Irelandia Investments
Dublin investment company of Ryanair co-founder Declan Ryan (registered 1987); backs low-cost airlines and aviation technology ventures.
USEFUL FOR Founders · Co-investors
Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Dublin, Ireland
- FOUNDED
- 1987
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Mobility & Logistics
- STAGES
- Series A
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsVenture capital
- LATEST DEAL
- Alma Air · Oct 2025
Overview
Irelandia Investments Unlimited Company is registered in Dublin, with a GLEIF creation date of November 1987. Trading as Irelandia, it is described in the press as the investment arm of Ryanair co-founder Declan Ryan. It has backed seven airlines, including Viva in Colombia and Tiger Airways in Asia, holds a minority stake in Avianca, and invested in Skyports and drone maker AERDRON.
Holdings & investments (7)
- Alma AirMobility & Logistics · since 2025
- SkyportsMobility & Logistics · since 2020
- AERDRONMobility & Logistics · since 2017
- VivaMobility & Logistics
- AviancaMobility & Logistics · minority shareholder
- RyanairMobility & Logistics
- Tiger AirwaysMobility & Logistics
People
- Declan RyanFounder · source
- Shane RyanPrincipal · source
Frequently asked questions
Irelandia Investments is a single family office based in Dublin, Ireland, founded in 1987.
Irelandia Investments invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments and venture capital.
Irelandia Investments invests at Series A stage in Mobility & Logistics.
Key people at Irelandia Investments include Declan Ryan (Founder) and Shane Ryan (Principal).
Irelandia Investments's holdings and investments include Alma Air, Viva, Avianca, Ryanair, Tiger Airways, Skyports and AERDRON.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Irelandia Investments is Alma Air, announced in Oct 2025.