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Top 8 Venture Capital Firms in Ireland (2026)

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Ireland's venture capital community is a healthy mix of long-standing players and fresh faces, all looking for the next great idea. For founders, this means more doors to knock on and a better chance of finding a partner who truly gets their vision.

Firms like Act Venture Capital have made over 160 investments, while Atlantic Bridge has seen more than 30 of its companies exit. It’s clear there’s serious experience and capital available for the right teams.

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Atlantic Bridge provides growth equity to deep technology companies on both sides of the Atlantic. The firm's cross-border strategy accelerates international growth, helping founders build a presence in both European and US markets.

HeadquartersDublin, Dublin, Ireland
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 its environmental sustainability. The firm operates both an accelerator and a follow-on fund, guiding high-tech ventures from their initial stages toward significant growth.

HeadquartersDublin, Dublin, Ireland
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

Since 1994, Delta Partners has been a cornerstone of the Irish and UK tech scenes, backing early-stage companies, especially those spinning out of universities and larger corporations. They provide crucial seed and Series A funding to startups in the information technology, communications, and healthcare sectors.

HeadquartersLeopardstown, Dublin, Ireland
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

Act Venture Capital invests in technology companies with category-defining potential, providing capital and expertise from the seed stage through to growth. They help founders scale their businesses for a global market by connecting them to a deep network of US and European investors and a community of over 200 founders.

HeadquartersDublin, Dublin, Ireland
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

Backing entrepreneurs from the early stages, Seroba Life Sciences funds the development of new medical devices, diagnostics, and therapeutic drugs. With a combination of scientific and commercial expertise, the team guides its portfolio companies through the complex journey of clinical evaluation, regulatory approval, and market launch.

HeadquartersDublin, Dublin, Ireland
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 early to late-stage companies developing technologies to make security and access smarter and less intrusive. They accelerate the growth of these startups to help bring next-generation security products to market.

HeadquartersDublin, Dublin, Ireland
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.

HeadquartersDublin, Dublin, Ireland
Year Founded2023
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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.

HeadquartersDublin, Dublin, Ireland
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

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