Promoting Irish Tech Start-ups & Scaling Companies

Scale Ireland is Ireland’s leading independent not-for-profit, representative organisation for Irish tech start-up and scaling companies. We are the biggest representative organisation for the Irish tech sector.
Our mission is to support, promote and advocate on behalf of indigenous tech start-up and scaling companies of all stages, sizes and sectors and to create the most favourable conditions for them to succeed.
Our vision is to make Ireland a leading global location for innovation and entrepreneurship.

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State of Start-Ups Survey 2024

The Scale Ireland 2024 State of Start-ups Survey provided a vital platform for founders and CEOs of Irish tech start-ups and scaling companies to share their views on key issues including fundraising, AI potential, state supports, diversity, sustainability and skill shortages. The feedback gathered plays a crucial role in our
work.
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Some Key Findings
● 82% are deploying or preparing to deploy AI
● 83% believe AI will positively impact their business.
● 80% said it was difficult or very difficult to attract capital.
● 66.5% of companies lack a sustainability plan, similar to 2023
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Download your copy of the 2024 Scale Ireland State of Start Ups Survey here
Download your copy of the 2023 Scale Ireland State of Start Ups Survey here

Join our Community

Join Scale Ireland's vibrant membership community of over 750 members of founders and employees of start-up and scaling companies, along with students, and business supporters and individuals - all supporting our vision to make Ireland a leading location for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Each year, we host high-level networking events for our members with leading founders, investors, the hubs, universities and state agencies. Our events have been launched by Taoisigh and Ministers for Finance and Enterprise.

Our members enjoy exclusive access to over €1M in complementary supports, discounts, and offers from our partners. Members will have access to key sectoral research & submissions, as well as gain access to our Slack community of over 1000 founders, investors & operators and access to the largest survey of indigenous tech leaders every year.