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Sure Valley Ventures

International House, 36-38 Cornhill, London, England, EC3V 3NG, United Kingdom

Overview

VC firm investing in high-potential AI software companies.

Founded

2017

Deals · 12mo

11

Links

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Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Ireland
United Kingdom

Sector focus

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Cyber Security
Enterprise Software
Financial Services
...

Investment portfolio

39rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Nettle
Oct 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Souk
Sep 2026Led
$2 MSeed
BeCertain
Jul 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Xylo
Jul 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
ManaMind
Apr 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Ralio
Apr 2026Led
$3 MSeed
Audrey AI
Apr 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Captur
Mar 2026Participated
$6 MSeed
Overpath
Jan 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Mirror Security
Dec 2025Led
$3 MSeed
Astut
Oct 2025Led
$2 MSeed
Literal Labs
Jun 2025Participated
$6 MSeed
Nettle
Oct 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Souk
Sep 2026Led
$2 MSeed
BeCertain
Jul 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Xylo
Jul 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
ManaMind
Apr 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Ralio
Apr 2026Led
$3 MSeed
Audrey AI
Apr 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Captur
Mar 2026Participated
$6 MSeed
Overpath
Jan 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Mirror Security
Dec 2025Led
$3 MSeed
Astut
Oct 2025Led
$2 MSeed
Literal Labs
Jun 2025Participated
$6 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Sure Valley Ventures: 39 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Sure Valley Ventures: 39 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed1011
Series A12
Series B01
Other Equity95

Monthly Deal Activity

Sure Valley Ventures: 39 deals are recorded across 116 months.All available history.
Sure Valley Ventures: 39 deals are recorded across 116 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Mar '171
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '171
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '180
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '182
Dec '180
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '191
Apr '190
May '190
Jun '190
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '201
Apr '201
May '200
Jun '202
Jul '200
Aug '200
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '200
Dec '200
Jan '210
Feb '210
Mar '210
Apr '210
May '210
Jun '211
Jul '210
Aug '210
Sep '210
Oct '211
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '222
Apr '220
May '222
Jun '220
Jul '220
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '221
Nov '220
Dec '221
Jan '230
Feb '230
Mar '230
Apr '230
May '230
Jun '230
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '230
Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '230
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '240
Apr '240
May '241
Jun '241
Jul '241
Aug '241
Sep '242
Oct '240
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '252
Feb '250
Mar '250
Apr '252
May '250
Jun '251
Jul '250
Aug '250
Sep '250
Oct '251
Nov '250
Dec '251
Jan '261
Feb '260
Mar '261
Apr '263
May '260
Jun '260
Jul '262
Aug '260
Sep '261
Oct '261

Sector Breakdown

Sure Valley Ventures: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (19 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.

Sure Valley Ventures: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (19 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
AI & Machine Learning19
Enterprise Software11
Cybersecurity & Privacy6
AR/VR6
Professional Services6
E-Commerce & Retail5
Transportation & Logistics5
Hardware & Robotics5
Fintech5
Gaming & eSports5
Networks, Cloud & Communication4
Marketing & Advertising4
Data, Analytics & IT3
Food & Agriculture3
Education & Workforce2
Real Estate & Construction2
Crypto & Blockchain2
Health & Life Sciences2
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Sure Valley Ventures: 39 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.

Sure Valley Ventures: 39 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M30
$5M-$10M6
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Sure Valley Ventures: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (35 deals).All available history.

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

Sure Valley Ventures: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (35 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe35
030533
United States1
Sure Valley Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Enterprise Ireland sharing 5 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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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.

Sure Valley Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Enterprise Ireland sharing 5 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Enterprise Ireland5
Act Venture Capital4
Haatch Ventures4
Force Over Mass3
HBAN3
Speedinvest3
Antler2
Ascension2
Delta Partners2
Elkstone2
Endurance Ventures2
GMG Ventures2
Heartfelt2
Pires Investments2
Wheatsheaf Group2
Ada Ventures1
Adeline Arts and Science1
All Iron Ventures1
Alpha Intelligence Capital1
Amadeus Capital Partners1

Investment Strategy

Sure Valley Ventures: Led accounts for 51% and participating for 49% of round participation.All available history.
Sure Valley Ventures: Led accounts for 51% and participating for 49% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led2051%
Participating1949%
Sure Valley Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 65% and co-led for 35% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Sure Valley Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 65% and co-led for 35% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1365%
Co-led735%

Team

Barry Downes

Managing Partner

Brian K.

Co-Founder & Partner

Cian Hughes

Partner and Head of Platform

DC Cahalane

Venture Partner

Isabelle O'Keeffe

Partner and Head of Origination