Sarah Mee, ACA

Antler is one of the most active early-stage investors globally. The firm leads in ‘Day Zero’ investing, an approach to venture capital focused on partnering with founders pre-launch. Antler systematically removes capital and network constraints for early-stage technology entrepreneurs by providing co-founder matching, deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. The firm is present in 27 cities across most leading technology ecosystems globally and has made over 1,300 investments into early-stage startups. Antler has been repeatedly recognized by Pitchbook as the world’s most active angel and seed-stage investor.

Antler is one of the most active early-stage investors globally. The firm leads in ‘Day Zero’ investing, an approach to venture capital focused on partnering with founders pre-launch. Antler systematically removes capital and network constraints for early-stage technology entrepreneurs by providing co-founder matching, deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. The firm is present in 27 cities across most leading technology ecosystems globally and has made over 1,300 investments into early-stage startups. Antler has been repeatedly recognized by Pitchbook as the world’s most active angel and seed-stage investor.

Plug and Play is a global innovation platform founded in Silicon Valley in 2006. We connect the people and organizations that drive technology forward, and turn those connections into real business outcomes. We run accelerator programs, facilitate corporate-startup pilots, invest in early-stage companies, and help governments and institutions build innovation ecosystems. Our network includes corporations, startups, investors, universities, and mentors across more than 20 industries and 60 locations worldwide. Since inception, weve accelerated thousands of startups and invested in over 2,500 companies. Our portfolio includes PayPal, Dropbox, LendingClub, Honey, and N26. Industries we work in: Advanced Manufacturing · Aerospace & Defense · Agtech · Animal Health · Brand & Retail · Crypto & Digital Assets · Deeptech · Energy · Enterprise & AI · Fintech · Food & Beverage · Health · Insurtech · Lifetech · Maritime · Media & Advertising · Medtech · Mobility & Physical AI · New Materials & Packaging · Real Estate & Construction · Semiconductors · Smart Cities · Sportstech · Supply Chain · Sustainability · Travel & Hospitality Where we operate: Americas: Silicon Valley · New York · Los Angeles · Washington D.C. · Detroit · Seattle · São Paulo · Alberta Europe: London · Munich · Stuttgart · Paris · Amsterdam · Barcelona · Madrid · Milan · Turin · Gothenburg · Vienna · Istanbul · Antwerp · Vilnius · Tirana · Yerevan · Tbilisi · Limassol · Tashkent Middle East & Africa: Riyadh · Abu Dhabi · Cairo Asia-Pacific: Tokyo · Osaka · Kyoto · Singapore · Seoul · Shanghai · Beijing · Shenzhen · Jakarta · Kuala Lumpur · Phnom Penh · GIFT City

Registered Accountants and Statutory Audit Firm Our experienced team on the Swords Road provide the full range of accountancy and audit services for a plethora of individuals and business types; Audit & Assurance: Audit, System Control Reviews, Accounting & Financial Reporting. Advisory: Business Consultancy, Start-Up Companies, Restructuring. Tax: Corporate, Personal, VAT, R&D, RCT, Revenue Audits, CAT, CGT, Family Tax Planning, Inheritance Planning. Business Outsourcing: Systems & Software, Book-keeping, VAT Compliance, Payroll Services, Company Formation & Secretarial, Budgetary Control, Management Accounting & Reporting.

At PwC Ireland, helping you achieve your goals is at the heart of what we do. By listening to you and understanding your vision, we can help you overcome the challenges you face. Whether you are a large global organisation, a government body or a family owned private business, we have the experience and expertise to help you. By tapping into our global network, we can connect you with the right people at the right time. So, wherever you or your customers are in the world, we are too. As the largest professional services firm in Ireland, we offer a broad range of services across audit, tax and advisory. So whether you are looking to keep track of the numbers, make tax simple or need help adapting to changing operating environments, we have the knowledge and capabilities to help you. Imagine what you could achieve with the expertise of more than 236,000 people from around the world across 158 countries, all of whom are committed to delivering quality and creating value for you. PwC is a diverse organisation and one of the largest employers in the world. We know that to create the best value for clients, we must constantly attract and nurture the best talent. We have motivated and energetic people from a variety of backgrounds – arts, business, engineering, finance and law - who ensure you receive the depth and breadth of insight and perspective required to negotiate an increasingly complex global environment.