Fundraising FoxInvest Northern Ireland
Government fundBelfast · Seed
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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 12 of 15 portfolio companiesData & Infrastructure ×9Enterprise Software ×9Biotech ×3Fintech ×3Marketing Tech ×3Medical Devices ×3Consumer ×2Deep Tech ×2
HQs:United Kingdom×7United States×2
Investments · 15 tracked
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Fitch Solutions is part of the Fitch group, operating in financial decision-making and analytics services.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Rachel Lojko(President)in
Co-investorsSpectrum Equity
Dia Beta Labs is a drug discovery and development company focused on diabetes and obesity research.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesBelfast, GB
Dr. Ryan Lafferty(Founder, CEO)Prof. Peter Simpson(Executive Chair, Co-Founder)Prof. Nigel Irwin(Academic Director, Co-Founder)Prof. Peter Flatt(Scientific Committee, Co-Founder)Prof. Finbarr O'Harte(Scientific Committee, Co-Founder)Prof. Victor Gault(Scientific Committee, Co-Founder)
Co-investorsDSW VenturesQUBISClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.Innovate UKInnovation Ulster
Euromonitor International is a market research and consumer insights firm that provides data and analysis to businesses across industries.
ConsumerData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechLondon, GB
Frost & Sullivan is a growth advisory and market research firm that helps organizations across industries analyze emerging trends and identify growth opportunities.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Antonio, US
David Frigstad(Chairman & Founder)inWyman Bravard(Director & Founder)Lore A. FrostDaniel M. Sullivan
Co-investorsBuoyant Ventures Management, Llc
GlobalData provides an AI-powered intelligence platform that delivers research, market analysis, and predictive insights to enterprises across industries.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
IBISWorld provides structured, human-verified industry data, market sizing, and analyst forecasts covering thousands of industries.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
IGD is an institute serving the food and drink industry, providing insight, foresight, and capability building to help producers, retailers, manufacturers, and hospitality businesses understand markets and shoppers to make strategic decisions and create more sustainable food systems.
AgTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechUnited Kingdom, GB
Mintel provides market intelligence and consumer research insights to help businesses understand consumer behavior, predict trends, and make strategic decisions across brand strategy, innovation, and market expansion.
ConsumerData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSector AgnosticChicago, US
Neurovalens develops medical devices using neuromodulation technology to address health conditions including obesity and anxiety disorders.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesMental HealthNorthern Ireland, GB
Dr. Jason McKeown(MD PhD, Founder)
Co-investorsClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.IQ CapitalStartXACF InvestorsBeltrae PartnersBritish Business Bank+1 more
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Orbis is a comprehensive private and public company data platform providing standardized firmographic, financial, and ownership information on over 635 million entities globally.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsLlama ventures
StimOxyGen develops advanced nanoparticle-based therapies using sonodynamic and oxygen-generating technology for oncology and wound healing.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesBelfast, GB
Sian(Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder)Anthony(Chief Scientific Officer, Founder)
Co-investorsClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.DSW Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Euromonitor · euromonitor.com · Sep 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Invest Northern Ireland made?
- Invest Northern Ireland has 15 tracked investments.
- What stage does Invest Northern Ireland invest at?
- Invest Northern Ireland invests at the Seed stage.
- 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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