Startup funding in Ireland 2026
January to September 2026. Data as of 23 October 2026.
Release
Total
Startups in Ireland raised $442M in 51 venture rounds from January to September 2026, 26th of 119 countries, according to FundingWatcher.
Without rounds of $100M or more
1 round of $100M or more holds 24.9% of that money. Without it, Ireland raised $332M, 23rd of 119 countries.
Largest round
The largest round was Fonoa in Dublin: $110M, Series C, in May 2026.
Cities
Dublin startups raised $388M, 87.9% of the national total, ahead of Galway with $21M.
Early stage
Pre-seed, seed, angel and Series A rounds under $100M: 46 rounds, $219M.
Source
Source: FundingWatcher, startup funding by country and city 2026, https://fundingwatcher.com/research/startup-funding-by-country-2026/
Cities
| City | Rounds | Total | Under $100M | Rounds of $100M+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 42 | $388M | $278M | 1 |
| Galway | 2 | $21M | $21M | 0 |
| Douglas | 1 | $18M | $18M | 0 |
| Cork | 2 | $8M | $8M | 0 |
| Kilkenny | 1 | $3M | $3M | 0 |
| Bray | 1 | $2M | $2M | 0 |
| Stradone | 1 | $854K | $854K | 0 |
| Blackrock | 1 | $832K | $832K | 0 |
Largest rounds
| Company | City | Round | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fonoa | Dublin | Series C | 2026-05-28 | $110M |
| Manna Air Delivery | Dublin | Series B | 2026-04-01 | $50M |
| Aerska | Dublin | Series A | 2026-02-09 | $39M |
| Dapple | Dublin | seed | 2026-06-10 | $30M |
| Solidroad | Dublin | Series A | 2026-04-16 | $25M |
| Evervault | Dublin | Series B | 2026-03-05 | $25M |
| Luminate Medical | Galway | Series A | 2026-01-07 | $21M |
| CroíValve | Dublin | Series B | 2026-06-23 | $20M |
| W4 Games | Dublin | Series B | 2026-08-25 | $18M |
| Zenith Childcare | Douglas | seed | 2026-09-28 | $18M |
Method
51 rounds in Ireland in the FundingWatcher startup file: companies whose most recent round is a named stage, pre-seed and angel through Series J, dated January to September 2026. One round per company, the latest. Debt, grants, corporate rounds, private equity and secondary sales are not counted. 47 of the 51 rounds carry an amount. Method and data files: startup funding by country and city, 2026.
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