AI: New Technologies for a New Reality | Insights from the Global Advisory Council 2025
Martina Fitzgerald, CEO of Scale Ireland, moderated a pivotal discussion on artificial intelligence at the Venturewave Capital Global Advisory Council (GAC) 2025. The event, part of the AI Global Advisory Council 2025, featured a panel titled “AI: New Technologies for a New Reality,” which examined how AI is reshaping economies, workforces, and investment priorities — […]
Energy, Growth and Security: Navigating the Transition at Impact Ireland 2025
Dearbhail McDonald chaired a landmark discussion at the Impact Ireland 2025 Convention on the future of global energy, growth and security. The session brought together Jim Barry (CEO, Green Re; former CIO, BlackRock), Karen Fang (Global Head of Sustainable and Infrastructure Finance, Bank of America), and Lesley O’Connor (Founder & Executive Chair, Trifecta Energy). Under […]
The Investment Horizon: Unleashing Enterprise at the Global Advisory Council 2025
Jude Webber, Ireland Correspondent for the Financial Times, moderated a high-level discussion on the global investment outlook at the Venturewave Capital Global Advisory Council (GAC) 2025. The session, titled The Investment Horizon: Unleashing Enterprise, examined macroeconomic forces, AI disruption, demographic change and the balance between profit, impact and policy stability. The panel featured Ron O’Hanley […]
Patrick Collison and Alan Foy on Innovation, AI and Ireland’s Future
Alan Foy, Chairman and Managing Partner of Venturewave Capital, joined Patrick Collison, Co-founder and CEO of Stripe, for a keynote fireside during Impact Ireland 2025. The conversation explored innovation, AI, responsible capitalism, and Ireland’s position as a global centre for entrepreneurial talent. Collison reflected on Stripe’s 16-year journey and its mission to “increase the GDP […]
Impact Ireland 2025 Gala Dinner – Celebrating Global Impact and Irish Innovation
The Impact Ireland 2025 Gala Dinner at The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin, marked the finale of a week of global collaboration, innovation and impact investing. Hosted by Kieran McLoughlin and Alan Foy of Venturewave Capital, the evening brought together leaders from business, policy and culture to celebrate Ireland’s role as a hub for responsible capital and […]
Impact Ireland and GAC 2025, Complete Video Series
Watch the complete GAC 2025 video series. The Impact Ireland 2025 video series captures the essence of the Impact Ireland 2025 and the Global Advisory Council meetings, which brought together founders, investors, and global partners in Dublin to examine how capital, technology, and creativity can deliver measurable impact at scale. Hosted by Venturewave Capital, the […]
Highlights from Impact Ireland 2025 | Venturewave Capital, Dublin
Highlights from Impact Ireland 2025 | Venturewave Capital, Dublin Watch the official Venturewave Capital Impact Ireland 2025 Highlights Reel — featuring Patrick and John Collison, The Edge and Adam Clayton of U2, Anne Finucane, Alan Foy, and Kieran McLoughlin. Dublin became the focal point for global impact capital during Venturewave Capital’s Impact Ireland 2025 Convention, […]
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 […]