Impact Ireland Award 2025: Patrick & John Collison Recognised for Global Entrepreneurship
Venturewave Capital presented the Impact Ireland Award 2025 to Patrick and John Collison, recognising global entrepreneurship, responsible innovation, and a lasting contribution to Ireland’s technology story. The award was conferred during the closing gala of the Impact Ireland Convention & Global Advisory Council (GAC) 2025 at The Shelbourne, Dublin, an event hosted by Venturewave Capital […]
viAct Series A Funding: Venturewave Capital Leads $7.3M Investment in AI Safety
Venturewave Capital leads viAct’s USD 7.3 million Series A funding round to advance AI-driven safety innovation across global industries. Venturewave Capital is pleased to announce its lead investment in the viAct Series A funding round, totalling USD 7.3 million. This strategic investment supports viAct’s mission to transform workplace safety in high-risk sectors through its AI-powered […]
Venturewave Capital Invests in UAE AI Start-up AIREV to Accelerate Global Expansion of Agentic AI Platform
Venturewave Capital Invests in UAE AI Start-up AIREV to Accelerate Global Expansion of Agentic AI Platform Abu Dhabi, 15 April 2024 – AIREV, one of the fastest-growing AI companies in the Gulf region, has secured a strategic investment from Ireland-based venture private equity firm Venturewave Capital. The funding forms part of AIREV’s Series A round. […]
Delivering Impact Equitably: Innovating for a Sustainable Future
Impact Investing at Venturewave Capital Impact investing at Venturewave Capital is more than a mandate—it is a mission. In this featured roundtable discussion, global thought leaders examine how sustainable investment can deliver meaningful returns while advancing social and environmental progress. Moderated by Kingsley Aikins, the panel includes U2’s The Edge, Anne Finucane of TPG Rise […]
John Kerry Honoured with Impact Ireland Award 2024
The Impact Ireland Convention, hosted by VentureWave Capital and supported by Bank of America, was held at Dublin’s historic Mansion House, where it honoured former US Secretary of State John Kerry with the prestigious Impact Ireland Award. This recognition underscores John Kerry’s unwavering commitment to environmental issues and significant contributions to global climate initiatives, including […]
Mary McAleese Peace, Progress, and Ireland’s Future | Impact Ireland GAC 2024
In this captivating fireside chat at the Global Advisory Council 2024 hosted by Venturewave Capital, Mary McAleese, the eighth President of Ireland, reflects on her remarkable journey of leadership, diplomacy, and nation-building. With her renowned ability to bridge divides, McAleese offers invaluable insights into the peace process in Northern Ireland, the enduring legacy of […]
Venturewave Leads $40m Investment in Funderbeam to Shape the Future of Venture Markets
Venturewave will take a strategic majority stake in Funderbeam and contribute its capital, global networks, leadership, and Vestiver platform capabilities. Co-investors in the round include Mistletoe, Draper Associates, and Kaidi Ruusalepp, the founder of Funderbeam. The group will serve institutional investors and angel networks globally, helping them access venture deals and secondaries with a strong […]
Robert Kennedy on SDG’s 1968
Redefining Progress: Robert Kennedy’s 1968 Vision In 1968, Robert Kennedy delivered a speech challenging traditional measures of progress. He critiqued the Gross National Product (GNP), often viewed as the ultimate indicator of a nation’s success. Instead, Kennedy highlighted its failure to account for the intangible aspects of life that truly matter. The Limitations of GNP […]
Venturewave Capital Invests in Peptalk
PepTalk, founded by Bernard and James Brogan and headquartered in Dublin, is the world’s first Team Experience (TX)™ platform provider. It has completed a €3M funding round led by Venture Wave Capital. The funding will be used to scale the company in the USA. CEO James Brogan will relocate to their newly opened New York […]
Impact Ireland Award presented to Mary Robinson
Dublin, 10 June 2022 – Ms. Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has been presented with the inaugural Impact Ireland Award in recognition of her career-long contribution to global environmental sustainability. The Edge and Adam Clayton, members of the Global Advisory Council of Impact Ireland, presented the […]