Crescent Capital

Founded in 1995, Crescent Capital is a Belfast-based venture capital fund manager focused on opportunities in Northern Ireland. The firm specialised in corporate step-outs and university spin-outs and primarily invests in information technology, life sciences and manufacturing companies.

Ed Finnegan

Investment Executive and CFO

Bob McGowan-Smyth

Investment Director

Deirdre Terrins

Investment Manager

Colin Walsh

MD

Past deals in Ireland

Fusion Antibodies plc

Venture Round in 2007
Fusion Antibodies specializes in production of high quality humanized monoclonal antibodies and antibody engineering projects. The company has the knowledge and expertise to build and deliver a bespoke package of the services people need to achieve outstanding results. Using the technology, the sequences of the antibody variable domains which determine its binding specificity are incorporated into human donor sequences creating a panel of full length humanized antibodies for expression. Fully humanized monoclonal antibodies are an essential step in the progression of your drug to the clinic and the in-house expertise at Fusion Antibodies ensures its success. All of Fusion Antibodies services are offered on a fee-for-service basis and is flexible on the elements of the project people would like included. Fusion Antibodies have strong links with the several partners around the globe, allowing it to deliver a complete bespoke package, at an incredible price. Fusion Antibodies was founded on 2001 and is based in Belfast, United Kingdom.

Replify Limited

Venture Round in 2007
Replify offers a 100% virtualized software solution for WAN optimization and application acceleration. Replify's Reptor Accelerator suite enables branch offices and remote workers to enjoy LAN-like performance by accelerating business critical applications including including ERP, CMS, CRM and collaborative tools.

Flowlens Ltd.

Venture Round in 2015
Flowlens Limited develops custom software for manufacturers and engineering services. The company offers Flowlens, a cloud-based customer lifecycle management software platform that unites CRM and ERP functions, as well as offers critical real-time dashboards and performance analytics, tailored processes and reporting, profitability and efficiency metrics, and a single view of the customer. Its platform enables plant and equipment manufacturers to create visibility between sales and operations; delivers joined-up sales and ongoing maintenance; streamlines rental sales and operations; and offers professional services. The company was formerly known as Crafty Devil Ltd. and changed its name to Flowlens Limited in April 2014. Flowlens Limited was founded in 2006 and is based in Belfast, United Kingdom with additional locations in Manchester, United Kingdom; and Greensboro, North Carolina.

Voscuris Limited

Venture Round in 2017
Voscuris is a healthcare technology company providing a platform for engagement with key stakeholders in diagnostics and medicine. Its platform embeds ‘Security by Design’ to create a trusted environment where patient data can be made available to users through secure channels via applications running on workstations or mobile devices. Previously "Clinisent", Voscuris was founded in 2015 and is based in Belfast, United Kingdom.

Right Revenue

Seed Round in 2019
Right Revenue is a brand new cloud based revenue product providing detailed analytics and accurate rate forecasting. Right Revenue offers a system that is user-friendly, flexible and most importantly, accurate – helping you make those all important decisions on pricing – all with the goal of increasing profitability. Designed by a Revenue Manager with over 20 years experience, our modular system allows you to tailor-make your revenue journey.

PathXL

Venture Round in 2008
PathXL, a Northern Ireland-based leader in digital pathology image analysis, workflow software and educational tools. PathXL’s image analysis and tissue pathology software will complement Philips’ Digital Pathology Solutions offering, and help expand the business’ leadership in this fast-growing field. Pathology involves the examination of patient tissue samples and plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of diseases, including cancer.

Datactics Ltd

Venture Round in 2006
Datactics Ltd. develops data quality and matching software that profiles, cleans, and matches big data. The company offers Datactics Data Quality Suite, a software that profiles, cleans, and reformats data, as well as puts comparable/alternative items matching. Its Datactics Data Quality Suite includes FlowDesigner, a data quality process design and a graphical user interface application for the implementation of data quality functions; and DQM, a Web application that enables automation by allowing users to schedule and execute data quality processes that are designed using FlowDesigner. The company serves customers in banking and finance, government and healthcare, and industry sectors. Datactics Ltd. was founded in 1997 and is based in Belfast, United Kingdom.

TriVirix International

Series B in 2000
TriVirix International is a U.S.-based company that manufactures and designs electro-mechanical, medical, diagnostic, analytical, and life-science devices. The company provides its clients with ribo printers, point-of-care blood testing analyzers, volumetric infusion pumps, and vital sign or conscious sedation monitors. TriVirix International is headquartered in Milaca, Minnesota.

Balcas Limited

Venture Round in 1999
Balcas is a timber products supplier, and has pioneered biomass renewable energy in the British Isles.

Analytics Engines

Venture Round in 2014
Analytics Engines Ltd., a financial analytics acceleration company, develops data processing accelerators for processing business and application data. The company offers accelerators for applications on processing architectures, such as FPGA, GPU, Intel Xeon Phi, or CPU. It serves multi-nationals in a range of fields from aerospace and security to medical imaging and enterprise data processing in North America and Europe. The company was formerly known as CapnaDSP Ltd. and changed its name to Analytics Engines Ltd. on August 29, 2012. Analytics Engines Ltd. was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Belfast, United Kingdom.

