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Dave Clark is a Partner at Expa based in London, United Kingdom, where he directs the firm's startup studio expansion and seed-stage venture capital investments across the European market. Before officially joining the venture capital firm as a Partner in April 2020, he held executive roles scaling high-growth technology companies alongside prominent industry founders like Garrett Camp and Richard Branson. His operational background includes strategic leadership positions at Uber, Virgin Galactic, and the aviation enterprise Kitty Hawk, focusing on ambitious projects in transportation, mobility, and commercial space. He previously served as an advisor to Expa since 2014, supporting an organization that manages significant capital, including a $200 million fund raised in 2021 to incubate early-stage ventures. Today, Clark focuses on identifying and financing European entrepreneurs building next-generation technology startups through Expa's highly selective company-building model.
Dave Clark is a distinguished Partner at Expa, a pioneering venture firm known for its unique approach to company creation and early-stage investment. As a co-founder of Expa alongside Garrett Camp (founder of Uber and StumbleUpon), Dave has been instrumental in shaping the firm's strategy and success since its inception. His role extends beyond traditional venture capital, actively engaging with founders to build and scale innovative companies from the ground up.
At Expa, Dave Clark focuses on identifying and nurturing promising early-stage startups. The firm operates with a hybrid model, combining aspects of a venture studio with a traditional venture fund. This allows Dave and the Expa team to provide deep operational support, leveraging their extensive experience in product development, design, and market strategy. His investment focus spans a broad range of sectors, including consumer technology, software-as-a-service (SaaS), fintech, and marketplace platforms. He is particularly drawn to companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit potential and are poised for significant disruption within their respective industries.
Before co-founding Expa, Dave Clark built a formidable career in product leadership. He served as the Vice President of Product at StumbleUpon, a highly successful discovery engine also founded by Garrett Camp. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing product strategy, development, and user experience, contributing significantly to the platform's growth and widespread adoption. This hands-on experience in building and scaling consumer-facing products has provided him with invaluable insights into what it takes for a startup to succeed, knowledge he now applies to guide Expa's portfolio companies.
Through Expa, Dave Clark has been involved in the development and investment of numerous impactful companies. While Expa's model often involves incubating ideas internally, Dave's influence is seen across various successful ventures that have emerged from the firm. Companies like Current (a mobile banking platform), Aero (an on-demand private jet service), and Reserve (a restaurant reservation and payment app, later acquired) exemplify the type of innovative businesses Dave helps bring to fruition. His expertise in product-led growth and strategic execution makes him a highly sought-after advisor and partner for founders navigating the complexities of early-stage development and scaling. Dave Clark's commitment to fostering innovation and empowering entrepreneurs solidifies his reputation as a key figure in the venture capital and startup ecosystem.
Dave Clark is a Partner and co-founder at Expa, a venture firm that builds and invests in early-stage companies. With a background as VP of Product at StumbleUpon, he brings extensive experience in product development and design to his role, helping founders scale innovative startups.
Dave Clark, through Expa, focuses on early-stage companies across various sectors including consumer technology, SaaS, fintech, and marketplace platforms. He is particularly involved in companies that benefit from hands-on operational support and product-led growth strategies.
Dave Clark works as a Partner at Expa, a venture firm he co-founded with Garrett Camp. Expa is known for its unique model of both building companies internally and investing in external early-stage ventures.
