Get matched with active investors by defining your startup’s stage, sector, and funding needs before building an Ireland-focused shortlist. The Round Funded catalog lists more than 130 angel investors based in Ireland, with seed appearing frequently among their stated stages.
How do you assess angel investors Ireland by fit?
A long investor list is useful only when you can narrow it to people whose focus makes sense for your company. Start with the round you are raising, then compare each investor’s stated stages and sector interests. Geography can help refine your research, but location on its own does not show whether an investor is relevant.
Catalog patterns offer a starting point. Nearly half of Ireland-based angels listed pre-seed among their stages, while about three in four listed seed. Those groups overlap: the figures do not mean that every investor is currently considering a particular startup or round. Review individual profiles and use the stated focus to decide who merits further research.
The most frequently listed sectors include SaaS & Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare & Biotech, Consumer & Retail, Media & Content, and Artificial Intelligence. Dublin has 52 angels in the catalog, with Cork and Kinsale also represented. Use sector and stage as your main filters, then consider location alongside them.
Which Ireland-based angels have recorded investments?
The names below are Ireland-based angels with a pre-seed or seed focus, a profile on file, and at least one investment recorded in the Round Funded catalog. The entries are ordered by recorded investment count and include the information listed for each investor. A deal count is a record of past startup investments, not a funding amount or a forecast of future decisions.
Treat the list as a research starting point, rather than an endorsement or a signal that an investor will respond. Check the profile and consider whether the investor’s interests align with your company before reaching out.
- Alan Metcalfe (Dublin): 18 past investments on record; backs pre-seed and seed; sectors include Consumer Goods (CPG), Artificial Intelligence and Fintech.
- Jamie Heaslip (Dublin): 16 past investments on record; backs pre-seed and seed; sectors include Fintech, E-commerce & D2C and Sports & Fitness.
- Martin Cass (Dublin): 12 past investments on record; backs pre-seed and seed; sectors include Fintech, Crypto & Web3 and PropTech & Real Estate.
- David Clarke (Dublin): 10 past investments on record; backs pre-seed and seed; sectors include Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain & Logistics and HR & Future of Work.
- Ian Lucey (Dublin): 8 past investments on record; backs pre-seed and seed; sectors include Consumer & Retail, Food & Beverage and SaaS & Enterprise.
- Laura Lukasik (Kinsale): 6 past investments on record; backs seed; sectors include Healthcare & Biotech and EdTech.
- Peter Hughes (Dublin): 6 past investments on record; backs seed; sectors include HR & Future of Work, WealthTech and Fintech.
- Sean Mullaney (Dublin): 6 past investments on record; backs seed; sectors include Fintech and SaaS & Enterprise.
- Daniel McLaughlin (Dublin): 5 past investments on record; backs pre-seed and seed; sectors include Robotics & Automation and Automotive & EV.
How can you approach angels in Ireland?
Where possible, look for a relevant introduction. You can research companies a stage ahead of yours, identify their investors, and consider whether there is a genuine reason to connect with a founder before asking for an introduction. Make any request clear and considerate.
If you contact an angel directly, focus on relevance and clarity. A concise note can explain the problem your startup addresses, share one traction figure, and state a specific next step you are seeking. Personalize the message with a meaningful reference to the investor’s portfolio or operating history, rather than generic praise. Keep the claims in the email consistent with the evidence you can provide.
Prepare materials that help an investor understand the opportunity. A working prototype and an early signal, such as a waitlist, pilot users, or first revenue, can support your explanation of the company’s progress. Keep the deck, traction information, team details, and funding ask aligned with the message you send.
How do you build a focused Ireland angel shortlist?
Use stage, industry, geography, and check size to organize your research. Those filters can help you move from a broad set of names to investors whose stated preferences better match your fundraising needs. Before reaching out, be able to explain why you selected that investor and what evidence supports your company’s current stage.
A practical shortlist is not simply the largest possible list. It gives you a manageable set of relevant investors and a clear basis for personalizing each message. As you work through the list, keep track of who you have researched, what stage you are at with each conversation, and what action comes next.
Round Funded helps founders find investors, send pitches, and track replies. Its searchable coverage includes 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices, and accelerators, with filters for stage, industry, geography, and check size. Founders can use those filters to develop a targeted search, then manage fundraising steps in one pipeline.
How Round Funded helps you find investors
- Submit your startup to get matched with investors.
- Search the investor coverage by stage, industry, geography, and check size.
- Review profiles and use AI-drafted personalized outreach and follow-ups as a starting point.
- Send pitches from your own Gmail, so replies land in your inbox and the thread belongs to you.
- Track investors, fundraising stages, and next steps in the pipeline.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many angel investors in Ireland are listed?
The Round Funded catalog lists more than 130 angel investors based in Ireland. That refers to catalog listings, not the total number of people who might invest in Irish startups.
Do angels in Ireland invest at pre-seed?
Nearly half of Ireland-based angels in the catalog list pre-seed among their stages. About three in four list seed, with overlap between those stage preferences. Check individual profiles to assess fit.
Which sectors appear most often in Ireland angel profiles?
Frequently listed sectors include SaaS & Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare & Biotech, Consumer & Retail, Media & Content, and Artificial Intelligence.
Which Irish locations should founders include in their search?
Dublin has 52 angels listed in the catalog, followed by Cork and Kinsale. Consider location together with stage and sector fit rather than using it as the sole selection criterion.
What belongs in an introductory email to an angel?
Explain the problem, include one traction figure, and make a specific request. Refer to something relevant in the investor’s portfolio or operating history to show why you chose to contact them.
What materials can help explain a startup to an angel?
A working prototype and an early signal, such as a waitlist, pilot users, or first revenue, can help communicate progress. Keep your deck, traction, team information, and funding ask consistent with your outreach.