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Top 40 Sustainability Startup Investors in Ireland

Last updated: Jul 2024 A list of 40 angel investors and VC funds that invest in Sustainability startups based in Ireland. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Sustainability companies from Ireland. We update this investor list every month.

Top 40 Sustainability Startup Investors in Ireland

Investor	Sustainability Ireland investments
Enterprise Ireland	7
Kernel Capital	4
SOSV	3
Atlantic Bridge	3
NDRC	3
AIB Seed Capital Fund	2
Sure Valley Ventures	2
Atlantic Bridge University Fund	1
Enterprise Equity	1
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust	1
Valentin de Torres-Solanot del Pino	1
Gokhan Guner	1
Climate-KIC	1
Irrus Investments	1
Focus Capital Partners	1
Business Growth Fund	1
Western Development Commission	1
Keiretsu Forum Northwest	1
Henry Bolger	1
McWin Partners	1
Volnay	1
Lacerta Partners	1
Capsa Vida	1
Delta Partners	1
AIB	1
Bank of Ireland Seed and Early Stage Equity fund	1
Barry Downes	1
Dunbia Ballymena	1
Barclays Investment Bank	1
Peter Murphy	1
Cedas Foundation	1
Mercuria	1
Maurice O’ Gorman	1
The Yield Lab Europe	1
Zach	1
Business Venture Partners	1
Development Capital	1
ALDI	1
Aker Horizons	1
Danu Partners	1

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Enterprise Ireland is the government agency responsible for the development and funding of the indigenous business sector. Their mission is to accelerate the development of companies to achieve strong positions in global markets resulting in increased national and regional prosperity. It was founded in 1998 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, Information Technology
Funding Round, Seed, Series A
Ireland, United States, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Xocean — Using unmanned surface vessels (USVs), XOCEAN offers turnkey data collection services to Surveyors, Companies and Agencies.
Lua Health — We believe the future of well-being is in prevention and early detection. Getting the right help, at the right time.
MarketSizer — MarketSizer offers subscription-based competitive intelligence and market insights for SaaS vendors who want to strategically grow their business.

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.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Health Care
Funding Round, Seed, Series A
Ireland, United Kingdom, France

Portfolio highlights

Pretto — Pretto is the only truly transparent online real estate price comparator.Pretto accompanies you until the signing of your loan, free of charge and without commitment.
Pilot Photonics — Welcome to Pilot Photonics, a laser product development company in Dublin, Ireland. We provide optical frequency combs and tunable lasers.
Causeway Sensors — The Affinity, is a compact, bench-top Biosensor providing accurate real-time analysis at an accessible price. The Affinity biosensor and accompanying Access Chip incorporate the latest advancements in Nanotechnology, providing the biochemistry researcher the perfect platform to explore the complex world of biomolecular interactions.

SOSV is a global, deep tech venture capital firm that operates the HAX and IndieBio startup development programs focused on human and planetary health. SOSV invests $500,000 in startups at their inception as they onboard either HAX or IndieBio for a 4-6 month period designed to accelerate the raise of their next institutional round. SOSV joins thelater rounds of HAX and IndieBio graduates. HAX, based in a 35,000 sq ft facility in Newark, NJ, is equipped with machine tools, 3D printers, chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering labs, as well as on-staff engineering and design experts. SOSV's IndieBio has locations in NYC and San Francisco, both of which offer extensive services and facilities to founders including on-site BSL-2 labs, well equipped lab benches and hoods, and advanced lab equipment, such as chromatography equipment.

Investment focus

Biotechnology, Health Care, Software
Seed, Convertible Note, Pre-Seed
United States, India, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

NovoNutrients — NovoNutrients is working to turn waste CO2 into high-value, low-cost proteins and additives for food and feed by developing proprietary microbes and advanced gas fermentation systems.
OncoPrecision — We're developing personalized assays to determine the most suitable medication for cancer therapy at the patient level. Through our proprietary Drug Activity and Resistance Test, oncologists will be able to make data-driven decisions regarding cancer therapy selection based on patient-derived samples. Our goal is to democratize access toPrecision Oncology and improve cancer patients' lives.
Sodex Innovations — Sodex Innovations is a company which is specialized in developing assistance-systems and automating-kits for excavators

