Top 30 Wellness Startup Investors in Ireland (August 2026)

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• Oncomark — OncoMark is a UCD spin-out that develops companion diagnostic tests to support cancer drug development. Companion diagnostics allow pharmaceutical companies to select patients for which a drug may be particularly effective (patient stratification).The test can also be used during clinical trials to help reduce the numbers of patients required tocomplete a clinical trial and its duration, while also increasing the likelihood that the trial will be successful. The end result is improved outcome for cancer patients.The company has a portfolio of diagnostic tests in development, covering some of the key cancer types (breast, colorectal, prostate, melanoma), supported by €3.9m in EU R&D funding. There are currently 12 employees funded through 6 grants.The company was founded by Prof. William Gallagher in UCD and is led by Dr. Mairin Rafferty, the CEO/COO. The company has a strong advisory board, which includes Prof. John Crown and Prof. Bryan Hennessy.
• Foodcloud — We connect businesses that have surplus food with Charities and Community Groups that need it.
• Finovation Limited — Finovation Limited

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• AIREV — AIREV platform allows users to build their own AI applications.
• XOCEAN — Using unmanned surface vessels (USVs), XOCEAN offers turnkey data collection services to Surveyors, Companies and Agencies.
• viAct — viAct optimises construction safety, productivity and environmental compliance. Ensuring higher ESG preposition with AI. Offering services for construction industry of Asia & Europe & operational in China, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Hong Kong.

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• Aiqudo — Aiqudo offers an artificial intelligence-based technology that connects voice computing to the mobile app ecosystem. Its Voice-to-Action platform lets people use natural voice commands to instantly execute actions in their mobile apps. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.
• Output Sports — Discover Output's portable and affordable athlete testing and tracking device. Measure strength, power and speed in minutes giving accurate and reliable data.
• Luminate — Luminate Medical is developing LILY, the world's first pain-free and portable solution to prevent hair loss caused by chemotherapy.

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• CleverCards — The Platform for Contactless Cards. The CleverGift real-time payment platform offers gift cards, expenses, employee incentives, and travel foreign exchange.
• Bloomberg PolarLake — Streamline the acquisition, management and distribution of instrument, pricing, index, legal and ratings data from multiple delivery channels.
• WhatClinic.com — WhatClinic.com helps patients find, compare and book the right clinics for them, in more than 135 countries. They provide detailed listings for over 120,000 clinics on their site. These include doctors, dentists, beauty and cosmetic surgery, physiotherapy, fertility, holistics and a lot more. They believe that every patient is an empoweredconsumer.

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• 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.

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• SiriusXT — SiriusXT is transforming cell and tissue imaging with the SXT-100, the first commercial, laboratory scale soft x-ray microscope.
• Fresco — Fresco powers connected cooking experiences for appliance brands, enabling faster launches, lower R&D costs, and continuous innovation.
• Engage-EHS — EcoOnline's easy-to-use software system is helping companies to transform their approach to health & safety, chemical safety & learning data reporting.

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• CroíValve — CroíValve is a developed a safe, effective, easy to use, percutaneous solution for treating all patients with severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
• Vertigenius — Enhance patient care and treatment options for vertigo and dizziness with Vertigenius, enabling effective management and improved outcomes for your patients.
• 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.

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• Fluent Metal — Fluent Metal is a company that makes metal 3D printing economical, efficient, and safe.
• Eikon Therapeutics — Eikon Therapeutics is a drug discovery and development company that leverages super-resolution microscopy as well as the latest advances in biology, chemistry, engineering, and automation toward the goal of discovering and inventing innovative therapies that will improve and extend life.
• Vicarious Surgical — Vicarious Surgical, a next-generation medical robotics company, designs technology for minimally invasive surgery with a focus on abdominal access and visualization through a single port.

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• Movetru — Movetru a wearable device that aims to reduce injury and enhance rehabilitation.
• FoodMarble — Your personal breath tester to identify food intolerances and reduce digestive symptoms. Ideal for managing IBS and SIBO, all from the comfort of home.
• Glitch Ads — Launch AI Powered Google Ad Campaigns in Minutes. Think of us like an agency in a box. Built for speed. Priced for scaling companies. Powered by AI.

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• BiaSol — Family-owned food start-up driven by the need for innovative food solutions. Our goal is simple: create taste, reduce waste. @biasolfoods -Ireland's 30 Under 30
• Movetru — Movetru a wearable device that aims to reduce injury and enhance rehabilitation.
• EVE — EVE offers software that specializes in the company's fleet management. Dashboards, drivers, and transactions are all part of the company's software. It allows fleet managers and managers to keep track of their EV drivers' off-site charging transactions from anywhere. EVE was founded by Sarah-Marie Rust and Oana Rosca in 2020 and isbased in Dublin, Ireland.

