Who founded Plasma Bound?

Plasma Bound was founded by Alan Barry, Xavier Montibert, Dr. Nick Barry in 2017.

Who are Plasma Bound's investors?

Plasma Bound's investors include Act Venture Capital, ACT Venture Capital, Atlantic Bridge Ventures, Business Venture Partners.

Where is Plasma Bound headquartered?

Plasma Bound is headquartered in Dublin, IE.

Plasma Bound

Dublin, IE · Founded 2017 · 9 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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Plasma Bound, a spin-out of University College Dublin, develops Controlled Polymer Ablation (CPA) surface-engineering technology for bonding lightweight structural assemblies. It serves automotive and aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers working with composites and multi-material joints.

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Founders & leadership

Plasma Bound was founded in 2017 by Alan Barry, Xavier Montibert, and Dr. Nick Barry.

Alan BarryFounder, CEOAlan Barry is CEO and co-founder of Plasma Bound, a University College Dublin spin-out developing surface-engineering technology for structural assemblies. He brings 20 years of experience as an industry consultant in life sciences, materials science, and transport sectors, with background in operations and project management at SME and corporate levels.

Xavier MontibertCommercial Director & Co-FounderXavier Montibert is Commercial Director and Co-Founder of Plasma Bound, a University College Dublin spin-out developing polymer surface-engineering technology for structural bonding in automotive and aerospace. He brings over 25 years of experience in global management, international sales, and business development across multiple sectors.

Dr. Nick BarryCTO & Co-Founder

Investors · 4

Act Venture Capitallisted by Act Venture CapitalDublin

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ACT Venture Capitallisted by ACT Venture CapitalDublin · $1.1M – $16.2M

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Atlantic Bridge Ventureslisted by Atlantic Bridge VenturesPalo Alto · $1M – $5M

Business Venture Partnerslisted by Business Venture PartnersDublin

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Frequently asked questions

What does Plasma Bound do?: Plasma Bound, a spin-out of University College Dublin, develops Controlled Polymer Ablation (CPA) surface-engineering technology for bonding lightweight structural assemblies. It serves automotive and aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers working with composites and multi-material joints.
Who founded Plasma Bound?: Plasma Bound was founded by Alan Barry, Xavier Montibert, Dr. Nick Barry in 2017.
Who are Plasma Bound's investors?: Plasma Bound's investors include Act Venture Capital, ACT Venture Capital, Atlantic Bridge Ventures, Business Venture Partners.
Where is Plasma Bound headquartered?: Plasma Bound is headquartered in Dublin, IE.