Funding nears €1bn but scaling crunch persists for Irish start-ups
Summary
Irish start-ups raised €992 million across 319 companies in 2025, keeping annual funding in the €900 million to €1 billion range. Early-stage activity stayed strong, but larger scaling rounds weakened and funding concentrated heavily in a few outlier companies. Life sciences led investment, while enterprise software and fintech also remained active sectors. The article also highlights regional imbalances, with Dublin still taking the largest share of capital and companies outside the capital facing tougher fundraising conditions.
Funding
Amount
$162.0M
Total raised
Date
January 1, 2025
Announcement date
Investors
Enterprise Ireland, Irish Venture Capital Association
Lead investors
Company
letsgetchecked.com
Funded company
Classifications
industries
HealthTech
applications
Data Management
AskAI Classifications
Labels
Workflow Automation Software
Security Automation Software
SaaS
Linked Companies
Tines
$10M to $25M
LetsGetChecked
$50M to $100M