Shamrock Ventures Overview
Shamrock Ventures is a €10 million pre-seed and early-seed impact fund that invests in tech startups disrupting large markets and creating social and environmental impact. Focus areas include circular economy, cleantech, sustainable mobility, and food & agritech. The firm provides initial investments between €100,000 and €250,000, aiming to be the first professional investor for ambitious founders.
Is Shamrock Ventures the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Shamrock Ventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Shamrock Ventures
Investment focus
Invest in
- Western Europe 1 / 14
Product type
- Software
- Hardware
- Software-enabled hardware
- Consumer goods
Industries / verticals
- AgriTech / FoodTech
- Energy
- Mobility / Transportation
- Waste Management / Recycling
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed
First ticket size
€100,000 - €250,000
Contact information
Founding Partner
Alef Arendsen
Startup Product Coach
Arje Cahn
Analyst
Hidde Goslings
Founder & managing partner
Tommy Hurley
CEO
David Markowski
How to approach funds like Shamrock Ventures
When reaching out to Shamrock Ventures, highlight your team's domain expertise and your startup's measurable impact potential, especially in terms of scalability and market disruption. Be prepared to articulate a clear path to both commercial traction and tangible social or environmental outcomes, as they value founders who can balance mission with execution. Demonstrating early validation—such as pilot results, partnerships, or user growth—can help establish credibility and fit with their hands-on, early-stage approach.
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