# Orla Rimmington

> Orla Rimmington is a seed investor at Kernel Capital backing EdTech and Privacy. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Kernel Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kernel-capital-partners)
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Mar 2020
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/orla-rimmington/27/604/b15

Orla Rimmington is a seed investor at Kernel Capital focused on EdTech and Privacy. Orla Rimmington, a Partner with Kernel Capital has over ten years experience working with technology Companies and six years experience directly in Venture Capital. Orla works closely with the entrepreneur community to identify investment opportunities. She enables the growth and development of Kernel Capital portfolio companies, directly workingwith the executive teams of investee companies. Orla is responsible for the design, implementation and execution of the firm’s digital and mainstream marketing strategy and has represented the firm on the judging panels of various national technology start up business competitions.Prior to joining Kernel in 2007, Orla was formerly Services Operations Manager for Qumas Ltd, a Kernel Capital portfolio company. Prior to she was Project Manager with Sitelite Ltd.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EdTech | 1 | 33% |
| Privacy | 1 | 33% |
| Security | 1 | 33% |
| Training | 1 | 33% |
| Education | 1 | 33% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 33% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Code Institute | Code Institute is a provider of web-application training services intended to produce career-ready developers through mentored online or classroom programs. The company's services are offered through credit-rated coding bootcamp that delivers full-stack web development programs to train students for employment as entry-level developers,enabling students and users to improve their skills and adapt themselves with advanced technologies. | $1.3M | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 30, 2020 |  |
| Sytorus | Privacy is an increasing reputational risk to businesses, globally. Within the European context, new laws will demand much more stringent and evidence-based capability around privacy management. But what does this mean, and how does an organisation transform itself to adapt to these obligations?Sytorus is a recognised leader in pragmatic DataProtection deployment, utilising their proven services and products, including assessments, implementation, training and support. Specifically set up to address this growing need, their team consists of experts not only in Data Protection legislation, but also in technology and business operations.Having operated in nearly every sector, from start-ups to enterprises, they have countless case studies and examples of how to implement best practice across any business function, throughout the European Economic Area. | $1.9M |  | Sep 06, 2018 |  |
| Code Institute | Code Institute is a provider of web-application training services intended to produce career-ready developers through mentored online or classroom programs. The company's services are offered through credit-rated coding bootcamp that delivers full-stack web development programs to train students for employment as entry-level developers,enabling students and users to improve their skills and adapt themselves with advanced technologies. | $549K | Seed | Jul 08, 2016 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Enterprise Ireland](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/enterprise-ireland) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Infinity Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/infinity-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Kernel Capital

VC Fund · Cork, Ireland

Kernel Capital is the independent manager of The Bank of Ireland Kernel Capital Venture Funds, one of the largest and most active sources of equity finance on the island of Ireland. Kernel leverage their extensive network to enable their portfolio companies recruit the highest caliber people, to break into new international markets and to generaterevenues of scale. It is the only investment firm with venture capital Funds dedicated to both jurisdictions on the Island. Kernel have raised over €210M from investors which including their strategic partner Bank of Ireland, Invest NI, Enterprise Ireland, Galway University Foundation, The University of Limerick Foundation, The New York State Common Retirement Fund and undisclosed Family Offices. Consistently delivering strong financial returns for their investors Kernel have led more than 20 substantial trade sales to NASDAQ, NYSE, and LSE listed corporations.

5 contacts available at Kernel Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Niall Olden | Founder and Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/niall-olden |
| Orla Rimmington | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/orla-rimmington |
| Sigurdur Sævarsson | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sigurdur-svarsson |
| Alan Seacy | Financial Controller | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alan-seacy |
| Brendan Vaughan | Senior Investment Executive | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brendan-vaughan |

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## FAQ

### What does Orla Rimmington invest in?

Orla Rimmington invests primarily in EdTech, Privacy and Security startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Ireland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Orla Rimmington last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Orla Rimmington closed in Mar 2020. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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