Act Venture Capital
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Overview
What they do
Founded in 1994, Act Venture Capital is one of Ireland's longest-standing and most active early-stage VC firms. They focus on backing exceptional founders building category-defining companies in large markets. With over €600 million raised across multiple funds, they partner with startups from seed through expansion, leveraging a broad global network built over 25+ years. They are known for being a long-term partner, often providing the first institutional cheque and supporting founders through multiple subsequent funding rounds.
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What they look for
Act Venture Capital's mission is "Leading early and staying the course. Empowering the resilient visionaries." They look for innovative, category-defining companies in large markets and back exceptional teams who truly understand their market.
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Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
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Sectors
AI, SaaS, Deeptech, Fintech, Healthcare, Climate, Cybersecurity
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Based
Dublin, IE
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Sources
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Portfolio, cheque size and the rest
The 13 companies they have backed that we can see, the cheque they write, and whether they are deploying right now.
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