Ireland mulls €1bn fund to bridge scale-up gap: 'Discussions are well underway'
27 Aug 2026
10:25
The Irish Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (IVCA) is lobbying the government to set up a €1bn fund-of-funds pooling pension and institutional money to Irish venture.
The push comes after VC investment into Irish startups fell almost 60% in the first quarter of 2026. For climate and impact companies, the capital drought is even more severe.
Sarah-Jane Larkin, director general of the IVCA, tells Impact Loop that discussions for the fund are already "well underway" but "really need to be accelerated."
The push comes after VC investment into Irish startups fell almost 60% in the first quarter of 2026. For climate and impact companies, the capital drought is even more severe.
Sarah-Jane Larkin, director general of the IVCA, tells Impact Loop that discussions for the fund are already "well underway" but "really need to be accelerated."