WakeUp Capital
Impact investorDublin · Pre-Seed–Series A
Investment thesis
WakeUp Capital invests in early-stage technology companies where scalable impact and sound business models align to deliver returns for people, planet, and investors. It backs visionary founders building B2B software and hardware solutions addressing real market demand, ideally supported by regulatory tailwinds across the EU, EFTA, and beyond. Investment targets fall into two themes: climate adaptation and resilience—covering critical infrastructure, sustainable food and agriculture, sustainable energy, the blue economy, decarbonisation, circular economy, and supply chain optimisation—and inclusive health and technology, including early detection and diagnosis, remote patient wellbeing, femtech, financial inclusion, and technology for neurodiverse and aging populations.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 3 of 15 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1Energy ×1Enterprise Software ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×1Hungary×1
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEarth-observation AI platform generating synthetic data for forestry, agriculture, and mining applications while reducing environmental and community impact.
Another Earth builds an AI-powered simulation and synthetic data engine that generates annotated variations of synthetic satellite imagery to train and scale AI models for Earth Observation.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep Tech
VR platform with clinician-designed simulations for diagnosing and treating neurodiverse individuals; pending FDA approval.
Produces photorealistic digital twins of fabrics and yarns from weave pattern files, eliminating the need for physical samples or scanning.
Discreet wearable app providing personalized, symptom-based insights for understanding perimenopause.
sees.ai develops an autonomous drone inspection platform for electricity network operators to conduct large-scale, close-up inspections of live power networks safely and consistently.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsLondon, GB
John McKenna(CEO)Eduardo Aldaz Carroll(CTO)Richard Hopkirk(VP Engineering)
Converts idle electric vehicles into virtual data centers, providing affordable, low-carbon compute resources through demand-shifted AI applications.
Early-stage breast cancer detection technology using urine analysis, offering a pain-free and radiation-free diagnostic method.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- What stage does WakeUp Capital invest at?
- WakeUp Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does WakeUp Capital focus on?
- WakeUp Capital focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, EdTech, Energy, FemTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, Medical Devices, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is WakeUp Capital located?
- WakeUp Capital is headquartered in Dublin, IE.
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