Start-up formation in Ireland returns to pre-pandemic highs

There were 13 sectors which saw an increase in start-up activity during the first three months of the year, with education seeing the largest increase — up 28% year-on-year. Picture: iStock

The number of new start-ups recorded in Ireland during the first three months of 2025 has reached numbers not seen since before the pandemic hitting 6,340, new data from the company CRIFVision-net shows.

According to the data, this is a 3.9% increase on the number of start-ups recorded during the same period in 2024. This comes as a period of growing uncertainty over the economic outlook and a potential trade war between the US and the EU.