Irish BIC Start-Ups Just Scored €34M in Funding—Here’s the Untold Secret Behind Their Explosive Growth in 2025!
Ever wonder what it takes for a start-up to truly break through the noise and snag serious funding in today’s whirlwind economy? Well, here’s a kicker — Irish BICs, those steadfast Business Innovation Centres, funneled a whopping €34 million into start-ups across the nation in 2025 alone. That’s not just pocket change; it’s a potent cocktail of €26.5 million in Innovative High Potential Start-Up funding and €7.5 million in Pre-Seed Start Fund support, turbocharging the ambitions of 110 bold entrepreneurs. With over 35 years of mastery, the Irish BICs juggle strategy, funding, and global scaling like seasoned pros, rallying regional powerhouses like AxisBIC, Furthr, Propelor, and WestBIC to back ventures from Valentia Island Vermouth to Reso Health and beyond. And this momentum? It’s just gearing up — right on the cusp of the Dublin Tech Summit 2026, where the first-ever Accelerate Hub will light up the scene, connecting founders with the mentors, advisors, and resources that turn sparks into blazing success stories. Curious how they’re fueling the next wave of innovation amidst rapid change and disruption? Dive in and get inspired. LEARN MORE
Start-ups around the country supported by Irish BICs (Business Innovation Centres) received €34m in funding in 2025.
This consisted of €26.5m in Innovative High Potential Start-Up (iHPSU) funding and €7.5m in Pre-Seed Start Fund (PSSF) funding.
The Irish BICs Annual Report for 2025 also shows that the group supported 110 start-ups in their applications for iHPSU and PSSF funding last year.
With over 35 years of experience, the Irish BICs have supported thousands of founders in accessing funding, developing strategy, and scaling internationally and is made up of four regional organisations including AxisBIC, Furthr, Propelor BIC and WestBIC.
Some of the companies supported by the group in 2025 include Valentia Island Vermouth, Reso Health, ALPACA, and Silicate.
The annual report findings have been released ahead of this year’s Dublin Tech Summit, where the Irish BICs will showcase and lead the first ever Accelerate Hub.
This will serve as a dedicated on-site space, connecting entrepreneurs with a network of advisors, mentors, and service providers.
The initiative aims to provide practical, hands-on support across key areas of business growth, including funding, validation and scaling.
Alongside the hub, the Accelerate Stage, powered by the Irish BICs will feature a specially crafted programme of content covering the most pressing topics for founders in 2026.
Sessions will explore areas such as raising funding, scaling sustainably, navigating competitive markets, and leveraging ecosystem support to accelerate growth.
Dublin Tech Summit 2026 takes place in the RDS in Dublin on Wednesday 27th and Thursday, 28th of May.
Chair of the Irish BICS, Martin Murray CEO of Furthr, said: “For the Founders of highly-innovative start-up and scale-up enterprises, the pace of change has never been so fast, and the level of disruption has never been so great.
“Technological, geopolitical, financial and social change are impacting every aspect of what you do. In this environment, even successful serial entrepreneurs require guidance, mentoring and support.
“The Irish BICs have been providing that support for almost 40 years. If you’re a Founder with big ambitions, come and talk to us at the Accelerate Hub. We work pro bono, so the only thing we are focused on is your success.”
The four Irish BICs are:
AxisBIC – Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick
Furthr – Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Meath, Monaghan and Wicklow
Propelor BIC – Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford
WestBIC – Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Longford, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo and Westmeath
Photo: Larry O’Donoghue, AxisBIC; Mary Ryan, WestBIC; Fionnuala Wall, AxisBIC; Rosemary Ward, Propelor BIC; Majella Murphy, Furthr; Martin Murray, Furthr and John Brennan, WestBIC. Picture. John Allen
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