Top 15 Video Games Startup Investors in Ireland in November 2024
A list of 15 angel investors and VC (Venture Capital) funds that invest in Video games startups based in Ireland. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Video games companies from Ireland. We update this investor list every month.Top 15 Video Games Startup Investors in Ireland in November 2024
Investor | Video Games Ireland investments |
---|---|
Delta Partners | 3 |
Sure Valley Ventures | 2 |
Act Venture Capital | 2 |
SOSV | 2 |
LVP | 2 |
EQT Ventures | 1 |
Novator | 1 |
Western Development Commission | 1 |
Irrus Investments | 1 |
Elkstone Capital Partners | 1 |
Underline Ventures | 1 |
Enterprise Ireland | 1 |
HBAN | 1 |
Outsized Ventures | 1 |
Ubisoft | 1 |
Early stage VC investments and funding for start-ups / founders in Ireland.
Show more
Investment focus
- Software, Information Technology, Health Care
- Funding Round, Seed, Series A
- Ireland, United States, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- Imvizar — Transform your buildings, office spaces, visitor attractions, and parks with an immersive and visual storytelling experience using augmented reality. Discover unique ways to tell your story at Imvizar.
- ZeroMission — ZeroMission is a technology focused provider of integrated data for intelligent fleet electrification planning, operations and reporting.
- MarketSizer — MarketSizer offers subscription-based competitive intelligence and market insights for SaaS vendors who want to strategically grow their business.
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.
Show more
Investment focus
- Software, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- Ireland, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- Stylus — Stylus automates the assessment and feedback procedure in schools by using artificial intelligence.
- PHINXT Robotics — PHINXT Robotics enables warehouses of any size to deploy autonomous robots as needed, with no expertise required.
- Purple Transform — Purple Transform operates as an artificial intelligence company. Purple Transform improves decision accuracy with digital intelligence.
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.
Show more
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 — Explore Mavarick AI's Carbon Accounting Software Platform. Get accurate carbon emissions accounting data and generate auditable reports with ease.
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.
Show more
Investment focus
- Biotechnology, Health Care, Software
- Seed, Convertible Note, Pre-Seed
- United States, India, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- MixRift — MIXRIFT - game developers specialized in Mixed Reality
- unspun — From 3D scan to perfect fitting custom jeans. unspun makes each pair of jeans unique to your actual body and design. On a mission to reduce global carbon emissions by 1%. As seen in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, Time's Best Inventions, and PopSci's Best of What's New. Welcome to the future of apparel.
- Mesa Quantum — Unlock the potential of chip-scale quantum sensing for enhanced Position, Navigation, And Timing capabilities. Explore Mesa Quantum's practical solutions.
LVP is a venture capital seed fund with a difference - they're operating experts in the games sector, and they only ever invest in the games ecosystem. That means they bring real experience and deep understanding. They speak the same language, share the same references, understand the same challenges - and they believe in the same vision.They know instinctively where the opportunities lie; where there are strengths to be harnessed and exposures to be covered. In fine-grain, no-hiding, straight-talking detail. They know when to bide time, when to iterate and when to go wide. And how.They invest in people. That means founders with the potential to build the best in the world; teams with terrific, creative games development skills, or fantastic ideas for revolutionary games technology or services… and a vision that sets them apart.
Show more
Investment focus
- Gaming, Video Games, Mobile
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- United States, United Kingdom, Finland
Portfolio highlights
- Bitpart AI — BITPART.AI - The AI NPC engine built by game developers for game developers. Populate virtual worlds with characters that mimic real behavior.
- Look North World — Publisher and Developer of interactive entertainment for Creator platforms like Fortnite (UEFN) and Curseforge. Enclave: Survival Skyward available now in ARK: Survival Ascended.
- Steel City Interactive — Steel City Interactive develops gaming.