Atlantic Bridge is a Growth Equity Firm with a Cross Border Value Add strategy. We invest in deep technology companies in Europe and the US. Our team is made up of successful entrepreneurs and senior technology industry executives and we invest in strong ambitious entrepreneurs and management teams that have the passion and drive to scale up andexploit major growth opportunities. We help our portfolio companies expand and grow internationally through our global platform with our team and offices in London, Dublin, Munich, Paris and Palo Alto.Atlantic Bridge brings together a unique team of technology entrepreneurs, experienced managers, finance professionals, and investment experts. The team contains a wealth of international business experience across Europe, the UK and the US. They have worked together in various capacities for the last 30 years, bringing a true partnership approach to their firm and their investments. Its investors include the founders, leading institutional investors, and private investors with a track record of investment in successful technology companies.Atlantic Bridge has developed a unique and differentiated strategy that focuses on specific technology themes and the implementation of the “Atlantic Bridge Model” for scaling companies internationally. The “Bridge Model” accelerates the scale-up of technology companies in Europe and the US. This approach is highly differentiated and has delivered strong performance results to date.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Series A, Series B, Funding Round
United States, Ireland, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Neurobell — NeuroBell develop novel EEG medical devices for early detection and monitoring of neonatal seizures.
Vertigenius — Vertigenius designs and deploys customized exercises using an easy-to-use clinician portal and even uses a Vertigenius head sensor to consult and manage patients with dizziness and imbalance.
Cambridge Mechatronics — Cambridge Mechatronics (CML) is a high technology design and engineering company based in Cambridge, UK. We specialise in pioneering and developing cutting-edge mechatronic platform technology from concept to mass production. We achieve this through technology licensing or partnerships with global manufacturing corporations. Our intellectualproperty portfolio consists of over 100 granted patents that we can exploit.

NDRC builds high-impact new ventures. By providing the people, time, space and investment needed at the earliest stages of dedicated commercialisation work, NDRC is creating companies worthy of commercial investment and with the ability to scale. The NDRC team has the breadth of knowledge and expertise in technology and markets. NDRC worksside-by-side with researchers, entrepreneurs and venture teams to turn great ideas into successful new ventures.By the end of 2014, NDRC’s portfolio of startup ventures had secured a cumulative €88m in follow-on investment from commercial investors, with a combined market capitalisation of approx. €220m.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce
Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note
Ireland, United States, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Nory AI — All of your restaurant operations managed in one platform, powered by AI. Tools that fuel better decision making and fatter profit margins.
Dataships — Dataships uses top level data privacy software to help your brand, no matter your location.
Ceartas DMCA — Ceartas is the leader in piracy protection for creators, brands & enterprise. Powered by AI, we have the highest removal rate in the industry

The AIB Seed Capital Fund was established in 2007 to provide venture capital for companies at the seed and early stages of development across a range of sectors throughout the Republic of Ireland. The Fund was established under the Enterprise Ireland Seed and Venture Capital Programme 2007-2012.The Fund has a total of â‚¬30m under managementwith AIB and Enterprise Ireland both committing â‚¬15m. It is managed by experienced managers with extensive expertise in making seed and early stage investments, adding value and facilitating business success.The Fund managers are empowered to make seed investments of up to approximately â‚¬500,000. Furthermore, the Fund has the capacity to make investments in later rounds to support the continued growth of investee companies.The Fund will be managed by Enterprise Equity Venture Capital and the Dublin Business Innovation Centre. This unique partnership brings together extensive regional and investment expertise.Enterprise Equity will evaluate and manage all investments outside the city and county of Dublin, as well as investments that require in excess of â‚¬250,000 from the fund within the city and county of Dublin.Dublin Business Innovation Centre (DBIC) will evaluate and manage all investments within the city and county of Dublin when the initial investment amount required from the Fund does not exceed â‚¬250,000.

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, Medical
Seed, Funding Round, Series A
Ireland, United States, Jersey

Portfolio highlights

NewsWhip — The only real-time media monitoring platform that predicts the stories and topics that will matter in the hours ahead.
Offr — Offr is the new way to buy and sell property, quickly and transparently.
Metabolomic Diagnostics — Metabolomic Diagnostics is a deep-tech company specialized in the development of novel biomarker based diagnostic solutions for complex diseases. The company has developed an effective pipeline to firstly identify diagnostic biomarker panels and then translate these panels into clinical assays ready for application in the clinical laboratory.Thispipeline combines the biomarker multiplexing capabilities of Mass Spectrometry, a powerful analytical technology, with the company’s own informatics and statistics solutions to deliver diagnostic innovation. This is reflected in Metabolomic Diagnostics’ strong and versatile IP portfolio of technical innovations and biomarkers.Our VisionMetabolomic Diagnostics’ primary vision is to develop a portfolio of diagnostic solutions which can determine, early in a woman’s pregnancy,her risk of developing major complications much later in her pregnancy and thus enabling personalized care, adapted to each woman’s individual needs. Pregnancy complications like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, preterm birth, and in-uterine growth restriction, all have the potential to severely impact on the well-being of mother and child.The company’s innovative diagnostic solutions will assist clinicians in re-imagining how these conditions are managed: our novel risk assessment tools are specifically developed in conjunction with prenatal care providers to ensure they make a difference that really matters. This in turn will enable clinicians to improve pregnancy outcomes globally.Our solutions will empower pregnant women: accurate pregnancy risk information will allow a pregnant woman, in partnership with her care provider, to determine what prenatal care is best for her pregnancy.

