David Bestwick

Chief Executive Officer at

Avanti Hylas 2 Cyprus Ltd.

Net worth: 2 M $ as of 31/05/2026

61 year

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David James Bestwick was the founder of Avanti Communications Group Plc, founded in 1996, where the title held was Executive Director & Technical Director from 2013 to 2018.
Mr. Bestwick is the founder of Arqit Ltd., founded in 2016, holding the title of Chief Technology Officer since 2016.
Mr. Bestwick was the founder of Arqit Quantum, Inc., founded in 2021, where the title held was Chief Technology Officer from 2021 to 2025.
Current jobs include Director at Avanti Communications Ltd. since 2014, Managing Director at Avanti Hylas 2 Cyprus Ltd., Director at Avanti Broadband Ltd., and Director at Avanti Hylas 2 Ltd. since 2014.
Former jobs include Director at Avanti Space Ltd. from 2014 to 2018, Director at Avanti Communications Africa Infrastructure 1 Ltd., Director at Avanti Communications Africa Infrastructure Ltd., Director at Avanti Space 3 Ltd., Director at Avanti Local TV Services Ltd., Director at Avanti Communications Africa Infrastructure 2 Ltd., Director at Avanti Broadband (ire) Ltd., and Chief Technology Officer at Insetco Plc from 2004 to 2007.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Leicester, conferred in 1987.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
ARQIT QUANTUM INC. 0.79%	11/12/2024	122,989 ( 0.79% )	2 M $	31/05/2026

David Bestwick active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Avanti Hylas 2 Cyprus Ltd. Avanti Hylas 2 Cyprus Ltd. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Engages in satellite data communications services	Chief Executive Officer	-
Avanti Communications Ltd. Avanti Communications Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite data communications services	Director/Board Member	26/06/2014
Avanti Hylas 2 Ltd. Avanti Hylas 2 Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite communications services	Director/Board Member	26/06/2014
Avanti Broadband Ltd. Avanti Broadband Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite telecommunication services	Director/Board Member	-
ArQit Ltd. ArQit Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides quantum key communication network and information technology services	Founder	01/01/2016

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Former positions of David Bestwick

Companies	Position	End
ARQIT QUANTUM INC.	Founder	16/04/2025
AVANTI COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PLC	Founder	30/06/2018
Avanti Space Ltd. Avanti Space Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides communication services	Director/Board Member	30/06/2018
Avanti Communications Africa Infrastructure 1 Ltd. Avanti Communications Africa Infrastructure 1 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Director/Board Member	30/06/2018
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Private companies	16
Insetco Plc Insetco Plc Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides opportunities and facilities to securitize life settlement policies	Finance
University of Leicester University of Leicester Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Avanti Communications Group Plc Avanti Communications Group Plc Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite communications services	Communications
Avanti Space Ltd. Avanti Space Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides communication services	Communications
Avanti Communications Ltd. Avanti Communications Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite data communications services	Communications
Avanti Hylas 2 Cyprus Ltd. Avanti Hylas 2 Cyprus Ltd. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Engages in satellite data communications services	Communications
Avanti Broadband Ltd. Avanti Broadband Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite telecommunication services	Communications
Avanti Hylas 2 Ltd. Avanti Hylas 2 Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite communications services	Communications
Avanti Communications Africa Infrastructure 1 Ltd. Avanti Communications Africa Infrastructure 1 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
Avanti Communications Africa Infrastructure Ltd. Avanti Communications Africa Infrastructure Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite telecommunications services	Communications
Avanti Space 3 Ltd. Avanti Space 3 Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite telecommunications services	Communications
Avanti Local TV Services Ltd. Avanti Local TV Services Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite telecommunication services	Communications
Avanti Communications Africa Infrastructure 2 Ltd. Avanti Communications Africa Infrastructure 2 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
Avanti Broadband (ire) Ltd. Avanti Broadband (ire) Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite telecommunication services	Communications
ArQit Ltd. ArQit Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides quantum key communication network and information technology services	Commercial Services
Arqit Quantum, Inc. Arqit Quantum, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops quantum encryption technology	Technology Services