HAX

HAX is a venture capital program focused on accelerating hardware startups through its comprehensive support and resources. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, HAX operates in two key locations, San Francisco and Shenzhen, providing founders with an environment conducive to rapid prototyping and iterative development. The program emphasizes the importance of launching both B2C and B2B hardware startups, guiding them through critical phases such as business development, fundraising, and market entry. HAX accepts teams that demonstrate strong potential for scaling their ventures and solving significant technological challenges. Through a structured curriculum, entrepreneurs refine their product-market fit and business strategies while benefiting from a robust network of mentors and industry connections. HAX maintains an ongoing relationship with participating startups to support their growth beyond the initial program, ensuring they have the necessary resources and partnerships to succeed in the competitive marketplace.

Andrew Gollach

Principal

Duncan Turner

Managing Director

Past deals in Ireland

XFuel

Series A in 2025
XFuel is a company that specializes in producing sustainable and net-zero drop-in fuels for road, marine, and aviation applications. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with a presence in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, XFuel has developed innovative technology for the efficient and cost-effective conversion of biomass waste into low-carbon fuels. The company’s advanced fuels generate up to 85% fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fossil fuel production, positioning them as a cleaner alternative in the transport sector. By providing decentralized and sustainable fuel solutions, XFuel aims to support distributors and consumers globally in reducing reliance on fossil fuels while working towards carbon-neutral and even carbon-negative fuel options.

XFuel

Seed Round in 2024
XFuel is a company that specializes in producing sustainable and net-zero drop-in fuels for road, marine, and aviation applications. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with a presence in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, XFuel has developed innovative technology for the efficient and cost-effective conversion of biomass waste into low-carbon fuels. The company’s advanced fuels generate up to 85% fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fossil fuel production, positioning them as a cleaner alternative in the transport sector. By providing decentralized and sustainable fuel solutions, XFuel aims to support distributors and consumers globally in reducing reliance on fossil fuels while working towards carbon-neutral and even carbon-negative fuel options.

XFuel

Venture Round in 2022
XFuel is a company that specializes in producing sustainable and net-zero drop-in fuels for road, marine, and aviation applications. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with a presence in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, XFuel has developed innovative technology for the efficient and cost-effective conversion of biomass waste into low-carbon fuels. The company’s advanced fuels generate up to 85% fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fossil fuel production, positioning them as a cleaner alternative in the transport sector. By providing decentralized and sustainable fuel solutions, XFuel aims to support distributors and consumers globally in reducing reliance on fossil fuels while working towards carbon-neutral and even carbon-negative fuel options.

Intelligent Implants

Series A in 2019
Intelligent Implants, established in 2014 in Cork, Ireland, specializes in developing innovative, wireless, implantable electronic devices. The company focuses on stimulating, steering, and monitoring bone growth, aiding in the recovery of bone and other tissues. Their electrotherapeutic devices, powered by data, engineering, and medical expertise, facilitate both patient treatment and informed decision-making by healthcare professionals. Co-founded by Erik Zellmer, Rory Murphy, Martin Larsson, and John Zellmer, Intelligent Implants aims to revolutionize bone healing and tissue regeneration through its connected medical technologies.

Intelligent Implants

Convertible Note in 2019
Intelligent Implants, established in 2014 in Cork, Ireland, specializes in developing innovative, wireless, implantable electronic devices. The company focuses on stimulating, steering, and monitoring bone growth, aiding in the recovery of bone and other tissues. Their electrotherapeutic devices, powered by data, engineering, and medical expertise, facilitate both patient treatment and informed decision-making by healthcare professionals. Co-founded by Erik Zellmer, Rory Murphy, Martin Larsson, and John Zellmer, Intelligent Implants aims to revolutionize bone healing and tissue regeneration through its connected medical technologies.

Intelligent Implants

Seed Round in 2018
Intelligent Implants, established in 2014 in Cork, Ireland, specializes in developing innovative, wireless, implantable electronic devices. The company focuses on stimulating, steering, and monitoring bone growth, aiding in the recovery of bone and other tissues. Their electrotherapeutic devices, powered by data, engineering, and medical expertise, facilitate both patient treatment and informed decision-making by healthcare professionals. Co-founded by Erik Zellmer, Rory Murphy, Martin Larsson, and John Zellmer, Intelligent Implants aims to revolutionize bone healing and tissue regeneration through its connected medical technologies.

Metabolomic Diagnostics

Seed Round in 2018
Metabolomic Diagnostics Ltd., established in 2011 and based in Little Island, Ireland, is a medical diagnostics company focused on early disease detection. It specializes in developing a mass spectrometry-based diagnostic platform that analyzes multiple biomarkers simultaneously, enabling predictive diagnosis of complex diseases. The company's primary application is a blood test for predicting the risk of pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine, which can lead to restricted blood supply to the fetus. By identifying diagnostic biomarker panels and translating them into clinical assays, Metabolomic Diagnostics aims to improve pregnancy outcomes through early intervention.

Intelligent Implants

Seed Round in 2017
Intelligent Implants, established in 2014 in Cork, Ireland, specializes in developing innovative, wireless, implantable electronic devices. The company focuses on stimulating, steering, and monitoring bone growth, aiding in the recovery of bone and other tissues. Their electrotherapeutic devices, powered by data, engineering, and medical expertise, facilitate both patient treatment and informed decision-making by healthcare professionals. Co-founded by Erik Zellmer, Rory Murphy, Martin Larsson, and John Zellmer, Intelligent Implants aims to revolutionize bone healing and tissue regeneration through its connected medical technologies.

Intelligent Implants

Seed Round in 2016
Intelligent Implants, established in 2014 in Cork, Ireland, specializes in developing innovative, wireless, implantable electronic devices. The company focuses on stimulating, steering, and monitoring bone growth, aiding in the recovery of bone and other tissues. Their electrotherapeutic devices, powered by data, engineering, and medical expertise, facilitate both patient treatment and informed decision-making by healthcare professionals. Co-founded by Erik Zellmer, Rory Murphy, Martin Larsson, and John Zellmer, Intelligent Implants aims to revolutionize bone healing and tissue regeneration through its connected medical technologies.
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