4th Level Ventures

4th Level Ventures, established in 2002, is a Dublin-based venture capital firm that specializes in investing in companies whose intellectual property originates from research conducted at universities. They are sector-agnostic, focusing on the commercialization of technology, and work closely with university commercialization teams and academics to evaluate and develop business opportunities arising from research. The firm's unique approach involves collaborating with business leaders, investors, universities, and financial institutions to build and grow these opportunities.

Ronan Reid

Managing Director

17 past transactions

BeoCare

Venture Round in 2016
BeoCare is a medical manufacturing company specializing in the production of innovative medical textile products. It focuses on developing and supplying lightly regulated, yet essential medical consumables, such as compression hosiery for thrombosis prevention, leg restraints for post-operative hip replacement patients, and fixation pants for incontinence management. The company's products are designed to provide support, compression, and fixation, enhancing patients' comfort, dignity, and quality of life. With a streamlined development process due to the products' regulatory environment, BeoCare can swiftly introduce new solutions to the market.

Powervation

Debt Financing in 2014
Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company specializing in digital power integrated circuit (IC) solutions, primarily for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power systems. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company develops adaptive power ICs that enhance energy efficiency and performance in various applications, including networking and storage. Powervation's offerings include single-phase and dual-phase controllers, along with a graphical user interface design tool that simplifies the design process for manufacturers. By providing a unique Plug-and-Power solution, Powervation aims to reduce design complexity and costs while accelerating the time-to-market for eco-friendly power systems. The company serves a global customer base through a network of sales representatives and distributors, with regional facilities in California, Taiwan, and China. Since 2015, Powervation has operated as a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.

Powervation

Series B in 2009
Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company specializing in digital power integrated circuit (IC) solutions, primarily for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power systems. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company develops adaptive power ICs that enhance energy efficiency and performance in various applications, including networking and storage. Powervation's offerings include single-phase and dual-phase controllers, along with a graphical user interface design tool that simplifies the design process for manufacturers. By providing a unique Plug-and-Power solution, Powervation aims to reduce design complexity and costs while accelerating the time-to-market for eco-friendly power systems. The company serves a global customer base through a network of sales representatives and distributors, with regional facilities in California, Taiwan, and China. Since 2015, Powervation has operated as a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.

Powervation

Series B in 2009
Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company specializing in digital power integrated circuit (IC) solutions, primarily for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power systems. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company develops adaptive power ICs that enhance energy efficiency and performance in various applications, including networking and storage. Powervation's offerings include single-phase and dual-phase controllers, along with a graphical user interface design tool that simplifies the design process for manufacturers. By providing a unique Plug-and-Power solution, Powervation aims to reduce design complexity and costs while accelerating the time-to-market for eco-friendly power systems. The company serves a global customer base through a network of sales representatives and distributors, with regional facilities in California, Taiwan, and China. Since 2015, Powervation has operated as a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.

Technology From Ideas

Venture Round in 2008
Technology From Ideas Ltd. is a Dublin-based seed investment and commercialization company that focuses on proof of concept development for early-stage technology-based ideas proposed by academic researchers. Established in 2005, the company evaluates, protects, and further develops intellectual property within its laboratories. It provides essential support services, including technology search and development, IP identification and protection, and contract research and development. Technology From Ideas aims to help businesses and research groups in Ireland derive value from non-core IP assets and facilitates the licensing of developed technologies to end customers directly or through industry partners specializing in product development.

Redmere Technology

Series A in 2006
Redmere Technology specializes in the development of active cable semiconductor solutions, focusing on enhancing the functionality of HDMI cables across various consumer markets, including multimedia, gaming, home theater, mobile devices, and digital cameras. The company offers EyeWire, a low-power signal conditioning chip technology embedded within the cables, enabling the creation of smart HDMI active cables. Additionally, Redmere provides VerifEye, a testing platform designed for the rapid assessment of active cable solutions that utilize the EyeWire technology. Founded in 2004, Redmere is headquartered in Balbriggan, Ireland.

Technology From Ideas

Venture Round in 2006
Technology From Ideas Ltd. is a Dublin-based seed investment and commercialization company that focuses on proof of concept development for early-stage technology-based ideas proposed by academic researchers. Established in 2005, the company evaluates, protects, and further develops intellectual property within its laboratories. It provides essential support services, including technology search and development, IP identification and protection, and contract research and development. Technology From Ideas aims to help businesses and research groups in Ireland derive value from non-core IP assets and facilitates the licensing of developed technologies to end customers directly or through industry partners specializing in product development.

Powervation

Seed Round in 2006
Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company specializing in digital power integrated circuit (IC) solutions, primarily for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power systems. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company develops adaptive power ICs that enhance energy efficiency and performance in various applications, including networking and storage. Powervation's offerings include single-phase and dual-phase controllers, along with a graphical user interface design tool that simplifies the design process for manufacturers. By providing a unique Plug-and-Power solution, Powervation aims to reduce design complexity and costs while accelerating the time-to-market for eco-friendly power systems. The company serves a global customer base through a network of sales representatives and distributors, with regional facilities in California, Taiwan, and China. Since 2015, Powervation has operated as a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.

