Cork
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Startup funnel
Cork's startup funnel
Companies headquartered in Cork at each stage today, by total VC raised. Hover or tap a bar for the split.
Source: Dealroom.co
Quarterly report
Cork's latest quarter in venture capital
Venture capital raised by Cork-headquartered companies each quarter since 2020, split by round size, with detail on the latest complete quarter.
Latest complete quarter
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Enterprise value
How much Cork’s VC-backed companies are worth
Combined enterprise value of VC-backed companies headquartered in Cork, founded since 1990 and still operating, at the end of each year. Companies stay in the total after they list or are acquired.
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Cork
VC investment into Cork-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Cork
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Cork-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Cork - 2026
Academia
Cork's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Cork.
| # | University | City | Founders | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University College Cork | Cork | 434 | 487 |
Location comparison
How Cork stacks up
Compare Cork with peers from the same country (Ireland) — switch between combined EV, EV growth, and a growth × size view. Expand the table for the full ranking.
Combined enterprise value of each ecosystem.
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