Ian Davis
Investor and Director at Truescope
Sydney, New South Wales
Ian Davis, Investor and Director at Truescope is an active investor based in Sydney, New South Wales. This profile covers what Ian Davis backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. Ian Davis serves as Chairman at Abyss. He served as Mentor at Muru-D. He served as Advisor, Jelix Investor & Jelix Portfolio Board Representative at Jelix Ventures. He is an Angel Investor. He served as a Board Member at GiggedIN. He served as Chairman at Visionary Machines. He is a senior executive with over 30 years of experience and has an excellent track record of results as an agent of change across many areas of strategy and operations in Australasia and North America, with a focus on media, telecommunication, and education. He also has more than ten years of Board experience, including as Chairman, with organizations as diverse as a major media company (Foxtel) and a private school (Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School). Furthermore, for the last several years, he has been increasingly involved with tech start-ups as a mentor/advisor and an angel investor. He currently has a portfolio of 7 companies that he is either invested in, advises, or both.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Early Stage VenturePre SeedSeed
- Invests in
- Media & ContentSaaS & EnterpriseTelecom & ConnectivityRobotics & AutomationConsumer & Retail
- Location
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Typical check
- $250K
- Past investments
- 13
Notable investments
nPlanAbyss Solutions Pty LtdDotterel TechnologiesInkerz (now Jibb)Harlequin EnterprisesAbyssNine Network AustraliaVisionary MachinesGiggedInEpona's DreamHow to reach Ian Davis
Angels and operators like Ian Davis reply to specific, personalized notes that show real traction, not mass blasts. Build a verified list, write a note that fits their thesis, and track replies, all on Round Funded.
Reach active investors like this one
About this profile
This profile is part of Round Funded, an investor database and outreach platform for founders. It covers 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices and accelerators with verified contacts, lets you send pitches from your own Gmail, and includes a free Data Room for your raise. How this data is built.
Cite this page
Round Funded. "Ian Davis." Round Funded investor database, updated September 9, 2026.
Stable URL, it will not change: https://www.roundfunded.com/en/investor/ian-davis-123685-0
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Ian Davis invest in?
Ian Davis invests in Media & Content, SaaS & Enterprise, Telecom & Connectivity and Robotics & Automation, typically at Early Stage Venture, Pre Seed and Seed. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
What stage does Ian Davis invest at?
Ian Davis typically invests at Early Stage Venture, Pre Seed and Seed. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
What is Ian Davis's typical check size?
Ian Davis typically writes checks around $250K. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
How do founders reach investors like this?
Round Funded lists active investors with verified, professional contact details for signed-up founders. Filter by sector, stage and location, then send a personalized pitch from your own inbox.
What is Round Funded?
Round Funded is an investor database and outreach platform for startup founders. It lists 60,000+ active investors with verified contacts, filtered to recent investment activity, and lets founders send personalized pitches from their own Gmail, track replies, and share a free Data Room. Round+ starts at $99 per month with a 3-day trial.