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 New Frontiers, other Pre-Accelerators 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.
