Pires Investments

Pires Investments Plc (AIM: PIRI), a London-based venture capital firm, invests in next-generation technology businesses, primarily through direct stakes and funds managed by Sure Valley Ventures (SVV) and Sure Ventures plc (SV plc). Founded to provide investors access to high-growth tech sectors, Pires has built exposure via a 13% direct stake in SVV1, a 23.3% holding in SV plc (which owns 25.9% of SVV1 and stakes in VividQ and Let's Explore Group), and commitments to SVV2 (up to £5 million for a 5.9% interest alongside the British Business Bank) and SVV3 (focused on high-growth AI software in Ireland with Enterprise Ireland).[1][3][5] Notable portfolio companies include Smarttech247 (cybersecurity, listed on AIM with share price gains), LandVault (metaverse, raised $3M), Everyangle (computer vision, €2.7M raise), RETìníZE (VR software, £2M raise), Jaid (AIaaS, £3M raise), Captur (AI image verification, £2.2M seed led by SVV), and Getvisibility (data security, $10.96M Series A).[1][2] Pires' investment philosophy centers on early-stage, high-growth software firms in AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, immersive tech (AR/VR), IoT, metaverse, and big data, targeting significant returns through portfolio value increases and exits, as demonstrated by prior liquidity events in SVV1 yielding cash returns.[1][2][3][4][6][7] Geographically, it focuses on the UK and Ireland, with portfolio companies expanding to the US and globally.[1][2][5]

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