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Venture Capital

The Irish venture champion.

Ireland’s leading Venture Capital Investor

Recognised as the leading early-stage venture investor in Ireland, we offer clients unique access to top Irish and international investment opportunities.

Supporting innovation and empowering the next generation of Irish entrepreneurs

Partnering with key institutions like Enterprise Ireland and ISIF. With over €150M invested in 65+ companies, including three unicorns, we drive innovation and strong returns for our clients.

Market Leading Deal Access

Our connectivity to the very best Irish dealflow is unmatched. As Ireland largest and most sought after early stage Venture investor, we have unrivalled access to deal opportunities.

Access Strong Venture Returns

Through building a diversified multi sector portfolio in the very best Irish early stage companies.

Support Irish Innovation

Investing in Irish startups helps foster groundbreaking ideas, contributing to the growth of innovative businesses that are tackling and solving important global challenges.

Local Impact

By supporting Ireland’s venture ecosystem, you become part of a thriving community, nurturing local talent, and keeping the top Irish talent at home.

Investment Opportunities

Elkstone Ireland Opportunities Fund 1 (EIIS Fund)

The €100M Elkstone Ireland Opportunities Fund (EIIS Fund) supports high-potential Irish businesses, offering investors tax-efficient access to diversified portfolio of high-growth companies while driving local innovation and job creation.

Direct venture portfolio investing

Offers exclusive access to high-growth startups, allowing investors to back innovative companies and shape the future while diversifying their portfolio.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Zerve
Phily Hayes & Jason Hillary

Founders of Zerve

Zerve is on a mission to elevate the impact of data science & AI on the world.

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Mesh
Brian Byrne, Ralph Casey
& Daimhim Kavanagh

Founders of Mesh

Mesh is an email security and threat management platform built for managed service providers.

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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.