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Top 20 Travel VC Funds in Ireland

Last updated: Jul 2024 A list of 20 VC funds that invest in Travel startups based in Ireland. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Travel companies from Ireland. We update this investor list every month.

Top 20 Travel VC Funds in Ireland

Investor	Travel Ireland investments
Delta Partners	4
Enterprise Ireland	4
Frontline Ventures	3
Act Venture Capital	2
Salica	2
Elkstone Capital Partners	2
Molten Ventures	2
Atlantic Bridge University Fund	2
Tribal.vc	2
NJF Capital	1
Calculus Capital	1
Zoosh Ventures	1
Zoosh Group	1
NDRC	1
Irelandia Aviation	1
Bloom Equity	1
EIT Health	1
QVentures	1
Wayra	1
Enterprise Ireland HPSU	1

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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.

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.

Frontline is the venture firm for globally ambitious B2B companies on both sides of the Atlantic. Frontline Seed speeds up ideas at inception across Europe. Frontline X is a growth-stage fund, for fast and frictionless US-Europe expansion.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
Ireland, United States, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

StrongDM — Manage access to any server, database, or Kubernetes instance in minutes. Fully auditable, replayable, secure, and drag-and-drop easy.
DUDE CHEM — DUDE CHEM is a leading company in green chemical manufacturing based in Berlin.
JustParent — Parental leave insurance for businesses

Technology-focused, investing capital and expertise to fuel growth in the most promising ideas and companies. Raised c.€600m across multiple funds and invest from seed to growth.We look for companies with potentially cutting-edge, category-defining businesses in markets including application software, IT infrastructure, communications, Internetand mobile. We help founders create and scale businesses globally. We work as a small team with diverse strengths accessing a community of over 200 founders. The teams and companies we back scale their investor base as they scale their business execution and ambition. We work closely with them in this process. Over the past 25 years have built a broad network of US and European investors and founders that share our vision and approach.Act is based in Dublin, Ireland.Our most recent funds are supported by the European Investment Fund.

Investment focus

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

Portfolio highlights

GridBeyond — Endeco's Energy ManagementSystem (EMS) provides wirelessenergy management and controlsystems for retail, commercial andindustrial users. Applications includebuilding control, refrigeration control,demand management, priceresponse, energy efficiency, anddemand response. Our automatedwireless systems seamlesslyintegrate intoyour existingoperations and/or BuildingManagement System (BMS) withoutany training of retail staff required.
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.
Mavarick AI — Mavarick helps manufacturers to achieve sustainability breakthroughs with AI-Driven Carbon Reporting & Management across their operations & entire supply chain

Hambro Perks partner with founders and entrepreneurs to support growth businesses at all stages of investment cycle. Hambro Perks has specialised and dedicated investment teams, working across a number of funds. In addition to their flagship Venture, EIS and co-investment funds, Hambro Perks offers a number of specialist differentiated investmentstrategies, including Hambro Perks Environmental Technology, Special Situations, and Access, which invests in venture secondaries.

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, Financial Services
Seed, Secondary Market, Series A
United Kingdom, United States, Germany

Portfolio highlights

SUPERHOG — SUPERHOG is a digital trust platform with embedded insurance
My Emissions — London tech start-up for companies to measure food product emissions and report their total Scope 3 emissions from food. They've assessed 15,000+ food products, are the carbon labelling partner of Just Eat Takeaway.com, and aim to standardize UK emissions reporting with Defra. Founders Matthew and Nathan made Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2024.
SURI (Sustainable Rituals) — A world-class clean that doesn’t cost our planet. SURI is the new, sustainable electric toothbrush. Delivering an effective clean with innovative plant-based materials.

Elkstone is an investment firm, focusing on entrepreneurs, senior executives, institutional LPs, the venture community, and the Irish diaspora.The objective of the organization is to boost the economic value and overall well-being of the island of Ireland by expanding a network, facilitating deserving investments, and delivering excellentinvestment performance.

Investment focus

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

Portfolio highlights

Numra — Numra is an artificial intelligence automation for financial operations.
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.
Wellola — Wellola connects clinics & their own clients, anywhere, anytime. It is designed for the forward-thinking healthcare professional. Our cloud-based platform offers secure video-consultation software combined with simple payment/practice management facilities.

