We invest in entrepreneurs
with the ambition to create
world-class companies of scale
A €60m investment fund to accelerate the commercialisation of ground-breaking research and the scaling of global businesses
INVESTMENT THEMES
We focus on research based opportunities emerging from leading universities and third level research institutions
SOFTWARE & HARDWARE
- Enterprise
- Cloud, Mobile
- Big Data
- Machine Learning
- AI AR VR
- Fintech
- Robotics
LIFE SCIENCES
- Connected Health
- Diagnostics
- Therapeutics
- Devices
- Medtech
- Biotech
- Personalised Medicine
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
- Semiconductor
- Nanotechnology
- Photonics
- Materials
- Engineering
- AgTech
- Foodtech
We seek to invest in companies built from research generated at all Irish universities and third level institutions
WHAT WE INVEST IN
AMBITIOUS
ENTREPRENEURS
Founders with ambition to work with Atlantic Bridge to rapidly grow a business
BIG
OPPORTUNITIES
Evidence of a high growth market opportunity for innovative technologies
INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY
Innovations and breakthroughs that are difficult to replicate
SCALING
PLAN
A solid strategy with clear milestones to accelerate growth and reduce risk
With our global investment platform and highly experienced team, Atlantic Bridge offers you capital, scaling expertise and international market access
OUR TEAM
The Atlantic Bridge team is highly experienced in building successful global companies. We are dedicated to working with all universities and research institutions to nurture the best teams to commercial success.
Gerry Maguire
General Partner
Chris Horn
Partner
Helen McBreen
Investment Director
Kathy Kelly
Investment Associate
Georgina Murphy
Investment Associate
Alison Crawford
Investment Associate
Elaine Coughlan
Managing Partner
Brian Long
Managing Partner
Kevin Dillon
Managing Partner
Peter McManamon
Chairman
Mark Horgan
General Partner & CFO
Paul Murray
Investment Director
Conor Doyle
Investment Associate
Atlantic Bridge is led by a team of successful entrepreneurs and investors with a proven international investment platform
Atlantic Bridge believes in investing in teams with the vision and ambition to exploit major growth opportunities
HOW TO APPLY
Early Stage Company Investments
We seek to invest in early stage companies built from cutting edge research generated at all Irish universities and third level institutions. We invest in IP rich companies that have high growth potential that are led by a founding team that has the ambition to work with Atlantic Bridge to rapidly scale a business into international markets
Proof of Principle Investments
This investment is aimed at researchers who want to prove the technical and commercial potential of an innovative concept. It is suitable for pre-incorporated commercialisation projects that require crucial validation steps prior to creating a new company. Approximately €100,000 can be offered as investment. Success of the project can lead to investment from Atlantic Bridge into a new spin-out company and gives the team an early opportunity to work with Atlantic Bridge
PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
INVESTMENT PARTNERS
Atlantic Bridge brings a unique set of investment partners to the University Bridge Fund - a first time partnership between top Irish Universities and institutional investors.
NEWS
Being Investor Ready - Enterprise Ireland's Big ideas Showcase 2017
In its eighth year, the Enterprise Ireland’s Big Ideas event illustrates the commercial potential of innovations from Ireland’s academic institutions acros...
University Bridge Fund takes home award for Best New Initiative at the KTI Awards 2017
A great result for Atlantic Bridge, our partners and portfolio companies at last night’s KTI Awards. KTI New Initiative of the Year was awarded to Trinity...
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