Business Venture Partners
Venture capitalDublin · Seed–Growth · 15 people tracked
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Investment thesis
BVP started as a boutique corporate finance advisory and evolved into a venture investor, notably as one of Ireland's first dedicated EIIS (formerly BES) funds. Over roughly two decades it has grown into a multi-asset investment platform offering a range of capital solutions to companies across various stages of the business life cycle. Having invested in more than 70 companies and operated through strong and weak economic cycles, the firm positions its accumulated experience as the core of its value, emphasizing sharing that experience with the partners it backs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 15 people
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What they invest in
from 17 of 63 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6SaaS ×5Healthtech ×4Medical Devices ×4Deep Tech ×3Fintech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Climate Tech ×2
HQs:Ireland×8United States×2United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 14 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×133 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
Dublin City University ×3Trinity College Dublin ×3Cornell ×2Dublin Business School ×2University College Dublin ×2
Investments · 63 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathHolding company of 11 solar developmental projects based in Ireland.
Pan-European independent power producer.
Transitioning from black to green fuels.
Enabling a hassle-free transition to renewable energy.
Modernizing the customer experience within the nursery market.
Smart solutions for everyday transport.
Hugh Cooney(Founder)in
Co-investorsEnterprise Ireland
Buymedia is an AI-powered platform that enables companies and agencies to plan, manage, and execute advertising campaigns using data-driven insights and predictive analytics.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechDublin, IE
Co-investorsWestern Development Commission
Anaerobic digestion development platform.
Wind farm producing renewable energy.
Biological treatment of municipal waste.
Jewelry line inspired by the beauty and magic of Ireland.
Chupi Sweetman(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture Partners
Wind farm producing renewable energy.
Self-service kiosks allowing customers to convert coin jars into cash.
The Corporate Governance Institute offers an online professional certificate course in company secretary training covering corporate governance, board management, compliance, and ESG practices for governance professionals and board members.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechLegalTech
David W Duffy(Co-Founder & Chairman)inFintan Finnan(Chief Revenue Officer (CRO))in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEnterprise Ireland
Mobility solutions for health and human services agencies worldwide.
World's first 3-wheeled electric scooter deployed in urban mobility sharing.
Software-as-a-Service and solutions provider in industrial predictive analytics, process optimization, and energy management.
Provider of intuitive, accessible, and efficient EV charging solutions for business and residential users.
Irish technology manufacturer pioneering integrated energy solutions combining EV charging with heat pump systems.
FoodMarble develops breath-testing devices and digital health solutions for monitoring digestive health and helping people identify foods that trigger gut symptoms.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Aonghus
Co-investorsDelta PartnersPixel Perfect Ventures
Fully automated recycling solutions for the e-waste sector.
Invert Robotics builds a robotic inspection platform with AI-powered analysis for monitoring critical industrial infrastructure like chemical reactors and processing silos.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsDublin, IE
Co-investorsYamaha Motor Ventures
Ireland's first on-demand legal process outsourcing company.
Analytics technology company empowering organizations to understand and optimize customer experiences across digital and contact center channels.
Kinzen provides a content moderation platform that combines a global network of language and cultural experts with machine learning to detect dangerous misinformation, hateful content, and violent extremism across 28 languages and markets.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Áine Kerr(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEnterprise Ireland
LegitFit is gym and studio management software that helps fitness business owners streamline operations and administration.
FintechFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSWellness & FitnessCork, IE
Ian O' Sullivan(Founder)in
Co-investorsDelta PartnersTechstars
Head impact protection technology.
Provides highly accurate and timely diagnostic information to improve treatment of patients in critical early stages of infection.
Irish company designing and manufacturing premium, eco-friendly custom apparel and accessories for industries including luxury hospitality, superyachts, diving centers, and sailing clubs.
OOHPod operates a network of parcel lockers offering delivery collection and pickup services across Ireland, with plans to expand.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechJonesborough, IE
John Tuohy(CEO)inOrla Sheils(COO)in
Renewable energy operation and maintenance services.
Rare disease biopharmaceutical company focused on accelerating patient access to innovative therapies with high unmet medical needs.
SaaS platform enabling a transformative approach to coaching and performance management.
Outmin offers autonomous bookkeeping software powered by an AI engine called Rex that collects documents, posts transactions, reconciles books, and prepares period-end close automatically.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Ross Hunt(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuel Ventures
Leading provider of integrated hotel technology for large independent hotels and international hotel groups.
Innovative onsite waste and wastewater treatment system.
Plasma Bound, a spin-out of University College Dublin, develops Controlled Polymer Ablation (CPA) surface-engineering technology for bonding lightweight structural assemblies.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsDublin, IE
Alan Barry(CEO & Co-Founder)inXavier Montibert(Commercial Director & Co-Founder)inDr. Nick Barry(CTO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalAtlantic Bridge Ventures
Wind farm producing renewable energy.
Positive Carbon makes Scrappy-1, an autonomous AI-powered robot and analytics platform that monitors, identifies, weighs, and prices food waste in commercial kitchens.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFoodTech
Co-investorsHeartfelt CapitalZAKA VC
Prommt provides a payment request and checkout platform that lets businesses collect high-value payments via bank transfer (open banking, account-to-account) or card across multiple channels, with a dashboard for reporting, alerts, locations and user permissions.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Eileen C.(Founder)in
Machine learning and predictive analytics company blending data visualization, recommendation, and information retrieval to deliver business solutions.
Energy storage and software solutions.
Digital and onsite wellbeing solution delivered through a connected platform.
Henderson, US
KEVIN JOHNSON(MANAGER)
A workplace wellbeing provider delivering digital and onsite solutions for corporate, insurance, and university sectors across Ireland and the UK.
OvaCyte is an automated point-of-care diagnostic platform using artificial intelligence to detect and analyze intestinal parasites in animals through faecal analysis.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesDublin, IE
Clare Hughes(Founder)Trish McOwan(Founder)in
Develops and deploys state-of-the-art technologies to modernize and digitize low voltage electricity grids, helping society achieve net zero carbon neutrality.
Wayleadr is a platform that manages parking and workplace arrivals for businesses, apartment communities, and cities.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaS
Garret Flower(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsThird Prime
More equitable, accessible, and rounded care solution.
X-Bolt is a rotationally stable hip fracture fixation implant evaluated in clinical trials for treating unstable femoral fractures.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsEnterprise Equity
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesWayleadr · mondaq.com · Jun 18, 2026
Corporate Governance Institute · siliconrepublic.com · May 22, 2025
UrbanVolt · siliconrepublic.com · May 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Business Venture Partners made?
- Business Venture Partners has 63 tracked investments.
- What stage does Business Venture Partners invest at?
- Business Venture Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Business Venture Partners focus on?
- Business Venture Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Business Venture Partners located?
- Business Venture Partners is headquartered in Dublin, IE.
- Who does Business Venture Partners co-invest with?
- Business Venture Partners most often shares deals with Delta Partners, ACT Venture Capital, Techstars, among 12 tracked co-investors.
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