Molten Ventures is a venture capital company. They invest in software, telecoms, electronics, the internet, MedTech, and cleantech services. They support visionary entrepreneurs who will invent the future.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Financial Services
Series A, Series B, Funding Round
United Kingdom, United States, Germany

Portfolio highlights

Aktiia — Founded in Switzerland in May 2018 out of a passion to turn insights into action in the fight against hypertension, Aktiia’s groundbreaking medical technology provides people and their physicians comprehensive insights into blood pressure patterns that will inform the diagnosis and management of hypertension. Now available in the United Kingdom,Aktiia has received its CE Mark as a Class IIa medical device - signifying that the device has been assessed to meet high safety, health and environmental protection requirements in Europe. To learn more, visit Aktiia.com.
FintechOS — FintechOS extends your core, letting you innovate banking and insurance products, digital journeys, and back-office workflows without the cost or risk.
Anima — Anima's online patient triage speeds up the clinical workflow 10x and allows providers to deliver the right care for patients within 24 hours.Millions of patients with serious problems are missed and die every year because there isn’t adequate information flow between medical appointments. Patients submit their problems and requests onAnimainstead of waiting for an appointment, and Anima sends an actionable report to their provider with trends, risks and recommendations.

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

We are a venture firm that empowers entrepreneurs on their own unique path to success. We invest early and with conviction, using our experience and networks to help guide founders and their teams as needed. Our investment experience includes; Seed investment in Boxever, acquired by SiteCore.

Investment focus

Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
Ireland, United States, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Conjura — The eCommerce Analytics platform
GREYSCOUT — Need brand protection? Our best brand protection software monitors & removes unauthorized listings, helping businesses fight online counterfeiting.
&Open — For businesses that gift to give back, share joy, or show they care. All you need is an email.

NJF Capital is the venture capital arm of NJF Holdings, founded by investor and entrepreneur Nicole Junkermann.

Investment focus

Artificial Intelligence, Software, Machine Learning
Seed, Series A, Series B
United States, United Kingdom, Ireland

Portfolio highlights

Bioptimus — Our mission is to build the first universal AI foundation model for biology to fuel breakthrough discoveries and accelerate innovations in biomedicine and beyond.
Pesto — Pesto is a San Francisco-based fintech business that recently released the Pesto Mastercard a next-generation asset-backed secured credit card.
Evolv AI — Evolv AI is the first AI-led experience optimization platform that recommends, builds, deploys and optimizes testing ideas for you.

At Calculus Capital they are specialists in creating and managing tax efficient private equity funds for the individual. Funds that are ideal for today's market - offering generous tax benefits, and significant growth potential within a sensible risk profile.They look to make £2-5 million investments in established companies with provenmanagement teams and a successful product or service. Their entrepreneurial flair, combined with their experience and sound commercial judgement has resulted in a diversified investment portfolio and an impressive track record. In June 2013 Calculus Capital was top ranked in the prestigious Martin Churchill Tax Efficient Review for the 6th year in a row. The Government has recently shown its support for EIS funds, by maintaining the five generous tax benefits and widening the scope of EIS investments. These changes benefit Calculus Capital's rigorous and proven strategy. As a result they are experiencing their strongest pipeline of prospective investments yet.

Investment focus

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

Portfolio highlights

WorkL — WorkL provides all the resources you need in one location to find employment, advance your career, connect with others, and communicate.
Tagomics — Tagomics transform disease diagnosis through comprehensive multitopic profiling.
MIP Discovery — MIP Diagnostics develop and manufacture molecularly imprinted polymers (nanoMIPs) that act as synthetic alternatives to antibodies for IVD and other industries.

We combine funding and cloud product development, in a co-creation business model. From fundraising to market research, development to on-going support.

Investment focus

Travel, Tourism, Internet
Seed
Ireland

Portfolio highlights

Rove — Rove has developed a cloud-based software platform that allows consumers to book adventure travel experiences and facilitates industry partners in growing ancillary revenues from tourism activities.

A design-led software company, a specialist in designing, building and operating scalable, secure cloud-native applications, with a venture capitalist twist.

Investment focus

Software, SaaS, Information Technology
Pre-Seed, Seed
Ireland, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Meeow — Meeow is an AI-powered video networking platform.
Rove — Rove has developed a cloud-based software platform that allows consumers to book adventure travel experiences and facilitates industry partners in growing ancillary revenues from tourism activities.
Simply Get Results — Simply gives you user-friendly tools to identify the skills you need, the skills you have, close skill gaps and future-proof your workforce.

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

Irelandia Aviation initiate, develop and deliver successful low cost carriers (LCCs) in partnership with airline management and investors.

