Business Venture Partners

Founded in 2004, Business Venture Partners is a corporate finance advisory firm specializing in SMEs and owner-managed businesses. The team, led by Elliott Griffin, Ronan Smith, Edel Coen, and Mark Ruane, offers services including company sales, fundraisings, start-up support, strategic growth planning, business succession, and owner exits. They manage funds such as Simple Green BES and EII Funds, investing in innovative Irish companies like Celtic Bioenergy and UrbanVolt.

Stephen Burdock

Director

Elliott Griffin

Founder and Managing Director

Andrew McGreal

Investment Director

Past deals in Ireland

Coindrum

Venture Round in 2024
Coindrum Limited, founded in 2012 and based in Dublin, Ireland, operates self-service kiosks primarily located at airports. These machines allow travelers to deposit unwanted coins in exchange for airport shopping vouchers, facilitating a convenient solution for managing foreign coins. The company's services not only alleviate the inconvenience of carrying loose change but also encourage travelers to shop at retail outlets within the airport. By converting coins into usable vouchers, Coindrum enhances the shopping experience for passengers, while also providing retailers with increased sales opportunities without incurring risks or setup costs.

Chupi

Seed Round in 2023
Chupi is a jewelry manufacturer that designs and produces diamond and gold pieces, including engagement rings, wedding rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets, often made to bespoke specifications. The company emphasizes sustainability by using recycled gold, ethically sourced stones, and biodegradable packaging, and aims to deliver heirloom-quality pieces with a premium feel. It leverages technology to enhance the customer experience and supports handcrafted craftsmanship tailored to individual designs. Chupi was established in 2013 in Dublin, Ireland.

Versono Medical

Venture Round in 2022
Versono Medical is an early stage Irish MedTech company located in Galway, a global centre for excellence in medical technologies. The company collaborates with clinicians and research institutions across the world.

Bleeper

Venture Round in 2021
Bleeper is a transportation service that provides a sustainable and accessible option for urban commuting through its innovative bike-sharing system. Launched in 2017, Bleeper introduced Ireland's first dockless bike-sharing solution, allowing users to hire bikes equipped with smart locks that communicate with a mobile application. This technology enables riders to locate, unlock, and utilize bikes from various pick-up and drop-off points, facilitating convenient short-distance travel for everyday transport needs. By leveraging smartphone and GPS technology, Bleeper aims to enhance mobility in urban areas while promoting environmentally friendly transportation alternatives.

UtilityAR

Seed Round in 2019
UtilityAR Limited, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with an additional location in London, United Kingdom, specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing augmented reality (AR) solutions tailored for asset and maintenance management. Their technology enables users to interact with the real world while accessing existing databases and software systems, providing context-relevant information to field engineers and production operators. This includes expert guidance, step-by-step procedure verification, and real-time remote connectivity to off-site experts. UtilityAR serves a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, utilities, pharmaceuticals, and data centers, helping organizations enhance technical staff productivity, reduce asset downtime, improve safety, and ensure compliance with operating procedures.

Zeto

Venture Round in 2016
Zeto is an Irish company established in 2013, specializing in designing and developing platforms for managing commercial refrigeration equipment in supermarkets. Its primary offering, the Fusion platform, enables users to enhance energy efficiency, monitor equipment through advanced alarm management, access real-time analytics via standard browsers, generate customizable HACCP reports, and facilitate multi-vendor refrigeration management through a Software-as-a-Service model. Additionally, Zeto operates the Integra platform, allowing wireless management of refrigeration equipment from any web-enabled device for supermarket owners, maintenance contractors, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company aims to address industry challenges such as rising operating costs, increasing food safety regulations, and high energy expenses by providing innovative, wireless hardware solutions.
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