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Lead investors in Ireland

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a company in Ireland in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 34 →The top 25
34investors on the list+4 this week
284cheques in 12 months-21% against the market
$13Mmedian round they joined+66% against the market median
88%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

  1. 1SFC CapitalDeploying nowAngel network · United Kingdom379$431Kmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Earlybird Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany244$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Novo HoldingsDeploying nowVC firm · Denmark203$60Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5B2ventureDeploying nowVC firm · Switzerland94$9.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Praetura VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom79$3.5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7SV Health InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom70$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8EQT Life SciencesDeploying nowVC firm · Netherlands60$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Molten VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom55$17Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Gresham House VenturesDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom40$6.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11MVM Life Science PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom36$37Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  12. 12Claret Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate credit · United Kingdom34$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Middlegame VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Luxembourg25$8.5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14HedosophiaDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom16$98Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Endeit CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Netherlands15$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Seroba.Deploying nowVC firm · Ireland8$32Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  17. 17Caesar.Deploying nowVC firm · Germany5$5.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Puma Growth PartnersDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom5$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Blume EquityDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom4$50Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  20. 20BVPDeploying nowVC firm · Ireland3$2.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Capital MillsquietVC firm · Netherlands3$1.8Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  22. 2213BooksDeploying nowVC firm3$42Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23ExponentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom2-median roundAug 2026last seen
  24. 24Miles AheadquietPrivate equity · Belgium2$1.8Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  25. 25Age1Deploying nowVC firm · United States1$10Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
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Quick answers about lead investors in Ireland

Who are the most active lead investors in Ireland?

By cheques observed, the most active are SFC Capital, Headline, Earlybird Venture Capital, Novo Holdings and B2venture.

How many lead investors in Ireland are there?

34 are on record. 88% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do lead investors in Ireland back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (23%) and Series A (20%).

How big are the rounds lead investors in Ireland join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $15M.

Which sectors do lead investors in Ireland back most?

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

Which lead investors in Ireland lead the most rounds?

Headline (24 led), Earlybird Venture Capital (11 led) and Gresham House Ventures (7 led).

Where are lead investors in Ireland based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United Kingdom (11), the Netherlands (3) and the United States (2).

What have lead investors in Ireland invested in recently?

Recent rounds include ArrayPatch (Seed, Nov 2026, with DeepIE Ventures), Shinka (Seed, Nov 2026, with Irish angel investors) and Nayara (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with SFC Capital).

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