David Kershaw
About David Kershaw
David Kershaw is a founding director of M&C Saatchi, the advertising group. According to his Crunchbase profile, he joined Saatchi & Saatchi in 1982 after an MBA at London Business School. He became managing director in 1990 and was made chairman and chief executive of the UK agency in 1994.
Crunchbase lists him as Co-Founder, CEO and Executive Director of M&C Saatchi since March 2004, based in London. Investor directory Foundersuite describes him as Co-Founding Director, Board Member and Co-Chief Executive Officer at M&C Saatchi, and also as an executive at SAATCHiNVEST.
Crunchbase records two personal investments, both as an individual investor. The most recent is a seed round in Supernova, reported on 1 September 2022. The other is DigitalMums, which raised a round announced on 22 March 2016 alongside Big Venture Challenge and one other investor.
Foundersuite classes him as an angel / high-net-worth investor and tags him with the seed round. Round sizes and his own check amounts are not shown in the public parts of these profiles.
Public data points to early-stage backing: the one stage Foundersuite tags is seed, and Crunchbase's most recent entry is a seed round. He is based in London, and both recorded investments are in that wider market context, though no stated geographic focus was found. No check size, target sector or statement on what he looks for was found in the sources reviewed. Founders should treat his interest in AI as unconfirmed.
- Supernova: seed round, reported September 2022, with David Kershaw listed as an investor on Crunchbase.
- DigitalMums: funding round announced March 2016, with David Kershaw listed as an investor on Crunchbase.
Investing activity
David Kershaw is listed on Lounge as an angel investor. The deals desk records Series A and later AI rounds and seeds over $10M, so smaller checks may not show here yet.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about David Kershaw
Does David Kershaw invest in AI startups?
The sources reviewed do not show a stated AI focus. Crunchbase lists two investments, DigitalMums (2016) and Supernova (2022), and neither is described there as an AI company.
What stage does David Kershaw invest in?
Foundersuite lists him as an angel investor tagged with seed rounds. His latest Crunchbase entry is a seed round in Supernova in 2022.
What is David Kershaw's check size?
It is not public. No check size or range appears in Crunchbase or Foundersuite.
Who is David Kershaw the angel investor?
He is a co-founding director of M&C Saatchi in London. He joined Saatchi & Saatchi in 1982 and became chairman and chief executive of its UK agency in 1994.
Where is David Kershaw based?
Crunchbase and Foundersuite both list London, United Kingdom.
How can founders find out more before pitching David Kershaw?
Start with his Crunchbase profile and the M&C Saatchi network. Confirm his current interests directly, because no public statement on what he backs was found.
Is David Kershaw an angel investor?
Yes. David Kershaw invests personally as an angel.
How can founders reach David Kershaw?
Founders on Lounge can see David Kershaw's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with them under Warm Paths, and add David Kershaw to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.