Full coverage: Venture capital

Colm Tuite and Stephen Haney first gained momentum with their Dublin software startup Modulz four years ago. After being acquired by a US app development company, they are now a part of a multi-million dollar Silicon Valley funding round.

Delta Partners, a pioneer of VC in Ireland, has just hired two new partners and launched a €70m fund. Veteran partner Maurice Roche and new recruit Richard Barnwell talk about valuations, exits, and what type of companies they are looking to back.

For forty years, a handful of elite west coast firms dominated the venture capital industry. Now, a New York upstart is changing the game.

On the back of its success backing companies like LetsGetChecked and Flipdish, Alan Merriman's Elkstone has convinced the authorities of applying EIIS tax advantages to a multi-company investment fund targeting early-stage companies in Ireland.

After building the Web Summit event into a formidable networking and deal-making machine, co-founders Paddy Cosgrave and David Kelly branched into venture capital. This is how and why they fell out.

With Unilever Ventures, Jan Harley backed billion-euro businesses including Instacart and Gousto. He talks about a career in venture capital, the future of groceries, AI and why he went full-time with the fast-growing Irish start-up Buymie.

Despite having a billion-dollar court case and extradition hearings hanging over his head, Irish entrepreneur Mike Lynch continues to nurture the next generation of tech companies. In an exclusive interview, he discusses opportunities, AI, and the impact of his HP battle.

From success in venture capital to fighting his own mental health demons and becoming a business mentor, Jerry Colonna has led an amazing life. He shares his secrets and lessons on Pete Smyth's latest Potential Squared podcast.

Irish entrepreneurs have attracted attention – and capital – in the rush to revolutionise agriculture with technology. Here are some of those who are converting ideas into solid investment, and why their backers decided to take the plunge.

Nicola McClafferty previously sold her online fashion retailer Covetique to Asos. Now, as investment director of quoted tech investor Draper Esprit, she is on the other side of the investment table. She talks to Francesca Comyn about risk, reward and the ingredients of success.