Larry O’Donoghue Speaks at the Irish Venture Capital Association Munster enterprise policy lab
24 November, 2023
Just 26% of venture capital investment goes to small firms and start-ups outside Leinster, an investment event in Cork heard.
The Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA) held its Munster enterprise policy lab in the city on Friday. Addressing the event, Denise Sidhu, chairperson, IVCA and partner of Cork-headquartered Kernel Capital, pointed out that venture capital investment outside Leinster amounted to 26% of the total in 2022 or €340m. Munster accounted for 7% of the total last year or €95m.
The speakers at the event included Denise Sidhu, chairperson IVCA; Simon Coveney, Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment; Larry O’Donoghue, AxisBIC; Dr Sally Cudmore, UCC and Vincent Forde, Gasgon Medical
