Chris Blake

Silchester International Investors LLP (SII) is the investment management subsidiary of Silchester Continuation Ltd., which is owned by Silchester Partners Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded by Stephen C. Butt and Michael J.J. Cowan in 1994. Headquartered in London with a client service office in New York, SII manages investments for commingled funds and a range of institutions including endowments and foundations, pension funds and insurance companies, primarily in the US. The firm provides discretionary investment management services to Unitholders in its funds according to a clear investment strategy.

SkillSoft Ltd. provides integrated enterprise electronic learning solutions and technology services. The firm offers e-Learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, government, education and small to medium-sized businesses. It enables business organizations to maximize business performance through a combination of comprehensive e-learning content, online information resources, flexible learning technologies and support services. The company was founded by Charles E. Moran, Jerald A. Nine, Jr., Mark A. Townsend, and Lee Ritze on October 15, 1997 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Enterprise Ireland (Enterprise Ireland) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Ireland.

Allergy Standards Ltd. operates as a certification company. It prepares independent standards for testing a wide range of products to determine the sustainability for asthmatics and individuals. The firm has devised a series of proprietary testing protocols and suitability specifications for products to meet in order to be eligible for certification as asthma & allergy friendly. The company was founded by John McKeon and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Amundi Ireland Ltd. is an asset management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 1994 and formerly known as Pioneer Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue la Boétie’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Amundi Ireland develops financial solutions and services for its corporate and institutional clients worldwide.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Part of SAS Rue la Boétie, RBC Investor Services Ireland Ltd. is an Irish company that provides investment and financial services. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland.

GIC (London) Private Ltd. (GIC London) is a sovereign wealth manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 and is owned by GIC Pte Ltd., a sovereign wealth fund wholly owned by the Government of Singapore. GIC London manages the Government of Singapore’s reserves.

KPMG (Ireland) engages in the provision of legal services. It offers audit, tax and legal, deal advisory, consulting, private enterprise, corporate finance, financial reporting, management consulting, private client, regulatory, risk consulting, strategy services. The firm serves alternative investments, asset management, aviation finance, banking, energy, utilities and telecommunications, financial services and technology, food and agriculture businesses, infrastructure and government, insurance, life sciences, real estate, retail and manufacturing, renewables and sustainability, and technology and media industry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland operates as an institute of chartered accountants. The non-profit company is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Castlelake LP (Castlelake) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Rory Joseph O'Neill and Evan Andrew Carruthers. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Ernst & Young Global Ltd. engages in the provision consulting services. Its services include assurance, consulting, strategy and transaction, and tax. The company was founded on November 26, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Seroba BioVentures Ltd (Seroba BioVentures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Kernel Management Partners Ltd founded in 2001 by Peter Sandys and Seamus O''Hara. The firm is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Algaecytes Ltd. develops algae derived bioactive ingredients. Its products include omega oils, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), alpha linolenic acid (ALA) and Omega 6 oils arachidonic acid (ARA). The company was founded by Naz Bashir and John Dodd on May 25, 2010 and is headquartered in Sandwich, the United Kingdom.

Part of Azets Audit Services Ireland Ltd., PKF O'Connor, Leddy & Holmes is an Irish company that provides audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory services. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland. PKF O'Connor, Leddy & Holmes was acquired by Azets Audit Services Ireland Ltd. on February 21, 2024.

LearnUpon Ltd. designs and develops cloud based learning management system for training companies and small and medium enterprises. The firm’s LearnUpon LMS platform provides features, such as SCORM API support, portal branding, multilingual, multi-portal, and eCommerce, as well as exams, surveys, and certificates. The company was founded by Chris Blake, Martin Gillespie and Gareth Stenson in 2012 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

National Digital Research Centre Ltd. (Venture Capital) (NDRC) is an accelerator/incubator subsidiary of National Digital Research Centre Ltd. founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Deepbridge Capital LLP (Deepbridge) is an investment management firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Chester, UK.

Sprints Capital Management Ltd (Sprints Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Per Henrik Persson. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Invention Investment Ireland provides investment advice. The private company is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Xtremepush Ltd. operates as an analytics and engagement firm. It offers web and app analytics, mobile, web and social engagement, location technology services and email marketing. The company was founded by Tommy Kearns and Kevin Collins in 2014 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Unpopular Ventures Management Company LLC (Unpopular Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Peter Livingston. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Part of Victory Square Technologies, Inc., IV Hydreight, Inc. is a mobile health and wellness solution based in Las Vegas, NV. Hydreight provides a business model for health professionals, including nurses, to work for themselves and run their own business. The platform enables medical doctors and healthcare professionals to provide services through a centralized booking system, bringing quality telehealth, medical, health, and wellness services to the masses in an efficient, scalable, and cost-effective way. Hydreight is a USA certified e-script and telemedicine provider, allowing consumers to order online or through in-person or telehealth platforms from certified and registered health professionals. On November 28, 2022, IV Hydreight was acquired by Perihelion Capital Ltd. from Victory Square Technologies, Inc. for $13.74 million.

Gardin Ltd. is a British company that aims to provide high quality and nutritious food that is good for both people and the planet. The company believes that there is a need for change in our environmental issues and they promise to create a step-change by using their technology. The company was founded by Sumanta Talukdar and he has been the CEO since incorporation.

Focus Corporate Finance Ltd. is a private company headquartered in Ireland. The firm specializes in debt advisory, equity fundraising, mergers & acquisitions, renewables & infrastructure and tax.

Vaultree Ltd. is an Irish data security company that provides enterprises, including those in the financial services and healthcare/pharmaceutical sectors, with a solution to mitigate the risks of a data breach. Vaultree is trusted by companies worldwide, including Google, and is based in Dundrum, Ireland. The company enables organizations to securely process, search, and compute structured and unstructured encrypted data without surrendering encryption keys or decrypting server-side. Vaultree's data-in-use encryption persists even if a leak occurs, rendering the data unusable to bad actors. The company's technology allows for powerful encrypted search, data processing analysis, and machine learning/artificial intelligence to be performed in real-time. The company was founded by Kevin Curran, Tilo Weigandt, Maxim Dressler, Ryan Lasmaili, and Shaun McBrearty, with Ryan Lasmaili serving as CEO since incorporation.

Tapestry Venture Capital LLC (Tapestry Venture Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Patrick Murphy. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Elkstone Capital Partners Ltd.(Elkstone Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Alan Merriman. The firm is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.