Dennis Jennings
Chairman at Peroptyx
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Dennis Jennings has been instrumental in the commercialisation of IP in a number of university-based companies.
Dennis Jennings has focussed in recent years on high technology start-up companies, both as an early small investor, and as a director.
He was the founding Chairman of both WBT Systems Ltd.
and NTera Ltd (previously Nanomat Ltd.).
He is currently a member of the board of a number of early stage technology companies.
As Director of Computing Services in University College Dublin (1977 - 1999) he was responsible for the university IT infrastructure with a staff of up to 90 people and a total turnover of up to €4.5 million.
He is an Internet pioneer, having been actively involved in the start-up of research networks in the US (NSFNET), Europe (EARN, Ebone) and Ireland (HEANET).
More recently, he was the first Chairman of CENTR – the Council of European National Top-Level Domain Registries (1999/2000).
Mr Jennings is responsible for the investment in Deerac Fluidics Limited ( Investment Portfolio section).
Dennis Jennings active positions
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Afilias Ltd.
Afilias Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Afilias Ltd. engages in the provision of advanced registry services. It offers Internet domain registry services, managed domain name systems (DNS), and mobile and web services. The company was founded by Henry A. Lubsen Jr., Philipp Grabensee and Kenyon Stubbs in 2000 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-31 |
Peroptyx
Peroptyx Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Peroptyx provides machine learning solutions. The company is based in Castlebar, Ireland. The Irish company was founded in 2018 by Paul McBride, Maeve Bleahene. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Dennis Jennings
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4th Level Ventures Ltd.
4th Level Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance 4th Level Ventures Ltd. (4th Level Ventures) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Dolmen Securities Ltd. founded in 2002 by Ray Naughton and Dennis Jennings. The firm is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Founder | 2011-11-30 |
The Internet Corp. for Assigned Names & Numbers
The Internet Corp. for Assigned Names & Numbers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers allocates and manages internet's domain name system. It also coordinates policy development related to these technical functions. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
University College Dublin | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-31 |
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The Internet Corp. for Assigned Names & Numbers
The Internet Corp. for Assigned Names & Numbers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers allocates and manages internet's domain name system. It also coordinates policy development related to these technical functions. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Commercial Services |
4th Level Ventures Ltd.
4th Level Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance 4th Level Ventures Ltd. (4th Level Ventures) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Dolmen Securities Ltd. founded in 2002 by Ray Naughton and Dennis Jennings. The firm is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Finance |
Afilias Ltd.
Afilias Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Afilias Ltd. engages in the provision of advanced registry services. It offers Internet domain registry services, managed domain name systems (DNS), and mobile and web services. The company was founded by Henry A. Lubsen Jr., Philipp Grabensee and Kenyon Stubbs in 2000 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Technology Services |
Peroptyx
Peroptyx Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Peroptyx provides machine learning solutions. The company is based in Castlebar, Ireland. The Irish company was founded in 2018 by Paul McBride, Maeve Bleahene. | Technology Services |
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