The Early Relationship: A VC's Perspective on Supporting Irish Founders with Amy Neale

• This episode is the first part of our series designed to demystify venture capital for Irish founders — pulling back the curtain on how VCs really think, what they look for, and how to build relationships with them long before you ever need to raise.

• In this episode, we sit down with Amy Neale, Delta Partners, one of Ireland’s most active early-stage venture capital firms. Amy works closely with ambitious founders from the earliest stages of their journey, often well before they are ready to raise a formal round.

• Amy shares her perspective on what makes a great founding team, how they think about supporting companies from the very beginning, and the types of opportunities they are most excited about right now.

• We dive deep into:

• How Amy approaches early-stage investing and what they look for in founders.

• Why they prefer to meet founders early and what that relationship looks like.

• The sectors and technologies they are most excited about in the Irish ecosystem today.

• Practical advice for Irish founders thinking about their funding journey.

• If you’re building a technology company in Ireland or thinking about raising investment, this episode is packed with insights and a clear signal on how to get on Delta Partners’ radar.

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• Amy Neale is a Partner at Delta Partners, one of Ireland’s leading early-stage venture capital firms. She is passionate about backing ambitious Irish founders and has deep experience supporting companies from ideation through to growth.

• Delta Partners invests in Irish and Ireland-connected founders building scalable technology businesses. They are known for engaging with founders early — often before companies are formally fundraising — and for providing hands-on support throughout the journey.

• To learn more about Delta Partners, visit www.deltapartners.com — there you’ll find an easy way to book time with their team.

• Want to get in contact? Email us at podcast@digitalirish.com