Dublin's startup scene is full of energy, and there's a solid group of investors ready to back new ideas. From early-stage seed funding to later growth rounds, founders have quite a few doors they can knock on.

Firms like Act Venture Capital have backed nearly 170 companies, while Atlantic Bridge has seen over 30 of its startups exit. Finding the right fit is what matters most for any founder looking for funding.

Below is our list of the best 8 VC firms in Dublin.

Failory's Top 8 Picks

Atlantic Bridge backs deep technology companies across Europe and the United States with growth equity. They apply a unique cross-border model to accelerate international growth for portfolio companies, which have included Movidius and Webroot.

Year Founded2004
FoundersBrian Long, Elaine Coughlan, Gerry Maguire, Kevin Dillon
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Post-Ipo, Seed
Nº of Investments137 (56 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits32 (2 IPO'd)
Contactinfo@abven.com / +353 1 603 4450

The Yield Lab Europe backs early-stage Agrifood and Ag Tech companies aiming to improve global food production and environmental sustainability. The firm operates both an accelerator and a follow-on fund, guiding high-tech startups from initial investment to later-stage growth.

Year Founded2016
FoundersBrian Clevinger, Nicky Deasy, Paul Finnerty
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments32 (10 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits3
Contacteurope@theyieldlab.com

With a focus on Ireland and the United Kingdom, Delta Partners invests in early-stage technology companies, often backing spin-offs from larger tech firms or university campuses. They provide capital to startups in the information technology, communications, and healthcare sectors, helping them develop into successful independent businesses.

Year Founded1994
FoundersFrank Kenny
Total Funding€230M
Average Check Size€3M
IndustriesHealthcare, Internet & Mobile
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments103 (32 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits25 (1 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsDavra, Avroia, Gigable
Contactinfo@deltapartners.com / +353 1 294 0877

For over 25 years, Act Venture Capital has invested in technology companies from seed to growth, backing founders with category-defining ideas in sectors like software, fintech, and mobile. They help founders scale their businesses globally by providing hands-on expertise and access to a community of over 200 founders and a wide network of European and US investors.

Year Founded1994
Founders
Total Funding€627M
IndustriesAI & ML, Cloud, IoT, Deep Tech & Hard Science, E-Commerce, Climate & Sustainability, Fintech, Media, Gaming, Supply Chain & Logistics, Internet & Mobile, Healthcare
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments169 (90 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits58
Top Portfolio StartupsTrustap, Conjura, Playter
Contactinfo@actvc.ie / + 353 1 260 0966

Seroba Life Sciences invests in entrepreneurs developing breakthrough healthcare technologies, including medical devices, diagnostics, and therapeutic drugs. The firm provides hands-on support to guide companies from inception through clinical evaluation, regulatory approvals, and market launch.

Year Founded2009
FoundersPeter Sandys
Total Funding€175M
Average Check Size€10M
IndustriesHealthcare
Investment StageEarly Stage, Series A, Series B
Nº of Investments48 (18 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits10 (1 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsPerfuze, Shorla, Apica
Contactfirstnamesurname@seroba-lifesciences.com / +353 (0)1 633 4028

As the corporate venture fund of Allegion, they back companies from seed to late-stage that are creating new technologies for security and access. They accelerate the growth of these startups to help make security systems smarter, stronger, and less intrusive.

Year Founded2003
Founders
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments19 (6 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits1
Contact+353 12546200

Resolve Ventures provides pre-seed and seed stage capital to Irish technology startups, writing the first cheque for ambitious founders with deep domain expertise. The founder-led fund then supports its portfolio companies on their journey to building global businesses and securing multi-million euro funding rounds from international VCs.

Year Founded2023
Founders
Investment Stage
Nº of Investments
Nº of Exits
Contactfund@resolveventures.ie

Focusing on Europe's growing tech sector, eDot Invest funds seed and early-stage technology companies. Beyond just capital, they partner with founders to help build and scale their companies, accelerating the path to a successful exit.

Year Founded2014
FoundersAlan Devlin, Kieran Sweeney
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments2 (2 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits1
Contacttheteam@edotinvest.com / +353 1 555 2679