Paul Smith

The world runs on electricity. Every system, every industry, every edge of civilization depends on it. And yet the infrastructure that delivers it was built for a slower era, one where demand could wait. American Turbines builds mass manufacturable compact gas turbines designed for rapid deployment. Systems ship easily, install quickly, and operate in parallel, forming clustered generation that scales with demand. Units combine into larger systems, expanding capacity without complex buildouts or long lead times. This is power generation reimagined as infrastructure. Modular, scalable, and built for a world that cant afford to wait.

Armnet is an open arm farm for Physical AI researchers. Build and deploy a Docker container with a few lines of Python and run on real hardware. We keep the robots connected and ready, so you can iterate at the speed of software.

SimpleStudy is the fastest growing exam revision app in Ireland and the UK. With over 400,000 users, we provide students with the tools they need to excel in their exams. Our resources are a mix of expert-led content, designed to support various learning styles as well as AI-driven revision features that make studying smarter and more efficient. Backed by over €1.1mil in investment, we’re committed to making exam prep accessible, effective, and personalised for every student.

Trig is the first AI agent platform purpose-built for account management. Were building a future where revenue leaders can onboard, retain, and expand every account regardless of ACV or capacity. Our AI agents find revenue signals hidden in your CRM and product data, then target and engage customers with exactly what they need, when and where they need it. Backed by world-class investors and industry pioneers including 20VC, Frontline Ventures, and Marc Benioff.

Sproutly is a school-focused finance and administration platform designed to simplify how schools manage money and operations. We help schools handle billing, payments, income, and expenses in one place—while also unlocking access to tuition credit for families. From automated invoicing and collections to working capital for schools and laptop subscription programs for ICT and teachers, Sproutly brings everything together into a seamless system powered by Ecobank Payments. For schools, we enable faster invoicing, timely collections, and automated reminders—reducing administrative workload and improving financial predictability. This allows educators and administrators to focus on what truly matters: delivering quality education. For families, we use behavioural, financial, and payment history data to assess each household fairly. Our model ensures no parent is excluded—including those in the informal sector. With flexible payment plans and tuition credit structured as monthly subscriptions, we make it easier for families to manage school fees without compromising their children’s education. Starting in Nigeria, our mission is clear: expand access to education financing with no discrimination—regardless of income level or household type. Sproutly is building the infrastructure for smarter school finance. Payments and financial management for progressive schools.

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The world runs on electricity. Every system, every industry, every edge of civilization depends on it. And yet the infrastructure that delivers it was built for a slower era, one where demand could wait. American Turbines builds mass manufacturable compact gas turbines designed for rapid deployment. Systems ship easily, install quickly, and operate in parallel, forming clustered generation that scales with demand. Units combine into larger systems, expanding capacity without complex buildouts or long lead times. This is power generation reimagined as infrastructure. Modular, scalable, and built for a world that cant afford to wait.

Founders & Community is a practice built around a simple idea: ambitious founders do their best work when they have honest counsel in their corner and a real community around them.

Armnet is an open arm farm for Physical AI researchers. Build and deploy a Docker container with a few lines of Python and run on real hardware. We keep the robots connected and ready, so you can iterate at the speed of software.

With handly we support upcoming entrepreneurs to launch, manage and grow their own home service business. Our business-in-a-box AI platform decreases our customers time to market and enables them to automate daily ops, quote, schedule, invoice, get paid and grow revenue - all in one place.

SimpleStudy is the fastest growing exam revision app in Ireland and the UK. With over 400,000 users, we provide students with the tools they need to excel in their exams. Our resources are a mix of expert-led content, designed to support various learning styles as well as AI-driven revision features that make studying smarter and more efficient. Backed by over €1.1mil in investment, we’re committed to making exam prep accessible, effective, and personalised for every student.