Dublin, IE · Angel
Des Traynor
Co-Founder
StagesSeedSeries A
BacksAIReal EstateProptechCybersecurity
Latest rounds
- LetteSeed · $6.5MOct 2026
- MARCSeed · $5MOct 2026
- SeapointSeed · $8.8MApr 2026
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Rounds they were named in
- Rounds
- 5
- Led
- 0
- Disclosed
- $38.3M
- Active
- 2018–26
Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names.
Companies they are listed as backing
Portfolio
Their books
Intercom on Jobs to be Done
Des Traynor · 2016
4.13 from 361 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
Intercom on Jobs-to-be-Done helps you understand the real job customers are using your product for. Business, growth & innovation start here.
Intercom On Starting Up
Des Traynor · 2017
4.18 from 221 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
With the insane volume of startup literature already out there writing this book wasn’t a no-brainer for us. No one wants to add to the scrap heap. But if you restrict yourself to only reading articles from people who have actually created a business, hit some revenue target, or…
Intercom on Onboarding
Des Traynor · 2016
4.05 from 92 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
Getting new users to sign up is easy. Getting them to come back again and again is the hard part. That’s where onboarding comes in – it turns signups into happy, successful customers. Intercom on Onboarding features nine chapters of the most valuable lessons we’ve learned…
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