# Top 45 Energy Startup Investors in Ireland in May 2026

## Enterprise Ireland
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 9
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Information Technology

Enterprise Ireland is the government agency responsible for the development and funding of the indigenous business sector. Their mission is to accelerate the development of companies to achieve strong positions in global markets resulting in increased national and regional prosperity.
It was founded in 1998 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

## Kernel Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care

Kernel Capital is the independent manager of The Bank of Ireland Kernel Capital Venture Funds, one of the largest and most active sources of equity finance on the island of Ireland. Kernel leverage their extensive network to enable their portfolio companies recruit the highest caliber people, to break into new international markets and to generaterevenues of scale. It is the only investment firm with venture capital Funds dedicated to both jurisdictions on the Island. Kernel have raised over €210M from investors which including their strategic partner Bank of Ireland, Invest NI, Enterprise Ireland, Galway University Foundation, The University of Limerick Foundation, The New York State Common Retirement Fund and undisclosed Family Offices. Consistently delivering strong financial returns for their investors Kernel have led more than 20 substantial trade sales to NASDAQ, NYSE, and LSE listed corporations.

## Enterprise Equity
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dundalk, Louth, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Medical Device

Enterprise Equity (or EEVC) is an excellent for providing capital to early stage and expanding business throughout Ireland.

## NDRC
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce

NDRC builds high-impact new ventures. By providing the people, time, space and investment needed at the earliest stages of dedicated commercialisation work, NDRC is creating companies worthy of commercial investment and with the ability to scale. The NDRC team has the breadth of knowledge and expertise in technology and markets. NDRC worksside-by-side with researchers, entrepreneurs and venture teams to turn great ideas into successful new ventures.By the end of 2014, NDRC’s portfolio of startup ventures had secured a cumulative €88m in follow-on investment from commercial investors, with a combined market capitalisation of approx. €220m.

## Sure Valley Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality

An entrepreneur led Venture Capital Fund that invests in early stage software companies. Working in partnership with Shard Capital, a specialist broker and asset manager based in the City of London, Sure Valley Ventures specialises in investing in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), Financial Technology (FinTech), and the Internet ofThings (IoT) Sectors.

## Atlantic Bridge
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

Atlantic Bridge is a growth equity technology Fund with offices in Dublin, London, Palo Alto, Beijing, and Hong Kong. They focus on Middle Market Technology investments across Europe, with a strong emphasis on a transatlantic business building and investment exit model. We focus on making domain-specific investments in growth-stage companies,specifically in sectors such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Visioning, IoT, Big Data, etc.Atlantic Bridge brings together a unique team of technology entrepreneurs, experienced managers, finance professionals, and investment experts. The team contains a wealth of international business experience across Europe, the US, and Asia. They have worked together in various capacities for the last 30 years, bringing a true partnership approach to their firm and their investments. Its investors include the founders, leading institutional investors, and private investors with a track record of investment in successful technology companies.Atlantic Bridge has developed a unique and differentiated strategy that focuses on specific technology themes and the implementation of the “Atlantic Bridge Model” for scaling companies internationally. The “Bridge Model” accelerates the scale-up of technology companies in the US and Chinese markets. This approach is highly differentiated and has delivered strong performance results to date.

## Business Growth Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Private Equity
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing

BGF invests in hundreds of businesses from an evergreen balance sheet. But we offer more than just growth capital. Find out what makes us different.

## AIB Seed Capital Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Medical

The AIB Seed Capital Fund was established in 2007 to provide venture capital for companies at the seed and early stages of development across a range of sectors throughout the Republic of Ireland. The Fund was established under the Enterprise Ireland Seed and Venture Capital Programme 2007-2012.The Fund has a total of €30m under managementwith AIB and Enterprise Ireland both committing €15m. It is managed by experienced managers with extensive expertise in making seed and early stage investments, adding value and facilitating business success.The Fund managers are empowered to make seed investments of up to approximately €500,000. Furthermore, the Fund has the capacity to make investments in later rounds to support the continued growth of investee companies.The Fund will be managed by Enterprise Equity Venture Capital and the Dublin Business Innovation Centre. This unique partnership brings together extensive regional and investment expertise.Enterprise Equity will evaluate and manage all investments outside the city and county of Dublin, as well as investments that require in excess of €250,000 from the fund within the city and county of Dublin.Dublin Business Innovation Centre (DBIC) will evaluate and manage all investments within the city and county of Dublin when the initial investment amount required from the Fund does not exceed €250,000.

## Western Development Commission
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Ballaghaderreen, Roscommon, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Medical Device, Health Care, Medical

Supporting communities to grow, investing in businesses to scale and planning for the future of the western region.

## Cedas Foundation
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Biotechnology, Organic, Biopharma

Cedas Foundation

## Volnay
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Renewable Energy

Volnay is an holding company of Dr. Eddie O’Connor’s.

## Zach
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Wind Energy, Renewable Energy

Mecelis

## Valentin de Torres-Solanot del Pino
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Wind Energy, Renewable Energy

Valentin de Torres-Solanot del Pino

## Gokhan Guner
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Pet, Sensor, Medical

Venture Capital investor, Angel Investor, Deep-tech startups, Technology commercialization, AI, Big Data/Analytics, IoT, Med-tech, Mobility, Electronics and Telecom.

