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The Venture Codex

Overview

Technology-focused venture capital investing in promising startups.

Founded

1994

Deals · 12mo

6

Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Ireland
United States

Sector focus

FinTech
Information Technology
Internet
Semiconductor
...

Investment portfolio

63rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Entity
Sep 2026Participated
$6 MSeed
Ubotica
Jun 2026Led
$11 MOther Equity
Vox Talk AI
Apr 2026Led
$2 MSeed
GridBeyond
Mar 2026Participated
$14 MOther Equity
Fresco
Dec 2025Participated
$17 MSeries C
Lative
Nov 2025Led
$8 MOther Equity
Advise
Jan 2025Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Deciphex
Jan 2025Participated
$36 MSeries C
Bounce Insights
Dec 2024Led
$5 MOther Equity
Trustap
Jul 2024Participated
$6 MSeries A
Spectrum Life
May 2024Led
$18 MOther Equity
Mavarick AI
May 2024Led
$1 MSeed
Entity
Sep 2026Participated
$6 MSeed
Ubotica
Jun 2026Led
$11 MOther Equity
Vox Talk AI
Apr 2026Led
$2 MSeed
GridBeyond
Mar 2026Participated
$14 MOther Equity
Fresco
Dec 2025Participated
$17 MSeries C
Lative
Nov 2025Led
$8 MOther Equity
Advise
Jan 2025Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Deciphex
Jan 2025Participated
$36 MSeries C
Bounce Insights
Dec 2024Led
$5 MOther Equity
Trustap
Jul 2024Participated
$6 MSeries A
Spectrum Life
May 2024Led
$18 MOther Equity
Mavarick AI
May 2024Led
$1 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Act Venture Capital: 63 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Act Venture Capital: 63 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed59
Series A27
Series B15
Series C+03
Other Equity1614
Debt01

Monthly Deal Activity

Act Venture Capital: 63 deals are recorded across 186 months.All available history.
Act Venture Capital: 63 deals are recorded across 186 months. All available history
MonthDeals
May '111
Jun '110
Jul '110
Aug '110
Sep '110
Oct '110
Nov '110
Dec '111
Jan '120
Feb '120
Mar '120
Apr '120
May '120
Jun '121
Jul '120
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '120
Nov '120
Dec '120
Jan '131
Feb '130
Mar '130
Apr '130
May '132
Jun '130
Jul '131
Aug '130
Sep '130
Oct '131
Nov '130
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '141
Apr '140
May '140
Jun '140
Jul '140
Aug '140
Sep '140
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '152
Apr '150
May '151
Jun '150
Jul '150
Aug '150
Sep '150
Oct '151
Nov '150
Dec '150
Jan '160
Feb '160
Mar '160
Apr '160
May '160
Jun '161
Jul '160
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '171
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '171
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '181
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '180
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '191
Apr '190
May '191
Jun '190
Jul '191
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '201
Mar '200
Apr '202
May '200
Jun '203
Jul '200
Aug '200
Sep '201
Oct '200
Nov '201
Dec '201
Jan '210
Feb '210
Mar '210
Apr '210
May '210
Jun '211
Jul '210
Aug '210
Sep '211
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '223
May '223
Jun '221
Jul '221
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '223
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '231
Feb '231
Mar '230
Apr '231
May '230
Jun '231
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '231
Oct '231
Nov '231
Dec '230
Jan '240
Feb '241
Mar '240
Apr '241
May '242
Jun '240
Jul '241
Aug '240
Sep '240
Oct '240
Nov '240
Dec '241
Jan '252
Feb '250
Mar '250
Apr '250
May '250
Jun '250
Jul '250
Aug '250
Sep '250
Oct '250
Nov '251
Dec '251
Jan '260
Feb '260
Mar '261
Apr '261
May '260
Jun '261
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '261
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Act Venture Capital: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (23 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Act Venture Capital: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (23 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software23
Data, Analytics & IT17
Networks, Cloud & Communication17
AI & Machine Learning16
Transportation & Logistics13
E-Commerce & Retail12
Health & Life Sciences11
Professional Services10
Fintech7
Food & Agriculture7
Cybersecurity & Privacy6
Marketing & Advertising6
Hardware & Robotics6
Clean Energy & Sustainability4
Real Estate & Construction3
Media & Entertainment3
Space & Frontier Tech2
Manufacturing2
Gaming & eSports2
Social & Community Platforms2
Education & Workforce1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Act Venture Capital: 63 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Act Venture Capital: 63 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M29
$5M-$10M18
$10M-$25M12
$25M-$50M2
$50M-$100M2
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Act Venture Capital: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (56 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Act Venture Capital: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (56 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe56
United States5
Kenya2
Act Venture Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with Enterprise Ireland sharing 24 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

Bubble size = shared deals

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

Act Venture Capital: Led accounts for 38% and participating for 62% of round participation.All available history.
Act Venture Capital: Led accounts for 38% and participating for 62% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led2438%
Participating3962%
Act Venture Capital: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Act Venture Capital: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1250%
Co-led1250%

Team

Cathy McBride

Financial Control

Conor Mills

Principal

Debbie Rennick

General Partner

John Flynn

Managing Partner

John O'Sullivan

General Partner

Lorraine Paton

Financial Controller

Mairéad Roche

Investment Associate

Sarah Matthews

Financial Control