# Top 50 Angel Investors in Ireland in May 2026 ## Brian Caulfield - Type: Angel - Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland - Relevant deals: 8 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Software, Mobile, Apps Brian Caulfield is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and angel investor. He is a General Partner at DFJ Esprit (http://www.dfjesprit.com/).Brian currently sits on the boards of Datahug, Movidius, MTT, Clavis Technology and the Irish Times, Ireland's leading daily newspaper. He is also a personal investor in a number ofearly stage technology companies including Cicero Networks, GridStore and Teamer.From 2002 to 2007 Brian was a partner at Trinity Venture Capital. At TVC Brian sat on the boards of or led investments in AePONA (sold to Intel - Nasdaq: INTC), ChangingWorlds (Amdocs - NYSE: DOX), CR2, SteelTrace (Compuware - NASDAQ: CPWR) and APT (CSR LSE:CSR.L). Previously, in 1992 Brian co-founded Exceptis Technologies. Exceptis provided dispute management software for the electronic/card payments sector and was sold to Trintech Group (NASDAQ: TTPA) in November 2000. In 2001 Brian co-founded Similarity Systems, a business focused data quality management software company that was acquired by Informatica (NASDAQ: INFA) in January 2006. Brian was also a founder director and shareholder of Prediction Dynamics, which failed in 2004.Brian is a Computer Engineering graduate of Trinity College Dublin. Brian was the 2007 recipient of the Irish Software Association's "Technology Person of the Year" award. In 2010 he also received the Halo Business Angel Network's Business Angel of the Year award. ## Tom Kennedy - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Travel, Video, Retail Tom has a proven track record as an entrepreneur and in building a global e-commerce business from Dublin as a co-founder of www.hostelworld.com (Web Reservations International). Tom achieved a successful exit from Hostelworld.com in 1999, generating $500m in shareholder value. He previously owned Avalon House hostel in Dublin. When he’s notworking, Tom enjoys the gastronomic delights of life and the views of the Wicklow mountains from the saddle of his bicycle. ## Liam Casey - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel - Focus: E-Commerce, SaaS, FinTech Liam is the founder and CEO of PCH. He has lived 23 years in China and is recognized as a thought leader in new product introductions, supply chain orchestration, sustainability and startup initiatives. He is on the boards of the California College for the Arts, and UC Berkeley Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation. ## Pa Nolan - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Medical, Delivery, Shipping Pa Nolan ## Ray Nolan - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Apps, News, Software Ray Nolan - Non-Exec Chair @ XSellco ## Gareth Lambe - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Tourism, Payments, Software Gareth Lambe is the Head of Meta Ireland & VP, International Business Planning & Operations. He attended the University College Dublin. ## Shane Naughton - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Software, SaaS, Apps Shane Naughton - Founding Partner and Board of Directors @ On The Stage ## Conor Stanley - Type: Angel - Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Analytics Founder / Partner at Tribal.vc. We are a venture firm that empowers entrepreneurs on their own unique path to success. We invest early and with conviction, using our experience and networks to help guide founders and their teams as needed. ## Barry Lunn - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Sensor, Software, Aerospace Barry Lunn, the founder and CEO of Provizio (previously founder and CEO of Arralis) takes a design led approach to tech entrepreneurship. Barry’s approach to solving difficult technology problems is as much artistic as it is actual physics. ## Eamonn Quinn - Type: Angel - Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Grocery, E-Commerce, Food Delivery Eamonn Quinn ## Bradley Horowitz - Type: Angel - Location: Palo Alto, California, United States - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care Bradley Horowitz is an Advisor and Vice President of Product Management at Google. Most recently he helped create Area 120, Google's incubator for internally-sourced innovation. He's led a large number of products, programs and initiatives at Google - including Google for Startups, Google Photos, Gmail, Google Voice, blogger, and GoogleNews.Before joining Google in February 2008, Horowitz was Yahoo's vice president of Advanced Development where he drove the acquisitions of Flickr and MyBlogLog, launched the Brickhouse incubator and developed new products like Yahoo! Pipes. Additionally, he was responsible for the company's initiative to open up its platform which included overseeing the Yahoo Developer Network (YDN).Previously, he was co-founder and CTO of Virage, where he oversaw the technical direction of the company from its founding through its IPO and eventual acquisition by Autonomy.Horowitz was a PhD candidate at the MIT Media Lab. While at the Media Lab, he worked on a number of topics related to computer vision, graphics and image processing, which resulted in a patented new technique for the recovery of structure, motion and camera parameters from video sequences.Horowitz holds an MS in Media Science from MIT and a BS in Computer Science from the University of Michigan. ## Bobby Healy - Type: Angel - Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Angel, Series A Bobby Healy is an experienced inventor and technology entrepreneur specialising in booking engine software. He joined CarTrawler in 2005 having begun his career building computer