Early-stage
investment firm

Established in 2015 and headquartered in Dublin
we
support startups with their roots in Ireland


To date, Growing Capital has supported over 25 Irish
startups, including notable names such as Glofox (exit),
Caragon (exit), Flipdish (unicorn) and ScalaPay (unicorn)

Our investment
focus

We aim to be the first private investor in early-

stage startups which meet the following criteria:


  • Incorporated and managed in Ireland
  • Developing a software product
  • Operating with a B2B business model

Our investment strategy

  • Initial investments from €50K to €100K
  • We typically direct our investments toward
    startups emerging from programs such as
    Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers and the
    Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund

What we look for in Founders

We are looking for talented founders who:


  • Have identified a problem that is relevant for
    their clients
  • Possess the competence and determination to
    solve this problem better than their competitors
  • Have the potential to attract, inspire and guide
    a team of talented people
  • Are targeting revenues of at least €2 million
    ARR in
    3 years from the following investment
  • Are hardworking good people

Growing Capital’s promise

  • Swift due diligence
  • Clear and straightforward terms
  • Non-intrusive involvement
  • Support, especially during tough times
  • Integrity, trust, and respect

Get in touch

If you believe you meet the criteria, contact Gianni
Matera on linkedin. We’ll take it from there.


Gianni’s short bio

Gianni served as a lieutenant in the Italian Army
before becoming a consultant at
Accenture.

He later held various managerial positions and
went on to found
DigiTouch, a digital marketing

agency now listed on the Italian stock market and
employing over
400 people.


Currently, he is an investor and founder at Growing
Capital.