Sure Valley Ventures is an entrepreneur-led Venture Capital Fund that invests in early-stage software companies. Working in partnership with Shard Capital, a specialist broker and asset manager based in the City of London, Sure Valley Ventures specializes in investing in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), Financial Technology(FinTech), and the Internet of Things (IoT) Sectors.

Investment focus

Software, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
Ireland, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Ittybit — Ittybit is a API that enables users to handle rich media in applications. It provides developers with basic techniques for uploading, storing, transforming, and extracting data from video, music, and image files.
inspeq ai — Inspeq AI uses metric-based evaluation and improves model performance, helps detect responses with low factual accuracy, and prevents them before serving to the end-users.
Vortex IQ — Vortex IQ employs proprietary AI algorithms to detect and analyze data for merchants. It removes the guesswork from data analysis by delivering actionable recommendations and safely implementing it on a staging site, allowing businesses to test before going live.

We invest in entrepreneurs with the ambition to create world-class companies of scale.

Investment focus

Medical Device, Health Care, Big Data
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
Ireland, United States

Portfolio highlights

CroíValve — CroíValve is a developed a safe, effective, easy to use, percutaneous solution for treating all patients with severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
ProVerum Medical — ProVerum Medical is an early stage medical device startup for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).
Tympany Medical — Tympany Medical is a Needs-driven, Innovative MedTech StartUp based in the West of Ireland

Enterprise Equity (or EEVC) is an excellent for providing capital to early stage and expanding business throughout Ireland.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Medical Device
Funding Round, Seed, Series B
Ireland, United States, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Phorest — Join 8000+ spas, barbers, hair, beauty and nail salon owners using the #1 management, scheduling, POS and appointment booking system. Try Phorest now!
SurgaColl — SurgaColl Technologies is a medical device company developing novel tissue regeneration products for the surgical treatment of diseases of the bone, cartilage and other human tissue. Based on technology developed at the Tissue Engineering Research Group (TERG) of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), headed by Professor Fergal O’Brien,the company aims to become a leader in the field of regenerative medical devices.
Metabolomic Diagnostics — Metabolomic Diagnostics is a deep-tech company specialized in the development of novel biomarker based diagnostic solutions for complex diseases. The company has developed an effective pipeline to firstly identify diagnostic biomarker panels and then translate these panels into clinical assays ready for application in the clinical laboratory.Thispipeline combines the biomarker multiplexing capabilities of Mass Spectrometry, a powerful analytical technology, with the company’s own informatics and statistics solutions to deliver diagnostic innovation. This is reflected in Metabolomic Diagnostics’ strong and versatile IP portfolio of technical innovations and biomarkers.Our VisionMetabolomic Diagnostics’ primary vision is to develop a portfolio of diagnostic solutions which can determine, early in a woman’s pregnancy,her risk of developing major complications much later in her pregnancy and thus enabling personalized care, adapted to each woman’s individual needs. Pregnancy complications like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, preterm birth, and in-uterine growth restriction, all have the potential to severely impact on the well-being of mother and child.The company’s innovative diagnostic solutions will assist clinicians in re-imagining how these conditions are managed: our novel risk assessment tools are specifically developed in conjunction with prenatal care providers to ensure they make a difference that really matters. This in turn will enable clinicians to improve pregnancy outcomes globally.Our solutions will empower pregnant women: accurate pregnancy risk information will allow a pregnant woman, in partnership with her care provider, to determine what prenatal care is best for her pregnancy.

Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust is a closed end investment company incorporated in England and Wales that is focused on building and operating a diversified portfolio of Renewable Energy Assets in Europe and Australia.

Investment focus

Renewable Energy, Environmental Engineering
Corporate Round
Ireland

Portfolio highlights

Simply Blue Group — Simply Blue Group is a marine project developer focused on floating wind initiatives across Ireland and Britain.

Valentin de Torres-Solanot del Pino

Investment focus

Wind Energy, Renewable Energy
Seed
Ireland

Portfolio highlights

Gazelle Wind Power — UNLOCKING THE MASSIVE DEEP-WATER WIND MARKET: Introducing Gazelle's hybrid attenuated mooring platform, an evolutionary step-change in the design of floating platforms.

Venture Capital investor, Angel Investor, Deep-tech startups, Technology commercialization, AI, Big Data/Analytics, IoT, Med-tech, Mobility, Electronics and Telecom.

