Investors in Health

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.

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.

Malin invests in and supports highly innovative life sciences companies developing cutting-edge science and technology to deliver transformative outcomes for patients and create significant value for shareholders. Headquartered in Ireland and listed on the Euronext Growth Market of Euronext Dublin, Malin aims to generate substantial returns for shareholders through long-term capital and strategic support to its investee companies. Focused on therapeutic areas like oncology, immunology, and genetic diseases, Malin prioritizes business integrity, collaboration with talented individuals, and the development of groundbreaking therapies where current treatments are inadequate.

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.

VentureWave Capital invests in tech-for-good companies, focusing on those that produce socially impactful products and address the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They work closely with talented entrepreneurs to build lasting value and maximize benefits for all stakeholders, following Impact Investing principles. Their strategy emphasizes investing in people, supporting entrepreneurs with proven methods to scale and grow their businesses. VentureWave Capital believes that enterprise and innovation can create more equitable and sustainable societies, considering Impact Investing as the right way to do business.

Atlantic Bridge is a venture capital firm investing in entrepreneurs aiming to build world-class companies, particularly those emerging from leading universities. Focused on sectors like AI, robotics, quantum computing, and healthtech, Atlantic Bridge leverages a proven global value creation model to scale innovative technologies addressing global concerns. With substantial backing from the University Bridge Fund and other investment partners, Atlantic Bridge offers capital, scaling expertise, and international market access to drive sustainable growth and commercial success for its portfolio companies.

Rethink Ireland is dedicated to backing big ideas and sustainable solutions to create an inclusive and equitable Ireland, providing cash grants and business support to social innovations with impactful potential. Partnering with individuals, families, and businesses, they identify and support charities and social enterprises making significant progress across areas like education, health, social enterprise, equality, and climate justice. With a presence in Galway, Cork, and Dublin, Rethink Ireland nurtures communities of like-minded organizations, facilitating access to networks and resources to scale their impact nationwide.