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To ensure local students are prepared for the 2023-24 school year, City National Bank has donated some 125 backpacks filled with school supplies to United
Venture capital funding into Irish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) rose to a new record at the beginning of this year, despite a global economic slowdown.
The VC funding climate for Irish SMEs above €3m looks healthy, but there’s less positive news for start-ups seeking seed or early-stage funding.
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Increase comes despite headwinds across the global investment sector
The IVCA attributed the decline to a 'flight' from many international investors toward the end of 2022, which impacted Ireland's VC funding.