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Early stage investors in Ireland

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in an early stage round raised by a company in Ireland in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 86 →The top 25
86investors on the list+7 this week
2,833cheques in 12 months-17% against the market
$4.5Mmedian round they joined-44% against the market median
91%wrote a cheque in 12 months
50%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 98VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Enterprise IrelandDeploying nowGovernment · Ireland447$1.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Union Square VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States407$17Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12SFC CapitalDeploying nowAngel network · United Kingdom379$431Kmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13SpeedinvestDeploying nowVC firm · Austria345$6.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Angel InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Germany282$1.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Unpopular VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States264$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16NorthzoneDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom240$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Forum VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States208$1.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18MedTech InnovatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States160$2.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Northstar VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom155$1.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20EQT VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Sweden152$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21EurazeoDeploying nowPrivate equity · France150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22ArcaDeploying nowVC firm · United States148$3.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24NAPDeploying nowVC firm · Germany138$6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Leo CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States130$4.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about early stage investors in Ireland

Who are the most active early stage investors in Ireland?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Gaingels, SOSV and EIC Accelerator.

How many early stage investors in Ireland are there?

86 are on record. 91% made an investment in the last 12 months and 50% have led a round.

Which stages do early stage investors in Ireland back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (29%) and Pre-seed (22%).

How big are the rounds early stage investors in Ireland join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $4.7M.

Which sectors do early stage investors in Ireland back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Fintech.

Which early stage investors in Ireland lead the most rounds?

8VC (26 led), EQT Ventures (20 led) and Union Square Ventures (17 led).

Where are early stage investors in Ireland based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (13), the United Kingdom (4) and Germany (2).

What have early stage investors in Ireland invested in recently?

Recent rounds include ArrayPatch (Seed, Nov 2026, with Lakeside Capital), Potential Sciences (Seed, Nov 2026, with Portfolio Ventures) and Shinka (Seed, Nov 2026, with Irish angel investors).

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