Dublin firm secures €400k venture capital funding

Irish venture capital firm Kernel Capital is to invest €400,000 in Certification Europe, continuing the strong growth in venture funds secured by Irish companies to date this year.

The funding is being provided through the €32m Bank of Ireland Seed and Early Stage Equity Fund managed on behalf of Bank of Ireland and a range of industry and education partners by Kernel Capital.

With offices in the UK, Italy, Turkey and Japan in addition to its Dublin headquarters, the international management standards and inspection services company expects to create 15 jobs next year.