Investment in Irish start-ups plummeted by 48 per cent last year, but other metrics tell a different story of venture capital activity here and across Europe.
A new national savings scheme could kickstart a virtuous circle of compounding returns for Irish citizens, while at the same time providing vital funding for the Irish start-up scene.
Oisin Hanrahan built and sold Handy and ran the Nasdaq-listed Angi. Now he’s back in start-up mode with Keychain and is trying to solve the outsourcing woes of brands and manufacturers.
DC EV is turning the leap of going electric into a no-strings-attached monthly subscription, while GoPlugable lets neighbours share their home chargers for money. Both are ready to launch.
Will Kennedy and Adrian Gilbane have backgrounds in brand, science and business. They have just raised €6.75m in debt and equity from some well-known names, and they’ve big plans.
Budget Day was initially disappointing, with red tape keeping tax measures intended to support start-ups accessible only to large corporations. But amendments to the Finance Bill show the mood music is changing.
The 13th edition of the Entrepreneur Experience, which matches emerging and seasoned entrepreneurs, took place in Cork last month. The network of entrepreneurs is extraordinary; so too is the trust between them.
Emmet O’Neill speaks about the pros and cons of acquisitions and steering StoryToys through failures before selling for over €22m. He spoke to Jonathan Keane at the NEXUS by GamerFest Conference.
Backed with €68 million of ISIF money, the $4 billion New York investment firm Energy Impact Partners is seeking companies to back while nurturing Ireland’s climate tech ecosystem.
Richard Barnwell, who has transitioned from games studio founder to VC, discusses the unique challenges that games start-ups face in raising money.
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