Record sum raised by Irish tech firms last year in venture capital funding
IVCA report shows just under €1.5bn in investment generated in 2024
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Venture funding for Irish business fell 18% in 2024, KPMG report finds
Strong finish to the year and several big deals already in 2025 give optimism for the year ahead, report says
Funding for women-founded firms more than doubles, report shows
Female-founded companies raise more than €230m, up from €105m in 2020
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Early backers include U2’s Bono and The Edge and Salesforce chief Marc Benioff
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VC firm led by John Hartnett has already backed Nuritas, MagGrow and others
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The European Investment Bank is providing 15-year loan for the national project
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Bono-backed truck-tracking company raises $400 million
Convoy, whose other backers include Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, now valued at $2.75bn
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Company expects to double revenue as booking meetings online becomes the norm
NDRC portfolio companies report jump in follow-on investment
Early-stage tech investor sees income rise to €5.9m on back of exits and other sources
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