Irish AI firms raised nearly €950m from VCs since 2025
PitchBook data shows Irish AI companies raised a record €691.3m across 107 deals in 2025 and €256m across 75 deals in 2026. Median deal size fell from a record €2.4m to €1.6m, which PitchBook calls normalisation rather than retreat.
- Irish AI firms raised a record €691.3m across 107 deals in 2025
- 2026 saw €256m across 75 deals, with median deal size down to €1.6m
- Late-stage deals hit a record €380.5m in 2025, 2.5x the 2024 figure
- Ireland ranks 9th in Europe by AI deal count and 2nd per capita
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