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Kernel Capital

Kernel Capital

Overview

Kernel Capital is a venture capital firm based in Ireland that invests in early-stage, IP-rich companies across sectors like technology and life sciences.

Year Founded

1999

Portfolio Companies

25

Investments

Kernel Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
CirdanOct 2024Growth EquityCo-investor
TriMedikaMay 2023SeedLead
Standard AccessMay 2022VC RoundLead
RevealApr 2022Series ACo-investor
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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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2023
2024
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2026

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FAQ

Where is Kernel Capital based?

Kernel Capital is headquartered in Cork, Ireland.

When was Kernel Capital founded?

Kernel Capital was founded in 1999.

How many portfolio companies does Kernel Capital have?

Kernel Capital has 25 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Kernel Capital's portfolio?

Recent investments visible on Caplight include Cirdan, Cirdan, TriMedika, Standard Access, Reveal.

What was Kernel Capital's most recent investment?

Kernel Capital's most recent investment on Caplight was in Cirdan in 2024.

What sectors does Kernel Capital focus on?

Kernel Capital focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Kernel Capital focus on?

Kernel Capital typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is Kernel Capital's AUM?

Kernel Capital's assets under management are estimated between $226.8M and $291.6M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCork
Year Founded1999

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