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Partnering with ambitious founders to build defining companies from inception to scale.
Dublin,Ireland
Joined July 2012
Thanks to everyone who joined us at @salesforce HQ! Great connecting past & present founders from our 240+ founder network šāļø
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Thanks to @piammichel , @eldsjal and @shak from @PrimaMateria_ for their refreshingly optimistic and defiant stance by celebrating Europe's innovation. Ireland - a nation of just 5.2 million people now stands on unprecedented foundations for future growth.
š®šŖ @Andrew_O_Neill_ has taught me so much in the past weeks about Irelandās story of Irelandās story of rebellion, reinvention and resurrection, and today we are excited to share Part 1 with you.
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Deciphex is proud to announce a ā¬31M investment, led by Molten Ventures, to tackle the global pathology shortage & transform diagnostic workflows. Expanding globally & enhancing AI-powered platforms for better care. Learn more: https://t.co/4yw2Fx6oZI
deciphex.com
Deciphex, a leader in AI-powered digital pathology, has closed its Series C financing, raising ā¬31 million to address the acute global pathology crisis.
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- Ireland is at the foothills of opportunity. - Companies need to raise ā¬50 million+ & we want to support that from Ireland. - We can move from being FDI-dependent into an advanced economy at the cutting edge of innovation if we can match that ambition. https://t.co/PkiEBIrMqN
businesspost.ie
John Flynn, managing partner for Act Venture Capital, believes that unlocking pensions is key for growing a fledgling domestic funding market
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Having backed @GridBeyond_ at seed and through each stage, this is our largest investment into the company. We are proud to be supporting the team again to continue their strong growth into new markets. https://t.co/AmAkhmKCXK
axios.com
Virtual power plants have big potential but have grown slowly
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- What makes a successful venture capital deal? - How do we support entrepreneurs? - What factors influence the timing and mode of exit? Thank you to @KPMG Ireland for hosting us on their #kpmgcapitalideas podcast https://t.co/iN8B5s4w7Z
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Our first panel of the day, Helen McBreen of @atlanticbridgev, Debbie Rennick of @ActVC, David Bowles of @TheYieldLab and Claire Carroll of @Entirl discuss closing the gender gap from an investorās perspective.
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Congratulations @Deciphex šš
Thrilled to announce our double win at the @IrishMedtech Awards: Medtech Company of the Year & Digital Health Innovation of the Year! This recognition means the world to us. Thanks to all our supporters, and kudos to our fantastic team & partners! #MedtechRising
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ICYMI: Early Cubic Telecom investor @JohnFlynn_ActVC of @ActVC says Softbank deal shatters āglass ceiling of ambitionā for Irish firms https://t.co/OmtHesunOO via @businessposthq
businesspost.ie
John Flynn of Act Venture Capital says more firms and their backers should hold firm and resist early exits
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What an achievement by the team @cubictelecom and good news story for Ireland. ā¬473m investment at a valuation over ā¬900m and only at the cusp of opportunity. Credit to @JohnFlynn_ActVC who led both our largest Seed & Series A investments into Cubic. https://t.co/BJULWDlxGS
techcrunch.com
Automakers and technology companies are building ever-more sophisticated digital platforms into the future generations of cars and other vehicles. Today,
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Big congratulations to @barryCubicCEO and Shane Sorohan and all the team at @cubictelecom - super news for the company. It is also an important day for their backers @ActVC @EntIre and @NTMA_IE Ireland Strategic Invest Fund
Charlie Taylor: Cubic Telecomās mega-deal shows the potential of Irish firms if we back them
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SoftBank Corp buys $514 mln majority stake in car software firm Cubic Telecom https://t.co/obmhLSNwj3
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SoftBank Corp takes 51% of Cubic Telecom for $513M to drive into the connected car world https://t.co/C0N2WjSSjI by @ingridlunden
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Charlie Taylor: Cubic Telecom's mega-deal shows the potential of Irish firms if we back them
businesspost.ie
Softbankās acquisition of a controlling stake in the Irish tech company values Cubic Telecom at around ā¬900m - significantly higher than any other Irish exit
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Everyone on the team @cubictelecom should be immensely proud of such a significant milestone. We couldnāt be more delighted for Barry Napier and the @cubictelecom team as they welcome @SoftBank_Group, and we look forward to seeing what new heights can be accomplished together.
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We're thrilled to announce that we've successfully raised a Seed round of ā¬3.5 million, which brings our total raised to date to ā¬4.5 million. This latest round was led by @ActVC and @Tribalvc, with participation from @Furthr_ie, @Entirl, and @HBANIreland.
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We are delighted to announce our investment inĀ Spotted Zebra - a platform helping organisations make fairer and more effective people decisions. šš¦ We look forward to supporting the team on their mission alongsideĀ @NautaCapital Ā andĀ @playfaircapital. https://t.co/XyygTJN7Vt
eu-startups.com
Spotted Zebra, an award-winning HR tech company, has raised ā¬8.8 millioon in Series A funding led by the panāEuropean venture capital firm Nauta Capital
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We are excited to announce we have secured ā¬2.7m in funding as we scale and bring rapid FEC testing with Micron Kit to animal owners and vets globally. https://t.co/GjvhZtW6fO
@ActVC @atlanticbridgev @TheYieldLab #startup #investment #agtech @AgTechIreland @Entirl
tech.eu
Dublin-based agritech startup, Micron Agritech, raises ā¬2.7 million to combat overuse of anti-parasite treatments in animals with its AI-powered testing kit.
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