Atlantic Bridge

🚨 "Our world is facing a triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Over recent decades, the production and consumption of plastic, particularly single-use items, has surged. The resulting increase in plastic waste and pollution is a significant and growing threat to climate change, biodiversity, human rights and public health, which exacerbates system-level risks." 🌉 With the need for action now important than ever, we are thrilled to announce that Atlantic Bridge has officially signed the Financial Sector Statement Calling for an End to Plastic Pollution. 🤝 The Principles for Responsible Investment, together with United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), Finance for Biodiversity, Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty, De Vereniging van Beleggers voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling (VBDO) and CDP Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, drafted this statement to demonstrate finance sector’s support for an ambitious international legally binding instrument (ILBI) to end plastic pollution and to set out what a robust agreement would include from the perspective of the financial sector. 🧩 This significant step aligns with our unwavering commitment to both sustainability and the environment. 🌐 This commitment is not just about reducing plastic waste; it's about creating a future where businesses and the environment can thrive together. We believe that through collective effort and strategic investment, we can make a meaningful impact on the planet. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e33SPQfc

It is great to see such amazing engagement from University of Galway's #Start100 programme! 📈 As University of Galway's student incubator programme, #Start100 is an opportunity for students to work on an early stage idea business idea and develop their skills and competences over the course of 6 weeks. The programme is competitive with only 10 student teams selected to participate each year. Teams are then matched with an expert mentor and take part in weekly workshops and meetings to develop their idea. 🎤 In participation was Atlantic Bridge Partner, Helen McBreen, who formed part of the judging panel alongside Meabh Conaghan from Enterprise Ireland, Paul Merriman CFP® from Fairstone Ireland and John Brennan.

Atlantic Bridge is thrilled to announce that Elaine Coughlan, Atlantic Bridge Managing Partner, has made it onto the Business Post's Top 100 most powerful people in tech in Ireland.    "Named one of Europe’s Top 50 Inspiring Women in technology, Elaine Coughlan has over 25 years of experience in running and scaling technology companies, including successful realisations through IPOs and M&A, and is a force to be reckoned with."   This recognition is a testament to her dedication and impact on the tech industry, not just in Ireland but across Europe. We also offer a big congratulations to the all the other tech leaders who are actively improving Ireland's tech ecosystem, including many founders from our portfolio companies that were also included in the list! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/emSx53bQ

Thanks NovaUCD for running yet another great Student Enterprise Competition and congratulations to all startups that participated! 🎉 There was a great turnout with many of the Atlantic Bridge team in attendance, including Mia Brzakovic who formed part of the judging panel alongside Gianni Matera of Growing Capital and Richard Twohig of Terra Solar.

⚙ As a Deep Tech investor across Europe, the UK and US, Atlantic Bridge places a lot of emphasis on ESG and achieving our associated targets. 👩🏫 Today in our Dublin office with the help of Martina von Richter, the team underwent further ESG training, and then reevaluated and refocused our ESG roadmap on our goals in order to achieve a sustainable and successful future. 🌲 The session was then followed by lunch in our adjacent greenery where the team was able to talk further ESG.

Atlantic Bridge was pleased to be invited to the European Investment Fund (EIF) #30years(b)old anniversary celebration, attended by our own Conor O'Sullivan in Luxembourg. Global challenges require bold innovations and we have been backing ambitious #deeptech entrepreneurs from seed to growth over the last two decades with the support of our investors including EIF. There was a strong focus on tackling climate change challenges and boosting European competitiveness in key strategic sectors such as #sustainability #semiconductors #space #healthcare #AI We're also delighted to see portfolio companies represented at these flagship events, including Micron Agritech with their #AgTech computer vision solution improving food security

Last week, Elaine Coughlan and Mia Brzakovic from the Atlantic Bridge Dublin Office had the chance to welcome a female-led Maori tech delegation at an event hosted by the New Zealand Embassy. This formed a part of the journey that 10 Maori Female Tech Founders were visiting Paris, Dublin and London from New Zealand. These founders are looking to push both innovation and boundaries, whilst learning insights in Founding, Scaling and the European Tech Ecosystem.   At Atlantic Bridge, we are always happy to see initiatives such as these as we look to foster a thriving and diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem.   A big thanks to Gabrielle Leleu and Trevor Mallard of the New Zealand Embassy for running this event and we wish the Delegation the best of luck in their remaining itinerary! #femalefounders #innovation #tech

Congratulations to Atlantic Bridge Portfolio Company, Neurent Medical, on their publication of positive long-term results from study on #ChronicRhinitis treatment! This publication further validates the efficacy of Neurent Medical's algorithm-driven patented technology for the treatment of chronic rhinitis. It is also a big step in the company's commitment to the continued adoption of innovative solutions that significantly improve outcomes and patient quality of life.

Fantastic first day at Arctic15 in Helsinki, where Senan O'Mahony from our Dublin office has spent the day meeting with exciting companies and like-minded investors from Finland and across the Nordic region. #arctic15 #nordeep #nordics #finland #helsinki #venturecapital #investment #deeptech

Congratulations to Atlantic Bridge portfolio company, Secondmind, for winning the Alternative Powertrain Test Innovation of the Year at the 2024 Automotive Testing Technology International Awards!