# Top 50 Transportation Startup Investors in Ireland in May 2026

## Kernel Capital
- Relevant deals: 53
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Hardware, Science/Engineering

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.

## Atlantic Bridge University Fund
- Relevant deals: 27
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Health Care, Software, Science/Engineering

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

## Tribal.vc
- Relevant deals: 16
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, IT, Other


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.

## Act Venture Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 15
- 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.

## Enterprise Ireland
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 13
- 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.

## Irrus Investments
- Relevant deals: 11
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Science/Engineering

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.

## EIT Health
- Relevant deals: 8
- Stages: Grant, Pre-Seed, Seed
- Focus: Health Care, Science/Engineering, Software

EIT Health is a network of best-in-class health innovators backed by the EU. We deliver solutions to enable European citizens to live longer, healthier lives.

## Fountain Healthcare Partners
- Relevant deals: 8
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Health Care, Science/Engineering, Biotechnology

Fountain Healthcare Partners is an Irish based life science venture capital fund.
Fountain is exclusively focused on the life science sector. Specific areas of interest to them are: specialty pharma, medical devices, biotechnology and diagnostics. They will deploy the majority of their capital in Europe with a strong focus on Ireland.

## Seroba Life Sciences
- Relevant deals: 7
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Science/Engineering

Seroba is a leading European life sciences venture capital firm focused on value creation through backing winning biotech innovations.

## Elkstone Capital Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Medical, Medical Device

Elkstone Capital Partners is a multi-family office focused on venture, real estate and wealth management.

## Episode 1
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS

Episode1 Ventures is a venture capital fund set up to invest in early-stage technology companies based in London, UK.

## SVG Ventures
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
- Focus: Agriculture/Farming, Software, Science/Engineering

We work with leading corporations, startups, universities, and growers to solve the biggest challenges facing the agtech and foodtech industries.

## Bloom Equity
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Sales/Marketing, IT

Bloom Equity is a group of experienced entrepreneurs who invest as a type of angel network in early stage Irish Technology companies.The members of the group have already successfully founded, developed and exited from technology companies and try to bring this experience as a value add to their investee companies often in the form of a boardseat.

## NJF Capital
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Science/Engineering, Data and Analytics

NJF Capital is the venture capital arm of NJF Holdings, founded by investor and entrepreneur Nicole Junkermann.

## Bank of Ireland Seed and Early Stage Equity fund
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Energy, Hardware, Software

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 

## Oyster Capital Partners
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Series A, Private Equity
- Focus: Mobile, Software, Internet

Oyster Capital Partners, an Irish private equity firm, specializes in the energy technology, IT, and healthcare sectors.

## Balderton Capital
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Software, Internet, Hardware

In the two decades since our founding, we have worked with hundreds of extraordinary European founders, and have raised eight funds totalling more than $3bn.

## Index Ventures
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Software, Internet, IT

Index Ventures is an international venture capital firm with dual headquarters in San Francisco and London, investing in technology-enabled companies with a focus on e-commerce, fintech, mobility, gaming, infrastructure/AI, and security.

## Silicon Valley Bank
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Debt Financing, Series B, Series A
- Focus: Software, Health Care, IT

The bank that helps you build your business at every stage. See how SVB makes next happen now for entrepreneurs like you.

## Xenium Capital
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Science/Engineering

Xenium Capital

## Tom Kennedy
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Video, Internet, Travel/Tourism

Founder @ Web Reservations International
Founder @ Homestay.com


## Brian Caulfield
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A
- Focus: Software, Mobile, Internet

Venture Partner @ Molten Ventures
Non-executive Director @ Mobile Travel Technologies
Non-exec Director @ Clavis Insight
Director @ Caliban Ventures
Non-executive Director @ Movidius


## DBIC Ventures
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Other, Design, Data and Analytics

DBIC Ventures, part of the Dublin BIC group, has been managing seed and early stage funds since the early 1990s. We have just launched our latest early tech fund to invest in globally scalable software and medical device companies in Ireland.

## Pa Nolan
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Medical, Delivery, Shipping

Pa Nolan

## Liam Casey
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, IT, Financial

Founder & CEO @ PCH International


## LocalGlobe
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Financial, Data and Analytics

Seeding ambitious founders at places like @citymapper, @improbableio,@teamkano, @moo, @songkick,@seedcamp, @transferwise and @zoopla since 1999. Who's next?

## Infinity Capital
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series B, Series D
- Focus: Hardware, Software, Science/Engineering

Infinity Capital are hypothesis-driven investors - constantly calibrating ideas through a Silicon Valley/technology network that they've been building for over two decades. Their extensive technology and operating backgrounds, combined with over a dozen years each of successful startup investing, have been essential in buildingcredibility and a reputation that resonates with entrepreneurs.

## Shane Naughton
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Software, Media and Entertainment, Apps

Founding Partner and Board of Directors @ On The Stage
Managing Partner @ Inundata


## Finch Capital
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Financial, Software, Internet

Backing entrepreneurs to build Financial Technology market leaders in Europe and South East Asia. Finch Capital invests in financial services, real estate tech, insurance tech, etc.

## Business Venture Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 4
- 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.

## Atlantic Bridge
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 3
- 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.

## Dynamo
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Logistics, Supply Chain Management

We invest in extraordinary founders building startups in supply chain and mobility. We are equipped to support founders through the seed stage in their effort to transform global trade and commerce.

