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May 25, 2026

12 Irish startups to watch, according to VCs

Investors from around the world are descending on the Irish capital for Dublin Tech Week


Martin Coulter

5 min read

Ireland’s startup ecosystem has long benefited from its role as Europe’s English-speaking gateway for US tech giants. 

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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