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Wicklow Capital

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Description

Wicklow Capital is a Chicago-based private investment firm specializing in late-stage venture capital and private equity investments. Established with a focus on providing capital to growth-stage companies and established businesses, the firm operates with a strategic, long-term approach to its portfolio. Its investment philosophy centers on identifying companies with proven business models and significant potential for further expansion, often participating in larger funding rounds alongside other institutional investors.

The firm's investment activities span various sectors, reflecting a diversified approach to its late-stage and private equity mandate. Wicklow Capital has demonstrated a consistent presence in the venture ecosystem, having made approximately 20 investments to date, with a notable track record of 3 exits from its portfolio companies. These investments typically support companies that have already achieved considerable market traction and are seeking capital for scaling operations, market expansion, or strategic acquisitions.

While Wicklow Capital does not publicly disclose specific investment amounts for each deal, its focus on late-stage venture and private equity rounds provides a clear indication of its typical check sizes. The firm frequently participates in significant funding rounds, often ranging from tens of millions to hundreds of millions of dollars. Based on its participation in such substantial rounds, Wicklow Capital's initial investments are estimated to typically range from a minimum of $5 million to a maximum of $30 million, depending on the specific opportunity and the firm's desired stake. This range positions Wicklow Capital as a significant capital provider for mature startups and private companies seeking substantial growth funding.

Investor Profile

Wicklow Capital has backed more than 34 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 7 rounds, about 21% of its total and boasts 12 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, France, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Cryptocurrency.
  • Typical check size: $5M – $30M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (26%)
  • Series B (24%)
  • Series A (24%)
  • Series C (9%)
  • Series Unknown (6%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (6%)
  • Series D (3%)
  • Series E (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (71%)
  • France (6%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Austria (6%)
  • Israel (3%)
  • Switzerland (3%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Singapore (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Blockchain
  • Software
  • Finance
  • Information Technology
  • Mobile
  • E-commerce
  • Saas
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Wicklow Capital frequently co-invest with?

Motus Ventures
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Co-Investments: 2
Thirdstream Partners
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 3
Group 11
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Co-Investments: 3
Crosslink Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Digital Currency Group
North America, Connecticut, United States, Stamford
Co-Investments: 3
Fabric Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Collaborative Fund
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
CapHorn Invest
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
Moatable
North America, Arizona, United States, Phoenix
Co-Investments: 4
Zeev Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Wicklow Capital often collaborate with?

BU
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
RR
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
SC
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Dan Rose
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
MG
North America, California, United States, Pleasanton
Shared Deals: 1
AF
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
MS
North America, California, United States, Berkeley
Shared Deals: 1
CG
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
MC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SC
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Wicklow Capital?

Sparx

New York, New York, United States

Sparx is a comprehensive cost-containment platform for all companies, startups to enterprises.

Cloud ManagementCommercial InsuranceProcurementRisk ManagementSaaS
SeedOct 3, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,100,000
Anoma

Zug, Zug, Switzerland

An intent-centric, privacy-preserving protocol for decentralized counterparty discovery, solving, and multi-chain atomic settlement.

BlockchainInformation TechnologyOpen Source
Series CMay 31, 2023
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Hydra Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

Hydra Ventures DAO provides investment and incubation solutions as well as guidance for DAO companies in the web3 ecosystem.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinance
SeedMar 29, 2023
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
MatchboxDAO

Netanya, HaMerkaz, Israel

MatchboxDAO is hosting its first virtual Hackathon for building tools on Starknet.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyGamingSoftwareVideo Games
SeedAug 17, 2022
Amount Raised: $7,500,000
KYVE

Lohberg, Bayern, Germany

KYVE can store any data stream, with built-in validation by leveraging Arweave, we can permanently and immutably store this data.

BlockchainData IntegrationDatabaseInformation Technology
Series UnknownJun 30, 2022
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
Indigov

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Indigov is a constituent experience management platform that offers unmatched insight into the topics that matter to constituents.

AnalyticsMarket ResearchSmall and Medium Businesses
Series BMay 26, 2022
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Coinpanion

Vienna, Wien, Austria

Coinpanion makes investing in digital assets as easy as investing in stocks with ETFs.

Asset ManagementBitcoinCryptocurrencyFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechTrading PlatformWealth Management
SeedApr 12, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,005,664
Storebox

Vienna, Wien, Austria

Storebox - We shape logistics of tomorrow.

E-CommerceIT InfrastructureLogisticsSelf-StorageSupply Chain ManagementWarehousing
Series BJul 29, 2021
Amount Raised: $61,835,786
Ledger

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Ledger provides security and infrastructure solutions to critical digital assets for consumers and institutional investors.

CryptocurrencyCyber SecurityInfrastructureSaaS
Series CJun 10, 2021
Amount Raised: $380,000,000
MedMen

Culver City, California, United States

MedMen owns and operates licensed cannabis facilities in cultivation, manufacturing, and retail.

Cannabis
Post Ipo EquityDec 11, 2019
Amount Raised: $27,000,000