Core Insights - The report indicates a 23% decline in Irish venture capital funding in 2025, totaling €1.1 billion, marking the first decrease since 2018 [1] - The decline in funding is attributed to the "Trump effect" caused by uncertainties related to U.S. tariffs, leading to a significant 46% drop in funding for Irish SMEs in Q4 2025, amounting to €291.4 million [1] - Larger deals exceeding €30 million decreased by one-third year-on-year to €540.8 million, while funding in the €10 million to €30 million range fell by 14% [1] Funding Trends - Smaller funding rounds showed resilience, with the €3 million to €5 million range increasing by nearly 40% to €113.8 million, and the €1 million to €3 million range only slightly declining by 3% [1] - Seed funding rounds experienced a 5% decrease [1] - A total of 186 deals were completed in 2025, compared to 217 in 2024 [1] Sector Performance - The life sciences sector received the most funding, accounting for 40% of the total, followed by software at 14% [1] - Cybersecurity companies outperformed artificial intelligence firms, which attracted 9% of the total funding, while fintech secured 8% [1]
受美国关税引发的不确定性影响，爱2025年风险投资额下降
Shang Wu Bu Wang Zhan·2026-02-26 02:47