John Corcoran
Angel Investor
Dublin, Ireland
John Corcoran is a Series A investor in Dublin focused on Video and Publishing. Dublin-based John Corcoran (89) co-founded the hugely successful Paddy Power chain of bookmakers in 1988 along with David Power and Stewart Kenny. At a time when big brands were taking over the market, the three men joined their three independent chains to become a force to be reckoned with. Corcoran remains a shareholder in Paddy Power Betfair,although he has sold off tranches for 'estate planning' purposes in recent years. John died in June 2019.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
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Industries John Corcoran invests in
Stages John Corcoran invests in
Countries John Corcoran invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Video 1 (100%)
- Publishing 1 (100%)
- Social Media 1 (100%)
- Digital Media 1 (100%)
Investments
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| VideoElephant offers ready-to-monetize video content solutions to advertising technology providers, publishers, and advertisers. Its online marketplace enables users to access a library of video contents comprising various short and long-form videos, such as TV shows, movies, documentaries, and short videos. the company was founded in 2012 and isheadquartered in Dublin. | $6.2M / Series A / Jul 08, 2019 |
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What does John Corcoran invest in?
John Corcoran invests primarily in Video, Publishing and Social Media startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Ireland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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