Ireland is too dependent on foreign investors to scale domestic start-ups that are doing well, according to the Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA_ie). ow.ly/YjHG50SE6zv

IVCA appoints Atlantic Bridge partner Gerry Maguire as chair. Maguire said his appointment comes at a ‘critical time’ for Ireland’s indigenous tech sector and economy. Silicon Republic #ivca #venturecapital #privateequity siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/ivca…

Venture capital chair Gerry Maguire wants pension funds to show us the money, reports Adrian Weckler for the Irish Independent. independent.ie/business/techn…

IVCA cautions against 'over-reliance' on FDI rte.ie/news/business/… via RTÉ

IVCA calls for auto-enrolment pension scheme funds to be invested in Irish companies businessplus.ie/sme/ivca-auto-…

Venture capital funding hits near record in second quarter of the year – The Irish Times irishtimes.com/business/2024/…

Minister Paschal Donohoe says that the enterprise sector lays the foundations for our economic growth, future wellbeing and prosperity. In recognition of the challenges business are facing, further investment is being made #Budget2025

- Ireland is at the foothills of opportunity. - Companies need to raise €50 million+ & we want to support that from Ireland. - We can move from being FDI-dependent into an advanced economy at the cutting edge of innovation if we can match that ambition. businesspost.ie/news/act-ventu…

‘Building a more resilient future with partners and neighbours’ - great to hear from European Commissioner #maireadmcguinness at the US Ireland Summit

Celebrating not only 100 Years of Partnership between The US and Ireland courtesy of U.S. Ambassador to Ireland - but also 25 years of peace and prosperity in Northern Ireland with U.S special envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs ⁦⁦Joseph Kennedy III⁩ KennedyIII #USIRLSummit

A young Galway inventor has become the talk of CES (many ‘top 10 best new’ lists etc) with his startup, Swippitt. It gives a smartphone a 70pc charge in 2 seconds (by swapping batteries instantly). Padraic used to run bars (Full video/info in article) m.independent.ie/podcasts/the-b…

Great to see Inspeq AI - Responsible AI Operations Platform & Jentic - Sure Valley Ventures's latest Irish investments - recognised by EU-Startups - as two of Ireland's top startups to watch. Get in touch if you're building something exciting in the AI space❕ Barry M. Downes DC 🇮🇪 John Frizelle eu-startups.com/2025/02/10-iri…

The commencement of Angel Investor Relief for individuals who invest in innovative start-up SMEs will help attract investment and make Ireland a more attractive location for business. Good news for our enterprises paschaldonohoe.ie/minister-donoh…

Not a bad spot for morning coffee!IVCA and Invest Europe colleagues enjoying the coffee break #vcc2025

Good discussion with Invest Europe CEO Eric de Montgolfier about the important role investors and fund managers play in driving economic growth and innovation. Leveraging private investment will be crucial to achieving our ambitious goals at this critical juncture.

Use trillions in pension funds to back European tech, Irish investor says businesspost.ie/tech-news/use-…

You can still register to attend the Irish VC Live Podcast, sponsored by BVP and the IVCA_ie at NovaUCD on 12 June (12 pm to 2 pm) via eventbrite.ie/e/the-irish-vc… Beyondbmi TechIreland

Today: Live Recording of The Irish VC Podcast: Live at NovaUCD — Essential for Angel Investors. Hosted by HBAN Associate Director Mark Farrelly, with investment experiences shared by founders Inspeq AI, BeyondBMI, and Plasma Bound. Register: eventbrite.ie/e/the-irish-vc… IVCA_ie