Atlantic Bridge co-founder Brian Long to quit firm and go solo

Brian Long, co-founder of Atlantic Bridge venture capital firm, is set to leave the company and establish a new US-focused technology fund, he announced. Long, who has been a managing partner at the Dublin-headquartered firm since its founding in 2004, expressed his gratitude for the rewarding career he has had at Atlantic Bridge, stating, "I am looking forward to devoting my efforts to a new fund focused on US-based technology investment opportunities and sharing details of this new venture in due course."

Atlantic Bridge, known for investing in deep-tech companies across Europe, the UK, and the US, boasts an impressive portfolio with approximately 120 portfolio companies and €1.4bn in assets under management. The company has its eyes set on sectors like AI, advanced computing, next-generation semiconductors, digital transformation, cybersecurity, climate, and sustainability.

Long's professional journey includes founding and leading Parthus-Ceva Technologies and GloNav Inc. Prior to that, he was the CEO of those firms from 1993 to 2003. He currently advises or sits on the boards of several tech and software companies. Long also shared that he wishes to acknowledge the trust placed in Atlantic Bridge by its investors and partners, as well as the companies with which he has collaborated for years.

Kevin Dillon, another co-founder and managing partner at the firm, added, "Since founding Atlantic Bridge in 2004, Brian has achieved very significant investment success and has created meaningful opportunities for Atlantic Bridge investors and partners alike. We extend our best wishes to him as he moves on from Atlantic Bridge."