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Isabelle O'Keeffe

Partner VC at Focal

United Kingdom

Overview

Work Experience

  • Venture Partner | Special Advisor

    2024 - Current

  • Member / Angel Investor / Advisor

    2024

    As a member of the Tech Operators group, I advise and invest in Irish-based tech start-ups. The membership of this group is made up exclusively of senior leaders in the international tech sector. Together with a talented team of Senior Leaders from the Irish technology landscape, our shared purpose is to leverage our experience to help elevate the Irish technology sector

  • Startup Advisor

    2024

  • Fellow

    2024

    Invite only non-profit initiative that brings together a community of exceptional founders, creators, investors, and leaders

  • Angel Investor

    2021

  • Board Advisor

    2024

  • Partner VC

    2020

    Europe's leading open access demo day

  • Ambassador

    2019

  • Investor and Board Director

    2022 - 2024

  • Investor and Board Observer

    2018 - 2024

    Sourced and led investment into Landvault formerly known as Admix in 2018 on behalf of Sure Valley Ventures. First investor into the business alongside Speedinvest. Have been on the board since 2018 helping the company go from Seed to Series B and Exit in July 2024. Landvault was acquired by Infinite Reality for $450m in July 2024, becoming their Enterprise Solutions arm. Landvault is building infrastructure for the 3D internet, by building tools to create, deploy and monetize content. The company has helped over 200 clients enter the metaverse, including Fortune 500 organisations like Abu Dhabi government, Mastercard, L’Oreal, RedBull and Heineken. The company was originally known as Admix, pioneered in-game advertising and raised over $40M from top VCs.

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