Why Ireland?
Ireland, both North and South, offers a thriving landscape for venture investment, with Galway emerging as a global medtech hub, Belfast leading in cybersecurity and AI innovation, and Dublin standing out as a fintech powerhouse. The island’s dynamic sectors make it an attractive destination for cutting-edge ventures across industries.
Startups
As of 2023, Ireland is home to over 2,500 active startups across various sectors, with a vibrant ecosystem that continues to grow rapidly. A total €552 million was raised by 147 tech companies in the first six months of 2024.
Success Stories
Ireland is a hub for startup success, home to unicorns like Stripe, LetsGetChecked, Wayflyer, and Fenergo, showcasing its potential for high-growth investments.
Tech Hub
Host to global giants like Google, Facebook, and Apple, making it an ideal environment for tech-driven startups.
Government Support & Ecosystem
Robust start up ecosystem backed by strong government support, including Enterprise Ireland (EI), the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), fostering innovation and grow.
Why Elkstone
€100m
Ireland’s Largest Early-Stage Fund
€90.4m
Invested to date
64
Companies invested in
3
Unicorns
1,000+
Jobs created by our investments
Portfolio Spotlight
LetsGetChecked
Peter Foley
Founder of LetsGetChecked
Elkstone’s backing empowered LetsGetChecked to scale rapidly, revolutionizing at-home healthcare with global expansion, strategic partnerships, and significant funding milestones.
Portfolio Spotlight
Protex AI
Dan Hobbs & Ciarán O'Mara
Co-founders of Protex AI
Revolutionizing Safety Today. Empowering a proactive and preventative safety culture, protecting the industrial workforce, reducing risks, accidents and fatalities.
Portfolio Spotlight
Manna
Bobby Healy
Founder of Manna
Manna Air Delivery is on course to becoming the dominant deep tech company in drone delivery, investing ambitiously in the future.
Portfolio Spotlight
Zerve
Phily Hayes & Jason Hillary
Founders of Zerve
Zerve is on a mission to elevate the impact of data science & AI on the world.
Portfolio Spotlight
Mesh
Brian Byrne, Ralph Casey
& Daimhim Kavanagh
Founders of Mesh
Mesh is an email security and threat management platform built for managed service providers.
Portfolio Spotlight
Flipdish
Conor McCarthy & James McCarthy
Founder of Flipdish
Elkstone’s support helped Flipdish accelerate its growth, expand internationally, and become a leading global provider of digital ordering solutions, culminating in a landmark investment and billion-dollar valuation.
Portfolio Spotlight
SoapBox Labs
Dr. Patricia Scanlon
Founder of SoapBox Labs
As an early investor we enabled SoapBox Labs to scale its world-leading voice AI technology, securing global partnerships and a successful acquisition by a major industry player.
Our Venture Portfolio
Our team
Alan Merriman
CEO & Co-Founder
Ruairí O'Neill
Co-Founder
Ciarán McIntyre
Co-Founder
Niall McEvoy
Managing Director, Venture
Joe Bergin CFP®
Managing Director, Wealth Management
Karl Rogers
Chief Investment Officer
Shane Scannell
Chief Financial Officer
Alex Walsh
Managing Director, Real Estate
Alan Merriman
CEO & Co-Founder
Ruairí O'Neill
Co-Founder
Ciarán McIntyre
Co-Founder
Niall McEvoy
Managing Director, Venture
Joe Bergin CFP®
Managing Director, Wealth Management
Karl Rogers
Chief Investment Officer
Shane Scannell
Chief Financial Officer
Alex Walsh
Managing Director, Real Estate
A note from
the CEO
At Elkstone, our mission is to bridge the gap between the vibrant Irish diaspora and the promising opportunities back home. We believe in harnessing the collective power and passion of Irish investors abroad to fuel innovation, drive sustainable growth, and enhance the overall wellbeing of Ireland.Together, we are dedicated to building a brighter future for Ireland, one investment at a time.
Alan Merriman, Founder & CEO of Elkstone
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