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Pre-seed investors in Ireland

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round raised by a company in Ireland in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 21 →The top 21
21investors on the listNo change this week
1,234cheques in 12 months-18% against the market
$1.8Mmedian round they joined-77% against the market median
62%wrote a cheque in 12 months
38%have led a round

The Top 21

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (13)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Enterprise IrelandDeploying nowGovernment · Ireland447$1.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3SFC CapitalDeploying nowAngel network · United Kingdom379$431Kmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Angel InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Germany282$1.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Unpopular VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States264$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6NAPDeploying nowVC firm · Germany138$6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7Atlantic BridgeDeploying nowVC firm · Ireland116$14Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8NDRCquietAccelerator · Ireland102$5.9Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  9. 9Frontline VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom98$4.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10PSVDeploying nowVenture studio · Denmark84$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Delta PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Ireland81$1.7Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  12. 12Elkstone Capital PartnersDeploying nowFamily office · Ireland57$4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13PitchdriveDeploying nowVC firm · Belgium49$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Sure Valley VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom35$2.1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  15. 15Brian CaulfieldquietAngel5$1.8Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen
  16. 16Miles AheadquietPrivate equity · Belgium2$1.8Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  17. 17Accel Scout FundquietVC firm1$1.8Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen
  18. 18Baseline VCquietVC firm1$1.8Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen
  19. 19Darius CubedquietVC firm1$1.8Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen
  20. 20Keith RobinsonquietAngel1$1.8Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen
  21. 21Rick KelleyquietVC firm1$1.8Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen

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Quick answers about pre-seed investors in Ireland

Who are the most active pre-seed investors in Ireland?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Enterprise Ireland, SFC Capital, Angel Invest and Unpopular Ventures.

How many pre-seed investors in Ireland are there?

21 are on record. 62% made an investment in the last 12 months and 38% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed investors in Ireland back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (35%) and Seed (28%).

How big are the rounds pre-seed investors in Ireland join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $1.8M.

Which sectors do pre-seed investors in Ireland back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Big Data & Analytics and Fintech.

Which pre-seed investors in Ireland lead the most rounds?

Y Combinator (11 led), SFC Capital (4 led) and Frontline Ventures (3 led).

Where are pre-seed investors in Ireland based?

Among the most active, most are based in Ireland (5), the United Kingdom (3) and the United States (2).

What have pre-seed investors in Ireland invested in recently?

Recent rounds include ArrayPatch (Seed, Nov 2026, with Enterprise Ireland), Shinka (Seed, Nov 2026, with Enterprise Ireland) and Nayara (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with SFC Capital).

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