Richard Lewis is a Managing Director at Foresight Group, where he leads the firms venture capital strategy. With a background including an MBA from Manchester Business School, he specializes in early-stage technology investments. His career includes roles as a Partner at Downing Ventures and a nine-year tenure as an Investment Director at Mitsuis venture capital arm.
He has a notable track record of investing in multiple companies that have successfully grown to achieve valuations greater than $1 billion.
Richard Lewis
Managing Director at Foresight Group
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Overview
Topics They Care About
Deep Tech Investing
His investment strategy at Foresight explicitly targets companies commercializing scientific breakthroughs and significant engineering innovations.
Enterprise Software
He focuses on investing in early-stage enterprise software and SaaS companies, helping them develop and scale.
Venture Capital
His entire career is in venture capital, with extensive experience in completing growth and venture investments in the UK, US, and Israel.
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Work History
7-2022
Managing Director at Foresight Group
1-2020
Board Observer at Dragonfly AI
12-2018 - 7-2023
Non Executive Director at Imagen Ltd
5-2018
Non Executive Director at Third Space Learning (Matr.org)
4-2018
Board Observer at Cambridge Touch Technologies, Ltd.
12-2017 - 7-2022
Non Executive Director at e.fundamentals
1-2017 - 7-2022
Partner at Downing Ventures
9-2006 - 10-2015
Investor - Venture & Development Capital at Mitsui & Co. Global Investment Ltd.
Education
1999 - 2001
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Alliance Manchester Business School
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Location : Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Job Level : Mid-senior
Designation : Managing Director at Foresight Group
