Seed funding is running out and angel investment is still quite low. In the broader context of a venture capital funding crunch, how will Ireland weather the storm, asks John Kennedy.
Talk to any start-up in Ireland today and they’ll quite honestly tell you that, despite their grumbling, Ireland has one of the most supportive environments for a start-up anywhere in the western world. Yes, there’s a lot of doors to be knocked on, red tape, exacting requirements by Enterprise Ireland and more, but it is better than most. It’s probably better than it has ever been.