# Local Enterprise Office

> Local Enterprise Office is a VC fund backing Information Technology and SaaS. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/LEOwexford
- Website: https://www.localenterprise.ie
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LocalEnterpriseOfficeWexford

Local Enterprise Office is a VC fund in Dublin focused on Information Technology and SaaS. The Local Enterprise Office is the First Stop Shop for anyone seeking information and support on starting or growing a business in Ireland.The Local Enterprise Office provides advice, information and support to you in starting up or growing your business.With 31 dedicated teams across the Local Authority network in Ireland, Local EnterpriseOffices offer you a wide range of experience, skills and services.The Local Enterprise Office is for people interested in starting up a new business or already in business including; entrepreneurs, early stage promoters, start-ups and small business looking to expand.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Grant | $5.7k–$44k |
| Pre-Seed | $44k–$56k |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Information Technology | 2 | 25% |
| SaaS | 1 | 13% |
| EdTech | 1 | 13% |
| Energy | 1 | 13% |
| Internet | 1 | 13% |

22 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 6 | 75% |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | 5 | 63% |
| United States | 1 | 13% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 13% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Colette Quinn | LEO Business Mentor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/colette-quinn-cf06 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| H1NTED | H1NTED analyses non-identifying signals, interprets them and runs them through a proprietary probability-tree architecture to build a prompt for a robot to deliver a perfect first impression to any user. Built for humanoid robots, home companions and luxury AR/VR experiences. | $5.7K | Grant | Jun 29, 2026 |  |
| Home Chocolat | Home Chocolat specializes in providing tools and experiences for making chocolate at home with clean, customizable ingredients, catering to a variety of dietary preferences and offering educational workshops for chocolate lovers. |  | Grant | Jun 10, 2025 |  |
| GoPlugable | 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. | $7K | Grant | Nov 04, 2023 |  |
| Booka | Booka is an event matchmaker firm that makes event planning painless by connecting suitable suppliers with event planners. | $22K | Grant | Feb 01, 2023 |  |
| Promotion Rewards | Promotion Rewards is a consumer rewards app. | $56K | Pre-Seed | Feb 24, 2022 |  |
| SimpleStudy | SimpleStudy focused on the topics that matter, the study solution combines digital classroom features with audio-visual learning material and self-evaluation timed exam papers. They are an all-in-one study solution for every student's digital backpack as every teacher requires in the classroom. | $44K | Pre-Seed | Mar 31, 2021 |  |
| SimpleStudy | SimpleStudy focused on the topics that matter, the study solution combines digital classroom features with audio-visual learning material and self-evaluation timed exam papers. They are an all-in-one study solution for every student's digital backpack as every teacher requires in the classroom. | $44K | Grant | Mar 31, 2021 |  |
| GKinetic Energy | GKinetic is a leader in hydrokinetic energy, a clean and renewable energy source that uses the power of moving water to generate electricity. The company has developed a unique range of turbines that can generate energy from low-flow water sources, offering a viable solution for a variety of applications. GKinetic's unique design means theirturbines can safely operate in both man-made and natural waterways covering rivers, canals and tidal estuaries. The company has an extensive IP portfolio comprising 3 patent families with patents granted in 7 regions. GKinetic currently has their first commercial pilot projects underway. | $50.1K | Grant | Jun 01, 2020 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [European regional development fund (ERDF)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/european-regional-development-fund-erdf) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [LaunchBox](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/launchbox) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Technological University Dublin](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/technological-university-dublin) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Local Enterprise Office invest in?

Local Enterprise Office invests primarily in Information Technology, SaaS and EdTech startups, most often at Grant and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Ireland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Local Enterprise Office's check size?

Local Enterprise Office typically joins rounds of $5.7k–$44k at Grant and $44k–$56k at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Local Enterprise Office participates in.

### How do I contact Local Enterprise Office?

Public channels for Local Enterprise Office include X (Twitter), the website linked on this profile and Facebook. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Local Enterprise Office?

The team at Local Enterprise Office includes Colette Quinn (LEO Business Mentor). 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 Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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