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Full coverage: Venture capital

A pitch for climate: “Ireland can be tribal and hide away deals but we’re going to find them”

Sustainability-focused VCs gathered in Wicklow to look for investment opportunities in Irish companies. Event mastermind Faye Walsh Drouillard says funds are looking to Ireland for new opportunities and she wants to put the country on the map.

Alice Chambers
13th Mar, 2025 - 6 min read

“We all need and want it faster”: Inside the efforts to fix Europe’s fragmented start-up ecosystem

What if a single company could be formed, raise funds and distribute shares to its staff across Europe? The EU Inc project, backed by the likes of Stripe's Patrick Collison and Skype's Niklas Zennstrom, is getting traction in Brussels.

Michael Cogley
5th Feb, 2025 - 6 min read

Peter Johnston sets up new AI start-up as he winds down Polywork

The serial entrepreneur from Northern Ireland raised over $40 million from the likes of Peter Thiel and the Collison brothers for his LinkedIn rival. As he winds it down, he has already set his sights on his next venture.

Michael Cogley
3rd Jan, 2025 - 3 min read

Bit by bit Monzo is continuing to show how it plans to expand into Ireland

There has been little detail about Monzo's Irish ambitions since CEO TS Anil announced that Ireland would be the fintech's "gateway to European markets". But recent job postings give an insight into its plans.

Michael Cogley
6th Dec, 2024 - 3 min read

The Irish links behind 11x, one of the world’s most in-demand AI start-ups

11x has just raised over $70m in the space of two months with investments coming from iconic VC firms. The start-up also boasts Irish staffers and investors on its cap table.

Michael Cogley
21st Nov, 2024 - 5 min read

“We were pulled to Ireland by the need of our UK clients with operations in Dublin”

British IT procurement fintech Ooodles just raised $2.7 million to fund its expansion into Ireland. Co-founder Leonardo Poggiali talks to The Currency about the post-Brexit allure of the Irish market.

Michael Cogley
12th Nov, 2024 - 4 min read

From AI to clean concrete: Where has CRH’s venture arm been writing cheques?

The venture arm of the construction supplies giant is steadily amassing a portfolio of tech and sustainability start-ups.

Jonathan Keane
1st Nov, 2024 - 6 min read

Zerve wants to slash the time developers spend on projects. It’s raised $7.6m to do it

The start-up’s platform helps data teams working on AI projects better manage workflows. US venture capital Paladin has led the round to fuel its next stage of growth.

Jonathan Keane
17th Oct, 2024 - 4 min read

“We are so close”: Fergal Mullen on Ireland’s economic transformation, fixing housing, and his rise to top-tier investor

The Highland Europe co-founder speaks about growing up in Dublin, the Apple windfall, and why other countries don't follow Ireland's low-tax model.

Michael Cogley
3rd Oct, 2024 - 14 min read

Teddy bear robots and space data centres: Finn Murphy on Nebular’s investing approach

Started as a one-man-band in a Manhattan shared office, the Dubliner's VC firm is betting on AI and emerging tech start-ups. This opens a series by Hannah McCarthy among Irish voices in American business and culture ahead of the US election.

Hannah McCarthy
17th Sep, 2024 - 7 min read
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