Barry Brennan
Venture at Elkstone
Barry Brennan
Venture at Elkstone
Greater Dublin
Overview
Work Experience
Venture Partner
2022 - Current
Venture Partner with Elkstone focusing on investing in and working with early stage companies in Ireland, the UK, Europe and the US.
Independent Non Executive Director and Board Member
2005
Active Independent Non Executive Director on Loan Origination, Venture, Alternatve Asset, Insurance and Investment Fund Entities based in Ireland for international financial institutions in US, Europe and Asia.
Founder and Managing Director
2016
Formed CapF9, focused on (a) helping innovative start up companies with fund raising and business planning; (b) helping investors to connect with these companies; and (c) providing specialist consultancy support in relation to FinTech, alternative investment and investment management solutions: - Fundraising and Business Advisory Services to Irish and UK based Tech Start Ups; - Connecting investors with early stage technology investments and alternative financing opportunities. - Advising Irish and UK Tech Start and Scale Ups on business strategy, financing and raising venture investment - FinTech and Alternative Investment Strategic Support - Funds and Structured Finance Advisory. Investment Management Consulting. - Member of Advisory Team of Circadian Capital, a UK Authentication Start Up. - Board Observer and Independent Non Executive Board Member
Accredited Co-Investor
2019
Accredited Co-Investor with the European Investment Fund via the European Angel Fund Program
Member of Angel Squad
2021
Investing with Hustle Fund at https://www.hustlefund.vc/angelsquad
Board Observer / Syndicate Lead / Investor
2021
Board Observer / Syndicate Lead / Investor in Vaultree. Vaultree is an Ecryptian as a Service Company based in Cork, Ireland.
Lead Board Observer / Nominee Director / Syndicate Lead / Investor
2019
Snapfix is a technology company with a global customer base providing a remote task management platform for any teams anywhere. Multiple use cases across hotel, leisure, local council, tourism, airport and facility maintenance businesses. (Snapfix.com)
Expert Evaluator, EIC Accelerator (SME Instrument) Funding / Women in Tech
2017
Expert Evaluator for projects submitted to the European Commission for consideration under Horizon 2020 - The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and 2022 Horizon Europe Women in Tech Programs
Board Observer / Investor / Syndicate Lead
2017
Hexafly is an Irish based AgTech company developing new material sources for the Aqua feed, Chitin and Plant Nutrition Industries. These products come from the sustainable farming of black soldier flies.
Business Mentor and Investor Panellist
2017
Business Mentor at Enterprise Ireland with a focus on working with fast growing innovative and technology-driven enterprises.
Education
Bachelor of Laws - LLB (Hons)
1990 - 1994
Attorney at Law
1998 - 2000