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Venture Capital funding to Irish tech firms grew by 9% to almost €250m in first quarter

May 10, 2021

– IVCA VenturePulse survey shows bounce in funding for start-ups and early stage companies Dublin; Sunday, May 9th, 2021: Venture capital funding to Irish technology firms increased by 8.9% to €249.4m…

Venture capital funding increases 41% to €193m in third quarter despite Covid-19 impact

November 17, 2020

News Release Venture capital funding increases 41% to €193m in third quarter despite Covid-19 impact – But IVCA expresses concern for early stage companies Dublin: Tuesday, 17thNovember, 2020: Despite…

Five tech organisations announce alliance in response to Covid-19 crisis

September 21, 2020

Caption: Liz McCarthy, CEO, Scale Ireland. News Release Five tech organisations announce alliance in response to Covid-19 crisis – Pre-Budget recommendations designed to “save a generation of high growth tech…

IVCA Venture Pulse Q2 2020

September 7, 2020

IVCA Venture Pulse Q2 2020

First woman chairperson named at Irish Venture Capital Association

August 26, 2020

Dublin; Wednesday, 26th August, 2020: The Irish Venture Capital Association has announced the first woman chairperson in its 35 year history. Gillian Buckley, investment manager with the Western Development Commission (WDC)…

IVCA VenturePulse survey finds first quarter overall increase disguises negative impact of Covid-19

May 4, 2020

News Release IVCA VenturePulse survey finds first quarter overall increase disguises negative impact of Covid-19 – Largest deal since 2018 drives 16% increase in VC funding to €228.9m – But fears that pandemic could “wipe out” a generation of Irish innovative…