Investment focus

Travel, Aerospace, Hotel
Funding Round, Series A, Seed
Ireland, Spain, Colombia

Portfolio highlights

Ayenda Hotels — Ayenda is the fastest-growing hotel chain in Latin America, with a presence in Mexico, Colombia, and Peru. Ayenda franchises independent hotels in main cities to ensure quality on the basics needs for travelers.Ayenda is a tech-based company that enables run the chain by proprietary software in all areas, from hotel software, pricing algorithms,and user-facing experience.
AERDRON — AERDRON is an innovative aerospace company that specializes in the development, and manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles. It specializes in designing prototypes, turnkey solutions, and finished commercial products to their clients requirements. They work with their clients through all stages of product development, and offer training and postsales support.AERDRON focuses on developing aerospace technology innovations for the unmanned aerial vehicle industry. They collaborate with both private, and public entities to further our R&D projects to the commercial market. AERDRON can also help other companies outsource development, and prototype manufacturing.
Skyports — Connecting the world through our skies by owning and operating infrastructure for urban aviation and managing end to end drone deliveries.

Bloom Equity is a group of experienced entrepreneurs who invest as a type of angel network in early stage Irish Technology companies.The members of the group have already successfully founded, developed and exited from technology companies and try to bring this experience as a value add to their investee companies often in the form of a boardseat.

Investment focus

Software, SaaS, Sustainability
Seed, Funding Round, Pre-Seed
Ireland, United States

Portfolio highlights

Umba — With an Umba account, you have everything you need from your bank. Spend, pay bills, get loans, and cashback all from your phone.
Payslip — Payslip is a Global Payroll Management Platform, leveraging AI-powered automation to harmonize payroll operations for multinational organizations.
Iconic Translation Machines — Iconic Translation Machines is a language technology software company. Iconic specialises in developing best-in-class Neural Machine Translation solutions.

EIT Health is a network of best-in-class health innovators backed by the EU. We deliver solutions to enable European citizens to live longer, healthier lives.

Investment focus

Health Care, Medical Device, Medical
Grant, Pre-Seed, Seed
United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland

Portfolio highlights

Ochre Bio — Ochre Bio is developing therapies for the biggest liver health challenges.
Trak — Do you know TRAK's tele rehabilitation software? Get more clinical performance and grow your physical therapy business, request a trial!
Nanordica Medical — Nanordica Medical develops novel nanoparticle-based antibacterial wound care products.

QVentures sources, screens, and invests in top-tier start-ups from Seed to Series B. Our investors consist of Family Offices, Institutional Investors, UHNWIs, and Cashed-out Entrepreneurs. We look for disruptive companies with a proven product-market fit, set to scale from Seed to Series B. We focus on Enterprise SaaS, Marketplaces, Consumer Tech,FinTech, AdTech, EdTech, InsurTech and HealthTech and more. We look for quality management teams, large addressable markets, proven traction, sustainable business models, route to scale and quality investors.To apply for investment, please fill out this short form to be reviewed: https://qventures.typeform.com/to/zZPOWf

Investment focus

Software, E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence
Seed, Angel, Funding Round
United Kingdom, United States, Germany

Portfolio highlights

sqcdp — We work with manufacturing clients to make paper systems redundant, introducing smart, efficient systems to capture production data through your teams.
PORTAIRE — Bring your team together and simplify your work from product discovery to procurement.
PROSPECT 100 — PROSPECT 100 is building the digital space for co-creation, democratizing the creative industries

Wayra is a globally connected and technological open innovation hub in the world. We currently operate in 10 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, Peru, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela.Through Telefónica our global presence allows us to be at the helm of innovation, shoulder to shoulder with drivenentrepreneurs and in a position to engage the right partners and leaders of industries for business. Our mission is clear, to connect innovators with Telefónica and generate joint business opportunities. We are the interface between Telefónica and entrepreneurial ecosystems across the globe because innovation makes good business sense.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, SaaS
Seed, Funding Round, Pre-Seed
Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Portfolio highlights

GrabrFi — GrabrFi provides access to US banking and all of its resources and possibilities and finances, life to the next level.
Remuner — The AI-powered variable compensation platform that helps you align your company and employee goals by automating all aspects of incentive plans.
Depasify — The all in one platform for dealing with digital assets. Reduce costs and time to market in a secure way.

Enterprise Ireland HPSU

Investment focus

Software, Audio, AgTech
Seed
Ireland

Portfolio highlights

CropBiome — CropBiome sources its own plant & soil material from which we isolate, select, characterise and test microbes that are formulated into biological products
TripAdmit — TripAdmit is an easy to integrate solution for tour and activity providers to sell online via their own website and distribute their activities via local and international distribution partners, and, for distribution partners to simply and quickly earn ancillary revenue from tours and activities.We ensure your customers get live access to onlythe best guided tours, skip the line tickets, day trips and much more. Our team of destination experts handpick the best so you don’t have to.
Soapbox Labs — Award-winning speech recognition tech that actually understands kids. Privacy-first. High accuracy. All ages and accents. Try our API for free.

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