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• Cablato — For the past 70 years broadcast TV advertising practices have remained fairly unchanged. The advent of data proliferation, technology advancements & shifting consumer behavior have created an opportunity for a seismic shift in how TV advertising is planned, targeted, purchased and measured - moving media dollars from traditional broadcasting toaddressable TV advertising.The next phase of broadcast and addressable TV evolution is the ability to personalize and serve dynamic video content and advertising, which aligns the content the consumer views to their interests, location, viewing habits or even the weather.Developing broadcast ready video personalization technology is extremely complex, with the technology needing to not only serve broadcast quality TV advertising, but also work seamlessly within the myriad of existing broadcast technologies, processes and regulations.Cablato has built the first technology solution that overcomes these challenges, enabling advertisers to create and serve highly engaging personalized video ads at scale, and to integrate into buy-side and broadcaster technology stacks that provide broadcasters with a new untapped revenue stream.Quantifiable KPIs / Business Performance Cablato has built the first video personalisation technology solution for OTT and addressable TV enabling advertisers to create and serve highly engaging personalized video ads at scale.Challenges we've had to solve in order to scale and get buy-in - Dynamic video creation and ad serving for both broadcaster managed & programmatic addressable TV - Cloud rendering and use of dynamic content within linear video files - Regulations, content approval and management - Buy-side technology integrations and use of data for personalisation - Sell-side technology integrations and use of data for personalisation
• Tiny Explorers — Discover Tiny Explorers' eco-friendly baby equipment rental across the UK Convenient, sustainable & hassle-free solutions for busy families!
• Brainspark Games — Brainspark Games creates educational games and revision apps for kids of all ages. Find out more about our products, services and mission for revolutionising education.

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• Kollect — Kollect provides skip hire and waste removal services nationwide. We Work With +30 Suppliers To Provide Hassle Free Waste Removal. Book Online today.
• Fettle — Fettle connects qualified therapists to those seeking professional counseling for issues such as anxiety, grief, and trauma.

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• Fettle — Fettle connects qualified therapists to those seeking professional counseling for issues such as anxiety, grief, and trauma.

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• POPxo — POPxo is India's online community for women that deals everything from fashion, beauty, lifestyle, work, and etc.Reaching 9 million users every month with over 102 million monthly engaged content views. POPxo provides text and video content in an accessible manner, and reach them where they live their lives: on social media and on mobile.It focuses on reaching a highly targeted audience - the millions of young urban women in India who are growing in confidence, in independence and in spending power, it monetises by working across formats (native ads, social posts, events) with brands who want to reach this important and influential consumer base.I was launch in March 2014 it's become the go-to lifestyle resource for the female (18-34) demographic.
• Gener8 — We believe that the advertising industry needs more transparency and that people should be able to control their own data. Our technology gives people the control that is currently missing. And if people choose to share their data with advertisers, we reward them for it. Consequently, people trust us and 83% of them share their data with us.Meaning that we have an incredible understanding about these people and their online behaviour. We work with companies (and their media agencies) in the capacity of a media owner to do three things: 1. Provide premium media for you to reach this highly defined audience.2. Use our proprietary first party data to unveil actionable insights about your customers, eg. their purchase habits.3. To promote your brand and drive an action from your audience.
• Peachy Lean — Peachylean, is an Irish based athleisure business providing stylish, high quality, supportive, high waisted gym leggings. We want to support strong women who like to look good while working out in the gym.

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• Cambrist — Cambrist - Payments Regulation, EU2019/518, Cross Border Payments Regulation, Multi-Currency Wallets, Foreign Exchange, Payment Cards, Mastercard, Visa
• LegitFit — LegitFit is the operating system empowering gym/studio owners to succeed by automating their workflows, reducing cancellations and maximising their customers’ experience. We believe that those who help people achieve their health goals deserve to be empowered to manage less and earn more.

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• Cogneve — Cogneve aims to build the most relevant software marketplace where people can find accurate information about technology and everything they need to make the right choice and buy only the tools they need. As well as helping businesses to get more leads and reach their desired clients.
• Fettle — Fettle connects qualified therapists to those seeking professional counseling for issues such as anxiety, grief, and trauma.
• Home of Fight — Home of Fight is a media network platform that provides a blend of fighter experience and betting information.

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• Peachy Lean — Peachylean, is an Irish based athleisure business providing stylish, high quality, supportive, high waisted gym leggings. We want to support strong women who like to look good while working out in the gym.

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• Peachy Lean — Peachylean, is an Irish based athleisure business providing stylish, high quality, supportive, high waisted gym leggings. We want to support strong women who like to look good while working out in the gym.

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• 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.

