Invest Northern Ireland
VC Fund
Belfast, United Kingdom
Invest Northern Ireland is a VC fund in Belfast focused on Health Care and Biotechnology. Invest Northern Ireland is Northern Ireland's economic development agency. Their overall goal is to help create wealth for the benefit of the whole community by strengthening the economy and helping it grow.
- Total investments:
- 44
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 43%
Last updated:
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Industries Invest Northern Ireland invests in
Stages Invest Northern Ireland invests in
Countries Invest Northern Ireland invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 9 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Seed
- $39k–$2M
- Grant
- $37k–$3.4M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Health Care 7 (16%)
- Biotechnology 6 (14%)
- Medical 5 (11%)
- Software 5 (11%)
- SaaS 4 (9%)
Stage
- Grant 14 (32%)
- Funding Round 7 (16%)
- Seed 6 (14%)
- Pre-Seed 4 (9%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 4 (9%)
Country
- United Kingdom 23 (52%)
- Ireland 5 (11%)
- United States 4 (9%)
- Norway 1 (2%)
- Germany 1 (2%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Scott Rutherford
Board Member
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Board Member | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Scott Rutherford
Board Member
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Board Member | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Alastair Hamilton
Chief Executive
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Chief Executive | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Donal Durkan
Executive Director, Strategy
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Executive Director, Strategy | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Gary Campbell
Head of IT Sector
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Head of IT Sector | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 9 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Dairies, a major dairy processing co-operative, operates within a fifteen county catchment area across the northern half of the island of Ireland. The Group processes about one billion litres of quality milk annually into a range of value added dairy foodservice products and functional dairy food ingredients. | $3.4M / Grant / Jun 03, 2026 | ||
| CattleEye provides a complete solution to livestock farmers, allowing them to monitor the performance and welfare of their cows. | $456.4K / Grant / Mar 10, 2026 | ||
| Ready Egg Products provides a wide range of high-quality egg products to the foodservice and manufacturing industries. | $667K / Grant / Oct 27, 2025 | ||
| Gran Lab focuses on pioneering steroid-free treatments to address chronic skin problems. | $1M / Pre-Seed / Aug 14, 2025 | ||
| Deli Lites specializes in providing food-on-the-move solutions across Ireland and Europe. The company focuses on chef-led innovation and offers a range of creative food solutions that cater to various settings. As a Certified B Corporation, Deli Lites emphasizes Irish quality produce and is recognized as a global food exporter. The company operateswithin the food and beverage manufacturing industry and has a significant presence in the market with a commitment to sustainability and quality. | $25.4M / Grant / Jul 24, 2025 | ||
| Fundmypitch is a platform that bridges the gap between angel investors and businesses seeking investment. They provide a transparent and ultra-secure environment for investors and entrepreneurs to interact and connect. | Pre-Seed / Feb 21, 2025 | ||
| Neurovalens delivers innovative solutions in the field of neuroscience, bioscience and neurophysiology.Neurovalens has received support from Invest NI under the European Union’s Investment for Growth and Jobs Programme. The project, recorded on the ERDF beneficiaries’ website, will be implemented over the next one year, undertaking research anddevelopment activities aimed at improving the competitiveness of the business. | $2.7M / Venture - Series Unknown / Apr 08, 2024 | ||
| Airbnb for private EV charging connecting EV drivers with homes and businesses in their neighbourhood. This will help EV drivers without access to EV charging find and book slow EV chargers in their area and help more people switch to electric.GoPlugable is on a mission to create World’s largest EV charging network by connecting home and businesschargers to a private peer-to-peer network. This helps users without access to home chargers to switch to electric cars and also creates alternative base charging options for public charging, thus reducing the stress on public infrastructure.Our team stands out due to a unique combination of expertise, innovation, and community focus. Led by Maebh Reynolds, with her engineering background and strategic insight, and Andrine Mendez, known for his marketing acumen and entrepreneurial success, our leadership is both visionary and grounded. CEO Maebh Reynolds is a master's graduate in mechanical engineering with experience at Danfoss Power Solutions. Known for her contributions to EV and green mobility, she oversees customer journeys, sales, and operations. Co-founder Andrine Mendez, our CMO with 15+ years in marketing and a successful startup exit, brought the initial idea for GoPlugable. His role focuses on customer acquisition and product strategy.GoPlugable targets a £20 billion EV charging Total Addressable Market (TAM), expected to grow to £302 billion globally by 2032. We are aiming for a £396 million Serviceable Available Market (SAM) and initially focusing on a £144 million Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM). Positioned in a market with a 31% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next decade, GoPlugable is set to capture a significant share, offering substantial revenue and impact potential for our startup.GoPlugable differentiates itself in the competitive EV charging market by specializing in slow charging, unlike major providers like Tesla, BP Pulse, or Shell. Our direct competitors include Co-charger, EV Match, Joosup, Monta, and Fuuse, who offer similar services. Indirect competitors such as JustPark, Zapmap, and Plugshare list various EV charging options. Our unique selling point (USP) is our network of both business and residential slow charging points that are bookable and cost-effective compared to fast chargers. Additionally, our platform enables businesses to advertise directly to EV drivers, enhancing their visibility and customer engagement.GoPlugable has achieved notable growth with 120 host users and 450 chargee users. We've launched a successful B2B pilot in July 2024, securing our first B2B customer. Additionally, strategic partnerships with brands like Ohme, Myenergi, and SSE Airtricity have strengthened our go-to-market strategy. Overall, the platform has surpassed 1,200 downloads, demonstrating robust engagement and expanding our reach in the EV charging market. These developments are supported by £157,000 in equity-free funding and six industry awards, highlighting our innovative approach and potential within the sector. | $18.9K / Grant / Feb 29, 2024 | ||
| CV6 Therapeutics is a drug development company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies for the treatment of human diseases. | $5.7M / Venture - Series Unknown / Nov 02, 2022 | ||
| CV6 Therapeutics is a drug development company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies for the treatment of human diseases. | $3.4M / Grant / Nov 02, 2022 | ||
| See all 44 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Invest Northern Ireland invest in?
Invest Northern Ireland invests primarily in Health Care, Biotechnology and Medical startups, most often at Grant and Funding Round stage. Most of the 44 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Invest Northern Ireland's check size?
Invest Northern Ireland typically joins rounds of $39k–$2M at Seed and $37k–$3.4M at Grant. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Invest Northern Ireland participates in.
How do I contact Invest Northern Ireland?
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Who are the partners at Invest Northern Ireland?
The team at Invest Northern Ireland includes Scott Rutherford (Board Member), Scott Rutherford (Board Member) and Alastair Hamilton (Chief Executive), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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