Govt has E20m seed money for co-invest
25 July 2012
Govt has E20m seed money for co-invest
The Government today said that E20m is available for co-investment in seed and venture capital funds and issued a call to fund managers to signal their interest in setting up funds.
The cash for investment comes under the Enterprise Ireland Seed and Venture Capital Programme 2007 - 2012.
Enterprise Ireland is now inviting applicants for the remaining E20m in this fund and is seeking co-investors who have the ability to access private sector and institutional capital in Ireland and overseas to support Irish innovative companies focussed on 'go fast to market' strategies.
Advertisements will appear in national newspapers this week seeking co-investors for this funding.
To date close to E155m of the total E175m under the Seed and Venture Capital Programme 2007 - 2012 has been committed to 11 Seed and Venture Funds. In total these 11 funds have in excess of E630m under management for investment in early stage and growing companies. Approximately E20m is remaining and this third call for expressions of interest is being issued with the objective of Enterprise Ireland making a number of commitments to fund managers focussed on assisting investee companies to 'go fast to market' and assisting in attracting international syndicates of investors.
Making the announcement Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton said venture capital funds provide crucial funding, advice and networks both to early-stage high-potential companies in key high-growth sectors and to expanding established businesses. "They are critical in helping to bridge the funding gap for Irish companies and ensuring that these companies can continue to grow and create jobs in Ireland. The Government is determined to support the development of a more dynamic venture capital industry in Ireland and the Action Plan for Jobs commits to delivering a number of key measures to step up our performance in this area."
"Enterprise Ireland's Seed and Venture Capital Programme has been extremely successful in raising finance for investment in Irish companies at all stages of development. Today's announcement that a further E20million of Government funds is being made available for investment is a great boost to the venture capital industry in Ireland and to the high-growth early-stage companies which will benefit from investments as a result of this initiative."
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