Investment house Elkstone, which has backed startups like drone delivery service Manna and digital food-ordering platform Flipdish, has closed Ireland’s largest early-stage venture fund to invest in Irish founders who are building internationally scalable companies.
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May 18, 2023
Elkstone closes Ireland’s largest early-stage VC fund at €100m
Investment house and backer of three unicorns raises large cash pot for seed and pre-Series A startups
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