James Roycroft-Davis

Co-Founder

Dubai, United Arab Emirates3 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

Built one of the world's top mental health VC funds.
Advised over 100 first-time founders.
Created two Apple top 10 podcasts.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capitalist with a focus on mental health and startup development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Investment StrategyVenture BuildingAngel InvestmentFounder CoachingCommunity BuildingStartup DevelopmentPodcast Hosting

Other Skills

Working with InvestorsMarket ExpansionInvestment EvaluationStartup MentorshipCommunity EngagementCommunity ManagementEvent OrganizationEntrepreneurshipProduct DevelopmentMarket ResearchPublic SpeakingContent CreationSaaS DevelopmentTeam ManagementManagement

About

Hey I'm James, and I'm building Evio VC. Evio is one of the world's most successful mental health VC funds and we're now building a venture studio to create the next unicorns in house. Over the last 8 years I have: - 3 companies launched - One exit - Built multiple communities of 2,000 + members - Angel investor - Advised over 100 first time founders - Built two Apple top 10 podcasts While cap tables grew, my inner life was more turbulent. After seven years living with recurring depression, anxiety, and hypomanic surges, I was diagnosed with bipolar II in 2023. Giving the condition a name finally brought structure, treatment, and perspective. I share this openly because founders deserve to know that high performance and mental-health challenges can—and often do—coexist. Ways we can work together 1. Book a 1-on-1 on Hubble– strategy, fundraising, or simply a clear-eyed sounding board for your next move for first time founders 2. Building in mental health? Send your deck to james@evio.vc

Experience

Hubble

Advisor

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Advised 100+ founders now through Hubble. One of the most booked advisors on the platform. I specialise in first time founders.
I advise on:
1. Idea to revenue
2. GTM, positioning
3. Raising capital
4. Founder coaching
5. Mental health
6. Find early traction
Basically I love early stage.
Book me at the top of my page 🫶🏻

Founder Coaching

Evio

Early Stage Investor & Venture Builder

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · United Kingdom · Hybrid

We back founders innovating at the intersection of mental health and human performance. I'm also an EIR in our venture studio, building the next potential unicorns in house through our team of expert operators.
We invest in:
Behavioural Health
Mental performance.
Brain Health
Wellness
I lead pre-seed rounds and participate in seed rounds, writing $250-$500K checks, with a core focus on US companies.
However we’re expanding our reach into the European and MENA markets right now, which I lead.
Some of the companies we’ve backed:
Calm
Grow Therapy
BetterUp
Foresight
Sway Health
Mental
Favs
ThirdSpace
Josi Health
Send me your deck: james at evio.vc or DM me for a chat (email preferred)

Working with InvestorsInvestment StrategyVenture Building

Dads building companies

The founding Dad

Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos

A global community of 600+ Dads helping other Dads building companies.
Newsletter with insightful content from other dads with learnings from their journeys
WhatsApp community
In-Person and online events.
Any Dad can join. You must have or be expecting children.

Community EngagementCommunity Building

Founders capital

Head of Early Stage

Jul 2024 – Jan 2025 · 6 mos · Hybrid

FC is Europe’s largest investor community backing exceptional founders at all stages.
Helped them on their early stage offering

Working with InvestorsInvestment Strategy

Baseline

Co-Founder (Acq Sway Health)

May 2023 – Feb 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos · Hybrid

We're building the products, tools, and services to help the Bipolar community live better lives.
Acquired by Sway Health to build the ultimate care delivery platform for Bipolar Disorder

Working with InvestorsEntrepreneurshipStartup Development

Various startups

Angel Investor

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

Angel investor in:
Haize Labs (AI)
Blue Light Health (mental health)
The Journey (Content Creation Made Easy)
LightHearted AI (Digital Health)
OMA (Mental Health)
Messium (Agritech)
Fit Collective (FashionTech)
IONA (Drone & Last Mile)
Odin (Fintech)
Discord
Founders Capital (LP)

Working with InvestorsAngel Investment

Vulnerable podcast

Host

May 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

I hosted the UK’s leading podcast diving deep into entrepreneur and investor mental health.
You can listen now wherever you get your podcasts from!

Podcast Hosting

Luna

Co-Founder

Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 · 2 yrs · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Stood down as CEO in January 2023. Solving the huge problems within the dog training and pet care industry.
Built the company to:
Raised 3 rounds of funding from prolific investors
Revenue generating SaaS
Product through MVP-V1-V2
Grown team to 10 (all remote)

Working with InvestorsEntrepreneurshipStartup Development