## Atlantic Bridge University Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Medical Device, Health Care, Big Data

We invest in entrepreneurs with the ambition to create world-class companies of scale.

## Scottish Equity Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Series A
- Focus: Software, Energy, Information Technology

Here at SEP we specialise in investment for high growth companies across a range of technology sectors. Partnering with you to fuel growth.

## Capsa Vida
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Granda, Asturias, Spain
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Agriculture, Organic Food, Food and Beverage

Capsa Vida is a corporate venture capital firm of Alimentaria Peñasanta SA. It focuses on investments in innovative foodtech projects.

## Keiretsu Forum Northwest
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Health Care, Software, Biotechnology

Keiretsu Forum is a community of private equity investors, business leaders and entrepreneurs with a network of over 50 global chapters and more than 2,500 investor members.

## The Yield Lab Europe
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: AgTech, Agriculture, Biotechnology

The Yield Lab Europe is a €50m early stage Agrifood and Ag Tech fund which comprises an accelerator and a larger follow-on fund, investing in high tech companies with the potential to significant disrupt and improve our current systems of global food production, and to improve the environmental sustainability of the industry. The main fund invests€1m each into 10-12 companies over several follow on rounds, with the strongest accelerator companies expected to progress to the main fund. The Yield Lab Europe is also part of a global network of Agrifood Tech funds, with global headquarters in St Louis USA, and sister funds in LATAM and Singapore.

## Delta Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Leopardstown, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care

Early stage VC investments and funding for start-ups / founders in Ireland.

## Barry Downes
- Type: Angel
- Location: Waterford, Waterford, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Gaming, Security

Barry Downes is the CEO of the Telecommunications Software and Systems Group (TSSG). In his role as CEO, Barry is responsible for strategic development of the TSSG, including: working with stakeholders such as industry, on their needs and requirements; leading the organisation to achieve it’s goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); and alsomanaging the sustainability and day to day running of the organisation.Barry is also responsible for commercialisation of the TSSG’s European Union (EU) and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) applied and basic research projects into technologies for industry and also new start-ups. Barry is also the Centre Director of the Mobile Services Technology Gateway (MSTG), a close to market mobile applications and platforms R&D initiative supported by Enterprise Ireland. MSTG delivers advanced mobile technologies and solutions to Enterprise Ireland and IDA clients. Barry brings considerable technical and entrepreneurial experience to these roles having previously founded FeedHenry a leading cloud based mobile applications platform based in Waterford, Ireland and Boston, MA, that was acquired by Red Hat Inc. (NYSE: RHT) in October 2014 for $82 million.Barry holds a BSc. in Applied Computing from the Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) and a M.B.A. from the Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business at University College Dublin (UCD). Barry also holds executive education qualifications from Harvard Law School in Cambridge, MA and Henley Business School in the UK.Barry’s current research and entrepreneurial interests are in creating new start-ups in mobile (www.fuseami.com), Internet of Things (IoT) and Virtual Reality industries.

## Focus Capital Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Software, Solar, Water

Focus Capital Partners
We are a highly committed outcome-focused group of professionals. We bring to each project a powerful combination of deep technical and financial expertise, extensive commercial experience, strong networks and an entrepreneurial attitude.  Learn More About Us  International Network

## Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Corporate Round
- Focus: Renewable Energy, Environmental Engineering

Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust is a closed end investment company incorporated in England and Wales that is focused on building and operating a diversified portfolio of Renewable Energy Assets in Europe and Australia.

## Triodos Investment Management
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zeist, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Debt Financing, Series A
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Energy

Triodos is a global pioneer of sustainable banking. Their mission is to make money work for positive social, environmental and cultural change.

## Danu Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Water, Internet of Things, Water Purification

Danu Partners is an investment holdings company.

## Aker Horizons
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Fornebu, Akershus, Norway
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Corporate Round
- Focus: Renewable Energy, Energy, Oil and Gas

Aker Horizons- a Leading planet-positive investment company

## Act Venture Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Analytics

Technology-focused, investing capital and expertise to fuel growth in the most promising ideas and companies. Raised c.€600m across multiple funds and invest from seed to growth.We look for companies with potentially cutting-edge, category-defining businesses in markets including application software, IT infrastructure, communications, Internetand mobile. We help founders create and scale businesses globally. We work as a small team with diverse strengths accessing a community of over 200 founders. The teams and companies we back scale their investor base as they scale their business execution and ambition. We work closely with them in this process. Over the past 25 years have built a broad network of US and European investors and founders that share our vision and approach.Act is based in Dublin, Ireland.Our most recent funds are supported by the European Investment Fund.

## Mercuria
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series C, Series B
- Focus: Electronics, Manufacturing, Energy

Mercuria is a privately held Swiss international commodity trading company active over a wide spectrum of global energy.

## ALDI
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Batavia, Illinois, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Corporate Round
- Focus: Water, Shopping, Software

ALDI operates as a grocery retailer with more than 2,100 stores across 37 states. It has over 50 million monthly customers, offering them a great range of groceries as well as the famous range of special buys.
The company has been operating since 1976.

