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We Are.

Sure Valley Ventures

An entrepreneur led Venture Capital Fund that invests in early stage software companies. We focus on areas of large growth and potential over the next 5 years such as Artificial Intelligence (AI).

We Offer.

Investment and expertise

Offering ongoing support, connectivity with our far reaching tech network, and access to a diverse range of financial market expertise, we at Sure Valley Ventures are 100% focused on helping software entrepreneurs build ground-breaking new technology companies.

We Invest.

In innovation-driven start-ups

We specialise in investing, growing and scaling breakthrough start-up companies in the following key progressive technology sectors:

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Immersive Technologies such as AR/VR.
  • The Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Cybersecurity

News & Media.

Latest thoughts on European start-ups, venture capital, and early-stage technology from the Sure Valley Ventures team.
News Feature, Press Releases
17.09.2020

VividQ Collaborates with Arm

Investee Company VividQ Collaborates with Arm to Power Holographic Display on Mobile Sure ...

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Press Releases
29.07.2020

Investment in Volograms

DUBLIN: 29th July 2020: Sure Valley Ventures, the venture capital firm that invests in ear...

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News Feature
21.07.2020

Sure Valley Ventures’ Isabelle O’Keeffe: Technology is the Driver for Change

Isabelle O’Keeffe is Principal at Sure Valley Ventures (SVV) an entrepreneur-led venture...

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Press Releases
22.06.2020

Sure Valley Ventures to partner with Augmentor programme

Investee company, Admix, has just announced a $7 million investment in a Series A funding....

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Press Releases
18.06.2020

Admix raises $7 Million

Investee company, Admix, has just announced a $7 million investment in a Series A funding....

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Press Releases
15.06.2020

Additional investment in Buymie

Additional investment in Irish grocery delivery start-up Buymie Sure Valley Ventures is pl...

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Press Releases
28.04.2020

Investment in Buymie

Irish Grocery delivery start-up Buymie has, today, announced closure of its latest funding...

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Press Releases
10.03.2020

Investment in AI Security Company, Getvisibility

10 March 2020 Sure Valley Ventures Investment in AI Security Company Getvisibility   ...

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Press Releases
10.03.2020

Unity Technologies Acquires Artomatix

Unity Technoloigies, a San Francisco based creator of the world's leading real-time 3D dev...

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Highlights
10.06.2019

Excuse us whilst we change in front of you.. We’re changing to Sure Valley Ventures

Suir Valley Ventures, the entrepreneur-led venture capital fund that invests in early stag...

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Press Releases
30.05.2019

Investment in Environmental Monitoring Group, Ambisense

Suir Valley Ventures (‘Suir Valley’) Investment in Environmental Monitoring Group, Amb...

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Highlights, Press Releases
04.04.2019

IoT investee company Wia announce their first hardware product – The Dot One

Dublin, Ireland: Wia, an Internet of Things startup that helps developers and companies bu...

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Highlights, Press Releases
22.03.2019

Sure Ventures plc Follow-on Investment in WarDucks

SURE VENTURES PLC, the London listed venture capital fund, which invests in early stage so...

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Highlights, Press Releases
08.03.2019

Suir Valley Ventures investment in holographic tech start-up VividQ

Suir Valley Ventures, the entrepreneur-led venture capital fund launched in partnership wi...

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Highlights
20.02.2019

Dublin is bursting at the seams with tech giants and start ups moving in

With over $1 million raised in funding for IoT platform Wia, Founder Conall Laverty speaks...

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Highlights
13.12.2018

Immersive VR Education’s Sandra Whelan nominated for Creative Industries Leader of the Year

Chief Operating Officer of Immersive VR Education Sandra Whelan has been nominated for Cre...

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Highlights
13.12.2018

Nova Leah, lead by Anita Finnegan nominated for Business of the Year

Medical device security company Nova Leah, lead by Founder and CEO Anita Finnegan has been...

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Highlights
12.12.2018

WarDucks’ Nikki Lannen nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year

CEO and Founder of WarDucks Nikki Lannen has been nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year i...

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Highlights
15.11.2018

Suir Valley Ventures invests in AR/VR ad-tech start-up, Admix

Suir Valley Ventures, the entrepreneur-led venture capital fund launched in partnership wi...