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• Cirdan — Cirdan provides highly reliable, innovative LIS & imaging solutions for the acceleration & enhancement of diagnosis, optimized for pathology & clinical lab.
• preico — Preico Network empowers Web2 and Web3 developers to create, own, and monetize crypto-native AI models on a decentralized platform
• 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.

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• ROLEY's — ROLEY'S is redefining beer with Super Natural Elixir technology, cutting calories by 35.8% while preserving full flavour and alcohol content. Created for modern, health-conscious consumers, ROLEY'S delivers a premium beer experience without compromise.
• Emerald — Comprehensive in-clinic biomarker testing, GP-reviewed results with past health data integration and personalised action plan. Designed to help you understand your risks earlier and act with medical support.
• When in Rome | B Corp™ — We bring you craft wines made by small, independent producers and sold in convenient, eco-friendly bag-in-boxes at a great price with free delivery.

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• Fettle — Fettle connects qualified therapists to those seeking professional counseling for issues such as anxiety, grief, and trauma.

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• Vertigenius — Enhance patient care and treatment options for vertigo and dizziness with Vertigenius, enabling effective management and improved outcomes for your patients.

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• KinetikIQ — KinetikIQ specializes in advanced motion capture systems that focus on athletic performance and health monitoring. Their products provide real-time analysis of movement, allowing athletes and coaches to understand biomechanics and improve training. KinetikIQ's motion capture solutions track and analyze movements with precision, offeringinsights into performance metrics. The platform includes data analysis tools that help users identify strengths and weaknesses, facilitating the creation of personalized training programs. Additionally, KinetikIQ offers training solutions that incorporate motion capture data into practice sessions to support skill development and injury prevention. Their technology also provides health insights to help athletes monitor their physical condition and recovery. KinetikIQ aims to support athletes in various sports with data-driven insights and training methodologies.

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• Fettle — Fettle connects qualified therapists to those seeking professional counseling for issues such as anxiety, grief, and trauma.

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• Medihive — Medihive offers digital healthcare solutions designed to enhance patient care, streamline healthcare operations, and improve outcomes.
• Candlelit Care — Candlelit Care empowers Black women to best understand their struggles and seek the care they need. We leverage clinical research on perinatal mood disorders and AI to enable quicker access to mental health screening and treatment for Black women and women of color trying to conceive, currently pregnant or recovering from labor. In partnershipwith birth workers, we help women living in maternity care deserts at risk of stress, depression and anxiety achieve health equity through app-based symptom triage, industry-leading perinatal mental health coaching and education at the point-of-care.Candlelit Care is backed by passionate investors who share in our mission to radically address the Black maternal health crisis in the U.S., including MedTech Color, Springboard Enterprises, CUNY School of Public Health, Cedars Sinai Technology Ventures, Techstars Impact powered by Cox Enterprises. Candlelit Care was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.
• Noctrix Health — Noctrix Health is an early-stage medical device company that focuses on developing a revolutionary therapy for a chronic illness.

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• Pulsate — Pulsate enables direct communication with customers based on their location, context, interests and behaviours. Pulsate allows you to design and push rich media content directly to customers devices. Deepen the relationship by establishing a customer dialogue. Allow users to reply to your campaigns, provide feedback and keep complaints outside ofsocial media. Maximize foot traffic by targeting street level or competitor locations. Combine with segmentation for optimal results. iBeacons:tm: enable you to understand indoor customer location and context with incredible accuracy. Easily manage deployment and configuration of iBeacons:tm: with the Pulsate cloud platform. Gain a deeper understanding of your mobile customers and a comprehensive view of each mobile campaign.
• LegitFit — LegitFit is the operating system empowering gym/studio owners to succeed by automating their workflows, reducing cancellations and maximising their customers’ experience. We believe that those who help people achieve their health goals deserve to be empowered to manage less and earn more.
• Certification Europe — Achieve and maintain compliance with the most in-demand standards with Amtivo. We help organisations reach their true potential.

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• Nory AI — Revolutionise your restaurant with Nory's restaurant management software. Streamline operations, boost profits, and enhance decision-making in one platform.
• 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

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• Sibstar — Empowering vulnerable people to spend safely, free from scams, overspending and addiction relapse
• Tiny Explorers — Discover Tiny Explorers' eco-friendly baby equipment rental across the UK Convenient, sustainable & hassle-free solutions for busy families!
• Brainspark Games — Brainspark Games creates educational games and revision apps for kids of all ages. Find out more about our products, services and mission for revolutionising education.

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• LVLFi — If you have any queries contact Ale at: Play@LVLFi.com +1-404-890-5205 Monday to Friday
• KudosHealth — Maximise & Simplify Employee Participation in your #Corporate Wellness Programme by incentiving the use of consumer #health apps & health #wearables