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Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland is a government agency established in 1998, dedicated to fostering the growth and funding of indigenous businesses in Ireland. Its primary mission is to support the development of world-class companies that can compete effectively in global markets, thereby enhancing national and regional prosperity. Enterprise Ireland manages a substantial Equity Fund, which includes over 2,500 investments, with a significant focus on technology, followed by life sciences and general sectors. The agency's portfolio managers conduct more than 350 investments each year across various stages, from pre-seed to series E. In addition to its Equity Fund, Enterprise Ireland participates in a Fund of Funds program and engages in numerous co-investments with both global and domestic venture capital and private equity funds. The agency is proactive in seeking partnerships with new funds to continue its mission of supporting Irish enterprises.

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Karen Cohalan

Independent Consultant

Donnchadh Cullinan

Manager Banking Relations & Growth Capital

Joe Healy

Manager High Potential Start Up Dept

Kevin Sherry

Executive Director Of Global Business Development

Past deals in Western Europe

Loanitt

Seed Round in 2020
Loanitt is a finance Intermediary. It works with a panel of lenders in Ireland using advanced technology to provide you with the best access to finance.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre

Grant in 2019
The PMTC has a clear vision to make Ireland the global hub of pharmaceutical process innovation and advanced manufacturing through applied research into advanced technology solutions.

Vela Games

Seed Round in 2019
Vela Games Limited engages in development of games. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

ICHEC

Venture Round in 2019
The Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC), established in 2005, serves as Ireland's national high-performance computing center. Its primary mission is to offer high-performance computing resources, along with support, education, and training for researchers affiliated with third-level institutions. Additionally, ICHEC plays a vital role in facilitating technology transfer and enablement, thereby assisting Irish industries, both large and small, in enhancing their contributions to the economy. Through its comprehensive services, ICHEC aims to advance research capabilities and foster innovation across various sectors in Ireland.

TickerFit

Venture Round in 2018
TickerFit is a cloud-based application designed to assist health professionals in providing tailored physical activity prescriptions for patients based on their individual health statuses. Founded in 2011 and located in Dublin, Ireland, TickerFit leverages technology to enhance patient care and promote physical activity. The company is supported by Enterprise Ireland, the venture capital arm of the Irish Government, which has a strong track record of backing successful technology enterprises. Dublin has emerged as a prominent hub for global internet companies, further establishing TickerFit's presence in a vibrant business environment.

White Hag Irish Brewing

Venture Round in 2017
Ancient Irish Mythology will tell you that The White Hag was a witch, a chameleon creature and even Mother Nature herself. They know she was all that, and more. A spiritual force, from and of the earth. The spirit of Ireland who shaped land itself, present in everything through the pure water of the earth.

Brogans Bakery

Venture Round in 2017
Brogans Bakery was founded in 1967 by Liam and Patricia Brogan. The bakery supplied products to the local villages and towns in the West of Ireland. Its founding believes and goals were based on ensuring consistent quality product for our customers to enjoy and supporting the local community in which we operate. Those same believes and goals carry through to everything we do today. Now as we enter our 50th year we look back with pride on where we have come from and how the same values the business was founded hold fast today. We are proud to announce that Brogans have teamed up with Kerrygold to bring one of Irelands most famous brands to the consumer in a shortbread biscuit. We also continue to work with retailers in bringing quality products for their customers to enjoy as well as building with the food service sector on exciting innovation in baked products.

Eaglegal

Venture Round in 2017
Eaglegal is Ireland based company.

Waterford Institute of Technology

Venture Round in 2016
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is the major provider of higher education in the South East region of Ireland and one of the largest IOT's in Ireland. The range of academic programmes is exceptionally extensive, from Higher Certificate to post-doctoral research, covering the humanities, health and nursing, science and informatics, engineering and architecture, business, and education.

Wicklow Wolf Brewing

Venture Round in 2016
Wicklow, because that’s where we opened our brewhouse in Bray. Wolf, because tradition has it that the last one in Ireland lived around here, and because the hops that they plant on our own hop farm takes its name – Humulus Lupulus – from that wild and proud creature too. Craft beer, because if it’s made better it tastes better. They love craft beer, and our passion shows in every pint. They hope you’ll love it too.

