Dan McCarthy

At Samphire Neuroscience, were on a mission to transform womens health through brain based innovation. Our vision is simple: to create a world where women have access to medical grade solutions that empower them to take control of their health—without compromising on technology, design, or lifestyle. Building on over 30 years of research and clinical expertise, we’ve developed Nettle, the worlds first brain stimulating headband for the at-home alleviation of PMS and period pain symptoms. Samphire Neuroscience also offers neuroscience-backed cycle tracking via the Samphire app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Proprietary technology for CO2 capture, storage and transport

Gazelle Wind Power is pioneering the next generation of floating offshore wind platforms to unlock deep-water wind resources and drive the global energy transition. Our mission is to deliver the lowest levelised cost of energy (LCOE) for floating offshore wind (FLOW) through a lightweight, modular, and rapidly deployable design. Gazelle’s platform is engineered to reduce CAPEX, optimise OPEX, and increase energy generation, making offshore wind more cost-competitive and accelerating the decarbonisation of electricity production. Guided by industry veterans and supported by leading naval engineers, Gazelle is setting the benchmark for Floating Offshore Platforms (FLOW) worldwide.

At Samphire Neuroscience, were on a mission to transform womens health through brain based innovation. Our vision is simple: to create a world where women have access to medical grade solutions that empower them to take control of their health—without compromising on technology, design, or lifestyle. Building on over 30 years of research and clinical expertise, we’ve developed Nettle, the worlds first brain stimulating headband for the at-home alleviation of PMS and period pain symptoms. Samphire Neuroscience also offers neuroscience-backed cycle tracking via the Samphire app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Proprietary technology for CO2 capture, storage and transport

Gazelle Wind Power is pioneering the next generation of floating offshore wind platforms to unlock deep-water wind resources and drive the global energy transition. Our mission is to deliver the lowest levelised cost of energy (LCOE) for floating offshore wind (FLOW) through a lightweight, modular, and rapidly deployable design. Gazelle’s platform is engineered to reduce CAPEX, optimise OPEX, and increase energy generation, making offshore wind more cost-competitive and accelerating the decarbonisation of electricity production. Guided by industry veterans and supported by leading naval engineers, Gazelle is setting the benchmark for Floating Offshore Platforms (FLOW) worldwide.

In 20 years of running One Search Group, I have been fortunate enough to have worked with some of the smartest investors and some of the most innovative founders in the world of infrastructure and the energy transition. My focus has always been on identifying top talent and building successful teams for our clients. Top recruiters have a sixth sense for identifying leaders who will be successful, for picking winners, and nothing has given me more satisfaction over the years than partnering with high potential leaders and seeing them get to the very top. McCarthy Ventures is the vehicle through which my family and I are able to back founders who we believe in, enabling them to bring their vision to life and, in some cases at least, to change the world. I hope you enjoy perusing our portfolio of exciting investments – please don’t hesitate to reach out if you would like to know more or, indeed, if you are a founder looking for investment. Dan McCarthy, Founder

The Young Women Into Finance Scholarship Program is One Search’s own not-for-profit social enterprise, established in 2018 to try and persuade more young women to look at Infrastructure Finance and Investment as a future career path.