Investment focus

Pet, Sensor, Medical
Seed, Funding Round
Ireland, Spain, Turkey

Portfolio highlights

Gudog — Gudog connects dog owners with the experienced pet sitters, ie. it facilitates the task of finding an ideal pet sitter nearby making it easy as one, two, three. It offers a wide range of services provided in a fun, relaxed manner yet with a complete safety and no risk involved. Dog owner also can choose to be updated in the real time via email,website or smartphone. A clear and easy to use platform offers an effortless online booking and guarantees a secure payment process.Gudog mission is to solve issues dog owners face on a regular basis by offering innovative solutions, combining technology and pet-knowledge. The major dilemma a dog owner encounters is the necessity to ensure a good care for his four legged friend at times when he or she is not able to take care of it himself. Prior to Gudog, the only solution were dog kennels. However, spending time in a dog kennel implies the dog being put under a lot of stress related to the change of habits. Moreover, in a dog kennel the dog spends most of the time in a cage - all of this is not the ideal environment a dog owner could wish for his pet. Gudog was born out of a desire to provide an alternative.
AventaMed — All in one ear tube placement device - No operating room or general anesthetic needed. A new standard of care in tympanostomy tube surgery.
Senoptica Technologies — Senoptica has created a novel sensor that helps Global Retailers increase category sales through reducing food waste

EIT Climate-KIC is a European knowledge and innovation community, working to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon economy.Supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, we identify and support innovation that helps society mitigate and adapt to climate change. They believe that a decarbonised, sustainable economy is notonly necessary to prevent catastrophic climate change, but presents a wealth of opportunities for business and society.

Investment focus

Sustainability, CleanTech, Energy
Seed, Grant, Pre-Seed
Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

volvero — Condividi la tua auto, noleggia veicoli in modo semplice e affidabile. Mettiamo in contatto proprietari e conducenti per un'esperienza unica!
Everimpact — We help cities, businesses and industries measure, reduce, and monetise their GHG emissions (CO2 and methane). We measure GHG emissions accurately and in real time with satellite imagery, big data and sensors and certify the data.
WindCapture Technologies — WindCapture Technologies utilises the scale of wind turbines to provide affordable and scalable direct air capture of atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Irrus Investments is the leading Irish business angel network with international connections. Fueling Irish innovation in medical devices, software, hardware, digital healthcare and life sciences.

Investment focus

Medical Device, Biotechnology, Health Care
Seed, Funding Round, Series A
Ireland, Sweden, United States

Portfolio highlights

FeelTect — Connected health technology for disruptive improvements to wound care
Bluedrop Medical — Evidence shows regular inspection of the feet can greatly reduce the risk of developing a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU).
SymPhysis Medical — SymPhysis Medical's goal is to develop innovative technologies that treat a range of chronic diseases, putting the patient experience at the forefront of our design solutions to improve quality of life.About SymPhysis MedicalSymPhysis Medical's emergent technology, releaze, is a drainage technology to treat a common complication oflate-stage cancers, malignant pleural effusion (MPE). MPE causes signiﬁcant shortness of breath and chest pain in up to 15% of patients with cancer.

Focus Capital Partners We are a highly committed outcome-focused group of professionals. We bring to each project a powerful combination of deep technical and financial expertise, extensive commercial experience, strong networks and an entrepreneurial attitude. Learn More About Us International Network

Investment focus

Software, Solar, Water
Funding Round, Seed
Ireland, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Solgari — Solgari for Microsoft Teams, Dynamics 365 & Salesforce improves customer and employee experience via cloud based, AI-powered CX
Xunison — Our mission is to empower homeowners to streamline their lifestyle by creating a market-leading, fully connected and secure smart home, Home - xunison
Elgin Energy — Elgin Energy is an international and independent solar development platform. Established in 2009, Elgin Energy has extensive experience in delivering projects from initial landowner engagement to project completion with a 98% success rate in obtaining planning permission. To date, only one project has not achieved planning permission.

BGF is the most active equity investor in the UK and Ireland, providing long-term, minority investment to growing companies.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Health Care
Funding Round, Series A, Private Equity
United Kingdom, Ireland, United States

Portfolio highlights

Tevalis — Tevalis specialises in electronic point of sale systems in the hospitality, leisure and gaming sectors. Tevalis offers fully integrated EPOS hardware and software systems, designed to handle the demanding pressures of the hospitality industry.
Eventmaster — EventMaster is a ticketing platform. It also provides vital technology support to various national sports organizations.
NewGen — NewGen is a social-first creative and creator agency that stands at the intersection of culture, creators and community.

Supporting communities to grow, investing in businesses to scale and planning for the future of the western region.

Investment focus

Health Care, Medical Device, Biotechnology
Seed, Funding Round, Series A
Ireland, United States

Portfolio highlights

FeelTect — Connected health technology for disruptive improvements to wound care
CitySwift — CitySwift is a data-driven scheduling and planning technology for urban bus networks. It uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to predict journey times and passenger demand, making routes more efficient. Schedulers can create optimized timetables that take into account traffic, events, and hundreds of other external factors, ensuringon-time performance and increased passenger satisfaction.CitySwift was established in 2016 and is operating in Galway, Ireland.
Amara Therapeutics — Amara Therapeutics is passionate about empowering women and men to take control of their pelvic health. Amara Therapeutics use evidence based medicine and behavioural interventions supported by Amara Therapeutics platform of technologies to provide safe, convenient and non-invasive care pathways. At Amara Therapeutics mission is to fix the carepathway for pelvic health patients, connecting healthcare providers, patients and peers through our platform.

