Kernel Capital Employee Directory
Venture Capital and Private Equity PrincipalsCork, Ireland2-10 Employees
Kernel Capital is a venture capital and private equity principal firm regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and authorised by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, with operations in Cork, Belfast, and Dublin, Ireland. The company focuses on investments and international M&A engagements with IP-rich technology companies that innovate in silicon chip design, photonics, micro-fluidics, sensors and systems, and data management, all sectors with AI opportunities. Its investor base includes Bank of Ireland as strategic partner and largest investor, along with co-investors such as Enterprise Ireland, Invest Northern Ireland, New York State Common Retirement Fund / 57 Stars, University of Limerick Foundation, Galway University Foundation and several Irish family offices. Kernel Capital has led and supported a broad set of portfolio engagements and fundraising activities across the US, Europe, and Asia. In 2023 Kernel Capital established Kernel Strategic, a boutique M&A business that focuses on maximizing realization value for deep IP companies, operating on a no-fee basis with pari passu terms and aiming for a realization event within roughly 18 months.