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Wayne Byrne

Investor

VENTURE PARTNER at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES · Board director at Aclarity

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

About

Wayne Byrne is a serial water‑tech founder who founded, scaled and exited four cleantech companies, specializes in waste‑to‑resource and industrial water tech, and co‑founded Method Capital for non‑dilutive project finance.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareSaaS

Board director at Aclarity

Intro paths

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In turn, Wayne can intro founders to Aclarity's investors below.

Aclarity's investors · 6

BURNT ISLAND VENTURESBrooklyn · since 2023DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksEcho River CapitalMarin County · $10K – $250K checksHG VenturesIndianapolis · $1M – $10M checksMassVenturesWaltham · $250K – $500K checksThe Alchemy FundPioneer Valley · $1M – $3M checks

Co-founders at Aclarity

JB
Julie Bliss MullenExecutive Officer, Director
LH
Leanne HerseyFounder

Experience

  1. METHOD CAPITAL LIMITEDFounder Directorcurrent2019 — presentCounty Dublin, Ireland
  2. ShaypNon Executive Directorcurrent2026 — presentBelguim
  3. STFC Innovations LtdBoard Chaircurrent2022 — presentHarwell Campus, England, United Kingdom
  4. Burnt Island VenturesOperating Partnercurrent2025 — presentDublin, County Dublin, Ireland
  5. Burnt Island VenturesVenture Partner2022 — 2025New York, United States
  6. Membrion, Inc.Board Chaircurrent2023 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  7. NuRainChairmancurrent2024 — presentKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology
  8. Power & WaterNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  9. AclarityNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentMassachusetts, United States
  10. Imagine H2OGlobal Advisorcurrent2026 — presentDublin, County Dublin, Ireland
  11. Imagine H2OEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  12. Enterprise IrelandBusiness Mentorcurrent2022 — presentDublin, County Dublin, Ireland
  13. AquatechAdvisory Board Membercurrent2022 — presentAmsterdam Area
  14. AmbiSenseBoard Member2015 — 2023Dublin
  15. Typhon Treatment Systems LimitedChief Executive Officer2021United Kingdom
  16. OxyMem, a DuPont brandCEO & Co-Founder2013 — 2021Athlone
  17. Solar Impulse FoundationSenior Expert2019 — 2020Dublin
  18. Biocore EnvironmentalChairman2013 — 2016
  19. Biocore EnvironmentalManaging Director2010 — 2013Dublin
  20. Enterprise IrelandBusiness Partner2010 — 2014
  21. BioPowerManaging Director2009 — 2010
  22. Manvik GroupManaging Director2007 — 2009
  23. SAPHead of Public Sector2004 — 2007
  24. Computer AssociatesAccount Director2002 — 2004

Skills & more

Oral Communication2Communication2Problem Solving1Mentoring1Strategy69Strategic Planning13Management24Leadership9Strategic ThinkingNegotiationStartup EnvironmentsEarly Stage Investment
+12 moreBusiness Growth StrategiesClimate TechFundraisingBoard GovernanceM&ACoaching & MentoringInternal ControlsCircular EconomyWritten CommunicationInfrastructureShareholder AgreementsTeam Performance

From Wayne's professional profile.

Deals · 1

AclarityBoard seat

via BURNT ISLAND VENTURES · filed Jul 2023 · $15M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES

Christine E. Boyle
Partner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
Colleen Calhoun
Investor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
David Stanton
Investor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
Debra Coy
Investor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
Eliza Harrison
Investment Intern at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
Jennie Graham
Senior Investment Associate at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
Jessica Pascolini
Head of Operations at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
Marissa Sterling
Senior Platform Associate at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES

Frequently asked questions

Who is Wayne Byrne?
Wayne Byrne is a serial water‑tech founder who founded, scaled and exited four cleantech companies, specializes in waste‑to‑resource and industrial water tech, and co‑founded Method Capital for non‑dilutive project finance.
Where does Wayne Byrne work?
Wayne Byrne is VENTURE PARTNER at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES and Board director at Aclarity.
What does Wayne Byrne invest in?
Wayne Byrne invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Hardware, SaaS.
What boards does Wayne Byrne sit on?
Wayne Byrne holds tracked board seats at Aclarity.
Where did Wayne Byrne go to school?
Wayne Byrne studied at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School (International Executive MBA Smurfit Graduate School, Business); UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School (Advanced Management Diploma, Business/Managerial Economics); FET College Ballyfermot Road/Kylemore Road (Certificate in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).

Same school

Also attended UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School22

Jack McGuinnessInvestor at HV CapitalNorbert MuschongManaging Partner at Vorwerk VenturesSascha GüntherPartner at Vorwerk VenturesJennifer McMahonPartner at Seroba Life SciencesBrian CummingsInvestment Director at Clarendon Fund Managers Ltd.Philip TreacyVice President at Claret Capital Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Shayp2

Anna ThomlinsonHead of Operations at Segments.ai at Syndicate OneAileen AgadaAnalyst at Emerald Technology Ventures

Also worked at Aclarity3

Christine E. BoylePartner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESStacy SwiderVice President, Investments at MassVenturesUri KolodnyAngel

Also worked at Solar Impulse Foundation2

Yann MarteilCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Shift4GoodMatthieu de ChanvilleCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Shift4Good

Also worked at SAP161

Quentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystSteve SinghManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupJohn TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupAnders RanumPartner at Sapphire VenturesRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesAnne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra Ventures

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