EQT Ventures is a European VC fund with just over €2.3 billion in total capital raised. EQT Ventures I launched in May 2016, with commitments totaling €566 million and a simple mission - to be the kind of VC the team would have liked to have had on their own startup journeys. Recognizing that building and growing a company takes more than justcapital, the EQT Ventures team provides founders with support and advice throughout different stages of growth. EQT Ventures doesn't focus on particular markets or industries, but on bold and ambitious founders who have the grit and determination to build global success stories. EQT Ventures II launched in November 2019, with commitments totaling €660 million. EQT Ventures III launched in 2022, with commitments totaling €1.1 billion, making it the biggest European Venture Capital fund committed to early-stage tech startups. The EQT Ventures team is based across six offices in London, Stockholm, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Paris, and San Francisco, taking a locals-with-locals approach and supporting founders on the ground. Motherbrain, EQT Ventures' in-house-developed artificial intelligence (AI) platform, ensures the team has a data-driven approach and has driven more than $100 million in portfolio company investments.
Show more
Investment focus
- Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
- Series A, Series B, Seed
- Sweden, Germany, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Kaiber — Kaiber specializes in leveraging artificial intelligence to transform the field of photography and video generation. With a focus on enabling artists and creators, Kaiber offers an AI-driven platform that allows users to input prompts and receive visually captivating animations and videos. This technology is designed to enhance creativity,providing tools that merge artistry with the latest in AI advancements. Users can explore a wide range of possibilities, from creating unique digital art to generating engaging video content. Kaiber positions itself as a creative lab, dedicated to unlocking new avenues for artistic expression through intuitive and powerful generative audio and video solutions.
- VidLab7 — VidLab7 is a platform focused on synthetic media, specifically tailored for revenue teams. The company offers customized video experiences powered by generative AI.
- Vsim Technology — Experience the power of next-generation physics simulations with Vsim. Our cutting-edge technology provides realistic and accurate simulations for various industries.
Novator is an alternative investment firm founded and led by the international investor and entrepreneur Thor Bjorgolfsson.Novator's investment portfolio is focused around following sectors: Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, IT and Renewable Energy. In addition, Novator operates a Private Equity Fund and a Credit Opportunities Fund.Novator focuses on developing strong management teams in each of its portfolio companies. While granting them the autonomy to create value, Novator maintains a supervisory role, principally through representation on the Boards of its investee companies. Novator differentiates itself from many other private equity companies in concentrating on complex situations, either by virtue of their structure or their cross-border nature. To create value, Novator undertakes the restructuring or "de-risking" of investment opportunities through re-financing, combining acquired assets with existing businesses, through sale to strategic or financial buyers, or through flotation. Novator's investment portfolio is focused around four main sectors:Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, IT and Renewable Energy.
Show more
Investment focus
- Software, E-Commerce, Online Games
- Funding Round, Series B, Series C
- United Kingdom, United States, Iceland
Portfolio highlights
- Nord Security — Nord Security is the leader in the field of online privacy and security. Our security tools have earned praise from respected experts and tech outlets.
- Better.com — Better Mortgage Corporation is a direct lender dedicated to providing a fast, transparent digital mortgage experience backed by superior customer support.
- Steel City Interactive — Steel City Interactive develops gaming.
Supporting communities to grow, investing in businesses to scale and planning for the future of the western region.
Show more
Investment focus
- Health Care, Medical Device, Biotechnology
- Seed, Funding Round, Series A
- Ireland, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Ovagen — Ovagen is a biotechnology company that has developed the process of producing germ free (GF) chicken eggs and GF birds in commercial quantities for use primarily in the pharmaceutical industry. Ovagen can also provide a Contract Research Service and has extensive expertise in SPF poultry & rodent housing & husbandry, in specific poultry& rodent research technologies to GMP standards and in avian transgenics.
- Peroptyx — Peroptyx is a platform that provides managed solutions for machine learning. At Peroptyx, they have assembled and pre-screened a qualified network of data evaluators across the globe. They strategically match ideal evaluators with each product to ensure authentic experiences through consistency and appropriate real-world contexts.
- 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.
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.
Show more
Investment focus
- Medical Device, Biotechnology, Health Care
- Seed, Funding Round, Series A
- Ireland, Sweden, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Ovagen — Ovagen is a biotechnology company that has developed the process of producing germ free (GF) chicken eggs and GF birds in commercial quantities for use primarily in the pharmaceutical industry. Ovagen can also provide a Contract Research Service and has extensive expertise in SPF poultry & rodent housing & husbandry, in specific poultry& rodent research technologies to GMP standards and in avian transgenics.
- CroíValve — CroíValve is a developed a safe, effective, easy to use, percutaneous solution for treating all patients with severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
- 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.
