Active and potential investors invited to attend membership event in Cork
The Boole Angel Investment Syndicate, which is based at the NSC Campus in Cork, has invested €15 million in Irish startups since its establishment in 2012. In the past year, the Syndicate has recorded more than a 50% increase in investments and is looking to further boost its membership next year.
The Boole Syndicate is a not-for-profit organisation which facilitates angel investment into high-growth startups. There are currently 38 active members with a goal to increase that to 50 by April 2026.
The Boole Syndicate is inviting active and potential investors to a membership event at the NSC Campus in Mahon, Cork on Wednesday, November 26th from 12pm to 2pm. Attendees can expect to learn more about angel investing, meet peers from the region, and hear first-hand from Boole’s leadership and active investors.
Since its founding, Boole has played a key role in delivering substantial returns for investors and supporting the successful growth of companies like AventaMed, Ovagen, Gasgon Medical, Oncoassure, JustTip, FlexiDrive and eIDEasy.
In the past year alone, the Syndicate has invested €2.2 million into 15 investments, reflecting a 52% increase compared to the previous years. The investments often unlock five times additional funding from private sources and government programmes as well as Venture Capitalists and Enterprise Ireland, expanding the support available to startups nationwide.
Working closely with AxisBIC, Boole offers members a unique opportunity to hear from over 30 pre-screened investor ready high growth startups. Many of the investments qualify for EIIS tax benefits, enabling maximum returns in a tax-efficient manner.
Pictured are Mick Conway, Angel Investor and Board Director of The Boole Syndicate; Fionnuala Wall, Marketing Manager and EU Projects Coordinator at AxisBIC; Donagh Kiernan, Managing Director and Board Director of The Boole Syndicate; Shemas Eivers, Angel Investor and Chair of board of The Boole Syndicate; and Denise Tormey, Angel Investor and Board Director of The Boole Syndicate.
Picture. John Allen
Networking and capacity-building are central, with members learning from and collaborating alongside seasoned investors such as Boole’s Chair Shemas Eivers, who has invested in over 70 companies to date.
Mr. Eivers said: “Being active in Boole since 2012, I’ve seen how angel investing has developed in Ireland. I thoroughly enjoy startup investing as it allows you to share the passion of the entrepreneur experience without the daily executive responsibility while participating in outcomes. I would encourage anyone who has been considering angel investing to come to the Boole event on November 26th and speak to others about their own experiences. Our new professionally run model is working well for investors and companies, moving away from dependence on voluntary effort in the past and there is so much more to do in our plans.”
Investors benefit from a flexible investment model with typical angel investment ranging from €5,000 to €25,000+ into three to eight companies per year, investing as a group.
Donagh Kiernan, Managing Director, The Boole Angel Investment Syndicate added: “Boole’s role is to make angel investment as easy as possible for busy angel investors, and to offer support to startup promoters, providing fast responses, feedback and investments. Boole operates on a consistent structured process low operating cost model.”
As well as in-person members, Boole offers a Sidecar Membership, allowing investors to follow in-person member investments.
Boole Angel Investment Syndicate is professionally managed ensuring a structured, high-quality process for both investors and investee companies.
For further information, or to register for the event, contact Boole Angel Investment Syndicate at NSC Campus or go to https://BooleMemberEvent.eventbrite.ie
