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About startup landscape in Ireland

Ireland has over 15,402 startups across the country. Of these, 2.56K are funded companies that have collectively raised $88.7B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 6 unicorns. A total of 2,704 investors have participated in 4,447 funding rounds, with 243 startups securing early-stage funding and 69 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 1,504 new companies have been founded, raising over $1.04B in funding. Startups in Ireland have witnessed 1,392 acquisitions and 116 IPOs, while 2,352 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 692 companies have been founded by women.
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Top Companies in Ireland

Experian is the top company in Ireland, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Ireland
Company
Description
Location
Founded
Current Stage
Private Funding Raised
Provider of credit reporting and theft identification solutions for consumers and businesses
1980
Public
-
Online marketplace offering multi-category products from independent designers
Dublin (Ireland)
2005
Public
$98M
An online proximity-based dating and matchmaking platform
Dublin (Ireland)
2012
Acquired
-
Commercial bank
Dublin (Ireland)
1783
Public
-
Developer of novel biopharmaceutical medicines for unmet medical needs
Dublin (Ireland)
2003
Public
$265M
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Recent Funding Rounds in Ireland

In the year 2025, till June 2025, $623M has been raised in 36 equity funding rounds across Ireland. In the same period last year (i.e. till June 2024), $1.26B had been raised across 57 rounds in Ireland. So, 2025 has seen a 50.46% drop in funding in companies of Ireland as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Ireland
Company
Round Raised
Amount Raised
Funding Date
Investors
Seed
$2.77M
Jun 14, 2025
-
PE
Undisclosed
Jun 09, 2025
Seed
$6.5M
Jun 06, 2025
Series B
$40M
Jun 03, 2025
Seed
$390K
May 29, 2025
-
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  • 15.4K+ Total Companies
  • $88.7B+ Total Funding
  • 2.6K+ Funded Companies
  • 115+ IPOs
  • 1.4K+ Acquisitions

Top Investors in Ireland

European Union is the top investor in companies of Ireland based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Ireland
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Acquisitions in Ireland

In the year 2025, till June 2025, 46 acquisitions happened in Ireland. Last year, in 2024, a total of 120 acquisitions happened in Ireland.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Ireland
Company
Acquisition Type
Acquisition Date
Acquirers
Business Acquisition
Jun 18, 2025
Business Acquisition
Jun 05, 2025
Business Acquisition
Jun 05, 2025
Business Acquisition
Jun 05, 2025
Business Acquisition
May 29, 2025
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IPOs in Ireland

In the year 2024, till September 2024, 7 IPOs happened in Ireland. In its previous year, in 2023, a total of 4 IPOs happened in Ireland.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Ireland
Company
IPO Date
Exchange Symbol
Sep 12, 2024
OTC Markets (OTCMKTS)
May 31, 2024
Buenos Aires Stock Exchange (BCBA)
Apr 12, 2024
Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA)
Feb 23, 2024
Euronext Exchange (Euronext)
Feb 16, 2024
Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV)
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