About
Niall Olden is Managing Partner of Kernel Capital, a Dublin-based venture capital firm regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and authorised by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, operating offices in Cork, Belfast, and Dublin. He established the firm in 1999 and has led over 40 portfolio companies employing more than 1,200 people, completing 27 trade sales, two public listings, and raising approximately €1.5 billion across 250+ fundraisings for portfolio companies. Olden holds an M.Sc. in International Business from Trinity College Dublin and a B.Comm from the National University of Ireland, Cork, and is a Fellow of the Irish Academy of Engineers and Chartered Management Accountant.
Experience
- Kernel CapitalChairman & Managing Partnercurrent1999 — present
- The Bank of Ireland Kernel Capital Growth FundsInvestment Committee Chairmancurrent1999 — present
- Kernel StrategicManaging Partnercurrent2023 — present
- Pilot PhotonicsNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — present
- Causeway Sensors LimitedNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — present
- Irish Academy of EngineeringFellowcurrent2021 — present
- Automated IntelligenceNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — present
- Altratech LtdChairmancurrent2016 — present
- ALTRATECH LIMITEDChairmancurrent2016 — present
- CorlyticsNon Executive Director2016 — 2023
- University College CorkAudit Committee Member2018 — 2022
- ENGAGE XRInvestor & Advisor2017 — 2021
- Certification EuropeInvestor & Advisor2018 — 2020
- BioAtlantisNon Executive Director2011 — 2020
- InterTradeIrelandSteering Committee Member2014 — 2017
- Irish Venture Capital & Private Equity AssociationDirector2014 — 2016
- MPSTORDirector2010 — 2016
- Technology Software & Systems Group - Waterford Institute of TechnologyAdvisory Board Member2010 — 2016
- Kauffman FellowsMentor - Kauffman Program Palo Alto C.A. USA2012 — 2014
- FeedHenry acquired by Red HatDirector2011 — 2013
Education
- Irish Academy of EngineeringFellow
- Trinity College DublinM.Sc. International Business
- University College CorkB. Comm
- CIMAChartered Management Accountant
Skills & more
Skilled Investor
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Same school
Also attended Trinity College Dublin89
Laela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGJustin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesBriac BombrunInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsBrian SmigaVenture Partner, Co-Founder at Alpha PartnersTom StaffordCo-founder at DST GlobalVeronica DaiglePresident, National Security Practice at Red Cell Incubation
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Also attended University College Cork34
Isaac ArnoldVice President at Tribes VenturesBen StuartChief Commercial Officer at APXGreg MaddenManaging Partner at SV Health InvestorsColm O'SullivanManaging Partner at Furthr VCGer GooldPartner and Director at Kernel CapitalMark HorganGeneral Partner and CFO at Atlantic Bridge Ventures
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Also attended CIMA18
Megan MontagueFinance Operations Manager at Eos Venture Partners LimitedSanjaya MohottalaGeneral Partner at NVenturesJussi NunesFinance at SC VenturesGodson QuayeJunior Analyst at GreenTec Capital PartnersJames GriffithsInvestment Director at ETCapitalNitya AgarwalVice President at 3one4 Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Causeway Sensors Limited1
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows365
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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