Nualight

Venture Round in 2005
Nualight, Ltd. specializes in designing and manufacturing LED lighting products tailored for the retail, commercial, and industrial sectors, with a particular focus on illuminating refrigerated displays for the global food retail market. Founded in 2005 and based in Cork, Ireland, the company operates manufacturing facilities in Poland and Mexico, and maintains sales offices across Europe, North America, and Australasia. Nualight's innovative Vantium product series significantly reduces energy consumption in refrigerated displays by over 60%, enhancing product visibility and driving sales through improved merchandising. The company is dedicated to sustainable practices, utilizing advanced LED technology to minimize carbon footprints and waste. Nualight is recognized as a preferred partner for leading food retailers worldwide, leveraging its expertise to create engaging retail environments while promoting energy efficiency.

PixAlert

Venture Round in 2005
PixAlert is a provider of e-security monitoring software focused on protecting the corporate reputation and brand integrity of organizations in the financial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and public sectors. Since its inception in 1999, the company has developed advanced solutions for critical data and image detection, enabling clients to identify the locations of sensitive data and inappropriate images across their networks. PixAlert's offerings include scalable information audit solutions tailored to meet specific client needs, ensuring comprehensive protection of enterprise networks. With a client base exceeding 200 companies across EMEA, Asia-Pacific, and the US, PixAlert operates from its headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with additional sales offices in the UK, US, Australia, and New Zealand. The company's commitment to understanding client challenges allows it to deliver effective information content security solutions that help safeguard brand integrity and reputation.

IdentiGen

Venture Round in 2005
IdentiGEN Ltd. specializes in DNA testing solutions tailored for the agri-food industry, focusing on the livestock and aquaculture sectors. The company operates the DNA TraceBack platform, which allows retailers, food service providers, and processors to trace and manage the source of meat products throughout the supply chain. This platform supports beef producers in monitoring the genetic makeup of their herds and offers a variety of species-specific tests for animals such as pigs, cows, sheep, and chickens, as well as tests for crops like soya and maize. Founded in 1996 and based in Dublin, Ireland, IdentiGEN has expanded its operations to include the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, the United States, and Canada. As of August 2020, IdentiGEN operates as a subsidiary of Merck Animal Health.

EMF

Venture Round in 2005
EMF Ltd., established in 1991 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializes in providing chemical precursors and manufacturing Metal Organic Chemical Vapour Deposition (MOCVD) machines for the electronics industry. These machines are essential for depositing ultra-thin layers of chemicals on wafer substrates, which are integral in the production of high brightness light-emitting diodes (LEDs), solar cells, laser diodes, and various photonic devices. EMF has developed proprietary technology that enhances the MOCVD manufacturing process, enabling manufacturers to significantly increase their yield of wafers. The applications of these technologies are widespread, including their use in traffic signals and mobile phone back-lighting.

Spoiled Milk

Series A in 2005
Spoiled Milk, established in 2005, is a digital cross-media agency operating from studios in Copenhagen, Zurich, and Belgrade. The company specializes in creating engaging online experiences, offering services such as digital consultancy, social media strategy, and cross-platform app development for iOS, Android, and Windows mobile.

Digisoft.tv

Venture Round in 2005
Digisoft.tv Limited specializes in developing software solutions for the global cable, satellite, terrestrial, and telecommunications industries. The company is known for its Iris OS, a Linux-based operating system for set-top boxes that supports the delivery and playback of digital content on television. It also offers Iris Multiscreen, a suite of companion applications that enhance user interaction with set-top box features, enabling playback, recording, and content discovery. Additionally, Digisoft.tv provides the Iris Server Service Delivery Platform, which integrates various third-party systems for billing, subscriber management, and digital rights management, ensuring a streamlined user experience. The company extends its services to include systems integration, technical support, consultancy, and managed services, aimed at monitoring and maintaining system performance. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, Digisoft.tv operates sales offices worldwide, serving a diverse client base across different sectors.

Celtic Catalysts

Venture Round in 2004
Celtic Catalysts is a venture focused on chemical discovery, specializing in the development and patenting of chemical catalysts and processes with significant commercial potential for the Fine Chemical, Agrochemical, and Pharmaceutical Industries. The company operates in the niche area of chiral chemistry, which involves the production of single-enantiomer chiral molecules. Their innovative approach has led to the creation of a symmetric hydrogenation catalyst that enhances the synthesis process while providing analytical development services. This advancement not only improves the therapeutic activity of pharmaceutical products but also enables innovator companies to extend product lifecycles, reducing the threat of generic competition.

PXIT

Venture Round in 2004
PXIT, Inc. develops and manufactures test and measurement systems, primarily for use in high-speed data communications. It also offers signal integrity testing solutions for broadband electro-optical signals. The company’s products include digital communications analyser, bit error rate tester, pattern generator, and synthesizer. It offers its products to telecommunications, data communications, and lighting markets.

Allegro Technologies

Series A in 2003
Allegro Technologies Ltd., trading as Deerac Fluidics Limited, develops microdispensing technologies for the liquid handling market within the laboratory instrumentation sector for applications in drug discovery, genomics, proteomics, diagnostics, and biotechnology. It was founded in 2000 and is based in Dublin, Ireland. As of February 3, 2008, Deerac Fluidics Limited operates as a subsidiary of Labcyte Inc.
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