Investors / Ireland / Kernel Capital
Kernel Capital
Venture capital · Cork, Ireland · Europe
Kernel Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm that manages funds including the Bank of Ireland Kernel Capital Funds, investing in growth-stage and seed/early-stage companies. It reports a portfolio spanning dozens of scaling companies with co-investors and C-level executives.
Invests inEducationAI & Machine Learning
In its own wordstechnologygrowth stageearly stageirelandnorthern irelandco-investment
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Or find every investor that fitsKernel Capital lists 17 checked portfolio companies on its own site. Its largest themes are Education (21%), AI & Machine Learning (18%) and Enterprise Software (14%). 42% of its companies are based in Ireland. It invests most often alongside Clarendon Fund Managers, A&E Investments and Act Venture Capital.
No funding round on record names Kernel Capital yet, so the figures come from its portfolio page.
Round figures show recent activity, not Kernel Capital's whole history. Rounds on record name 0 companies; its own site lists 17. Funding rounds are complete from mid-2025, so counts and the yearly trend undercount a firm that invested before then. The portfolio, themes and places come from its own site and are not affected.
Investment themes
share of its checked companiesThis firmAll checked companies
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| This firm | All checked companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 21% | 7% |
| AI & Machine Learning | 18% | 18% |
| Enterprise Software | 14% | 8% |
| Healthcare & Biotech | 14% | 15% |
| Space & Defense | 7% | 3% |
| Industrial & Manufacturing | 7% | 7% |
| Legal & Compliance | 4% | 2% |
| Fintech | 4% | 12% |
Its portfolio companies
where they are based, and what their own sites showSite status
- Site answers1694%
- No longer answers00%
- Points to another company16%
- Parked or sold domain00%
A site that stops answering three checks in a row is counted as no longer answering; that is not proof of closure. A site that points to another company is often an acquisition.
Investor profile
percentile among all firmsShow as a table
| Measure | Percentile of all firms | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio size | 44th | 17 companies |
| Recent activity | 46th | 0 rounds in 12 months |
| Early stage | 54th | 0% of entries at pre-seed or seed |
| Evidence | 52th | 0% of companies confirmed by a round |
| Sector focus | 21th | 21% in its largest sector |
| Reach | 78th | 5 countries |
Co-investor network
who it backs companies with, and who they back togetherAll co-investors or Compare portfolios with Clarendon Fund Managers
Compare Kernel Capital head to head
portfolio size, rounds, entry stages, themes and the companies both backThree or more firms at once: portfolio overlap.
Portfolio
17 companies checked against their own sites| Company | What it does | Themes | First round with it | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AltraTech has developed a novel multi analyte molecular detection platform for diagnostic biomarker detection | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Amartus provides AI-powered network automation products and expert services for network service and NaaS automation | AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software | Portfolio page | ||
| B-Secur provides ECG and bioimpedance solutions for health wearables and medical devices | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| BioAtlantis provide natural compounds, extracted from renewable marine and terrestrial resources, to reduce stress in crops, animals and humans by strengthening natural defence systems. | AI & Machine LearningAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Causeway Sensors Ltd measures bioprocess data in real-time | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Changeover Technologies researches and develops greener solutions for the clean-up and reuse of discarded waste streams. | Space & DefenseSpace & Defense | Portfolio page | ||
| Code Institute offers various courses and training programs in tech fields such as coding, data analytics, and software development. | EducationEducation | Portfolio page | ||
| Datactics combines powerful technology with tailored expertise to solve complex data challenges for organisations | FintechAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Decawave produces Ultra-Wideband technology, products and solutions | Robotics & Hardware | Portfolio page | ||
| DisplayNote provides a platform for managing shared meeting and learning spaces, offering a consistent and manageable experience for organizations, schools, and display vendors. | EducationEnterprise Software | Portfolio page | ||
| Hybrid Energy provides solar solutions for residential and commercial use | EducationIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| In Hand Guides provide audio services, interpretation services, and digital storytelling solutions for the heritage and tourism sector | EducationEnterprise Software | Portfolio page | ||
EducationIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | |||
| TCAS Online provides property management software implemented by industry experts, supporting clients across multiple verticals of accommodation globally. | Real Estate & Construction | Portfolio page | ||
| Teamer handled admin tasks for thousands of teams | Legal & ComplianceEnterprise Software | Portfolio page | ||
| Thérapie provides various medical spa treatments, including laser hair removal and cosmetic injections. | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Wavebreak Media is an AI training data provider offering licensed ready-made datasets and custom datasets produced to specification. | AI & Machine LearningMedia & Entertainment | Portfolio page |
About this data
site last read 5 Nov 2026- Site
- kernel-capital.com
- Last read
- 5 Nov 2026
- Watching since
- 5 Nov 2026
- Companies checked
- 17
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