Keiretsu Forum is a community of private equity investors, business leaders and entrepreneurs with a network of over 50 global chapters and more than 2,500 investor members.

Investment focus

Health Care, Software, Biotechnology
Series A, Seed, Funding Round
United States, Spain, Canada

Portfolio highlights

iQure Pharma — iQure Pharma preclinical and clinical drug development
Levered Learning — Levered Learning is a classroom-tested and teacher-designed instructional system providing 3rd-5th grade mathematical learning. The company was founded in 2017 by Mitch Slater and is headquartered in Soquel, California, United States.
Vartega — Vartega is a technology development company specializing in the carbon fiber-reinforced plastic recycling process. We have developed alternative technology, processes, and equipment to provide low-cost carbon fiber for use in mass market applications.

Henry Bolger

Investment focus

Water, Internet of Things, Water Purification
Funding Round
Ireland

Portfolio highlights

H2ozone — H2Ozone patented Technology completely eradicates all harmful bacteria and pathogens from all water sources. Our compact, energy-eﬃcient machines create and harness the natural phenomena of Ultra-Violet light and Ozone, plus Filtration, to produce an environmentally sustainable and chemical-free supply of the pure, clean, fresh water.AgriSafe™uses patented H2Ozone Technology to accurately control a naturally self-disinfecting supply of Pure Ozonated Water for: • Livestock and Hydroponic Cultures • Dairy and Veterinary FacilitiesRainSafe™ uses patented H2Ozone Technology to provide a chemical-free puriﬁcation solution for all water sources to independently veriﬁed drinking water standards.RainSafe™ oﬀers 24/7 365-day guaranteed pure drinking water solutions for: • Residential Premises • Commercial and Oﬃce Premises • Hospitality, Restaurants and Pubs • Nursing Home and Cleaning Services • Medical and Dental Practices • Schools, Colleges and Sports Halls … Anywhere that requires 24/7 365-day guaranteed pure drinking water.

McWin is a private investment firm that focuses on Food Tech, Life Science, Clean Tech, Mobility Space Tech, Digitalization, and Fintech.

Investment focus

Food and Beverage, Biotechnology, Robotics
Seed, Series A, Series B
United States, France, Ireland

Portfolio highlights

Exergyn — Exergyn is a pioneer in the commercial scale application of shape memory alloys. We develop game-changing product applications
The EVERY Company — Clara Foods™ is the market leader in engineering, manufacturing and formulating animal-free, animal proteins as ingredients for the global food and beverage industry. Leveraging advanced fermentation to produce functional and nutritional proteins from microorganisms, the Company is reimagining the factory farm model that underpins industrial animalagriculture with a more sustainable, kinder and healthier alternative. Clara Foods is on a mission to decouple the world's most powerful proteins from the animals that make them.
Clever Carnivore — Clever Carnivore is a cell-cultured meat startup that uses stem cell biology, recombinant protein, and bioengineering to create cost-effective lab grown meats. With the company's high-efficiency model, cruelty-free, environmentally friendly, and cost-competitive technology it aims to produce sausage, burgers, and chicken nuggets.

Volnay is an holding company of Dr. Eddie O’Connor’s.

Investment focus

Renewable Energy
Funding Round
Ireland

Portfolio highlights

SuperNode — We are a global technology company that designs and delivers superconducting connection systems to connect renewable generation & increase grid interconnection.

Lacerta Partners is a family office-backed multi-strategy fund.

Investment focus

CleanTech, Industrial, Environmental Engineering
Series A
Ireland

Portfolio highlights

Exergyn — Exergyn is a pioneer in the commercial scale application of shape memory alloys. We develop game-changing product applications

Capsa Vida is a corporate venture capital firm of Alimentaria Peñasanta SA. It focuses on investments in innovative foodtech projects.

Investment focus

Agriculture, Organic Food, Food and Beverage
Pre-Seed
Spain, Ireland

Portfolio highlights

Nucaps — Nucaps® is a European company located in Navarra (Spain). They offer a new encapsulation technology for the industrial development of Nanocapsules and Biocapsules for bioactives and probiotics. Their international patents of bioavailable capsules with natural proteins, personalized and free of conservatives, achieve the protection and improvementof the resulting active compounds, with greater efficiency and stability. They specialize in the safety encapsulation procedures for nutritional and health industries. Their technical capacities allow them to personalize the products and adapt their technology for a variety of substances and uses.
Baïa Food — Baïa Food offers a selection of organic superfoods for a nutritional experience.
PENTABIOL SL — PENTABIOL has developed and tested PROBISAN, a fermented fodder improver for nutrition of animals that overtakes the performance of any other fodder improver on the market. The most strict and unbiased product test has been undertaken on a single commercial swine farm in Spain comparing PROBISAN and the leading product on the market. Each productwas used to feed during the same period of a population of 1.575 piglets (252 each fodder). PROBISAN piglets ate 10% less and grew 4% more than competition piglets. Considering both effects PROBISAN offers 14% more yield than the best product on the market. Furthermore the average deviation of results with the group of 7 independent tests showed that PROBISAN is much more stable than the other fodders.

