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Western Development Commission
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Western Development Commission

Western Development Commission

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Ireland-based Western Development Commission: a government-backed venture capital firm offering investment services.

Location
Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, IE
Founded
1998
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Western Development Commission is a government-backed venture capital firm focused on supporting businesses, community initiatives, social enterprises, and creative industries in Ireland's Western Region. Their investment fund aims to stimulate economic growth and development in the area, with a particular emphasis on scaling local businesses.

The firm has invested in notable companies such as Locker and Palliare, demonstrating their commitment to fostering innovation in the region. Western Development Commission offers more than just financial support, providing advisory services and actively promoting the Western Region as an attractive place to live and work through initiatives like their "More To Life" campaign and the Westernjobs.ie platform.

Western Development Commission - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments2
Current Portfolio Count2
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Pre-Seed1 (50.0%)
Series A1 (50.0%)

Stage Mix

Pre-Seed 50%Series A 50%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Locker logo

Locker

Palliare logo

Palliare

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Western Development Commission - Classification

NAICS
  • 920000Public Administration
SIC
  • 9100Executive, Legislative, And General Government, Except Finance
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NAICS
  • 922000Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
  • 922100Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
  • 922190Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 9200Justice, Public Order, And Safety
  • 9220Public Order And Safety
  • 9229Public Order And Safety, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified