Irish sports tech company Enterprise Ireland-backed Hexis has secured a €1.85 million seed round to scale its performance nutrition platform, deepen its reach in elite sport, and prepare for a direct-to-consumer launch later this year. The funding marks another strong signal for Ireland’s innovation economy, where agencies such as gov.ie, Enterprise Ireland and wider business stakeholders continue to support export-focused growth.
The round was led by returning investor APEX Capital, with participation from Enterprise Ireland and ScaleX. Hexis says the fresh capital will be used to enhance its practitioner tools for professional teams, add new athlete-facing capabilities, and build the infrastructure needed to serve a broader consumer market.
Hexis Seed Round Signals Momentum for Irish Sports Tech
Founded in Dublin, Hexis has built a nutrition platform around carbohydrate periodisation, helping athletes align fuelling strategies with training demands, recovery needs and performance goals. The company is already used by professional teams and athletes across the UK, Europe, the United States and Australia.
Its growth since the pre-seed stage has included:
- Expansion across football, cycling and endurance sports
- Integration with Garmin, WHOOP and Apple Health
- Connections to Catapult and STATSports for performance-led nutrition planning
- A 33% increase in headcount across the organisation
That traction appears to have strengthened investor confidence in Hexis as a high-potential Irish company with global scalability.
Founder Vision for the Next Stage
Chief executive and co-founder Dr. David Dunne said the long-term ambition is to make Hexis the global operating system for nutrition and performance. The company believes that while wearable devices and training software have transformed how athletes track workload and recovery, nutrition has remained an underused performance lever. This investment is intended to close that gap with smarter, more personalised guidance.
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Enterprise Ireland Backs International Growth
Enterprise Ireland said its backing reflects confidence in the company’s scientific foundation, leadership team and international ambition. The agency’s support is notable in the wider context of Irish state-backed enterprise development, which often intersects with bodies and policy areas linked to Finance, Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Education and Further and Higher Education.
For readers following Irish public and commercial institutions, this deal also highlights the broader ecosystem that supports scaling businesses, from Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland to the Department of the Taoiseach, Public Expenditure and other national development stakeholders listed across gov.ie.
What the New Funding Will Support
The Hexis seed round will primarily fund three areas:
- Further development of Coach Hub for practitioners working with squads
- New product features for athletes using the platform directly
- Commercial expansion into the consumer market
The company has also made senior hires, including a Vice President of Performance Solutions and a Head of Growth, as it prepares for this next phase.
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Why the Hexis Seed Round Matters
The Hexis seed round stands out because it bridges elite sport and consumer health technology. APEX Capital pointed to a growing belief that tools proven with top-tier athletes can translate into broader consumer demand, especially when the product goes beyond basic calorie tracking and focuses on performance outcomes.
As Hexis moves into its next chapter, the company is positioning itself not just as a sports science platform, but as a scalable digital nutrition business with global relevance. For Ireland’s startup scene, the Hexis seed round is another example of how science-led companies can win investor support and expand internationally from a Dublin base.
Takeaway: the Hexis seed round is more than a funding announcement; it is a sign of rising confidence in Irish sports tech, personalised nutrition and globally ambitious companies supported through the Enterprise Ireland ecosystem and the wider gov.ie innovation landscape.
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