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Funding Crisis

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A visual representation of venture capital funding flowing towards AI technologies, leaving Irish SMEs behind in a funding crisis.
Funding

Irish SME VC funding plunges 58% amid AI investment surge

In Q1, venture capital funding for Irish SMEs plummeted by a staggering 58% year-on-year, signaling a deepening crisis for the nation's startup ecosystem.

Marcus Havel·September 15, 2026
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman speaking to tech entrepreneurs, with a visual representation of plummeting funding contrasted with a symbol of innovation.
Startups

Bangladesh PM Pledges Support Amid Plummeting Tech Funding

Bangladeshi tech startups saw funding plummet by 95% in the first half of 2026, even as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman pledged full government support to promote research, technological innovation, and

Marcus Havel·August 2, 2026