14 start-up companies from the western region supported by Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland, the government agency responsible for the development and growth of Irish companies in global markets, invested €32.9 million in Irish startups and supported a total of 198 startup companies in 2025, 90 of which are High Potential Startups. The remaining 108 businesses were supported through early-stage funding. A total of 14 of the startups supported in 2025 are based in the west of Ireland, including Ballina company Moy Nutrition.

In 2025 Enterprise Ireland supported start-up companies and the wider start-up ecosystem including investors, state agencies and startup accelerators. Investment in Irish startups in 2025 was provided through Enterprise Ireland’s High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) and Pre-Seed Start Fund (PSSF) programmes.

Speaking at Enterprise Ireland’s Start-Up Day in Dublin, Minister of State for Employment, Small Business and Retail Alan Dillon said: “Startup Day recognises the success of Irish startups in 2025. The forthcoming establishment of Startup Ireland is a key priority under the Government’s Action Plan for Competitiveness and Productivity as global competition, technological disruption and geopolitical uncertainty demand renewed focus on building sustainable Irish businesses. The new €21million National Accelerator will support Irish founders to start, scale and internationalise in order to secure Ireland’s economy both nationally and internationally.”