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Investing in the Next Generation of Tech Companies

Investing in the Next Generation of Tech Companies

Leading Investor in Early Stage Irish Tech Companies

We are actively investing in Ireland’s next generation of tech companies delivering leading solutions for global markets

We have been investing in Irish tech companies for almost three decades and share their entrepreneurial spirit and ambition. We develop deep partnerships with the companies in which we invest and work closely with them to accelerate growth and value creation.

Investing in and Partnering with Entrepreneurs for Three Decades

DBIC Ventures

1st Floor, The Tower Trinity Technology &

Enterprise Centre

Grand Canal Quay

Pearse Street Dublin 2

D02 N768

Ireland

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Alex Hobbs

Portfolio Manager

Alex Hobbs Fund portfolio manager DBIC Ventures Seed Venture Capital VC Ireland

Alex is the Funds Portfolio Manager for the AIB Seed Capital Fund. Advised, managed Dublin BIC’s strategic expansion into emerging seed fund market in Ireland.

Managed and expanded multi-disciplinary professional seed fund team, led the implementation of investment strategy, deal flow, evaluation, term sheet valuations, investment recommendations/completions.
Represent Dublin BIC on AIB Seed Capital Fund Investment Committee dealing with all investment and divestment decisions for co-fund managers Dublin BIC and Enterprise Equity.
Led development of 40 company portfolio now well positioned to generate positive IRR for LPs.Managed investee aftercare programme, follow-on investments, investee exit positioning. Managed successful exits for Funds that included iCabbi, REDT, Jolt Online, Netsure Telecom, Demonware, Integral Payment Solutions, Zamano & Locumotion.

Alex is a board member and former Chairman of the Irish Venture Capital Association.

Alex holds a B’comm from UCD an MBA from NUIG, Galway and Corporate Finance and Strategic Marketing from the Irish Management Institue, Dublin.

Eugene Smyth

Investment Manager

Eugene Smyth investment manager DBIC Ventures Seed Venture Capital VC Ireland

Eugene is a Investment Manager for Dublin BIC Managed Funds, including the €53m AIB Seed Capital Fund where he manages the fast-growth technology portfolio. He has been a retained management consultant in the venture capital industry for over 15 years and is a consultant on a variety of European Commission initiatives for cross-border investment and technology-led programmes in the creative and new media sectors. His specialist areas include telecoms, new media, ICT, eCommerce, games and emerging platform technologies.

Eugene has a Bsc Comp Sci, (Trinity College) and a BComm (UCD). He is a Member of the Marketing Institute of Ireland (MMII).