Barry Downes, Sure Valley Ventures

Barry Downes, as Managing Partner of Sure Valley Ventures, invests exclusively in AI-native enterprise. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Barry Downes

Barry Downes, as Managing Partner of Sure Valley Ventures, invests exclusively in AI-native enterprise software at the pre-seed and seed stages across the UK and Ireland, with typical check sizes ranging from €300k to €1million. His distinctive thesis focuses on AI agents and platforms, open-source AI, reinforcement learning, immersive technologies (AR/VR/metaverse), and cybersecurity. Notable portfolio companies include Landvault (acquired for $450M), Artomatix (acquired by Unity for ~$60M), VividQ, Getvisibility, and Ambisense.

Barry Downes at a glance

Role
Managing Partner
Organization
Sure Valley Ventures
Location
Waterford, Waterford, Ireland
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
AI
Investments recorded
1

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Barry Downes at Sure Valley Ventures (Waterford, Waterford, Ireland) — sector focus: AI.
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Barry Downes's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Barry Downes based?
Barry Downes is based in Waterford, Waterford, Ireland.

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