The Irish start up data aggregator, TechIreland, has just published the 2025 start up funding tally. The macro story is one of funding stabilization by cash and number of start ups after falls from the 2021 peak.

Digging into the details, a few things are notable. Just 4 companies account for almost half the funding. Whilst seed rounds of less than a €1m held up well, scaling venture rounds are mostly flat in terms of numbers. So, the pipeline of start-ups and innovation remains strong but the access to scaling finance is one to watch. In that vein, the Irish Venture Capital Association published Q1 2026 venture data this week and report a 58% fall in funding compared with Q1 2025 which is a concern.