Belfast Power Ltd

Venture Round in 2016
Belfast Power is developing a new era of low-carbon electricity generation.

Andor Technology

Venture Round in 1997
Andor Technology (Andor) is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland and operates at the high-value end of the global scientific digital camera market. Andor was setup in 1989 out of Queen's University in Belfast, and now employs over 260 people in 16 offices worldwide and distributes its products to 10,000 customers in 55 countries.

aptX

Acquisition in 2005
aptX provides industry-leading audio compression solutions to the broadcast, professional audio, and consumer electronics industries.
HeartSine Technologies, Ltd. manufactures and markets personal and public access defibrillators. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Belfast, United Kingdom. As of October 2, 2015, HeartSine Technologies, Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Physio-Control, Inc.

Gendel

Series A in 2000
Gendel has developed a unique, proprietary platform technology for the localised delivery of biological molecules to target sites within the body. Biopharmaceuticals may be loaded into the body's own natural carrier system by a physical process and released at the target site in response to the application of non-invasive, low intensity ultrasound. Gendel's technology may be employed for the delivery of a range of biological payloads including antibodies, enzymes, peptides, olionucleotides and DNA as well as carrier peptides and gene therapy vectors.

Right Revenue

Seed Round in 2019
Right Revenue is a brand new cloud based revenue product providing detailed analytics and accurate rate forecasting. Right Revenue offers a system that is user-friendly, flexible and most importantly, accurate – helping you make those all important decisions on pricing – all with the goal of increasing profitability. Designed by a Revenue Manager with over 20 years experience, our modular system allows you to tailor-make your revenue journey.

Synkers

Seed Round in 2020
Synkers develops software that connects students seeking help in a specific subject to private tutors. The company is based in Beirut, Lebanon.

Omiino Ltd

Venture Round in 2007
Omiino Ltd is a semi-conductor manufacturer.

MadeToOrder.com

Venture Round in 2002
MadeToOrder™ specializes in the development; sourcing and sales of logo branded merchandise and apparel and is owned and operated by senior sales executives who bring an average of 15 plus years' experience in corporate promotional products. They are passionate about their client relationships, attuned to their needs, and highly motivated to find the best possible solution to their problems. They deliver high-touch, super creative, ultra-responsive service that is intended to help their clients shine. The people you deal with are the firm. It matters to us. Having spent the majority of their careers as commissioned account executives serving Fortune 1000 companies, they are expert at managing the inevitable challenges of their business and making critical decisions on behalf of their clients. They have the experience and industry savvy to guide you seamlessly through generating ideas, identifying products, applying design, converting artwork, managing logistics and delivering a successful product on-time and on-budget.

CaseCentral

Series B in 2000
Founded in 1994, CaseCentral is the leader in secure, cloud-based eDiscovery software for corporations and law firms to simplify and take control of electronic discovery (eDiscovery) in response to litigation, regulatory inquiries and internal investigations. CaseCentral enables repeatable, defensible and measurable business processes that significantly reduce eDiscovery risk, cost and time. The CaseCentral eDiscovery platform integrates early case assessment, processing, analysis, review and production capabilities, enabling customers to succeed with a single matter and seamlessly migrate to multi-matter, multi-party, multi-repository support within the same software platform. CaseCentral pioneered the use of process analytics, providing real-time measurement of review rates, quality rates and costs per document - by matter, firm or user. CaseCentral has served more than 32 of the Fortune 100 and more than 83 of the AmLaw 100.

Toughglass

Venture Round in 1997
Toughglass produce toughened safety glass for the construction and transport industries.

Axis Three

Venture Round in 2009
Axis Three is the market leader and pioneer of 3D surgical simulation tools for the cosmetic surgery market. Through its partnership with Siemens and its ground-breaking simulation software based on physics-driven tissue typing, Axis Three promises to create the new standard for 3D predictive surgical simulation.

Gendel

Series B in 2002
Gendel has developed a unique, proprietary platform technology for the localised delivery of biological molecules to target sites within the body. Biopharmaceuticals may be loaded into the body's own natural carrier system by a physical process and released at the target site in response to the application of non-invasive, low intensity ultrasound. Gendel's technology may be employed for the delivery of a range of biological payloads including antibodies, enzymes, peptides, olionucleotides and DNA as well as carrier peptides and gene therapy vectors.

CallidusCloud

Venture Round in 2003
Provides sales effectiveness software and services

Photonic Measurements

Seed Round in 2019
Photonic Measurements is provide solutions for the measurement of UV254 in all applications within the drinking and waste water treatment, industrial effluent, receiving water and environmental testing, amongst others. Photonic Measurements range of UV254 products allow for the measurement of UV254 and its surrogates TOC, DOC, COD and BOD that fit your application needs.

Crosslayer Networks

Series A in 2001
CrossLayer, Inc., a managed network services company, designs, builds, and operates services to handle all aspects of network deployment and connectivity to landlords and tenants. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Casper, Wyoming. As of January 16, 2020, CrossLayer, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CBFA Corporation.
HeartSine Technologies, Ltd. manufactures and markets personal and public access defibrillators. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Belfast, United Kingdom. As of October 2, 2015, HeartSine Technologies, Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Physio-Control, Inc.

