Shane Barry-Lyons, CFA

Director at Viola Credit

📍 United Kingdom🔄 Updated September 2026💼 16 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Feb 2025
VC🌍 United Kingdom
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Board Observer
Feb 2025
Arbio is redefining short-term rentals by uniting hospitality and technology. For travelers, we deliver seamless, reliable stays that still feel unique. For owners and managers, we unlock smarter growth with software, service, and AI-driven solutions. Because in the end, every stay matters. To guests, to partners, to us. Arbio. You’re welcome.
Board Observer
Dec 2024
A network for entrepreneurs building in stealth. Submit your information here so investors can find you: harmonic.ai/get-discovered
Board Observer
Dec 2024
Ori is building the AI backbone for the future, enabling teams to advance groundbreaking technology. We believe the true potential of AI will be unlocked by how seamlessly teams can access and deploy the infrastructure they need to train, serve, and scale models. As a trusted partner, Ori provides end-to-end AI infrastructure—combining powerful GPU compute with a flexible software layer that optimizes resources. With Ori, teams can explore, build, and scale AI innovations effortlessly, transforming how software and hardware work together to drive the next wave of AI breakthroughs.
Board Observer
Dec 2024
Acquiring founder-owned software companies in large cloud ecosystems and accelerating their growth - Building the leading coalition of software companies within our ecosystem - Focused on three themes (Vertical Business Applications, Modern Work and Data & AI) - Accelerating growth through dedicated growth platform, scale & network
Board Observer
Jan 2024
Scan.com is transforming diagnostic imaging, a $500B+ global market, by rebuilding its outdated infrastructure from the ground up. Having built the UK’s largest marketplace for self-pay MRI scans, we’re now scaling at breakneck speed to become the world’s leading medical imaging platform. Our mission is clear: make medical imaging radically accessible—because early, efficient diagnostics save lives. Inefficiency shouldn’t cost lives. By integrating fragmented imaging providers, payers, and technology into a seamless, modern ecosystem, we’re creating an effortless, patient-first experience that improves healthcare outcomes globally. Backed by top-tier VCs across the US & Europe, we’ve raised $50M+ to date and are just getting started. Join us as we redefine the future of medical imaging.
Board Observer
Sep 2023
One unified business management suite encompassing finance, shopper, and omnichannel solutions for consumer brands and resellers. Tens of thousands of customers—including some of the fastest growing brands, Fortune 500 enterprises, and global agencies—are using Threecolts to grow faster, lower costs, and become more agile.
Board Observer
Sep 2023
Animaj is a next-generation media company that brings high-quality and inspiring brands to kids and families worldwide. We acquire and transform high-quality IPs into multi-platform franchises, using a digital-first and AI-driven approach. Our content, produced independently, aims to inspire children to dream, explore, and create.
early stageMedia Production
Board Observer
Jan 2023
RubiBrands is a Hyper-Growth Marketplaces Focused E-Commerce Brands Investment Company RubiBrands is the first e-commerce roll-up company to launch out of Istanbul, Turkey, and it focuses on acquiring predominantly Amazon brands sourced from CEEMEA (Central Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa). RubiBrands challenges the traditional roll-up playbook: -Using Turkey as a central logistics hub, we overcome margin-eroding ---Asian supply chain problems, -We accelerate our brands, transforming them into global brands via focusing our channel growth on Amazon and beyond, in the hyper-growth marketplaces, -We invest in larger, more established, and highly profitable brands and partner up with their founders.
Investor
Jan 2023
Founded in 2021, we support European ambition and innovation. With €800M assets under management, we work with high-growth technology companies, across Europe and beyond, to support them from Series A through to Pre-IPO.
Board Observer
Jan 2023
Getsafe is a digital insurance company that creates a better insurance experience for everyone. Powered by its unique technological platform, Getsafe makes insurance simple, fair and accessible. As Getsafe replaces complexity and manual paperwork with smart bots and automation, customers can file claims or change their coverage in real time with just a few clicks. Since launching in Germany in 2018, Getsafe has become one of the best-rated insurtechs in Europe, serving over 550,000 customers. After having started its UK operations in 2020, expanding to Austria in 2022, and entering the French market this year, Getsafe is looking to expand further in order to serve even more European markets. Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, with hubs in London and Berlin, the company employs more than 250 people. In 2021, Getsafe received its insurance license from Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin. With €120 million raised to date, it is one of Europe’s top 10 funded insurtechs.
late stageInsurance
Board Observer
Apr 2022
refurbed is the fastest-growing online marketplace for refurbished products in Europe and one of the top companies in Austria, Germany and Switzerland according to Kununu. Our products look and function like new due to the 40-step refurbishment process, and they are cheaper and more sustainable than buying new. With the team of 300 people located all over Europe, we make sure to create a better and more sustainable future for our next generations and the world as a whole.
