The Irish VC

In this episode, Finn Hatherell interviews Mark Farrelly of HBAN. Together, they discuss Marks role in HBAN connecting founders / start- ups with angel investors and the process of how they connect the funders and founders.

In this episode, Marie Nolan speaks with Mark Ganly, CEO & founder of N-Pro. They discuss the technology which N-pro have created within scrumcaps which are currently undergoing the largest clinical trial in world rugby as it relates to head protection. N-pro are the only company in the world to qualify for this trial passing the strict criteria set by World Rugby. They also discuss future pla...

In this episode Sarah Jane Larkin speaks with Elaine Coughlan, founder and managing partner of Atlantic Bridge. They discuss how and why she founded Atlantic Bridge, advice for startups seeking investment and the differences between the Irish and U.S tech ecosystem and what we could learn from it. 

In this episode Finn Hatherell speaks with Niamh Donnelly the Chief Robotics Officer at Akara Robotics. They discuss the difficulty in scaling a hardware focused tech company, why robotics could be the next major tech boom after AI and how it could potentially revolutionise the healthcare sector.

In this episode we do a deep dive into all things 'Employment Investment Incentive Scheme' Fund (EIIS) with our very own Stephen Burdock.

This podcast was done in collaboration with the IVCA. Leo Hamill (chairperson of the IVCA) speaks with Sarah-Jane Larkin (director general of the IVCA). They discuss the current venture landscape in Ireland, what can be done to make it more competitive and our reliance on global multinational tech companies.

In this podcast we discuss how UCD is fostering a culture of entrepreneurship on campus, what Ireland needs to do to create a better environment for investors and how we compare with  other nations when it comes to producing tech unicorns.

In this episode our host Kingsley Aikins speaks with Chupi Sweetman the founder of the jewellery brand Chupi. They discuss how she founded the company, the benefits of developing a strong network and the importance in choosing the right investors.

In this episode our very own Managing Director - Elliot Griffin is in conversation with Pete Towsend from techstars. They discuss the changing landscape of Venture Capital in Ireland and what the future holds for crypto and Web 3. 

In this episode Finn Hatherell speaks with Anthony Scaramucci, they discuss his time in office with President Trump, why he left the white house and his new Unicorn Recovery fund at SkyBridge.

In this episode Finn speaks with David James who is a principal at Manhattan Venture Partners

In this Episode our host Kingsley Aikins speaks with Leo Hamill. Leo has over 30 years experience working in venture capital and private equity and is the current chairperson of the IVCA. They discuss how Leo broke into the industry, the importance in having good mentors to accelerate your career and lessons learnt from the 2008 financial crisis.

In this episode our host Kingsley Aikins speaks with the founder and CEO of Zeuss scooters Damian Young.

In this episode we speak with the founder and CEO of Wayleadr - Garret Flower.