Invest Northern Ireland
Government fundBelfast · Seed–Late Stage
Investment thesis
As Northern Ireland's regional business development agency, Invest NI works to grow the local economy. It supports new and existing businesses in competing internationally and seeks to attract new investment into Northern Ireland. Operating as part of the Department for the Economy, it delivers the government's economic development strategies and provides government-backed support for business.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 8 of 12 portfolio companiesData & Infrastructure ×7Enterprise Software ×5Fintech ×3Marketing Tech ×3AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×3United States×1
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFitch Solutions provides financial intelligence, risk analytics, and compliance tools for banking, asset management, insurance, and corporate clients.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Euromonitor is a market research platform that provides consumer and industry data and insights to support commercial decision-making across various sectors.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechLondon, GB
Frost & Sullivan is a research and consulting firm that helps organizations identify and execute transformational growth strategies through strategic advisory services, growth opportunity analysis, and industry insights across multiple sectors.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech
GlobalData provides an AI-powered intelligence platform that delivers research, market analysis, and predictive insights to enterprises across industries.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Plimsoll Publishing provides business intelligence tools and services including financial valuations and board reports for corporate decision-makers.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Invest Northern Ireland invest at?
- Invest Northern Ireland invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Invest Northern Ireland focus on?
- Invest Northern Ireland focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Cleantech, Data & Infrastructure, Defense Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, IoT, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Invest Northern Ireland located?
- Invest Northern Ireland is headquartered in Belfast, GB.
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