Early stage VC investments and funding for start-ups / founders in Ireland.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Health Care
Funding Round, Seed, Series A
Ireland, United States, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Jamango — Create and play for free in Jamango! Play with our block-based tools to make anything or explore a library of games and worlds instantly. No downloads.
inspeq ai — Inspeq AI uses metric-based evaluation and improves model performance, helps detect responses with low factual accuracy, and prevents them before serving to the end-users.
MarketSizer — MarketSizer offers subscription-based competitive intelligence and market insights for SaaS vendors who want to strategically grow their business.

AIB provides financial and banking services to individual, business and corporate customers.

Investment focus

Men's, Energy, Wellness
Debt Financing, Convertible Note
Ireland, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Sons — Show male hair loss who's boss. Clinically-proven and affordable hair loss treatment plans delivered discreetly to your door. Take our consultation today at Sons.
BNRG Renewables — The future of energy is solar. Since 2007, at BNRG, we have worked to bring that future closer.

The Bank of Ireland Seed and Early Stage Equity fund is a joint fund built with contributions from the Bank of Ireland, the University of Limerick Foundation, and government-backed The seed fund will invest in export-oriented high potential firms that operate in the technology, food and financial services sectors, inaddition to supporting patent and patent pending projects within Irish universities, targeting investments between EUR 100K-500K. The new fund comprises of a â‚¬17 million investment by Bank of Ireland, along with funding of â‚¬8 million from Enterprise Ireland and â‚¬ 1million by the University of Limerick Foundation. It will be managed by

Investment focus

Software, Photography, Solar
Funding Round, Seed, Series A
Ireland

Portfolio highlights

Pulsate — Engage digitally banked customers effectively with Pulsate: tools for deeper, impactful relationships beyond branch interactions.
LegitFit — LegitFit is there to help you from first sale to scale! Our leading software solution is everything you need to run & grow a successful business. It's easy to use, affordable, and integrates powerful tools for bookings, payments, and communication!
Certification Europe — Certification Europe offers ISO Certification, Inspection and ISO Training solutions to drive compliance for our clients!

Barry Downes is the CEO of the Telecommunications Software and Systems Group (TSSG). In his role as CEO, Barry is responsible for strategic development of the TSSG, including: working with stakeholders such as industry, on their needs and requirements; leading the organisation to achieve it’s goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); and alsomanaging the sustainability and day to day running of the organisation.Barry is also responsible for commercialisation of the TSSG’s European Union (EU) and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) applied and basic research projects into technologies for industry and also new start-ups. Barry is also the Centre Director of the Mobile Services Technology Gateway (MSTG), a close to market mobile applications and platforms R&D initiative supported by Enterprise Ireland. MSTG delivers advanced mobile technologies and solutions to Enterprise Ireland and IDA clients. Barry brings considerable technical and entrepreneurial experience to these roles having previously founded FeedHenry a leading cloud based mobile applications platform based in Waterford, Ireland and Boston, MA, that was acquired by Red Hat Inc. (NYSE: RHT) in October 2014 for $82 million.Barry holds a BSc. in Applied Computing from the Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) and a M.B.A. from the Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business at University College Dublin (UCD). Barry also holds executive education qualifications from Harvard Law School in Cambridge, MA and Henley Business School in the UK.Barry’s current research and entrepreneurial interests are in creating new start-ups in mobile (www.fuseami.com), Internet of Things (IoT) and Virtual Reality industries.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Seed, Series A, Series B
Ireland, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Ambisense — We empower healthy homes by bridging the communication gap between landlords and tenants by supplying impartial advice and data.
inspeq ai — Inspeq AI uses metric-based evaluation and improves model performance, helps detect responses with low factual accuracy, and prevents them before serving to the end-users.
Vortex IQ — Vortex IQ employs proprietary AI algorithms to detect and analyze data for merchants. It removes the guesswork from data analysis by delivering actionable recommendations and safely implementing it on a staging site, allowing businesses to test before going live.

Dunbia is a true market leader operating globally and our desire to create better food naturally is the driving force behind everything.

Investment focus

Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Renewable Energy
Corporate Round
Ireland

Portfolio highlights

ActionZero — ActionZero is a market leader in the development and deployment of ground-breaking, self-funding solutions for a zero-emissions world in the industrial, enterprise, and global consumer markets.

Barclays Investment Bank provides corporate, government and institutional clients with a full spectrum of strategic advisory, financing and risk management solutions.

Investment focus

Financial Services, FinTech, Finance
Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Funding Round
United States, United Kingdom, Ireland

Portfolio highlights

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TP24 — Tradeplus24 is a provider of SME Lending using receivables as security. Operational in Europe and APAC.
Healthcare Trust — Healthcare Trust is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring a diversified portfolio of healthcare real estate, with an emphasis on seniors' housing and medical office buildings, that develops a portfolio of medical real estate properties and senior housing.

