Dublin
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Startup funnel
Dublin's startup funnel
Companies headquartered in Dublin at each stage today, by total VC raised. Hover or tap a bar for the split.
Source: Dealroom.co
Quarterly report
Dublin's latest quarter in venture capital
Venture capital raised by Dublin-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 Dublin’s VC-backed companies are worth
Combined enterprise value of VC-backed companies headquartered in Dublin, 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 Dublin
VC investment into Dublin-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Dublin
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Dublin-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Dublin - 2026
Academia
Dublin's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Dublin.
| # | University | City | Founders | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University College Dublin | Dublin | 1,239 | 1,351 |
Location comparison
How Dublin stacks up
Compare Dublin 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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