Promoting Irish Tech Start-ups & Scaling Companies

Scale Ireland is Ireland’s leading independent not-for-profit, representative organisation for Irish tech start-up and scaling companies. We are the biggest representative organisation for the Irish tech sector. Our mission is to support, promote and advocate on behalf of indigenous tech start-up and scaling companies of all stages, sizes and sectors and to create the most favourable conditions for them to succeed. Our vision is to make Ireland a leading global location for innovation and entrepreneurship.

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CFO Playbook: ‘Capital, Runway, and Investor Communications in Uncertain Times’.

J.P. Morgan hosted a special breakfast CFO Playbook event with us on the 16th of April on ‘Capital, Runway, and Investor Communications in Uncertain Times’.

‍Marc Hussey, Senior Country Officer and Head of Banking, J.P. Morgan Bank SE conveyed the opening remarks. Martina Fitzgerald, CEO, Scale Ireland in her opening remarks thanked JP Morgan for doing this event with Scale Ireland for the third consecutive year. There were really strong insights on the global software and AI Market from Gregoire Pennec, Head of EMEA Innovation Economy M&A, J.P. Morgan.

The panel speakers shared their honest insights and were well moderated by Tom Early, Head of Investments at Enterprise Ireland.

The panel included:
- Karen May, CFO, XOCEAN- Nicola McClafferty, Partner, Molten Ventures
‍- Susan O'Coinne, CFO, ProVerum
‍- Brian O Connor, Senior Investment Director, ISIF, National Treasury Management Agency
‍- Conor Quaine, CFO, CitySwift
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‍Adrian Mullett, Head of Innovation Economy, Ireland, and Brian Caulfiled, Chair, Scale Ireland gave the closing remarks.

Scale Ireland’s State of Start-ups Survey 2026

Scale Ireland’s State of Start-Ups Survey 2026, representing insights from 209 Founders and CEOs, gives a significant outlook to Ireland's Start-up landscape. It is supported by Google, Enterprise Ireland, Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Research Ireland, Atlantic Bridge, Net Feasa, Skillnet Ireland and Republic of Work. Access to funding remains the biggest concern.

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- host high level events with networking opportunities
- conduct research on the key issues facing founders
- advocate for change to benefit start-ups
- provide a huge range of perks and discounts

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