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Denise Sidhu

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Partner & Director at Kernel Capital

Ireland

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About

Denise Sidhu is a Director and Partner at Kernel Capital, where she serves on the Venture Capital Funds' Investment Committees. With over 20 years of venture capital experience investing in and advising early-stage technology companies in Ireland and the UK, she holds board positions with several portfolio companies including Cirdan Imaging, B-Secur, Nova Leah, and Kianda Technologies. She serves as a Council Member at The National Competitiveness and Productivity Council and previously chaired the Irish Venture Capital Association.

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Experience

  1. The National Competitiveness and Productivity CouncilCouncil Membercurrent2025 — presentIreland
  2. Nova LeahDirectorcurrent2022 — present
  3. Cirdan LtdDirectorcurrent2022 — presentBelfast
  4. Kianda - EHSwiseDirectorcurrent2021 — presentIreland
  5. Kernel CapitalDirector and Partner Kernel Capitalcurrent2001 — present
  6. Irish Venture Capital & Private Equity AssociationDirector2021 — 2025Ireland
  7. Irish Venture Capital & Private Equity AssociationChair of the Irish Venture Capital Association2023 — 2024Ireland
  8. B-SecurDirector2022 — 2023Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
  9. Ulster Bank Commerical Services LtdHead of Finance1999 — 2001
  10. Standard Bank Truct Jersey LimitedHead of Finance and Compliance1997 — 1998
  11. Bank of Nova Scotia, Channel IslandsFinancial Controller1994 — 1997

Skills & more

Strategic Planning3Restructuring4Corporate Governance2Due Diligence5Private Equity1Business Strategy6AML1Intellectual PropertyBusiness Planning4Financial Regulation1Banking Law1Corporate Law1
+2 moreMergers & AcquisitionsVenture Capital

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Mark Glukhovsky
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Neil Murphy
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Niall Olden
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Denise Sidhu?
Denise Sidhu is a Director and Partner at Kernel Capital, where she serves on the Venture Capital Funds' Investment Committees. With over 20 years of venture capital experience investing in and advising early-stage technology companies in Ireland and the UK, she holds board positions with several portfolio companies including Cirdan Imaging, B-Secur, Nova Leah, and Kianda Technologies. She serves as a Council Member at The National Competitiveness and Productivity Council and previously chaired the Irish Venture Capital Association.
Where does Denise Sidhu work?
Denise Sidhu is Partner & Director at Kernel Capital.
Where did Denise Sidhu go to school?
Denise Sidhu studied at University College Dublin (Diploma in Compliance); Insitute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (Certified Public Accountant).

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