## Development Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Manufacturing, Software, Health Care

At Development Capital, they are aware of the significant growth opportunities available to mid-sized companies and understand the management teams’ unique requirement for not only finance, but also for a funding partner who will bring experience, expertise and international reach to assist secure and maximise the business growth opportunity.Development Capital provides investee companies with a unique and unprecedented partnership approach which will maximise the growth opportunity in the most prompt and efficient manner. In addition to their experienced Investment Directors, their partners include:High profile and experienced Industry Experts who will provide direction and support to investee companies; andMajor Irish Corporates who have committed not only funding but also their international experience.

## Übermorgen Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Energy, Software, Renewable Energy

We are an early stage VC for climate tech startups.

## Barclays Investment Bank
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Finance

Barclays Corporate and Investment Bank provides corporate, government and institutional clients with a full spectrum of strategic advisory, financing and risk management solutions.

## Dunbia Ballymena
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cullybackey, Ballymena, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Corporate Round
- Focus: Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Renewable Energy

Dunbia is a true market leader operating globally and our desire to create better food naturally is the driving force behind everything.

## Irrus Investments
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical Device

Irrus Investments is the leading Irish business angel network with international connections. Fueling Irish innovation in medical devices, software, hardware, digital healthcare and life sciences.

## Business Venture Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Health Care, Information Technology, Software

Business Venture Partners was founded in 2004 as a corporate finance adviser for SME/owner managed businesses. The investment team is comprised of Elliott Griffin, Ronan Smith, Edel Coen and Mark Ruane and the team skills combine deep industry knowledge with experience in venture investing, corporate finance and international expansion. Theteam works on behalf of its clients buying and selling companies, raising finances, working with start-ups and advising on strategic growth, business succession and owner exits.Since 2007, BVP has successfully raised and managed 10 Simple Green BES and EII Funds. They have invested, on behalf of their investors, in some of Ireland’s most innovative companies such as Celtic Bioenergy, EFT Controls, and UrbanVolt. Our investment strategy is to spread investments over project finance and a portfolio of high potential companies. Their philosophy is to work hard with each investment to deliver valuable support for the company promoters and build shareholder value for their investors.In 2016 BVP launched The 10th BVP Green EII Fund. The fund provides eligible investors with the opportunity to avail of up to 40% income tax relief and provides the investor access to a portfolio of cleantech companies and renewable energy projects. The 11th Green Fund will be launched in Q4 2017.

## Tribal.vc
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Analytics

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. 

Our investment experience includes;  

Seed investment in Boxever, acquired by SiteCore.

## Applied Software
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: CRM, Energy, Robotics

Software developer for engineering and construction. As world's largest Autodesk reseller, we provide BIM, AEC. MFG and Industry 4.0 software and training solutions.

## Lacerta Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Manufacturing, Sustainability, Science/Engineering

Lacerta Partners is a family office-backed multi-strategy fund.

## Clarendon Fund Managers
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Security

Clarendon Fund Managers is a venture capital fund manager based in Belfast, focused on co-investments with business angel and private investor lead deals. It manages £42.5m of regional VC Funds in Northern Ireland including the £30m Co-Investment Fund and has invested in over 60 companies since it began investing in 2001.

## Henry Bolger
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Water, Internet of Things, Water Purification

Henry Bolger

## Paul McGreevy
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Private Equity
- Focus: Energy, Fitness, Nutrition

Paul McGreevy

## Peter Murphy
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Battery, Automotive, Wind Energy

Peter Murphy joined American Capital in January 2013. Peter was President and CEO of Astrodyne Corporation, a power solutions company, from 2005 to 2013. Prior to that, he was President and CEO of Parlex Corporation (PRLX:NASD) and President of Teledyne Electro-Mechanisms. Peter was Chairman of the IPC, the world’s largest electronicsstandards organization, from 2002 to 2005. Peter retired as a Captain in the United States Naval Reserves.Peter Murphy received his BS in Finance from Mt. St. Mary’s University. He was designated an aviator by the USN Aviation Command and is a graduate of the Stanford University Engineering Executive Program.

## McWin Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Praha, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Robotics, Software, CleanTech

McWin is a private investment firm that focuses on Food Tech, Life Science, Clean Tech, Mobility Space Tech, Digitalization, and Fintech.

## Bank of Ireland Seed and Early Stage Equity fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Solar, Advertising

The Bank of Ireland Seed and Early Stage Equity fund is a joint fund built with contributions from the Bank of Ireland, the University of Limerick Foundation, and government-backed  The seed fund will invest in export-oriented high potential firms that operate in the technology, food and financial services sectors, inaddition to supporting patent and patent pending projects within Irish universities, targeting investments between EUR 100K-500K. The new fund comprises of a €17 million investment by Bank of Ireland, along with funding of €8 million from Enterprise Ireland and € 1million by the University of Limerick Foundation. It will be managed by 

## Maurice O’ Gorman
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Energy, CleanTech, Clean Energy

Maurice O’ Gorman

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