crane Venture Partners (1 deal), Evolution Equity Partners (1 deal), Manish Madhvani (1 deal) and Charles Gorintin (1 deal).