Draper Esprit

Draper Esprit is a London-based private equity and venture capital firm established in 2006, with additional offices in Cambridge, Dublin, Helsinki, and Paris. It specializes in investing in technology-oriented businesses at various stages of their lifecycle, from seed and series A rounds to growth capital and late-stage investments. The firm focuses on sectors such as digital technology, financial technology, healthcare, and deep tech, and typically invests between €0.02 million and €10 million in companies based in Europe, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Draper Esprit prioritizes both minority and majority investments, allocating a significant portion of its corpus to very early-stage companies. The firm is known for backing high-growth, disruptive companies, including notable names like Revolut and Trustpilot. By going public in 2016, Draper Esprit aimed to provide entrepreneurs with more flexible funding options and longer-term support, leveraging its international networks and extensive experience in building successful businesses.

Edel Coen

Associate

Simon Cook

Co-Founder

Jonathan Freuchet-Sibilia

Partner and Head of Secondaries and Fund of Funds

Diana Krantz

Associate

Jonathan Sibilia

Partner and Head of Secondaries, Fund of Funds

Ben Tompkins

Managing Partner

Ben Wilkinson

CFO

Past deals in Ireland

Manna Drone Delivery

Series A in 2021
Manna provides drone delivery as a service stack to restaurant chains, dark kitchens, and online food delivery platforms. Using custom-developed aerospace-grade drones, they deliver directly from restaurants and centralized kitchens to consumer's homes. It flies at an altitude of 80 meters and a speed of over 80kph, delivering within a 2km radius in less than 3 minutes.​ The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Sweepr

Series A in 2019
Sweepr Technologies Limited designs and develops a software platform to understand and diagnose problems of homeowners. The company uses artificial intelligence, voice assistance, and behavioral psychology to provide support services to homeowners. Sweepr Technologies Limited was founded in 2017 and is based in Celbridge, Ireland.

Roomex

Series A in 2018
Roomex Ltd. operates a hotel booking platform for business travel. Its platform enables various companies in Ireland and the United Kingdom to book hotels located worldwide. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Rathfarnham, Ireland.

Clavis Insight

Venture Round in 2016
Clavis Insight, operating as Clavis Technology Ltd., specializes in online and eCommerce analytics solutions tailored for consumer packaged goods companies. Founded in 2007 and based in Dublin, Ireland, with additional offices in Boston, London, Paris, and Shanghai, the company focuses on providing data and insights that help brands enhance their online presence and performance. Clavis Insight's services enable brands to manage portfolio and stock levels effectively, safeguard brand integrity, and drive eCommerce sales. By analyzing consumer visibility in online retail stores, Clavis Insight identifies strategic actions that brands can take to foster profitable growth, improve product findability, and enhance their competitive edge in the digital marketplace. The company's clientele includes many leading global consumer goods brands, underscoring its position as a key player in the eCommerce analytics sector.

GetBulb

Debt Financing in 2012
GetBulb Limited develops data visualization software to transform complex data into pictures. The software produces both printable graphics and also live web versions. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.
Mobile Travel Technologies (MTT) is a prominent specialist in mobile travel technology, serving airlines, hotels, and travel intermediaries worldwide. Established as a pioneer in the field, MTT launched mobile bookings for airlines in 2006 and has since developed an advanced mobile travel platform that facilitates some of the most successful mobile channels in the travel sector. The company is recognized for its customer-focused travel applications and mobile websites, earning numerous awards for its innovative solutions. MTT offers clients a combination of travel industry expertise, mobile development, creative design, and usability insights. Its diverse clientele includes notable names such as Saudi Arabian Airlines, LAN Airlines, TAM Airlines, easyJet, transavia.com, Flybe, and the Jumeirah Group, among others. MTT's products empower travel companies to enhance their services and engage travelers effectively through mobile devices.