Peter Murphy joined American Capital in January 2013. Peter was President and CEO of Astrodyne Corporation, a power solutions company, from 2005 to 2013. Prior to that, he was President and CEO of Parlex Corporation (PRLX:NASD) and President of Teledyne Electro-Mechanisms. Peter was Chairman of the IPC, the world’s largest electronicsstandards organization, from 2002 to 2005. Peter retired as a Captain in the United States Naval Reserves.Peter Murphy received his BS in Finance from Mt. St. Mary’s University. He was designated an aviator by the USN Aviation Command and is a graduate of the Stanford University Engineering Executive Program.

Investment focus

Battery, Automotive, Wind Energy
Seed
Ireland, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Gazelle Wind Power — UNLOCKING THE MASSIVE DEEP-WATER WIND MARKET: Introducing Gazelle's hybrid attenuated mooring platform, an evolutionary step-change in the design of floating platforms.
Breathe Battery Technologies — Breathe Battery Technologies is a research-led technology company developing advanced battery management algorithms

Cedas Foundation

Investment focus

Biotechnology, Organic, Biopharma
Seed
Ireland, United States

Portfolio highlights

Hexafly — Hexafly is a biotechnology company that develops materials and sources form insects for aquafeed, chitin, and plant nutrition industry. It offers products from the sustainable farming of insects such as insect oil, protein, frass, and chitin. The company was founded in 2016 and headquartered in Kells, Meath, Ireland.
BioSapien — BioSapien is a pre-clinical biotech company developing novel biodegradable implantable products that deliver active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for oncology indications with reduced systemic side effects. The applications for this technology are currently under investigation for pancreatic cancer and lung cancer. The intended pipeline ofindications is expected to expand into other cancers such as colorectal, breast, and stomach cancers. BioSapien's 3D-printed MediChip delivers FDA-approved toxic high-dose systemic therapies in a localized slow-release biodegradable mesh which is able to target tissues while improving patients' quality of care and life.

A world leading independent energy and commodity group

Investment focus

Energy, Renewable Energy, Advanced Materials
Series A, Series C, Funding Round
United States, Japan, Malta

Portfolio highlights

MN8 Energy — MN8 Energy is one of the biggest US renewable energy producers serving large organizations with solar power generation, storage solutions & EV charging infrastructure.
ThinkLabs AI — ThinkLabs AI is a specialist AI development and deployment firm. Its mission is to empower critical industries and infrastructure with trustworthy AI towards global energy sustainability.
Black Bayou Energy Hub — Black Bayou Energy Hub is an essential storage facility for reliable and sustainable energy in the future.

Maurice O’ Gorman

Investment focus

Energy, CleanTech, Clean Energy
Seed
Ireland

Portfolio highlights

Fincovi — Simplify Wind Energy Asset Management We offer purpose-built technologies and services so our customers can deliver the most efficient energy generation

The Yield Lab Europe is a €50m early stage Agrifood and Ag Tech fund which comprises an accelerator and a larger follow-on fund, investing in high tech companies with the potential to significant disrupt and improve our current systems of global food production, and to improve the environmental sustainability of the industry. The main fund invests€1m each into 10-12 companies over several follow on rounds, with the strongest accelerator companies expected to progress to the main fund. The Yield Lab Europe is also part of a global network of Agrifood Tech funds, with global headquarters in St Louis USA, and sister funds in LATAM and Singapore.

Investment focus

AgTech, Agriculture, Biotechnology
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
Ireland, France, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Oligofeed — We developed a supplement boosting bee immunity. Our non-toxic bee-feeding product reduces bee mortality and improves the production of the hives.
Marama Labs — Marama Labs provides an integrated chemical analysis platform that empowers customers to optimize their production processes and match their products and brands to customer needs, with ease.
Micron AgriTech — Micron Agritech, driving the future of sustainable animal health. Run a FEC worm or fluke test with your phone and get results in minutes.

Mecelis

Investment focus

Wind Energy, Renewable Energy
Seed
Ireland

Portfolio highlights

Gazelle Wind Power — UNLOCKING THE MASSIVE DEEP-WATER WIND MARKET: Introducing Gazelle's hybrid attenuated mooring platform, an evolutionary step-change in the design of floating platforms.