## 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.

## Wayra
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, IT, Internet

Wayra is a globally connected and technological open innovation hub in the world. We currently operate in 10 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, Peru, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela.Through Telefónica our global presence allows us to be at the helm of innovation, shoulder to shoulder with drivenentrepreneurs and in a position to engage the right partners and leaders of industries for business. Our mission is clear, to connect innovators with Telefónica and generate joint business opportunities. We are the interface between Telefónica and entrepreneurial ecosystems across the globe because innovation makes good business sense.

## Seedcamp
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, IT, Financial

Seedcamp is Europe's seed fund, identifying and investing early in world-class founders attacking large, global markets and solving real problems using technology. The Seedcamp Nation includes over 400 startups building breakout businesses that change the way people live, interact and buy and includes publicly listed UiPath, Wise, and unicornsRevolut, Hopin, Sorare, Pleo, and wefox along with fast-growing businesses such as Grover, viz.ai and Ezra. Seedcamp fast-tracks a founder's vision and creates value through immediate access to smart capital, a lifelong community of support and a global network built upon more than a decade's experience backing exceptional talent.Seedcamp fast-tracks a founder's vision and creates value through immediate access to smart capital, a lifelong community of support, and a global network built upon more than a decade's experience backing exceptional talent.

## Kevin Hartz
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Internet, IT

Partner & Co-Founder @ Y Ventures


## Gaingels
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series B, Series A
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Data and Analytics

Gaingels is a venture investment syndicate in service of the LGBT+ community and its allies, investing in companies with LGBT+ founders and C-suite leaders at all stages of growth, as well as in more established companies resolved on building more inclusive teams, with a global portfolio of 130+ companies and $70M in deployed investment capital todate. The Gaingels network also actively supports its portfolio in identifying and recruiting diverse talent to their C-suite and board leadership teams and fosters a vibrant global community of industry leaders, investors, operators, and entrepreneurs who share a common goal for positive social change through business and successful investments.

## Pulsar Venture Capital
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Internet, IT

Pulsar Venture Capital, a business acceleration program, offers financing and mentorship to clean tech, robotics, and electronics startups.

## Life Sciences Partners
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Health Care, Science/Engineering, Biotechnology

LSP (Life Sciences Partners) is a leading independent European investment firm, providing financing to private and public life-science companies. Since the late 1980s, LSP's management has invested in a large number of highly innovative enterprises, many of which have grown to become leaders of the global life-science industry. For example,LSP was a founding investor in Crucell, DNage, Qiagen, Rhein Biotech and Pharming. With over EUR 500 million under management and offices in Amsterdam, Munich and Boston, LSP is one of Europe's largest and most experienced specialist life-science investors.

## Celtic House Venture Partners
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series B, Series A
- Focus: Software, Hardware, IT

Celtic House Venture Partners is an independent Canadian investment firm.Since 1994, Celtic House has been one of Canada’s most active investors in technology and innovation. Capitalizing on the deep domain expertise of its partners, Celtic House has consistently provided superior financial returns to its investors. Celtic House has collaboratedwith management teams and repeat entrepreneurs to develop technology companies from the inception phase through to exit, generating 25 initial public offerings and successful acquisitions.Celtic House has collaborated with management teams and repeat entrepreneurs to develop technology companies from the inception phase through to exit, generating 25 initial public offerings and successful acquisitions.From offices in Toronto and Ottawa, Celtic House manages in excess of $425 million across three funds. Celtic House is currently making new investments out of Celtic House Venture Partners Fund IV, which closed in 2012.

## Eamonn Quinn
- Type: Angel
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Grocery, E-Commerce, Food Delivery

Eamonn Quinn

## Irelandia Investments
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: SaaS, Big Data, Transportation

Irelandia Investments is a principal investment firm based in Ireland.

## Grosvenor Food & AgTech
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series C, Series B
- Focus: Food and Beverage, Agriculture, Biotechnology

Grosvenor Food & AgTech's purpose is to rethink and re-shape how food is grown, produced, distributed and consumed, partnering with like-minded people to understand the complex interconnectedness of our agricultural ecosystem to manage its effects and enhance human health, our environment and enable producers to thrive.One of the largestand longest established investment teams in the sector, Grosvenor Food & AgTech adopts a far-sighted perspective with the aim of developing innovative business models and to harness the insights and power of technology to identify, develop and scale up lasting solutions.Grosvenor Food & AgTech is part of an international organisation whose activities span urban property, rural estate management and support for philanthropic initiatives. We are a values-led organisation which represents the Grosvenor family and share a common purpose - to deliver lasting commercial, social and environmental benefit - addressing today’s needs while taking responsibility for those of future generations.

## 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.

## Brian Patterson
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Delivery, Shipping, Software

Brian Patterson

## Blockwall
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Software, Information Technology

Thesis-driven, industry-focused and independent blockchain investment firm funding the development of Web 3.0 and decentralized technologies from the heart of Europe, Frankfurt - Germany

## Delta Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Leopardstown, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care

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

## Colm Menton
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Corporate Round
- Focus: Apps, Parking, Automotive

Europcar Ireland, CEO, Colm Menton

## Growing Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, FinTech, Database

TechIreland connects you to the people and companies leading Irish innovation globally.

## Amaranthine
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Internet, Information Technology

We connect, support and invest in the world's top technologists.

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