Startup Landscape in Ireland

Ireland has over 21,491 startups across the country. Of these, 3K are funded companies that have collectively raised $91.8B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 8 unicorns. A total of 2,954 investors have participated in 5,286 funding rounds, with 249 startups securing early-stage funding and 75 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 1,583 new companies have been founded, raising over $652M in funding. Startups in Ireland have witnessed 1,522 acquisitions and 339 IPOs, while 2,888 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 700 companies have been founded by women.