Artikel: VC's in Ierland

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Hoi mede-HLers,

 

Onderstaand artikel uit private-equity en venture-capital-magazine "Real Deals" geeft een leerzame inkijk in hoe Ierland met early stage investeren omgaat zowel de overheid (Entreprise Ireland) als de venture capitalists (bv. Trinity Venture Capital) geven hun mening.

 

Desert Ireland

 

By Clare Nuttall

 

Ireland’s venture capital firms are running out of money. The government is doing its best to help, but without a few big returns it will remain as difficult as ever to attract cash.

 

If seed and early-stage investment is the life-blood of the venture capital market, then Ireland is in need of a transfusion. Last year the Irish Venture Capital Association warned that the industry was running short of funds, with only €150m remaining for investment in new target companies. The Irish government, always conscious of the importance of developing its knowledge-based economy, earmarked €175m for the venture capital industry through investment vehicle Enterprise Ireland.

 

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