Tribal.vc
Venture capitalDublin · Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Tribal.vc is a Dublin-based evergreen investment partnership that positions itself as entrepreneur-centric, prioritizing deep partnerships and a long-term mindset. Operating as a small team over the past decade, it has backed a number of Ireland's successful software companies. Its evergreen structure is designed to allow patience, flexibility, and alignment with founders, adapting to each company's journey and timeline rather than a fixed fund horizon. The firm invests early and with conviction, typically at the seed or early traction stage, and emphasizes providing substantial support despite its small size.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 1, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website & curatedWhat they invest in
from 15 of 16 portfolio companiesSaaS ×10AI & Machine Learning ×9Enterprise Software ×6Marketing Tech ×4Fintech ×3E-commerce ×2HR Tech ×2LegalTech ×2
HQs:Ireland×8United States×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×22 founders×43 founders×14+ founders×1
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×4Business & Management ×3Law ×3
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path&Open is a corporate gifting service that curates and delivers thoughtfully-selected gifts to clients and customers.
Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalMolten Ventures
Brightflag provides an AI-powered enterprise legal management platform for corporate legal departments and outside counsel to collaborate, manage work and spending, and improve operational efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechDublin, IE
Ian Nolan(Founder)inAlex Kelly(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalFrontline VenturesSands Capital Ventures
Conjura is an AI-powered analytics platform that unifies eCommerce data from channels like Shopify, Amazon, Google Ads, and Meta into a single view for omnichannel reporting, product-level contribution profit analysis, and marketing performance insights.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaS
Glofox provides an all-in-one management platform for gyms and fitness studios, handling scheduling, memberships, billing, payments, staff management, and reporting from a single dashboard.
SaaSSports TechWellness & Fitness
Conor O'Loughlin(Founder)inFinn Hegarty(Founder)inAnthony Kelly(Founder)
Co-investorsNotion CapitalOctopus VenturesPartech Ventures
GreyScout provides technology and services to help brands protect their intellectual property and distribution channels from counterfeit and grey market activity.
E-commerceMarketing TechMarketplaces
Co-investorsAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalFurthr VC
GridBeyond develops a technology platform that manages distributed and flexible energy resources for industrial, commercial, utility, and institutional organizations worldwide.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSCork, IE
Michael Phelan(CEO)inPadraig Curran(CTO & Co-Founder)Richard O'Loughlin(Deputy CEO)in
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersConstellationMirovaSamsung VenturesAct Venture CapitalACT Venture Capital+4 more
Intercom is a customer communication platform that serves businesses through a partner network of agencies, resellers, and technology integrators offering referral commissions and AI-powered implementation services.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDublin, IE
Eoghan McCabe(Founder)Des Traynor(Founder)inCiaran Lee(Founder)David Barrett(Founder)Andrew G. Vajna(Founder)
Co-investors1435 Capital3Spoke Capital500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersChemistryCraft Ventures+14 more
Meili is a direct ancillary distribution platform that enables airlines and travel brands to offer car rental, hotel and mobility products to travelers.
B2B MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsSchooner Capital
NewsWhip is a real-time media monitoring SaaS platform that uses social engagement data to identify news stories and narratives gaining traction.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Paul Quigley(Founder)inAndrew Mullaney
Co-investors500 GlobalFurthr VCMeridian Growth CapitalSandalphon CapitalZenStone Venture CapitalTribal Ventures
Payslip provides automated global payroll solutions for multinational enterprises, combining payroll automation, integration, and AI-driven controls to replace legacy processes with standardized workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSWestport, IE
Fidelma McGuirk(Founder)in
Co-investorsFrontline VenturesMouro CapitalSalica InvestmentsMiddlegame Ventures
Phorest provides salon management software for salons, spas, and aesthetic clinics, with tools for staff management including flexible access levels, commission structures, staff goals, performance reporting, and tipping.
HR TechMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSWellness & FitnessDublin, IE
Ronan Perceval(Founder & CEO)inJamie Mysercough(Co-founder)
Co-investorsEnterprise EquitySusquehanna Growth Equity
TriviumVet is an Irish veterinary pharmaceutical company that develops prescription drugs for serious conditions in cats and dogs, including feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and pain in dogs.
BiotechHealthtech
UrbanFox is an AI-powered fraud detection platform that uses generative AI and behavioral intelligence to detect online payment fraud, bot traffic, and account takeover attempts without relying on static rules.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechDublin, IE
Co-investorsAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalFurthr VCJetBlue VenturesSKY VCTechstars+2 more
VisibleThread provides AI-assisted contract analysis and compliance management tools for contracts and compliance teams in regulated industries, helping identify risks, prove compliance, and maintain audit-ready records throughout the bid and delivery lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsFurthr VC
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Intercom · intercom.com · Sep 18, 2026
Payslip · fintech.global · May 28, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Tribal.vc made?
- Tribal.vc has 16 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Tribal.vc invest at?
- Tribal.vc invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Tribal.vc focus on?
- Tribal.vc focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, E-commerce, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, HR Tech, LegalTech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where is Tribal.vc located?
- Tribal.vc is headquartered in Dublin, IE.
- Who does Tribal.vc co-invest with?
- Tribal.vc most often shares deals with Furthr VC, 500 Global, ACT Venture Capital, among 36 tracked co-investors.
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