ACT Venture Capital is Ireland's leading venture capital firm. Founded as an independent operation in 1994, ACT has completed over 70 investments, principally in technology based companies serving global markets.

ACT takes a stage diversified approach to investing in exceptional companies operating in Information & Communications Technology, Internet & Media, Life Sciences and the Development Capital sector.

ACT has raised over €350 million sourced from leading American, European, Irish and UK institutions. They provide capital to high potential companies located within Ireland, the UK and Europe in the range of €1 million to €15 million.

Stata Venture Partners is a private equity fund that invests in early stage new business opportunities around the world. They have strategic investments in a wide array of technologies ranging from semiconductors to telecommunications backbone and infra- structure. Stata Ventures specializes in helping companies build the internal infrastructure and long term strategic plan needed to be successful in today's dynamic marketplace. Stata Ventures was begun by Ray Stata, founder and Chairman of Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI), a leading semiconductor corporation.