Investors in Ar

Act Venture Capital is a generalist early-stage investment firm that supports the best startups to scale into large, category-defining companies. With a focus on building long-term relationships and backing serial founders, Act invests from seed to growth across different tech sectors, maintaining discipline and expertise in its areas of interest. The firm emphasizes the importance of great founders, ESG principles, and diverse teams, recognizing that these factors contribute to creating long-term sustainable value and market-leading returns for their investors.

Atlantic Bridge is a global growth equity technology firm that specializes in cross-border value-add and expansion capital for technology companies. With over €1 billion in assets under management across eight funds, the firm invests in deep technology companies in Europe, the UK, and the US, helping them expand internationally through a global platform with offices in Dublin, London, Munich, Paris, and Palo Alto.

Tribal is a venture firm that empowers entrepreneurs on their unique path to success. They invest early and with conviction, using their experience and networks to guide founders and their teams as needed. With a structured evergreen investment entity, Tribal can be flexible, long-term partners, investing up to €2.5M at seed or series A stages. Their investment portfolio includes successful ventures such as Boxever, PaySlip, BrightFlag, Grid Beyond, and Glofox, among others.

Development Capital, founded in 2013, provides €2-12 million in growth capital to Irish SMEs, focusing on export markets. With €100 million invested in 12 companies, they offer flexible investment structures and take minority stakes to support growth strategies like expansion, acquisitions, and management buyouts. They prioritize responsible investing by integrating ESG considerations into their process.

Delta Partners is a venture capital firm established in 1994, managing €230 million and investing primarily in early-stage technology companies in Ireland and the United Kingdom. With a strong focus on Information Technology, Communications, and Healthcare, the firm has made over 140 investments and achieved €1.8 billion in exit returns. Delta Partners is partner-led, offering deep operational, strategic, and financial expertise to support founders from seed to Series A, emphasizing the importance of building solid company foundations for sustainable growth.

Founded in 2012, OLMA Luxury Holdings has invested over €150M in more than 14 companies across Europe and the US, focusing on experiential luxury and innovative luxury products and services. OLMA's agile and efficient platform identifies, finances, and supports the growth of start-ups and SMEs in Western Europe, reflecting new trends and consumption patterns. One notable investment is Caviar House & Prunier, where OLMA collaborates to enhance the brand's leadership in fine foods and promote the art of French caviar as a symbol of experiential luxury.

Leaf Investments is an early-stage investor in learning technology businesses, aiming to support entrepreneurs both domestically and internationally by leveraging emerging technologies to create innovative learning solutions. Backed by Folens Publishers, Leaf combines deep industry expertise with investment experience, offering a comprehensive understanding of the challenges in scaling learning sector businesses. Their portfolio includes companies like ETU, Surewash, and Realizeit, with a team and advisory board experienced in fundraising, technology, and e-learning.

Kernel Capital is a Central Bank of Ireland regulated and UK Financial Conduct Authority authorised venture capital firm based in Ireland, focusing on investments in IP-rich companies across sectors like silicon chip design and data management. Since its establishment in 1999, Kernel Capital has raised €270M and led over 80 portfolio companies, completing significant transactions globally and raising €1.5BN+ for Irish technology companies. Their hands-on approach, combined with a deep global network, has delivered superior returns exceeding 20% Gross IRR, and in 2023, they launched Kernel Strategic, a boutique M&A business aimed at maximizing the value of deep IP companies.

Growing Capital is an early-stage investment firm established in 2015 and headquartered in Dublin, focusing on supporting Irish startups. They have backed over 25 startups, including notable successes like Glofox, Caragon, Flipdish, and ScalaPay. Growing Capital targets early-stage Irish software startups with a B2B business model, offering initial investments from €50K to €100K and prioritizing companies emerging from pre-accelerator programs. They seek founders who are problem solvers with the potential to lead and grow their businesses to at least €2 million ARR within three years.

Furthr VC is a relationship-driven early-stage venture capital firm investing in ambitious founders building the future. They focus on Seed to Series A investments in globally oriented Irish software and medtech companies, offering hands-on support and strategic guidance to accelerate growth. With over 50 early-stage companies backed across 100+ investment rounds, Furthr VC reserves significant capital for follow-on investments to support founders throughout their journey.

Enterprise Equity is a venture capital firm with over 25 years of experience investing in internationally focused Irish companies. They provide funding for early-stage, high-growth technology businesses, offering more than just capital by delivering sound corporate governance and strategic advice. As the Investment General Partner of the AIB Seed Capital Fund with a committed fund size of €53 million, they support start-ups and early-stage companies in Ireland with significant growth potential.

HATCH Fund I, launched in 2018, has a global focus on aquaculture and alternative seafood technologies. This fund has invested €1.76 million to date and currently holds a net asset value of €6.8 million. HATCH's investment scope encompasses a wide range of innovative technologies and solutions within the aquaculture and alternative seafood sectors, with a geographic reach that extends worldwide.