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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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Scale Ireland’s Regional Start-up Summit 2026

Scale Ireland would like to thank the Taoiseach Micheál Martin for launching our 5th Regional Start-up Summit. We are also delighted to have EU Commissioner Michael McGrath close our event.

Thank you to our supporters - Google, Enterprise Ireland, National Treasury Management Agency Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Research Ireland, Atlantic Bridge, Net Feasa, Skillnet Ireland. Also thank you to our Cork partners - Republic of Work, Tyndall National Institute, AxisBIC, Tech Industry Alliance for the local support as well University College Cork and Munster Technological University.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our amazing panel members:

Panel 1: An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, Vanessa Hartley, Vice President, EMEA Large Customer Sales and Head of Google, Ireland, Carol Gibbons, Head of Client Solutions, Enterprise Ireland, Brian O’Connor, Senior Investment Director, Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Daniel Mackey, Co-Founder and CEO, Teamwork, Alan Holland, Founder and CEO, Keelvar, Elaine Coughlan, Managing Partner, Atlantic Bridge

Panel 2: Chair Frank Brennan, CEO, Republic of Work. Jean Carberry, Assistant Secretary, Digital Division, Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Leo McAdams, Divisional Manager, Advanced Manufacturing, Construction & Life Sciences, Enterprise Ireland, Seán Gavin, President, Net Feasa, Mark O’Sullivan, CEO and Co-Founder, NeuroBell, Emily Brick, Founder, Athena Analytics, Stephen McCann, General Partner and CFO, SOSV, Ken Finnegan, Chief Strategy Officer, Skillnet Ireland

Panel 3 - Chair: Prof. John Breslin, Established Professor of Electronic Engineering in the School of Engineering, University of Galway Prof John O’Halloran, President, University College Cork, Prof. Maggie Cusack, President, Munster Technological University, Dr. Siobhan Roche, Director, Research for the Economy, Research Ireland, Colm McSweeney, CEO and Co-Founder, Ailtire , Dr Waleed Faisal, Co-Founder and CEO, ArrayPatch, Peter Finnegan, Head, New Ventures, Tyndall National Institute

Closing Address - ‘Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe at this critical time globally’ European Commissioner, Michael McGrath, Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection

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