Recent reporting from The Irish Times shows that venture capital funding for Irish SMEs fell by 23% in 2025 — the first annual decline since 2018. A pullback in international investment, particularly from the US, has tightened access to growth capital for small and scaling businesses.
For the SME finance sector, this underlines just how important strong financial leadership has become. As businesses navigate a more challenging funding landscape, demand for professionals with alternative funding expertise and strategic advisory experience is only going to grow.
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