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Highlights
15.11.2018

WarDucks CEO and Founder Nikki Lannen to appear at Women in Tech Dublin

As a female who is revolutionising and leading the way in the tech industry, Founder and C...

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Highlights, Press Releases
15.11.2018

VR Education confirm release date for Titanic VR Playstation launch

Suir Valley Ventures  investee company VR Education have announced that it has now receiv...

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Highlights, Press Releases
08.11.2018

Suir Valley Ventures invests in IoT security company for connected medical devices – Nova Leah

Suir Valley Ventures, the entrepreneur-led venture capital fund launched in partnership wi...

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Press Releases
08.10.2018

Suir Valley Ventures (‘Suir Valley’ or ‘the Company’) Investment in AI software company Artomatix

Suir Valley Ventures, the entrepreneur-led venture capital fund launched in partnership wi...

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Highlights
02.10.2018

My Smooshy Mushy – New AR title by WarDucks

WarDucks is excited to announce their new title, My Smooshy Mushy. It is an AR capable mob...

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Highlights
18.09.2018

VR Education Holdings plc – Interim Results

VR Education (AIM: VRE; ESM: 6VR), a leading virtual reality (‘VR’) technology...

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Highlights
12.09.2018

Immotion Group Plc – Extension of Exclusive Distribution Agreement

Immotion Group announce the extension of the Group’s exclusive distribution agreement wi...

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Highlights
05.09.2018

Immotion Group roll out a further four ImmotionVR Centres at Intu Shopping Centres

This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. Follow...

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Highlights
16.08.2018

VR Education Holdings Plc – Launch of Titanic VR, Notice of Interim Results

VR Education (AIM: VRE; ESM: 6VR), a leading virtual reality (‘VR’) technology company...

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Uncategorised
15.08.2018

Tech dealmaker aims to turn start-up dreams into reality

Isabelle O’Keeffe joins Suir Valley Ventures, (launched last year by Barry Downes) to hu...

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Highlights
13.08.2018

Immotion Group Launch Delta Zero

Immotion Group Plc, the UK-based immersive virtual reality ‘Out of Home’ entertainment...

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Highlights
07.08.2018

One month on – Investors motion towards Immotion

There was much hype in the lead up to the much-anticipated IPO of Immotion Group, and now ...

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Highlights
02.08.2018

Immotion Group PLC – New ImmotionVR location

Immotion Group Plc announce that it has opened a new ImmotionVR location at Xscape Yorkshi...

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Highlights, Press Releases
27.07.2018

One week on – Investors motion towards Immotion

There was much hype in the lead up to the much-anticipated IPO of Immotion Group, and now ...

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Highlights
24.07.2018

Immotion Group PLC – Partnership with LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester

Immotion Group Plc (“Immotion Group” or the “Group”), the UK-based...

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Uncategorised
18.07.2018

VR Education nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year Ireland

The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year programme passionately believes in promoting entrepreneurs...

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Uncategorised
16.07.2018

Wia Selected for Blackbox Connect Accelerator in Silicon Valley

Wia, one of the leading developer platforms for building Internet of Things applications, ...

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Highlights
12.07.2018

Immotion Group IPO as interest in VR continues to skyrocket

Sure Ventures backed Immotion Group have today listed on AIM after announcing their intent...

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Highlights
12.07.2018

Sure Ventures Plc – Investee Company, Immotion, Lists on AIM

SURE VENTURES PLC (SURE), a venture capital fund which invests in early stage software com...

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Uncategorised
12.07.2018

Immotion Group PLC – Admission and First Day of Dealings. Placing to raise £5.75 million

Immotion Group Plc (“Immotion Group” or the “Group”), the UK-based...

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Highlights
11.06.2018

“VRE’s commitment to education through VR has built the framework for their success.”

VR Education Holdings last week announced a release of Titanic part 2 – one of the compa...

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Highlights
11.06.2018

VR Education announce release of showcase experience Titanic – part 2

VR Education Holdings last week announced a release of Titanic part 2 – one of the c...

