Fundraising FoxIrelandia
Venture studioDublin · Seed · 7 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Irelandia Aviation is an Ireland-based developer of low cost carrier (LCC) airlines, having pioneered the LCC model in Europe and replicated it in various markets worldwide.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founder and former CEO of Ryanair, where he served on the board from 1986 to 2004. Chairman of Skyports and a past board member of Avianca, VivaAerobus, Tiger, Allegiant and VivaAir Group; also founder of The One Foundation.
Leads origination and execution of investment opportunities for Irelandia, along with portfolio management and board representation. Previously worked in corporate finance and private equity.
Oversees the portfolio, returns and operations of the Irelandia Group. Board member of Avianca and founding CFO, executive committee and board member of VivaAir Group, with prior senior roles at VivaAerobus.
Aviation veteran with over 50 years of experience, currently president of Flymex, a Mexican charter airline. Founded AESA, Mexico's first LCC, which flew more than 20 million passengers.
Former CFO of Irelandia with over 12 years of experience. Former board member of Viva Aerobus and Viva Latinamerica and member of the audit committee of Viva Colombia.
Former CEO and key shareholder in Parc Aviation Ltd and former CEO of Gulf Aviation Academy in Bahrain. Previously managing director of Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore; holds an MBA from Dublin City University.
Aviation executive with over 25 years of experience. Former CEO of Tiger Airways (2005-2011), former COO of Irelandia Aviation and founding managing director of BMI Baby.
What they invest in
from 2 of 8 portfolio companiesConsumer ×1Deep Tech ×1Hardware ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1PropTech ×1
HQs:Colombia×1United States×1
Investments · 8 tracked
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Skyports develops and operates the world's first commercial vertiport network for urban air mobility.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationNew York, US
Duncan WalkerinSimon MorrishinRobbie Ladov(General Manager, US Heliports & Vertiports)
Co-investorsBeyond1435 GmbHDeutsche Bahn Digital Ventures
Somos provides home internet and television services to consumers in Colombia, offering over 100 live channels and TV Box devices with a proprietary app.
ConsumerPropTechMedellín, CO
Forrest Heath(Founder)inForrest T. Heath III(Founder)Oscar PeñainHannah Merrigan(Founder)Pablo Velasquez(Software Engineer)David Sanchez(Head of Product)
Co-investorsBridge LatamDivergent CapitalFJ LabsGraph VenturesK50 VenturesKaszek Ventures+17 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AllegiantAviancaRyanairTigerairViva AerobusViva Air
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSomos · latamlist.com · Sep 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Irelandia made?
- Irelandia has 8 tracked investments.
- What stage does Irelandia invest at?
- Irelandia invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Irelandia focus on?
- Irelandia focuses on Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Irelandia located?
- Irelandia is headquartered in Dublin, IE.
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