Biznet

Venture Round in 2009
Biznet is the leading specialist in Supplier Performance Management (SPM) software and consultancy. Since 1999, Biznet has been working with many of the industry’s leading companies, developing and implementing SPM Solutions which have proven time and again to reduce and avoid costs, increase profitability, drive greater productivity and significantly reduce incidents.

Lagan Technologies

Series B in 2004
Lagan Technologies Ltd. designs and delivers enterprise case management solutions to government agencies primarily in North America and Europe. Its solutions include Enterprise Case Management software, an integrated case management solution for government organizations; Lagan 311, a performance solution for 311 call centers; Lagan Human Services, an integrated case management solution for human services agencies; and Lagan Department of Motor Vehicles Solution, a tool for managing the processes and records associated with driver licensing, driver history, identity verification, vehicle registration, titling, and inspections. The company's services also include project management, consultancy, installation, testing, integration, education and training, skills transfer, support, and maintenance. It serves advocates and councils in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Belfast, the United Kingdom with additional offices in London, the United Kingdom; Chicago, Illinois; and Washington, District of Columbia.

Air Asia

Venture Round in 2003
Asia's leading airline was established with the dream of making flying possible for everyone. Since 2001, AirAsia has swiftly broken travel norms around the globe and has risen to become the world's best. With a route network that spans through to over 20 countries, AirAsia continues to pave the way for low-cost aviation through our innovative solutions, efficient processes and a passionate approach to business. Together with our associate companies, AirAsia X, Thai AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, Philippines' AirAsia Inc and AirAsia Japan , AirAsia is set to take low-cost flying to an all new high with our belief, "Now Everyone Can Fly".

Lagan Technologies

Series B in 2006
Lagan Technologies Ltd. designs and delivers enterprise case management solutions to government agencies primarily in North America and Europe. Its solutions include Enterprise Case Management software, an integrated case management solution for government organizations; Lagan 311, a performance solution for 311 call centers; Lagan Human Services, an integrated case management solution for human services agencies; and Lagan Department of Motor Vehicles Solution, a tool for managing the processes and records associated with driver licensing, driver history, identity verification, vehicle registration, titling, and inspections. The company's services also include project management, consultancy, installation, testing, integration, education and training, skills transfer, support, and maintenance. It serves advocates and councils in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Belfast, the United Kingdom with additional offices in London, the United Kingdom; Chicago, Illinois; and Washington, District of Columbia.

SpeechStorm

Acquisition in 2010
SpeechStorm helps organisations of all sizes make everyday tasks easier for their customers.

Shnuggle

Venture Round in 2017
Shnuggle is an innovative company that designs modern, clever baby products for the mid-high end of the market. It is based in the United Kingdom.

MailDistiller

Venture Round in 2006
MailDistiller is the company provided a hosted service for comprehensive e-mail security by blocking viruses and junk (spam) e-mail before they threaten an organisation network.

Photonic Measurements

Seed Round in 2018
Photonic Measurements is provide solutions for the measurement of UV254 in all applications within the drinking and waste water treatment, industrial effluent, receiving water and environmental testing, amongst others. Photonic Measurements range of UV254 products allow for the measurement of UV254 and its surrogates TOC, DOC, COD and BOD that fit your application needs.

UP Holding

Acquisition in 1996
UP Holding is a manufacturer of plastic piping and ducting selling to the telecommunication and water industries.

B9 Energy Control Ltd.

Venture Round in 2014
B9 Energy Control Ltd. engages power generation through landfill gas.

Amtec Medical Ltd.

Venture Round in 1999
Amtec Medical is a medical device company, based in Antrim, Northern Ireland, which develops and markets intelligent devices to assist the medical profession both in terms of improved patient care and cost savings.

NiSoft

Acquisition in 2009
NiSoft is the world's leading supplier of lock out tag out, risk assessment and safety document management software. With over 350 client installations in 25 countries NiSoft's breadth of experience affords our customers the optimum safety management software solution for Permit to Work, JSA, Risk Assessment, Confined Space and other safety document types.

Avalon Instruments

Venture Round in 2005
Avalon is a developer, manufacturer and seller of scientific analytical instrumentation based on Raman spectroscopy techniques.

Ampliphae Ltd

Seed Round in 2016
Ampliphae Ltd provides cloud management solution on artificial intelligence and machine learning. It provides cloud-app discovery, real-time trend reports, pro-active cloud governance, data privacy compliance, and cloud control. It also provides database of SaaS application, and manage BYOD cloud risk. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Belfast, United Kingdom.

Integrity Marketing Group

Debt Financing in 2019
Integrity Marketing Group is one of the nation’s largest marketing organizations. They bring together the needs of insurance companies and major distribution channels by providing product design, proven marketing systems, and profitability into today’s top selling products. Their expertise in the senior market allows us to partner with some of the largest insurance carriers in the nation. They strive to continually bring value to our business partners by designing proprietary products, offering exclusive marketing systems and having a proven track record of successful new products.