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.
Show more
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.
Underline Ventures partners at the earliest stages with Eastern European founders building high-growth startups with global ambitions. Underline Ventures invest at the seed stage (pre-seed, seed, late seed) along with other investors, which we can also help you find. Our average cheque is €500k.
Show more
Investment focus
- Software, Information Technology, Machine Learning
- Seed, Pre-Seed
- Romania, Serbia, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Genezio — The type safe serverless platform for modern full-stack developers Everything you need to build apps that scale up to millions of users.
- MixRift — MIXRIFT - game developers specialized in Mixed Reality
- Collabwriting — Collabwriting is a simple browser extension that helps you share, comment and collaborate on content you find online
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.
Show more
Investment focus
- Software, Health Care, Information Technology
- Funding Round, Seed, Series A
- Ireland, United States, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- Ovagen — Ovagen is a biotechnology company that has developed the process of producing germ free (GF) chicken eggs and GF birds in commercial quantities for use primarily in the pharmaceutical industry. Ovagen can also provide a Contract Research Service and has extensive expertise in SPF poultry & rodent housing & husbandry, in specific poultry& rodent research technologies to GMP standards and in avian transgenics.
- Slick+ — Slick+ is a SaaS B2B Video-Based platform designed for enhance learning and collaboration in hybrid and remote working environment. By enabling teams to create, share, and discuss short, engaging knowledge videos, Slick+ fosters a culture of continuous learning and innovation. The platform makes it easy for employees to capture and preserveessential expertise, share best practices, and implement new ideas, all seamlessly integrated into their daily workflows. With a focus on bite-sized content, Slick+ empowers organizations to boost productivity, enhance team communication, and stay agile in a rapidly evolving work environment. Ideal for L&D and HR managers, Slick+ is the go-to solution for companies looking to optimize their onboarding, training, and knowledge-sharing processes in both hybrid and remote work setups.
- The Freebird Club — The social travel club for over 50s. Homestays, local events, travel advice and more.
HBAN is dedicated to raising the profile of business angel investment as an asset class on the island of Ireland and to promote the creation of business angel syndicates.
Show more
Investment focus
- Health Care, Software, Medical Device
- Seed, Funding Round, Series A
- Ireland, United Kingdom, United States
Portfolio highlights
- FeelTect — Connected health technology for disruptive improvements to wound care
- Klearcom — Klearcom tests the full customer call path from domestic phone number through the IVR Interactive Voice Response for connectivity and voice quality, validating voice call paths ensuring the connection between customer and agent is always reachable and accessible, software telecommunications IVR testing voice
- GREYSCOUT — Need brand protection? Our best brand protection software monitors & removes unauthorized listings, helping businesses fight online counterfeiting.
At Outsized Ventures we partner with founders pushing the boundaries of science and technology to solve the world’s greatest challenges. Some call it deep tech, others frontier tech, tough tech, hard tech or high tech - for us, it is simply the future.
Show more
Investment focus
- Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- United Kingdom, United States, Canada
Portfolio highlights
- MixRift — MIXRIFT - game developers specialized in Mixed Reality
- Emitwise — Empowering enterprises to achieve their Scope 3 reduction targets with accurate primary emissions data, powering procurement to decarbonise.
- JULIENNE BRUNO — Julienne Bruno made with naturally plant-based ingredients like fermented legumes & slow roasted vegetables.
Welcome to the official website for Ubisoft, creator of Assassin's Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy's video game series, Rayman, Far Cry, Watch Dogs and many others. Learn more about our breathtaking games here!
Show more
Investment focus
- Online Games, Video Games, Gaming
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- France, Canada, Israel
Portfolio highlights
- Gadsme — Pristine in-game global advertising platform designed for the gaming and e-sports industries
- Cross The Ages — Cross The Ages is a universe in which fantasy and science fiction come together. The two worlds share the single continent of Artellium. To the west lies Arkhante, masters of magic and summoning. To the east, the city-continent Mantris is home to ultra-connected multicultural people whose technology has invaded everyday life.The young Malkha,surrounded by her seven Primus, reigns from the capital, Babylonia. To the west, the city-continent Mantris is home to Neurotechs, an ultra-connected multicultural people whose technology has invaded everyday life. The Amortals, humans who have transferred their minds to super-AIs, run the corporations for which the citizen-shareholders of Mantris work.
