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IVCA reports record €1.48 billion VC investment into Irish SMEs in 2024

February 16, 2025

Record fourth quarter venture capital reaches €535m Association bullish on AI despite recent Nasdaq sell offs “Choppy” environment for SMEs looking to raise under €5m Dublin, Sunday 16th February, 2025:…

Venture capital funding into Irish tech SMEs reaches €192m in third quarter

November 17, 2024

Venture capital funding into Irish tech SMEs reaches €192m in third quarter – just 1% up on last year – Incoming administration in White House “emphasises need to fund our…

IVCA welcomes “positive budget for Irish business”

October 1, 2024

Dublin, Tuesday, 1st October, 2024: The Irish Venture Capital Association has welcomed what it calls “a very positive budget for Irish business and for individuals”. “Budget 2025 has many measures…

Irish venture capital funding is second highest quarter on record

September 1, 2024

Irish venture capital funding is second highest quarter on record But IVCA reports “worrying” gap in deals under €10m Dublin; Sunday 1st September (14:00 hrs), 2024: Venture capital funding of…

IVCA budget submission cautions over reliance on FDI

August 19, 2024

IVCA budget submission cautions over reliance on FDI – Recommends measures to boost innovative, domestic SME sector – Irish investors “besotted” by investment in property to detriment of productive sectors…

Gerry Maguire named as new chair of Irish Venture Capital Association

August 7, 2024

Dublin, Wednesday, 7th August, 2024: Gerry Maguire, general partner Atlantic Bridge, has been named as the new chairperson of the Irish Venture Capital Association. He replaces Denise Sidhu, partner of…