Techstart Ventures

Techstart Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, specializing in seed capital investments across Scotland and Northern Ireland. The firm focuses on supporting ambitious founders in their pursuit of growth and success, particularly within the financial services sector. By providing essential funding and guidance, Techstart Ventures aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the region, establishing itself as a trusted partner for emerging companies.

Jamie Andrews

Partner

Calum Forsyth

Investor

Mark Hogarth

Partner

Ryan McAnlis

Investor

Alexander Wilson McKinnon

Partner

Audrey Casciere Osborne

Investor

Robert Richmond

Investment Director

Hal Wilson

Partner

Past deals in Ireland

CattleEye

Seed Round in 2021
CattleEye manufactures autonomous livestock monitoring system in the United States. The company offers cloud based artificial intelligence (AI) platform that interpret and analyze visual imagery of livestock. The solution identify and measures gait, mobility score, and other behavioral signs. CattleEye was founded in 2019 and is based in the United States.

CattleEye

Seed Round in 2021
CattleEye manufactures autonomous livestock monitoring system in the United States. The company offers cloud based artificial intelligence (AI) platform that interpret and analyze visual imagery of livestock. The solution identify and measures gait, mobility score, and other behavioral signs. CattleEye was founded in 2019 and is based in the United States.

See.Sense

Seed Round in 2019
See.Sense creates award-winning products that make riders safer on the road, and technology that generates the data cities need to build better transport infrastructure. Our products are used by more than 50,000 cyclists worldwide and we're the official bike light and ride insights suppliers to both British Cycling and Cycling Ireland. The data our patented products gather is unique - seeing us work with leading smart cities around the world, to improve cycling infrastructure, reduce congestion and improve mobility in cities. We've won multiple business, design and innovation awards, and design and manufacture our technology products in Northern Ireland.

NeuroCONCISE

Seed Round in 2019
Researched for over 15 years NeuroCONCISE offers a wearable neurotechnology which includes hardware and software that non-invasively measures and translates brainwaves into control signals that allow people to communicate and interact with computers without moving.

See.Sense

Seed Round in 2018
See.Sense creates award-winning products that make riders safer on the road, and technology that generates the data cities need to build better transport infrastructure. Our products are used by more than 50,000 cyclists worldwide and we're the official bike light and ride insights suppliers to both British Cycling and Cycling Ireland. The data our patented products gather is unique - seeing us work with leading smart cities around the world, to improve cycling infrastructure, reduce congestion and improve mobility in cities. We've won multiple business, design and innovation awards, and design and manufacture our technology products in Northern Ireland.

NeuroCONCISE

Seed Round in 2017
Researched for over 15 years NeuroCONCISE offers a wearable neurotechnology which includes hardware and software that non-invasively measures and translates brainwaves into control signals that allow people to communicate and interact with computers without moving.

Modern Democracy

Seed Round in 2015
Modern Democracy’s wold class products are reinventing the way electoral service professionals solve delivery challenges through the deployment of a powerful, flexible, incredibly intuitive and easy to use solution. Our experienced consultants and leading edge technology experts are passionate about providing intuitive solutions for reducing risk, improving transparency and ensuring accuracy. Our mission is to deliver innovative, secure, accurate and transparent solutions that improve the efficiency of the election process

Brewbot

Seed Round in 2014
Brewbot, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing stainless-steel-and-wood beer brewing machines and systems. Founded in 2013 and based in San Carlos, California, Brewbot also offers a mobile application that enables users to brew beer and track the brewing process. The company's products and services cater to a diverse clientele, including restaurants, bars, breweries, and companies in the United Kingdom and the United States. In addition to its brewing systems, Brewbot provides a recipe platform that allows users to download or create various beer recipes, enhancing the brewing experience for both amateur and professional brewers. With a multidisciplinary team based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Brewbot combines expertise from various fields, reflecting its commitment to innovation in the brewing industry.

See.Sense

Seed Round in 2014
See.Sense creates award-winning products that make riders safer on the road, and technology that generates the data cities need to build better transport infrastructure. Our products are used by more than 50,000 cyclists worldwide and we're the official bike light and ride insights suppliers to both British Cycling and Cycling Ireland. The data our patented products gather is unique - seeing us work with leading smart cities around the world, to improve cycling infrastructure, reduce congestion and improve mobility in cities. We've won multiple business, design and innovation awards, and design and manufacture our technology products in Northern Ireland.