HAX

HAX is a venture capital program focused on accelerating hardware startups through its comprehensive support and resources. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, HAX operates in two key locations, San Francisco and Shenzhen, providing founders with an environment conducive to rapid prototyping and iterative development. The program emphasizes the importance of launching both B2C and B2B hardware startups, guiding them through critical phases such as business development, fundraising, and market entry. HAX accepts teams that demonstrate strong potential for scaling their ventures and solving significant technological challenges. Through a structured curriculum, entrepreneurs refine their product-market fit and business strategies while benefiting from a robust network of mentors and industry connections. HAX maintains an ongoing relationship with participating startups to support their growth beyond the initial program, ensuring they have the necessary resources and partnerships to succeed in the competitive marketplace.

Andrew Gollach

Principal

Duncan Turner

Managing Director

Past deals in Ireland

XFuel

Series A in 2025
XFuel is a company focused on producing sustainable and net-zero advanced fuels for the road, marine, and aviation sectors. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with additional operations in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, XFuel has developed innovative technology for the efficient conversion of biomass waste into low-carbon fuels. This process results in a clean, drop-in fuel that can be utilized by distributors and consumers globally, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional fossil fuels. XFuel's production methods lead to up to 85% fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fuel production, with a clear pathway towards achieving carbon-neutral and carbon-negative fuel solutions.

XFuel

Seed Round in 2024
XFuel is a company focused on producing sustainable and net-zero advanced fuels for the road, marine, and aviation sectors. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with additional operations in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, XFuel has developed innovative technology for the efficient conversion of biomass waste into low-carbon fuels. This process results in a clean, drop-in fuel that can be utilized by distributors and consumers globally, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional fossil fuels. XFuel's production methods lead to up to 85% fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fuel production, with a clear pathway towards achieving carbon-neutral and carbon-negative fuel solutions.

XFuel

Venture Round in 2022
XFuel is a company focused on producing sustainable and net-zero advanced fuels for the road, marine, and aviation sectors. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with additional operations in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, XFuel has developed innovative technology for the efficient conversion of biomass waste into low-carbon fuels. This process results in a clean, drop-in fuel that can be utilized by distributors and consumers globally, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional fossil fuels. XFuel's production methods lead to up to 85% fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fuel production, with a clear pathway towards achieving carbon-neutral and carbon-negative fuel solutions.

Intelligent Implants

Series A in 2019
Intelligent Implants is a bioelectronics company based in Cork, Ireland, founded in 2014 by Erik Zellmer, Rory Murphy, Martin Larsson, and John Zellmer. The company specializes in wireless implantable electronics designed to stimulate, steer, and monitor bone growth. Its innovative electrotherapeutic devices provide solutions to treat diseases and facilitate the recovery of bone and other tissues. By integrating data, engineering, and medical expertise, Intelligent Implants develops active and connected medical devices that enhance patient treatment and support healthcare professionals in decision-making. The company's technology allows for the acceleration and adjustment of bone growth, enabling healthcare providers to utilize electro-therapeutics to manage patient conditions effectively.

Intelligent Implants

Convertible Note in 2019
Intelligent Implants is a bioelectronics company based in Cork, Ireland, founded in 2014 by Erik Zellmer, Rory Murphy, Martin Larsson, and John Zellmer. The company specializes in wireless implantable electronics designed to stimulate, steer, and monitor bone growth. Its innovative electrotherapeutic devices provide solutions to treat diseases and facilitate the recovery of bone and other tissues. By integrating data, engineering, and medical expertise, Intelligent Implants develops active and connected medical devices that enhance patient treatment and support healthcare professionals in decision-making. The company's technology allows for the acceleration and adjustment of bone growth, enabling healthcare providers to utilize electro-therapeutics to manage patient conditions effectively.

Intelligent Implants

Seed Round in 2018
Intelligent Implants is a bioelectronics company based in Cork, Ireland, founded in 2014 by Erik Zellmer, Rory Murphy, Martin Larsson, and John Zellmer. The company specializes in wireless implantable electronics designed to stimulate, steer, and monitor bone growth. Its innovative electrotherapeutic devices provide solutions to treat diseases and facilitate the recovery of bone and other tissues. By integrating data, engineering, and medical expertise, Intelligent Implants develops active and connected medical devices that enhance patient treatment and support healthcare professionals in decision-making. The company's technology allows for the acceleration and adjustment of bone growth, enabling healthcare providers to utilize electro-therapeutics to manage patient conditions effectively.

Metabolomic Diagnostics

Seed Round in 2018
Metabolomic Diagnostics Ltd., established in 2011 and based in Little Island, Ireland, is a medical diagnostics company focused on early disease detection. It specializes in developing a mass spectrometry-based diagnostic platform that analyzes multiple biomarkers simultaneously, enabling predictive diagnosis of complex diseases. The company's primary application is a blood test for predicting the risk of pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine, which can lead to restricted blood supply to the fetus. By identifying diagnostic biomarker panels and translating them into clinical assays, Metabolomic Diagnostics aims to improve pregnancy outcomes through early intervention.

Intelligent Implants

Seed Round in 2017
Intelligent Implants is a bioelectronics company based in Cork, Ireland, founded in 2014 by Erik Zellmer, Rory Murphy, Martin Larsson, and John Zellmer. The company specializes in wireless implantable electronics designed to stimulate, steer, and monitor bone growth. Its innovative electrotherapeutic devices provide solutions to treat diseases and facilitate the recovery of bone and other tissues. By integrating data, engineering, and medical expertise, Intelligent Implants develops active and connected medical devices that enhance patient treatment and support healthcare professionals in decision-making. The company's technology allows for the acceleration and adjustment of bone growth, enabling healthcare providers to utilize electro-therapeutics to manage patient conditions effectively.

Intelligent Implants

Seed Round in 2016
Intelligent Implants is a bioelectronics company based in Cork, Ireland, founded in 2014 by Erik Zellmer, Rory Murphy, Martin Larsson, and John Zellmer. The company specializes in wireless implantable electronics designed to stimulate, steer, and monitor bone growth. Its innovative electrotherapeutic devices provide solutions to treat diseases and facilitate the recovery of bone and other tissues. By integrating data, engineering, and medical expertise, Intelligent Implants develops active and connected medical devices that enhance patient treatment and support healthcare professionals in decision-making. The company's technology allows for the acceleration and adjustment of bone growth, enabling healthcare providers to utilize electro-therapeutics to manage patient conditions effectively.
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