When was Western Development Commission founded?

Western Development Commission was founded in 1997.

Where is Western Development Commission's headquarters located?

Western Development Commission's headquarters is located in Ballaghaderreen (Ireland).

How big is Western Development Commission's investment team?

Western Development Commission has a team of 25, including 7 partners.

How many companies has Western Development Commission invested in?

Western Development Commission has invested in 65 companies, including Vivasure Medical & Ovagen.

Which companies has Western Development Commission invested in lately?

Arigna Group & FeelTect are the latest investments by Western Development Commission.

Western Development Commission - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Team

Western Development Commission is a private equity firm founded in 1997. It is primarily based in Ballaghaderreen, Ireland. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 2 funding rounds.

Overall Western Development Commission portfolio has seen 14 acquisitions, namely Vivasure Medical, Aerogen and Atlantic Therapeutics. A lot of funds co-invest with Western Development Commission, with names like Enterprise Ireland sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

Western Development Commission has a team of 25 people, including 7 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1997

Location

Ballaghaderreen, Ireland

Investment Deals

Vivasure Medical, Ovagen & 63 more

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They have invested in a total of 65 companies. Their most recent investment was in Arigna Group (Seed round) on Oct 31, 2025. Here is the most recent investment by Western Development Commission:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Oct 31, 2025	Arigna Group	Seed	9480	-
Oct 23, 2025	FeelTect	Seed	3765	Irrus Investments
Oct 29, 2024	Ovagen	Unattributed	8957	Irrus Investments and 4 others
Feb 01, 2024	City Swift	Series A	5711	Gresham House Ventures ... and 3 others

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Here is the portfolio snapshot of Western Development Commission:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2022

Western Development Commission has a team of 25 members including 7 Partners and 2 Principals located in Ireland. Western Development Commission's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Western Development Commission:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Patrick Duffy	Partner	-	-	-
Mary McKenna	Partner	-	-	-
Edmund Jennings	Partner	-	-	-
Eoin Motherway	Partner	Ireland	-	-
Eugene Cummins	Partner	-	-	-
Mary Coyne	Partner	-	-	-
Audrey Crummy	Partner	Ireland	-	-
Ciara Jordan	Principal	-	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Karen Sweeney	Principal	-	-	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Geraldine McLoughlin	Associate	Ireland	-	1 Email
Jonathon Kavanagh	Associate	Ireland	-	1 Email

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Over the past 29 years, 34 investors have co-invested in Western Development Commission's portfolio companies.

Top Co-investors of Western Development Commission: 34 investors entered a company along with Western Development Commission. These include investors like Enterprise Ireland (15 companies).

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Arigna Group Announces €800,000 Investment in Low-Carbon Harvest Flame ProductBusinessplus•Oct 31, 2025•Western Development Commission, Arigna Group

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Western Development Commission launches €50m strategy to drive growth in the westBusinessplus•May 30, 2025•Western Development Commission

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Western Development Commission Leads €2 Million Investment In Ovagen, Pioneering Innovation In Vaccine ManufacturingManufacturing-Supply-Chain•Oct 31, 2024•Ovagen, Western Development Commission

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Mayo biotech Ovagen raises €2m and plans to hire 60Silicon Republic•Oct 29, 2024•Ovagen, Western Development Commission

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CitySwift secures €7m in new funding roundRte•Feb 01, 2024•City Swift, Gresham House Ventures, Act Venture Capital, Western Development Commission and 2 others

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