Investment News
Funding opportunities on the island of Ireland
€85m Business Angel Funds available to businesses in 2012
7 February 2012The 11th annual InterTradeIreland Venture Capital Conference will help companies unlock investment opportunities. Business Angel Funds of up to €85m are currently available to start-up companies across the island, Margaret Hearty, Director of Business Services and Programmes, InterTradeIreland has estimated.
Speaking at the launch of the InterTradeIreland Venture Capital Conference, she said that with a total of almost €50m investment in funding partnerships since the Halo networks were set up, there is an even greater opportunity for companies and that it is a crucial time for start-ups to become ‘investor ready’.
The 11th annual InterTradeIreland Venture Capital Conference, which will take place at Belfast City Hall on Wednesday 7th March, is designed to facilitate networking between Ireland’s leading venture capitalists, business angels and start ups that are seeking funding from across the island. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Navigating the Funding Maze’ and will build on the experiences of companies that have been through the venture capital process and showcase the options and opportunities that are out there for Irish companies today.