Irish Times 09.05.09

Investments in knowledge economy show steep decline

INVESTMENTS AND other equity transactions in the knowledge economy collapsed in the first quarter of this year, according to new research.

The Who42 Equity Funding Quarterly shows the value of all transactions in Ireland’s know-ledge economy during the first three months was €51.1 million, down over €140 million on the last quarter of 2008....> read more

Irish Times 13.02.09

Investment surveys split on knowledge economy health

THERE WERE conflicting opinions on the health of the knowledge economy this week, with two surveys on investment in the sector seemingly drawing different conclusions.
According to the Who42 Equity Funding Quarterly for the final quarter of 2008, transaction activity in Ireland’s knowledge economy fell €1.25 billion to €202.55 million compared with the previous quarter....> read more

Sunday Business post 11.01.09

VCA chairman urges fast-tracking of the Innovation Fund

The government must fast-track the €500 million Innovation Fund announced last month to stimulate start-up activity, according to Joe Concannon, chairman of the Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA).

‘‘The question is the timeframe,” he said. ‘‘If five new funds got going in six months, with €500million capital available, and they had mandates where they were focused on early-stage investment in Ireland, it would be a very material and positive development.” .....> read more

Sunday Business post 14.12.08

Cellar Master raises €525,000 in fresh funding

Cellar Master, a new Dublin-based wine firm, has raised €525,000 in a seed capital funding round organised by equity investment consultancy WHO42 and financed by private investors.

Cellar Master is using the funding to finance its entry into the Irish market, and will open an outlet in Stillorgan, Dublin next week. It is attempting to introduce a new retail format, by opening a warehouse outlet that sells a wide range of wines in large volumes > read more

Irish Times 24.10.08

Technology start-ups face funding shortfall

ON THE face of it, Ireland has a vibrant technology industry. Speaking at a recent event in London, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan said that software now accounts for almost €12 billion in Irish exports which are generated by 800 Irish and international firms. Strip out the multinationals and the indigenous contribution is still €2 billion, a massive improvement on 10 years ago when the figure was less than €100 million....> read more

www.siliconrepublic.com 17.10.2008

€1.5bn worth of transactions in Irelands knowledge economy

Third-quarter transaction activity in Ireland’s knowledge economy remained steady, despite the turmoil in the financial markets.

The WHO42 Equity Funding Quarterly showed that the published value of all transaction activity for the third quarter was €1.5bn, and the number of investment deals remained constant throughout the year......>read more

Irish Times 10.10.08

ALTHOUGH INVESTMENTS and corporate activity in the knowledge economy are holding up in the face of the slowing economy, funding for high-tech start-ups is a major concern, according to the authors of a new technology funding review...... ....>read more

Sunday Business Post 17.08.0

DHS aims to drive further technology growth

Sunday, August 17, 2008 - By Emma Kennedy
Irish automotive technology firm DHS has recently raised €500,000 and plans to raise a further €1 million by the end of the year.

The company specialises in car driver technology research and design for major global car manufacturer....> read more

Irish Times 08.08.08

"Knowledge-sector businesses are Ireland's best bet in delivering jobs - but are we missing the mark in how we support them"asks Neil Pope

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Download Who 42 Equity Funding Quarterly as a PDF