Highlights from Impact Ireland 2025 | Venturewave Capital, Dublin
Dublin became the focal point for global impact capital during Venturewave Capital’s Impact Ireland 2025 Convention, a three-day gathering that united investors, founders and policymakers around one shared idea: impact must be measured, not promised. Hosted across landmark venues including the Royal Irish Academy of Music, Iveagh House and the Mansion House Round Room, the […]
Acknowledgements – Global Advisory Council and Impact Ireland 2025
Venturewave extends its gratitude to all who made the Global Advisory Council 2025 and the Impact Ireland Convention possible in Dublin. The programme united leaders from government, finance, technology and the arts to advance a global standard for impact. We appreciate every partner, speaker, and colleague whose collaboration helped shape this year’s success. Institutional partners […]
XOCEAN: Scaling Impact Through Ocean Innovation
Venturewave Capital Portfolio Series · October 2025 James Ives, CEO of XOCEAN, shares his experience as a Venturewave Capital portfolio company. He reflects on how Alan Bryan and the Venturewave team provided practical support, expertise and guidance through the company’s early growth stages and beyond. This short film is part of the Scaling Impact: […]
Ireland at the Centre: Scaling Global Impact Through Integrity and Innovation
The global investment landscape is shifting. Consequently, demands for standards, measurement, and delivery are replacing the noise surrounding ESG and aspirational impact. At the heart of this transition is the rise of Impact Investing Ireland. Catalyzed during Venturewave Capital’s recent Global Advisory Council (GAC) and Impact Ireland Convention, a simple conviction emerged. It is that […]
Patrick & John Collison Honoured with Impact Ireland Award 2025
Patrick and John Collison received the Impact Ireland Award 2025, presented by Venturewave Capital, 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 […]
Alan Foy, Anne Finucane & The Edge – Building a Global Standard for Impact
In this conversation from Venturewave’s Global Advisory Council, Alan Foy joins Anne Finucane (former Vice Chair, Bank of America) and The Edge of U2 to explore the role of creativity, governance and accountability in building a global standard for impact. The discussion looks beyond slogans to what actually drives measurable outcomes, clear objectives, transparent reporting […]
Venturewave – More Than Capital 2025
At Venturewave Capital, we believe that impact investing is more than just financial return; it’s about partnership, purpose, and shared ambition. Since our founding in 2018, Venturewave has focused on directing capital toward entrepreneurs who are improving the world for people and the planet. Our global community of founders, investors, and partners share one mission: […]
Bank of America Doubles Investment in Venturewave Capital’s Impact Ireland Fund Backed by U2 band members
Dublin, Ireland — 10 October 2025: Venturewave Capital announces that Bank of America has doubled its investment in the €100 million Impact Ireland Fund, an impact-driven investment vehicle managed by Venturewave Capital and backed by U2’s band members, including Edge and Adan Clayton. The announcement coincides with the Impact Ireland Convention, a landmark gathering of […]
Impact Frontiers: Capital as a Catalyst – Beyond Wealth, Beyond Borders
Impact Frontiers: Capital as a Catalyst – Beyond Wealth, Beyond Borders Earlier this month, Venturewave Group had the privilege of co-hosting the Impact Frontiers Summit at Raffles Sentosa, Singapore – a purpose-driven, invitation-only gathering of family offices, institutional allocators, and high-impact innovators from across Asia and the Gulf. Indeed, the Impact Frontiers Summit | […]
From Ireland to the Gulf: Scaling Ideas, Capital and AI
From Ireland to the Gulf: Scaling Ideas, Capital and AI, and Venturewave, bridging the connections Our Managing Partners Alan Foy, Kieran McLoughlin and Brian Martin have just completed a high-energy week across Doha, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai with the Venturewave Capital team — and one thing is clear: the intersection of capital, innovation, and AI between Ireland and the Gulf is becoming a serious force […]