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Foreign investors in Ireland

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms based outside Ireland that we have watched back a company there in the last two years. Useful when the local market is thin, or when you want a backer who can open doors abroad.

See all 164 →The top 25
164investors on the list+2 this week
5,529cheques in 12 months-19% against the market
$11Mmedian round they joined+35% against the market median
96%wrote a cheque in 12 months
74%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. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Bossa InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil657$6.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15GreycroftDeploying nowVC firm · United States655$13Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17FelicisDeploying nowVC firm · United States640$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18CanaanDeploying nowVC firm · United States610$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20SVB CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States564$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21VenrockDeploying nowVC firm · United States560$36Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 228VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Polaris PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States490$36Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24OrbiMedDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States447$71Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
139 more on this list

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Quick answers about foreign investors in Ireland

Who are the most active foreign investors in Ireland?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, New Enterprise Associates, Plug and Play and Bpifrance.

How many foreign investors in Ireland are there?

164 are on record. 96% made an investment in the last 12 months and 74% have led a round.

Which stages do foreign investors in Ireland back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (25%) and Series A (21%).

How big are the rounds foreign investors in Ireland join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $18M.

Which sectors do foreign investors in Ireland back most?

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

Which foreign investors in Ireland lead the most rounds?

New Enterprise Associates (73 led), Index Ventures (62 led) and 8VC (26 led).

Where are foreign investors in Ireland based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (20 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and France.

What have foreign investors in Ireland invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with Greycroft), Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Greycroft) and Bizay (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Indico Capital Partners).

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