# Pre-seed investors in Ireland (2026 list) > 21 pre-seed investors in Ireland, 62% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Enterprise Ireland, SFC Capital. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-investors-in-ireland (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # 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 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fpre-seed-investors-in-ireland)The top 21 **21** investors on the list No change this week **1,234** cheques in 12 months *-18%* against the market **$1.8M** median 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 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 2 [Enterprise Ireland](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-ireland) *Deploying now* Government · Ireland **447** **$1.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 3 [SFC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sfc-capital) *Deploying now* Angel network · United Kingdom **379** **$431K** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 4 [Angel Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-invest) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **282** **$1.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 5 [Unpopular Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/unpopular-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **264** **$3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 6 [NAP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nap) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **138** **$6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 7 [Atlantic Bridge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atlantic-bridge) *Deploying now* VC firm · Ireland **116** **$14M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 8 [NDRC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ndrc) quiet Accelerator · Ireland **102** **$5.9M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen - 9 [Frontline Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/frontline-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **98** **$4.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 10 [PSV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/psv) *Deploying now* Venture studio · Denmark **84** **$2.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 11 [Delta Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/delta-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · Ireland **81** **$1.7M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 12 [Elkstone Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elkstone-capital-partners) *Deploying now* Family office · Ireland **57** **$4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 13 [Pitchdrive](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pitchdrive) *Deploying now* VC firm · Belgium **49** **$1.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 14 [Sure Valley Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sure-valley-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **35** **$2.1M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 15 [Brian Caulfield](https://millionrounds.com/fund/brian-caulfield) quiet Angel **5** **$1.8M** median round **Jul 2025** last seen - 16 [Miles Ahead](https://millionrounds.com/fund/miles-ahead-capital) quiet Private equity · Belgium **2** **$1.8M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen - 17 [Accel Scout Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel-scout-fund) quiet VC firm **1** **$1.8M** median round **Jul 2025** last seen - 18 [Baseline VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baseline-vc) quiet VC firm **1** **$1.8M** median round **Jul 2025** last seen - 19 [Darius Cubed](https://millionrounds.com/fund/darius-cubed) quiet VC firm **1** **$1.8M** median round **Jul 2025** last seen - 20 [Keith Robinson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/keith-robinson) quiet Angel **1** **$1.8M** median round **Jul 2025** last seen - 21 [Rick Kelley](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rick-kelley) quiet VC firm **1** **$1.8M** median round **Jul 2025** last seen ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **5** Nov **[ArrayPatch](https://millionrounds.com/company/arraypatch)** Seed · $1.8M *With* [Enterprise Ireland](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-ireland) - **5** Nov **[Shinka](https://millionrounds.com/company/shinka)** Seed · $2.1M *With* [Enterprise Ireland](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-ireland) - **5** Nov **[Nayara](https://millionrounds.com/company/nayara)** Pre-seed · $522K *Led by* [SFC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sfc-capital) - **4** Nov **[Juritas](https://millionrounds.com/company/juritas)** Pre-seed · $1.6M *With* [Angel Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-invest) - **30** Oct **[Neuron Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/neuron-industries)** Seed · $10M *With* [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) - **29** Oct **[Reflex](https://millionrounds.com/company/reflex)** Series A · $14M *With* [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) ## Stages This Year 1,194 rounds - Venture **26%** - Pre-seed **25%** - Seed **20%** - Series A **12%** - Series B **5%** - Other **12%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **623** - Big Data & Analytics **70** - Fintech **65** - Healthcare **56** - Financial Services **46** - Biotech **31** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 428 Q1 25 354 Q2 25 424 Q3 25 426 Q4 25 383 Q1 26 374 Q2 26 240 Q3 26 42 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 idea or pre-seed - Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman · 2011 4.16 from 616,355 ratings on Goodreads Judgement and decisions Company building About the book In the highly anticipated Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Kahneman… On AmazonListen on Audible - 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 - Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist [Brad Feld](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld) · 2011 4.11 from 17,486 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book Praise for Venture Deals"My biggest nightmare is taking advantage of an entrepreneur without even realizing it. It happens because VCs are experts in financings and most entrepreneurs are not. Brad and Jason are out to fix that problem with Venture Deals. This book is long… On AmazonListen on Audible[Author's Podcasts](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld#podcasts) More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&stage=idea). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## 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). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)