games for Nintendo at 16 years of age. Prior to joining CarTrawler, Bobby founded Eland Technologies which he later sold to airline technology giant SITA and remained asCTO until 2005. His booking solutions are now in use by 80% of the world's top 20 airlines. Bobby continues to be an avid computer programmer and is a frequent speaker on the international circuit on subjects related to technology in the airline industry, ancillary revenue and online distribution. ## John Purdy - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Software, FinTech, Medical John Purdy ## Anne Herarty - Type: Angel - Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Angel, Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: SaaS, Internet, Software Anne Heraty is the CEO and Co-Founder at Cpl Solutions. Anne Heraty attended University College Dublin. ## Howard Roberts - Type: Angel - Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: FinTech, Finance, Hospital Howard Roberts ## Des Traynor - Type: Angel - Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, SaaS, Internet Des is the Co-Founder of Intercom, the platform for all customer interaction needs from marketing to support to product development. Previously he worked as User Experience Lead at web app development agency Contrast, and he was a Co-Founder of popular social networking search engine Bigulo. ## Dan Kiely - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: SaaS, Software, Analytics Dan Kiely is CEO and Co-Founder of Voxpro, a premium provider of high end outsourcing services exclusively to the disruptive technology market. Dan thrives in the entrepreneurial realm. He dreams big & encourages innovation in all aspects of his company. Dan is a man of passion and creativity. Find the limit and he will smash it. Voxpro’svision has always been driven by Dan’s desire to create something unique, something unforgettable. With its 2,000+ strong work force across multiple locations in Ireland, the U.S., Romania and shortly, the Philippines, Voxpro touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people every year, all over the world. Voxpro has a rapidly expanding geographic footprint and well considered location roll-out plan. A growing partner list includes some of the most powerful technology companies in the world. Voxpro’s partners are of great inspiration to Dan. He resonates with their entrepreneurial spirit and they, with his. Dan’s tenure at the helm continues to steer Voxpro on an exciting and successful journey. Audacious and relentless, his dreams for the company know no bounds. ## Declan Kelly - Type: Angel - Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, FinTech, Information Technology Founder of Foreword.vc, an early-stage micro fund backing startups throughout their initial chapters. Also advisor at Web Summit and EiR at Seedcamp. Previously covering Europe for Techstars Ventures and founding member of Web Summits venture fund, Amaranthine. ## Linda Kiely - Type: Angel - Location: Metropolitan, Michigan, United States - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: SaaS, Software, Analytics Linda Kiely is an Entrepreneur at Linda Green-Kiely Enterprises. ## Kevin Hartz - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Internet, Information Technology Kevin is the Co-Founder and GP of A* Capital & The Co-Founder & Chairman of Eventbrite (NYSE: EB)Prior A* Capital, Kevin was at Founders Fund. Previously Co-Founder and CEO of Eventbrite (NYSE: EB). Kevin was previously Co-Founder and CEO of Xoom Corporation, an international money transfer company servicing more than 30 countriesworldwide. Xoom went public in 2012 and was acquired by PayPal in 2015. Kevin has served as an early-stage investor and advisor to successful start-ups including Airbnb, Lookout, PayPal, Pinterest, Skybox Imaging, Trulia, Uber, and Yammer. ## Peter O'Grady Walshe - Type: Angel - Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Video, Publishing, Social Media Peter O'Grady Walshe - Chairman @ VideoElephant ## Tony Smurfit - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Video, Privacy, Software Tony Smurfit is the Founder & CEO of Smurfit Kappa. ## Jared Messenger - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Product Design, Developer Tools, Developer Platform Jared Messenger is a technology entrepreneur and angel investor. He is currently an iOS computer vision and machine learning researcher. He also advises early-stage startups on building and shipping their iOS app. ## Chris Huskilson - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Delivery, Internet, Analytics Mr. Chris Huskilson began his career with Nova Scotia Power in 1980. He was made chief operating officer of Emera and Nova Scotia Power in July 2003 and president and chief executive officer of Emera in 2004.Mr. Huskilson is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia. He is chair of the Canadian ElectricityAssociation, and serves on many for-profit and non-profit boards of directors. He is past-chair of the Greater Halifax Partnership and past-chair of the Energy Council of Canada.Mr. Husklison holds a bachelor of science in engineering and a master of science in engineering from the University of New Brunswick. ## Paschal Naylor - Type: Angel - Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: FinTech, Finance, Software Before becoming CEO of Arkphire, Paschal Naylor held senior management positions in a number of Irish technology companies, including EDS Ireland where he was a director and Memorex Telex where he was finance manager. Prior to joining Memorex, Paschal worked in Mostek Ireland, General Foods and Bailey Gibson Ireland. He is a certified accountant(FCCA) and a graduate member of the Marketing Institute of Ireland (MMII). ## JP Sisk - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A - Focus: Health Care JP Sisk ## Brian O'Driscoll - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Software, Employment, Web Development Brian O'Driscoll ## Chip Hance - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A - Focus: Medical, Health Care, Medical Device Chip Hance ## Hal Philipp - Type: Angel - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: News, SaaS, Big Data Hal Philipp - Principal Partner @ Meridian Growth Capital ## Sean Mitchell - Type: Angel - Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Toys, Internet, Analytics Sean Mitchell is the Chairman and Chief Commercial Officer at Ubotica Technologies. ## Danny Hughes - Type: Angel - Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Wellness, Health Care Danny Hughes is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Fastway Ireland. Danny attended UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. ## Eamon Leonard - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Messaging, Software, Apps Eamon is a veteran of 20 years developing and building products, leading teams, and creating communities.Over the years he has: built and sold a company, built and failed to sell a company, made angel investments, hosted numerous conferences, organised hundreds of meetups, and brought thousands of people together to collaborate and do goodthings.As of June 2019, he's working on Boundless: making it easy for businesses to employ people in other countries and be compliant with tax and employment law. ## Mark Cummins - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, B2B, CRM Mark Cummins ## Enrique Curran - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A - Focus: Health Care Enrique Curran, former chief executive of Shelbourne Markets. ## Chris Murphy - Type: Angel - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Information Technology Chris Murphy is a Venture Partner at MS&AD Ventures. He previously worked at SaaStock and attended Dublin City University. ## Frank Dolphin - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Hospital, Health Care Dr. Frank Dolphin is Chairman of RelateCare and founder of RigneyDolphin, a leading Irish contact center organization and parent company of RelateCare. Frank is a Chartered Psychologist by profession and has worked as a clinical and consulting psychologist at the Children’s Hospital, Temple St. and St. Joseph’s Clonmel. He has lectured at TrinityCollege Dublin and Waterford Institute of Technology in Psychology and Consumer Behavior and is a former Chairman of the Irish National Health Service Executive (HSE). Frank received Ph.D. in Psychology from University College Dublin. ## Marc McCabe - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Big Data, FinTech Marc McCabe is a Scout at Sequoia Capital and General Partner at Nomad Capital. Prior to this role, Marc was a Business Development Lead and before that, a Team Member of Business and Corporate Development. Previously, Marc was a Partner at SV Angel and an Online Media Associate at Google. ## David Clarke - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Information Technology, SaaS, Software David Clarke is the Venture Partner at Frontline Ventures. He attended Trinity College Dublin during 1989-1993. ## Charlie Songhurst - Type: Angel - Location: Greater Seattle Area, Washington, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence Charles Songhurst is a founding partner of Katana Capital, a long-short equity hedge fund. He also runs the Songhurst Group, which holds assets in a variety of private companies.Charles ran corporate strategy for Microsoft and focused on partnering and M&A. He was involved in the Yahoo acquisition and commercial deal, and the Skypeacquisition. Before running corporate strategy, Charles was focused on the emergence of Google and the growth of the search industry.Prior, Charles was an analyst at McKinsey & Company in London. Charles received a bachelor’s degree from Oxford University in politics, philosophy, and economics. ## Chris Adelsbach - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Software Chris Adelsbach - Founding Partner @ Outrun Ventures ## Peter Crowley - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Privacy, Software, Cyber Security Peter Crowley - Founder & Director @ FL Partners ## Sean Baker - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Angel - Focus: Web Development, Software Sean Baker - Director @ Calom Technologies ## Colm Menton - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Corporate Round - Focus: Apps, Parking, Automotive Europcar Ireland, CEO, Colm Menton ## Patrick Joy - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Software, Mobile Apps, Internet of Things Patrick Joy - Owner & Founder & Executive Chairman @ Suretank Group ## Ian Madigan - Type: Angel - Location: Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Privacy, Software, Cyber Security Ian Madigan is a professional Rugby player at Ulster Rugby. ## John Hearne - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Sports, Software, Consulting John Hearne, CEO and co-founder of Cúram Software ## Brian Patterson - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Delivery, Shipping, Software Brian Patterson ## Mike McGearty - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: SaaS, Big Data, Transportation CEO at CarTrawler ## Blaine Cook - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Media and Entertainment, Video, Design Author @ OAuth Founder @ Poetica ## Tim Cederman-Haysom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Media and Entertainment, Other, Video Product leader @ Pyn # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. 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