Smurfit Kappa
VC Fund
Dublin, Ireland
Smurfit Kappa is a VC fund in Dublin focused on Employment and Recruiting. Smurfit Kappa is producers of paper-based packaging in the world, with around 41,000 employees in approximately 350 production sites across 32 countries and with a sales revenue of €7.9 bn in 2013.Innovation, service and pro-activity towards customers, using sustainable resources, is their primary focus. This focus is enhanced through us being anintegrated producer, with their packaging plants sourcing the major part of their raw materials from their own paper mills.They are the European leader in paper-based packaging, operating in 21 countries selling products including corrugated, containerboard, bag-in-box, solidboard and solidboard packaging. They have a growing base in Eastern Europe in many of these product areas. They also have a key position in other product/market segments including graphicboard, MG paper and sack paper.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries Smurfit Kappa invests in
Stages Smurfit Kappa invests in
Countries Smurfit Kappa invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Series A
- $5.6M–$10M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Employment 1 (50%)
- Recruiting 1 (50%)
- Marketplace 1 (50%)
- Search Engine 1 (50%)
- Human Resources 1 (50%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tony Smurfit
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
|
Chief Executive Officer & Founder | Total investments: 3 | Find email | |
Carlos J. Lijo Pereles
Regional General Manager
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Regional General Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobbio makes it easy to find and apply for jobs. We are a marketplace that enables Talent and Companies connect directly with each other and show off exactly what makes them special. So, when the right opportunities arise, the right people know about it. The result? More people doing what they love. More effective companies. And a more delightfulway of getting there.Talent can simply build a brilliant bio in seconds then apply privately and directly to hundreds of Companies with a click. Online and on your mobile. | $10M / Series A / Sep 27, 2017 | ||
| Jobbio makes it easy to find and apply for jobs. We are a marketplace that enables Talent and Companies connect directly with each other and show off exactly what makes them special. So, when the right opportunities arise, the right people know about it. The result? More people doing what they love. More effective companies. And a more delightfulway of getting there.Talent can simply build a brilliant bio in seconds then apply privately and directly to hundreds of Companies with a click. Online and on your mobile. | $5.6M / Series A / Sep 07, 2016 |
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FAQ
What does Smurfit Kappa invest in?
Smurfit Kappa invests primarily in Employment, Recruiting and Marketplace startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Ireland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Smurfit Kappa invest in?
Smurfit Kappa typically joins rounds of $5.6M–$10M at Series A. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Smurfit Kappa's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Smurfit Kappa took part in.
How do I contact Smurfit Kappa?
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Who are the partners at Smurfit Kappa?
The team at Smurfit Kappa includes Tony Smurfit (Chief Executive Officer & Founder) and Carlos J. Lijo Pereles (Regional General Manager). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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