# Early stage investors in Ireland (2026 list) > 86 early stage investors in Ireland, 91% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Gaingels. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-ireland (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # 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 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fearly-stage-investors-in-ireland)The top 25 **86** investors on the list *+7* this week **2,833** cheques in 12 months *-17%* against the market **$4.5M** median 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 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 2 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 3 [Gaingels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gaingels) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **1,010** **$8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 4 [SOSV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sosv) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **951** **$2.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 5 [EIC Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eic-accelerator) *Deploying now* Government · European Union **875** **$4.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 6 [FJ Labs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fj-labs) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **849** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 7 [First Round Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-round-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **807** **$18M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 8 [Innovate UK](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovate-uk) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **704** **$1.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 9 [8VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/8vc) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **497** **$23M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 10 [Enterprise Ireland](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-ireland) *Deploying now* Government · Ireland **447** **$1.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 11 [Union Square Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/union-square-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **407** **$17M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 12 [SFC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sfc-capital) *Deploying now* Angel network · United Kingdom **379** **$431K** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 13 [Speedinvest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/speedinvest) *Deploying now* VC firm · Austria **345** **$6.7M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 14 [Angel Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-invest) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **282** **$1.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 15 [Unpopular Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/unpopular-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **264** **$3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 16 [Northzone](https://millionrounds.com/fund/northzone) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **240** **$22M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 17 [Forum Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/forum-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **208** **$1.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 18 [MedTech Innovator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/medtech-innovator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **160** **$2.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 19 [Northstar Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/northstar-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **155** **$1.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 20 [EQT Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eqt-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Sweden **152** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 21 [Eurazeo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eurazeo) *Deploying now* Private equity · France **150** **$28M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 22 [Arca](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arca) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **148** **$3.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 23 [Sony Innovation Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sony-innovation-fund) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Japan **142** **$10M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 24 [NAP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nap) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **138** **$6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 25 [Leo Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/leo-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **130** **$4.7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen **61 more on this list** All 86 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. 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[See the whole list *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fearly-stage-investors-in-ireland) ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **5** Nov **[ArrayPatch](https://millionrounds.com/company/arraypatch)** Seed · $1.8M *Led by* [Lakeside Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lakeside-capital) - **5** Nov **[Potential Sciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/potential-sciences)** Seed *With* [Portfolio Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/will-martin) - **5** Nov **[Shinka](https://millionrounds.com/company/shinka)** Seed · $2.1M *Led by* [Irish angel investors](https://millionrounds.com/fund/irish-angel-investors) - **5** Nov **[Nayara](https://millionrounds.com/company/nayara)** Pre-seed · $522K *Led by* [SFC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sfc-capital) - **5** Nov **[Quint Computing](https://millionrounds.com/company/quint-computing)** Series A · $10M *With* [Faber](https://millionrounds.com/fund/faber) - **5** Nov **[RadianX](https://millionrounds.com/company/radianx)** Seed · $9M *Led by* [SOSV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sosv) ## Stages This Year 2,485 rounds - Venture **25%** - Seed **21%** - Pre-seed **16%** - Series A **14%** - Series B **6%** - Other **19%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **1,033** - Biotech **173** - Fintech **155** - Healthcare **153** - Big Data & Analytics **120** - Financial Services **92** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 965 Q1 25 864 Q2 25 898 Q3 25 945 Q4 25 876 Q1 26 829 Q2 26 603 Q3 26 136 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [Early stage investors in United States 3,774](https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-united-states) - [Series A investors in United States 2,305](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-investors-in-united-states) - [Seed investors in United States 2,252](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-states) - [Series B investors in United States 1,647](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-b-investors-in-united-states) - [Growth investors in United States 1,329](https://millionrounds.com/lists/growth-investors-in-united-states) - [Early stage investors in United Kingdom 1,166](https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-united-kingdom) - [Series C investors in United States 967](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-c-investors-in-united-states) - [Pre-seed investors in United States 774](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-investors-in-united-states) - [Seed investors in United Kingdom 692](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-kingdom) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Reading for founders at seed - The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web Jesse James Garrett · 2002 4.01 from 4,134 ratings on Goodreads Finding product-market fit Company building About the book Smart organizations recognize that Web design is more than just creating clean code and sharp graphics. A site that really works fulfills your strategic objectives while meeting the needs of your users. Even the best content and the most sophisticated technology won't help you… On AmazonListen on Audible - Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams Evan Baehr · 2015 4.36 from 356 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book HOW DO YOU LAUNCH THE VENTURE OF YOUR DREAMS? Get Backed isn’t just about startup fundraising. It’s a handbook for anyone who has an idea and needs to build relationships to get it off the ground. Over the last 3 years, entrepreneurs Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr have… On AmazonListen on Audible - Selling the Invisible: A Field Guide to Modern Marketing Harry Beckwith · 1997 3.94 from 10,059 ratings on Goodreads Marketing and growth First sales Company building About the book You can't touch, hear, or see your company's most important products... So how do you sell, develop, make them grow? That's the problem with services. This "phenomenal" book, as one reviewer called it, answers that question with insights on how markets work and how prospects… On AmazonListen on Audible - 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More Perry Marshall · 2013 4.19 from 1,904 ratings on Goodreads First sales Marketing and growth Company building About the book Stop "Just Getting By"... Master The 80/20 Principle And Make More Money Without More Work. When you know how to walk into any situation and see the 80/20's, you can solve almost ANY marketing problem. 80/20 can demolish any sales and advertising problem. "If you don't know… On AmazonListen on Audible More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&stage=seed). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## 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). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)