WakeUp Capital
Impact investorDublin · Pre-Seed–Series A
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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 Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 10 of 14 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Deep Tech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Climate Tech ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Digital Health ×2FemTech ×2Hardware ×2
HQs:Canada×1Germany×1United Kingdom×1Hungary×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 14 tracked
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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)
Produces photorealistic digital twins of fabrics and yarns from weave pattern files, eliminating the need for physical samples or scanning.
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
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 CapitalTechstars
Early-stage breast cancer detection technology using urine analysis, offering a pain-free and radiation-free diagnostic method.
Co-investorsShip2B
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
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 CapitalOktogon VenturesTechstars
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 companiesFrequently asked questions
- How many investments has WakeUp Capital made?
- WakeUp Capital has 14 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Who does WakeUp Capital co-invest with?
- WakeUp Capital most often shares deals with Techstars, AIF, Movens Capital, among 9 tracked co-investors.
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