Fundraising FoxWakeUp Capital
Impact investorDublin · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
WakeUp Capital invests in early-stage technology companies that combine scalable impact with strong business models, aiming to deliver returns for people, planet, and investors. It backs visionary founders with commercial acumen building B2B software and hardware solutions with real market demand, ideally supported by regulatory tailwinds across the EU, EFTA and beyond. Its two core investment areas are climate technology (sustainable food and agriculture, sustainable energy, blue economy, decarbonisation, circular economy, supply chain optimisation) and accessible health and wellbeing (early detection and prevention, remote patient wellbeing, femtech, financial inclusion, and technology for neurodiverse and aging populations).
Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.
Team · 8 people
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What they invest in
from 12 of 14 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Deep Tech ×3Digital Health ×3Healthtech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Climate Tech ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2EdTech ×2
HQs:United States×2Canada×1Germany×1United Kingdom×1Hungary×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 6 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12023 · 12019 · 15 dated
Another Earth builds an AI-powered platform that generates synthetic Earth Observation data to enable organizations to monitor, simulate, and predict planetary changes.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Maya Pindeus(Founder)inFelix Geremus(Founder)in
Brighter Signals develops proprietary fabric-based tactile sensing technology that measures both the sensitivity and density of touch in a single sensor, enabling occupancy detection and movement analysis.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareIoTRoboticsAmsterdam, CA
Edward ShiM(CTO & Co-Founder)in
BoardChristine Abbey Fraser-Boer(Director)Andrew Douglas Klein(Director)
Co-investorsElokon VenturesAntler
Floreo builds a library of immersive VR lessons designed to help develop social and behavioral regulation skills.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechWashington, US
Vijay Ravindran(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAIFCity LightColopl NextLifeforce CapitalMount Pleasant VenturesPresence Capital
Floreo develops virtual reality experiences for education and therapeutic purposes, with a focus on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechHardwareHealthtech
Vijay Ravindran(Founder)in
Co-investorsAIFBloomberg BetaCity LightPresence Capital
Produces photorealistic digital twins of fabrics and yarns from weave pattern files, eliminating the need for physical samples or scanning.
inclusio provides an HR platform that captures employee demographic data through a gamified process to support diversity, inclusion, and regulatory compliance reporting.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsAtlantic Bridge VenturesAtlanticElkstone Capital PartnersEnterprise IrelandMolten Ventures
Lumoview digitizes existing buildings by capturing interior room geometry, facades, thermal and building-envelope data to produce 3D CAD/BIM models, 2D floor plans, room books and structured building data.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechPropTech
Co-investorsGreencode Ventures
PolliKnow builds an IoT ground sensor network that continuously and automatically monitors insects to measure biodiversity impact on sites.
Climate TechImpact & Social GoodIoT
Co-investorsEnterprise Ireland
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.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsLondon, GB
John McKenna(CEO)inEduardo Aldaz Carroll(CTO)inRichard Hopkirk(VP Engineering)in
Co-investorsElbow Beach CapitalTechstarsHearst VenturesSustainable Future Ventures
Early-stage breast cancer detection technology using urine analysis, offering a pain-free and radiation-free diagnostic method.
Co-investorsHansmann Family OfficeShip2B
The Blue Box is a diagnostic device that uses a urine reader with an electronic nose and AI analysis to detect breast cancer biomarkers in women aged 20-49 who lack reliable screening methods.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Judit Giró Benet(Co-Founder & CEO)inLidia Navarro Farre(Co-Founder & COO)in
Co-investorsFund FUnconventional Ventures
Volteum is a fleet intelligence platform that connects to vehicles via OEM APIs to provide real-time data on health, charging, maintenance, and costs across all vehicle types.
CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSBudapest, HU
Co-investorsDay One CapitalMovens CapitalNespritOktogon VenturesTechstars
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVolteum · finsmes.com · Jun 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has WakeUp Capital made?
- WakeUp Capital has 14 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does WakeUp Capital invest at?
- WakeUp Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed 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.
- Who does WakeUp Capital co-invest with?
- WakeUp Capital most often shares deals with AIF, Techstars, Bloomberg Beta, among 19 tracked co-investors.
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