Dairy Concepts

Venture Round in 2016
Dairy Concepts Ireland is a consumer led and technology driven company, focused on the development of functional dairy snack bars for the global market. Founded in 2012, the Company is partnered with Teagasc Food Research Centre Moorepark, one of the world’s leading dairy research centres based in Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland. Using an innovative dairy technology, Dairy Concepts IRL has developed a ‘world-first’ range of high protein, hand-held dairy snacks aimed at children and adults. Products for supply to the European market are manufactured in Ireland and supplied directly and through distributors. A franchise manufacturing and distribution model is employed for markets outside of Europe.

Tapa Healthcare

Venture Round in 2016
Tapa Healthcare is an Irish Medical Technology start-up supported by Enterprise Ireland, armed with 18 years of clinical research, and the mission of providing proactive patient-centric care.

Ina’s Kitchen Desserts

Venture Round in 2016
Ina’s Kitchen Desserts is a family run bakery based in Dublin, Ireland. The business was started by Ina Broderick in 1983 from her kitchen at home in Dublin.

Brooke & Shoals

Venture Round in 2016
Brooke & Shoals was founded by Alison Banton in the picturesque seaside town of Greystones in County Wicklow, known as the “Garden of Ireland”. Alison’s passion for fragrance was inspired by the divine aroma’s of the petals she picked as a child in her great-aunt Mollie's circular rose garden. Mollie used to say the 'babbling brook and the whispering shoals' would help her turn Alison's rose petals into perfume. But overnight, the kind old lady would add real perfume to the little girl's watery mixture, so fooling her into thinking she had created the wonderful aroma!

Caragon

Seed Round in 2016
Caragon Consulting Ireland Limited is a data logistics company based in Limerick, Ireland, founded in 2015. The company specializes in the extraction and harvesting of data from electronic point of sale and enterprise resource planning systems used in retail environments. By aggregating, consolidating, and analyzing data in various formats, Caragon provides efficient and automated solutions that streamline data management processes. This allows businesses to focus on data analysis rather than being bogged down by routine data handling tasks.

Cloudstrong

Venture Round in 2016
CloudStrong Limited is an IT consultancy firm based in Mayo, Ireland, specializing in Microsoft cloud solutions for businesses. Established in 2011, the company emphasizes customer service by adopting a tailored approach to meet individual client needs. Recognizing the importance of human expertise in technology, CloudStrong ensures that trained professionals are readily available for support through telephone assistance. As of November 2018, CloudStrong operates as a subsidiary of Arkphire Ireland Limited.

Contego Sports

Venture Round in 2016
Contego Sports Ltd was founded in Galway, Republic of Ireland by Mark and Dr Sandra Ganly, a couple who have combined their vast expertise in two different fields to develop this next generation head guard. Mark Ganly has over ten years’ experience in sports equipment design and manufacturing, while Dr Sandra Ganly has a PhD and extensive experience in the field of biomedical engineering and medical device innovation:

Lir Agri

Venture Round in 2016
Lir Agri is a young, innovative company based in the heart of Ireland. They create and develop a wide-range of bio-security products for the dairy, pig and poultry industries while their sister company Lir Analytical produces bio-security products for the brewing, food processing and car washing industries. They were founded in 2014 and with the support of the Longford Local Enterprise Office, Enterprise Ireland and farmers and businesses like you, they have been growing ever since.

Metalman Brewing Company

Venture Round in 2016
Metalman Brewing was born in 2011 when 2 beer enthusiasts decided they'd had enough of the outlandishly limited selection of beer available in Ireland and decided to help do something about it.

Sighter

Funding Round in 2013
Sighter Limited provides photography based treasure hunting mobile game applications. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Digit Game Studios

Series A in 2013
Digit Game Studios Limited, founded in 2012 and based in Dublin, Ireland, specializes in the development and publication of cross-platform games. The company has established itself as the largest game developer in Ireland, boasting an international team of skilled and passionate game-makers. Its inaugural title, Kings of the Realm, was released in September 2014 and is available across multiple platforms, including browser, iOS, Android, and Windows. Digit Game Studios focuses on creating games that enable players to seamlessly transition between various devices and social platforms, enhancing the overall gaming experience. Since May 2019, the company has operated as a subsidiary of Scopely, Inc.