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Highlights
14.05.2018

A brief definition of the Internet of Things (and what’s wrong with it)

This article has been written by Conall Laverty - Founder & CEO at Wia. I like to think of...

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Highlights, Press Releases
04.05.2018

Ready, set, mass adoption? Virtual Reality full steam ahead

In today’s world, Virtual Reality is something you can’t escape. For a long time, we s...

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Highlights, Press Releases
03.05.2018

VR Education Holdings Plc Apollo 11 VR Mobile App Selected for Oculus Go Launch Collection

Multiple award-winning Apollo 11 VR educational experience invited by Oculus to feature as...

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Highlights, Press Releases
24.04.2018

Sure Ventures plc – First Direct Investment in VR Sector

SURE VENTURES PLC, a venture capital fund which invests in early stage software companies ...

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Uncategorised
24.04.2018

Sure Ventures plc – Information on investment approach and loan facility

Sure Ventures plc (the “Company”) announces further information on its investment appr...

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Highlights
09.04.2018

Pixar Animation Studios co-founder, Mr Loren Carpenter appointed advisor to VR Education Holdings

Suir Valley Ventures first investment, VR Education Holdings has today announced the appoi...

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Highlights, Press Releases
12.03.2018

Suir Valley Ventures first investment lists on AIM

Suir Valley Ventures, the entrepreneur-led venture capital fund launched in partnership wi...

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Press Releases
19.01.2018

Sure Ventures Plc – First Day of Dealings

SURE VENTURES PLC (‘SURE’ or ‘the Company’) First Day of Dealings SURE VENTURES PL...

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Press Releases
09.11.2017

Suir Valley Ventures Invests in ProVision, a Leading IoT Fleet Management System

Suir Valley Ventures, the entrepreneur-led venture capital fund, launched in February 2017...

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Press Releases
11.09.2017

VR Game Developer Raises €1.3M in Seed Funding Led by Suir Valley Ventures

WarDucks, a leading virtual reality (‘VR’) game developer, has secured a seed investme...

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WIA investment
Press Releases
02.08.2017

€750,000 Investment in Ground Breaking Internet of Things Cloud Platform

Suir Valley Ventures, the entrepreneur-led venture capital fund, which was launched in par...

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Awards
01.06.2017

Shard Capital Wins Online Personal Wealth Award

Shard Capital Stockbrokers has been recognised for its outstanding service over the past y...

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Videos
30.03.2017

Mavric VR Startup panel

Discussion on Creating a VR/AR Start-up out of Ireland...

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Press Releases
23.03.2017

First investment in an educational virtual reality company

Suir Valley Ventures, the entrepreneur-led venture capital fund, which was launched in par...

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Highlights
13.03.2017

Supporting GB Rifle Team on their South Africa Tour

We’re proud to be sponsoring the Great British Rifle Team’s upcoming tour to Bloemfont...

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Press Releases
09.02.2017

Shard Capital Partners launches new Venture Capital Fund in Ireland

Shard Capital Partners LLP (www.shardcapital.com) announces the launch and first closing o...

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Highlights
11.01.2017

Trade Your Way to the Top with our Investment Challenges

This winter Shard Capital and City A.M. are joining forces to bring readers a series of th...

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Highlights
05.01.2017

Toby Raincock appointed Shard Capital CEO

Shard Capital is pleased to announce the appointment of Toby Raincock as the group’s new...

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Highlights
04.01.2017

Walking Home for Christmas 2016

The Shard team were out in force during December, all walking how for Christmas in aid of ...

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Investments.

We focus on areas of large growth and potential over the next 5 years.

AR/VR in particular is expected to be a $108 billion market by 2020. We invest in early stage companies and are 100% focused on helping entrepreneurs build breakthrough software businesses in areas of large growth and potential over the next.

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I would highly recommend Sure Valley Ventures to any early-stage company that is seeking an approachable and very experienced partner as they scale and grow.

Sandra Whelan / Head of Operations, Immersive VR Education

Our Team.

We assemble the right people for each investment we support.

Sure Valley Ventures brings together expertise and experience across a range of disciplines. Led by Barry Downes, an integral figure in Ireland’s growing technology sector, we’re well placed to help your business thrive and grow over the long term.

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