Business Venture Partners was founded in 2004 as a corporate finance adviser for SME/owner managed businesses. The investment team is comprised of Elliott Griffin, Ronan Smith, Edel Coen and Mark Ruane and the team skills combine deep industry knowledge with experience in venture investing, corporate finance and international expansion. Theteam works on behalf of its clients buying and selling companies, raising finances, working with start-ups and advising on strategic growth, business succession and owner exits.Since 2007, BVP has successfully raised and managed 10 Simple Green BES and EII Funds. They have invested, on behalf of their investors, in some of Ireland’s most innovative companies such as Celtic Bioenergy, EFT Controls, and UrbanVolt. Our investment strategy is to spread investments over project finance and a portfolio of high potential companies. Their philosophy is to work hard with each investment to deliver valuable support for the company promoters and build shareholder value for their investors.In 2016 BVP launched The 10th BVP Green EII Fund. The fund provides eligible investors with the opportunity to avail of up to 40% income tax relief and provides the investor access to a portfolio of cleantech companies and renewable energy projects. The 11th Green Fund will be launched in Q4 2017.

Investment focus

Health Care, Information Technology, Medical
Seed, Funding Round, Series A
Ireland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands

Portfolio highlights

OOHPod — Self service parcel lockers for personal and business customers. Choose from a range of plans to suit you. Pay As You Go, Monthly and Premium Subscriptions available. Find your nearest OOHPod parcel locker and start using your out of home flexible address today.
Positive Carbon — Positive Carbon provides an innovative solution for businesses to track, manage, and reduce food waste. With real-time analytics, CO2 calculation, and a comprehensive learning platform, we help you save costs and achieve sustainability goals. Request a demo today to start making a positive environmental impact.
X-BOLT Orthapaedics — X-Bolt Trauma Solutions for osteoporotic bone fixation. FDA 510(k) approved. Clinical studies include the WHITE One (n=100) and WHITE Four (n=1,140) randomized control trials.

At Development Capital, they are aware of the significant growth opportunities available to mid-sized companies and understand the management teams’ unique requirement for not only finance, but also for a funding partner who will bring experience, expertise and international reach to assist secure and maximise the business growth opportunity.Development Capital provides investee companies with a unique and unprecedented partnership approach which will maximise the growth opportunity in the most prompt and efficient manner. In addition to their experienced Investment Directors, their partners include:High profile and experienced Industry Experts who will provide direction and support to investee companies; andMajor Irish Corporates who have committed not only funding but also their international experience.

Investment focus

Manufacturing, Telecommunications, VoIP
Funding Round, Seed, Private Equity
Ireland, United States, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

IP Telecom — Ireland's most competitive SME & Enterprise VoIP provider. We are Ireland's leading VoIP Phone Systems Provider. Connect your business to the technology of today.
Nomadic Dairy — Nomadic Dairy is a growing, premium branded yogurt manufacturer. The company supplies multiple products across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Spotlight Oral Care — Spotlight Oral Care aims to create the best oral health products, to educate and promote oral care, empowering people to engage with true customised preventative oral care.

ALDI operates as a grocery retailer with more than 2,100 stores across 37 states. It has over 50 million monthly customers, offering them a great range of groceries as well as the famous range of special buys. The company has been operating since 1976.

Investment focus

Water, Shopping, Software
Series B, Corporate Round
Ireland, United States

Portfolio highlights

AiFi — AiFi offers fully customized, AI powered retail solutions to help retailers of all sizes become fully autonomous. Discover our flexible solutions.
Glenpatrick Spring Water — Glenpatrick Spring Water is an innovative drinks producer specializing in retailer house brands and brand co manufacturing.

Aker Horizons- a Leading planet-positive investment company

Investment focus

Renewable Energy, Energy, Oil and Gas
Funding Round, Corporate Round
Ireland

Portfolio highlights

SuperNode — We are a global technology company that designs and delivers superconducting connection systems to connect renewable generation & increase grid interconnection.
Mainstream Renewable Power — Mainstream Renewable Energy does project design and management for renewable and alternative energies. Mainstream has delivered more than 800 MW of wind and solar assets into commercial operation and is currently constructing a further 1.5 GW across Latin America and Africa. Mainstream was founded in 2008 and headquartered in Sandyford, Dublin.

Danu Partners is an investment holdings company.

Investment focus

Water, Internet of Things, Water Purification
Funding Round
Ireland

Portfolio highlights

H2ozone — H2Ozone patented Technology completely eradicates all harmful bacteria and pathogens from all water sources. Our compact, energy-eﬃcient machines create and harness the natural phenomena of Ultra-Violet light and Ozone, plus Filtration, to produce an environmentally sustainable and chemical-free supply of the pure, clean, fresh water.AgriSafe™uses patented H2Ozone Technology to accurately control a naturally self-disinfecting supply of Pure Ozonated Water for: • Livestock and Hydroponic Cultures • Dairy and Veterinary FacilitiesRainSafe™ uses patented H2Ozone Technology to provide a chemical-free puriﬁcation solution for all water sources to independently veriﬁed drinking water standards.RainSafe™ oﬀers 24/7 365-day guaranteed pure drinking water solutions for: • Residential Premises • Commercial and Oﬃce Premises • Hospitality, Restaurants and Pubs • Nursing Home and Cleaning Services • Medical and Dental Practices • Schools, Colleges and Sports Halls … Anywhere that requires 24/7 365-day guaranteed pure drinking water.

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