Ireland-CT VC Angel Fund
We seek start-ups from Ireland who are looking to launch, expand and grow into the US marketplace in Connecticut or with Connecticut partners.
Mission
Our mission is to discover, support and connect to investors early-stage companies from Ireland that are interested in growing in Connecticut, USA and North America.
We strive to be a trusted investor and advisor to companies we identify and get behind as well as providing a strong ROI for our investors.
Our members have extensive experience across many industries and like to help strong Irish entrepreneurs succeed. Many have been successful entrepreneurs themselves and we seek to mentor, support and work closely with each company in which we invest.
Principles
We seek start-ups from Ireland who are looking to launch, expand and grow into the US marketplace in Connecticut or with Connecticut partners.
We seek early-stage Irish companies and entrepreneurs with strong concepts, innovative technologies and vision that will create a sustainable competitive advantage in Connecticut and the United States.
We concentrate in companies with the common thread being the important Ireland-Connecticut start-up pipeline.
The strength of the founder(s) and management team is of paramount importance to us.
We are versatile and collaborative and will lead capital rounds or join existing rounds as a smaller participant. Whenever possible, we seek to co-invest with other investors, angels, VC firms or early-stage investors.
We back management teams that listen to the market, develop new products to provide superior customer value.
We focus on founders and entrepreneurs that are driven to deliver exceptional investment returns to both investors and management teams.
Approach
The Ireland-CT VC Angel Fund brings financial, marketing and intellectual capital to our companies and our investors. Our approach employs three primary components:
We provide a large and robust network of Connecticut investors, angel groups, accredited platforms and family offices that want to support and grow the Ireland Connecticut economic pipeline.
We provide our companies with knowledge sharing, best practices and insights from top angels in Connecticut to ensure successful US market launches.
We also provide representation to public policy makers and government leaders in Connecticut and Washington DC to safeguard, protect and grow your business in the United State.
If you are interested in learning more or joining as an investor or seeking capital, please send us an email using the button below.