mid stageRetail
Board Observer
Apr 2022
ABOUT DREAMLINES Dreamlines is an innovative, fast-growing Online Travel Company. Just 6 years after establishment, we are the leading online portal for cruises in Europe operating in more than 10 countries. In addition to our headquarters in Hamburg City Center, we are represented internationally by offices in France, UK, Singapore, Brazil, Russia, the Netherlands, Australia and the United States. The cruise market, with its outstanding growth and high margins, is one of the most attractive sectors in the travel market. Our goal is to become the global market leader and revolutionize the way cruises are booked. By combining a strong technological orientation with optimum, independent advice we distinguish ourselves from our competitors. Dreamlines is supported by a strong investor consortium of well-known venture capital funds such as Holtzbrinck Ventures, TruVenturo, Hasso Plattner Ventures and Target Ventures, who invested on average double-digit millions into the development of our company. Not only is the success story of Dreamlines unique, the career paths of our employees is also a part of it. We are constantly looking for the best talent and employees. Are you looking for a company that is characterized by a flat hierarchy and a result-orientated approach in an environment where you can quickly and independently take on responsibilities? Then you are perfect for Dreamlines! WHAT WE PROPOSE • Work environment which enables you to help shape essential parts of a growing e-commerce company • Responsibility from Day One, flat hierarchies and fast decision-making • An international, performance oriented and growth stimulating company culture • Flexible working hours, grants for public transport and pension schemes, free drinks & fruits, cruise & shopping discounts, company sports, team & company events on a regular basis Working with Dreamlines – Impressions: http://goo.gl/1WXxJE Your contact: - Phone: +49 40 60946-5050 - E-Mail: jobs@dreamlines.com
Board Observer
Dec 2021
Founded in 2017, HungryPanda is currently the largest overseas Chinese food delivery company. Starting in Nottingham, the UK, it has expanded to more than 80 cities in 10 countries, including the UK, France, Italy, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. In 2021, HungryPanda launched its new business models, "Panda Fresh", a platform for Asian fresh food and grocery e-commerce, and "VouchersPanda", a platform to provide new discounted ordering methods of online and offline lifestyle services for overseas Chinese. Besides, HungryPanda is awarded in the Deloitte 2021 UK Technology Fast 50, making the company the only food delivery platform in the ranking.
Board Observer
Jan 2021
Essor, where brands take flight. We find digital challenger brands and supercharge them into iconic global legends that consumers love. As a next-generation consumer products platform, we leverage technology, industry expertise, and strategic collaborations to ignite growth and launch brands beyond expectations. Essor’s brand portfolio today includes a broad range of rapidly growing health & wellness and lifestyle brands like Boka, ZitSticka, Puracy, OTOTO Design, FreshCap, Iron Flask, Fullstar, numnum, Key Nutrients, and Viking Revolution that are sold on Amazon, Direct to Consumer channels, and through national retailers like Target, CVS, and Walmart.
Board Observer
Jan 2021
At Pave, were on a mission to improve access to credit for millions of people by building the world’s best credit builder. We do this by offering the proper path to good credit. Using cutting edge technology and modern data, weve built an in-depth understanding of how to improve financial health. Were using our expertise to power the next generation of financial wellbeing products, and put a stop to the financial inequality that is spreading in our society. In 2022, we launched our B2B service Fuse by Pave: Decisioning of the Future. Designed to help businesses make the best lending decisions, Fuse boasts state-of-the-art analytics that combine Open Banking data, credit file data, and over 100,000 of our own lending decisions. We believe these powerful insights will enable businesses to increase acceptances, reduce risk, and save time.
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2025
Board Observer
Feb 2025
Arbio is redefining short-term rentals by uniting hospitality and technology. For travelers, we deliver seamless, reliable stays that still feel unique. For owners and managers, we unlock smarter growth with software, service, and AI-driven solutions. Because in the end, every stay matters. To guests, to partners, to us. Arbio. You’re welcome.
2024
Board Observer
Dec 2024
A network for entrepreneurs building in stealth. Submit your information here so investors can find you: harmonic.ai/get-discovered
Board Observer
Dec 2024
Ori is building the AI backbone for the future, enabling teams to advance groundbreaking technology. We believe the true potential of AI will be unlocked by how seamlessly teams can access and deploy the infrastructure they need to train, serve, and scale models. As a trusted partner, Ori provides end-to-end AI infrastructure—combining powerful GPU compute with a flexible software layer that optimizes resources. With Ori, teams can explore, build, and scale AI innovations effortlessly, transforming how software and hardware work together to drive the next wave of AI breakthroughs.
Board Observer
Dec 2024
Acquiring founder-owned software companies in large cloud ecosystems and accelerating their growth - Building the leading coalition of software companies within our ecosystem - Focused on three themes (Vertical Business Applications, Modern Work and Data & AI) - Accelerating growth through dedicated growth platform, scale & network
Board Observer
Jan 2024
Scan.com is transforming diagnostic imaging, a $500B+ global market, by rebuilding its outdated infrastructure from the ground up. Having built the UK’s largest marketplace for self-pay MRI scans, we’re now scaling at breakneck speed to become the world’s leading medical imaging platform. Our mission is clear: make medical imaging radically accessible—because early, efficient diagnostics save lives. Inefficiency shouldn’t cost lives. By integrating fragmented imaging providers, payers, and technology into a seamless, modern ecosystem, we’re creating an effortless, patient-first experience that improves healthcare outcomes globally. Backed by top-tier VCs across the US & Europe, we’ve raised $50M+ to date and are just getting started. Join us as we redefine the future of medical imaging.
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