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.
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| Year Founded | 2004 |
| Founders | Brian Long, Elaine Coughlan, Gerry Maguire, Kevin Dillon |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Post-Ipo, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 137 (56 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 32 (2 IPO'd) |
| Contact | info@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 Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Brian Clevinger, Nicky Deasy, Paul Finnerty |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 32 (10 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 3 |
| Contact | europe@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 Founded | 1994 |
| Founders | Frank Kenny |
| Total Funding | €230M |
| Average Check Size | €3M |
| Industries | Healthcare, Internet & Mobile |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 103 (32 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 25 (1 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Davra, Avroia, Gigable |
| Contact | info@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 Founded | 1994 |
| Founders | — |
| Total Funding | €627M |
| Industries | AI & ML, Cloud, IoT, Deep Tech & Hard Science, E-Commerce, Climate & Sustainability, Fintech, Media, Gaming, Supply Chain & Logistics, Internet & Mobile, Healthcare |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 169 (90 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 58 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Trustap, Conjura, Playter |
| Contact | info@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 Founded | 2009 |
| Founders | Peter Sandys |
| Total Funding | €175M |
| Average Check Size | €10M |
| Industries | Healthcare |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Series A, Series B |
| Nº of Investments | 48 (18 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 10 (1 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Perfuze, Shorla, Apica |
| Contact | firstnamesurname@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 Founded | 2003 |
| Founders | — |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 19 (6 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 1 |
| 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.
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 Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Alan Devlin, Kieran Sweeney |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 2 (2 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 1 |
| Contact | theteam@edotinvest.com / +353 1 555 2679 |