- Horizon Blockchain Games — We make web3 easy, fun, and accessible for users and builders.
Investors by industry
Health Care
Google
Gaming
Climate
Energy
Community
Marketplace
Hardware
Biotech
Consumer
Proptech
Artificial intelligence
FinTech
Impact
EdTech
Sustainability
Venture Capital
Fashion
Big Data
Finance
Web3
B2B
Beauty
Retail
Education
Clean Energy
Oil and Gas
Food and Beverage
Real Estate
Video Games
Payments
Infrastructure
Photography
Financial Services
Organic Food
Publishing
Social Media
Social Network
Wellness
Enterprise Software
Medical
Android
Digital Media
Music
Legal
Franchise
Local
Internet
Construction
Sports
eSports
Manufacturing
Email
Mobile
Art
Hospitality
Biotechnology
Travel
Fitness
Recruiting
Platforms
Cannabis
Mobile Advertising
Medical Device
Automotive
Wine And Spirits
Crowdfunding
Social
CleanTech
Mobile Apps
Transportation
InsurTech
Enterprise
LGBT
Theatre
Film
Life Science
Non Profit
Renewable Energy
SaaS
Sporting Goods
Restaurants
Social Impact
Software
Celebrity
Cryptocurrency
Agriculture (agtech)
Media (entertainment)
Facebook
Blockchain
Investors by country
Germany
United Kingdom
India
Canada
South Korea
Australia
Ireland
New Zealand
United States
Africa
Vietnam
Saudi Arabia
Japan
South Africa
Europe
Oceania
LATAM
Indonesia
Middle East
Asia
Sri Lanka
China
Singapore
Brazil
Armenia
Qatar
Spain
Chile
Belgium
France
Belarus
Egypt
Ghana
Croatia
Ethiopia
Costa Rica
Gibraltar
Greece
Finland
Belize
Denmark
Hong Kong
Barbados
Bahrain
Hungary
Georgia
Bermuda
Czech Republic
Ecuador
Bulgaria
Algeria
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Kenya
Lithuania
Liechtenstein
Panama
Myanmar
Lebanon
Cayman Islands
Mexico
Slovenia
Philippines
Thailand
Uzbekistan
Mali
Norway
Serbia
Zimbabwe
Sierra Leone
Zambia
Venezuela
Taiwan
Malta
Togo
Portugal
Turkey
Israel
Seychelles
San Marino
Italy
Uganda
Rwanda
Uruguay
Kazakhstan
Cambodia
Ukraine
Peru
Sweden
Senegal
Kuwait
Malaysia
Tanzania
Tunisia
Russian Federation
El Salvador
Poland
Nicaragua
Puerto Rico
Tajikistan
Dominican Republic
Liberia
Mauritius
Iraq
Bahamas
Azerbaijan
Morocco
Nigeria
Iceland
Namibia
United Arab Emirates
Jersey
Luxembourg
Honduras
Bolivia
Isle of Man
Pakistan
Albania
Argentina
Jordan
Bangladesh
Grenada
Romania
Guatemala
Oman
Cyprus
Latvia
Cameroon
Austria
Switzerland
Colombia
Marshall Islands
Investors in Ireland by industry
Enterprise
Transportation
FinTech
Health Care
Consumer
Climate
Biotech
EdTech
Impact
SaaS
Artificial intelligence
Hardware
Gaming
Marketplace
Restaurants
Mobile Apps
Construction
Cryptocurrency
Finance
Payments
Real Estate
Food and Beverage
Video Games
Wine And Spirits
Renewable Energy
Medical
Medical Device
CleanTech
Wellness
Social Media
Social Network
Art
Manufacturing
Digital Media
Music
Android
Mobile
Local
Social Impact
Legal
Software
Enterprise Software
Sports
Fitness
Travel
Automotive
Hospitality
Recruiting
Platforms
Biotechnology
Non Profit
Retail
B2B
Fashion
Web3
Life Science
Blockchain
Photography
Publishing
Big Data
Education
Clean Energy
Oil and Gas
Internet
Proptech
Sustainability
Financial Services
Agriculture (agtech)
InsurTech
Energy
Community
Media (entertainment)