Seed & Venture Capital Scheme
Funds venture managers for Irish-focused seed and later-stage funds through Enterprise Ireland-backed capital commitments.
The Seed & Venture Capital (SVC) Scheme 2025-2029 is Enterprise Ireland's fund-of-funds programme. The Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment announced a €250m allocation on 15 August 2024 to be committed over the lifetime of the scheme. The First Call (November 2024) seeks Expressions of Interest from venture fund managers for up to €100m across two stages: Seed Stage funds (where 50%+ of th…
Enterprise Ireland's €250 million fund-of-funds programme anchoring state capital into Irish-focused seed and Series A venture funds run by professional fund managers over 2025–2029.
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