Irish start-ups turn from Britain to Europe as primary test market

Irish start-ups are relinquishing their ties to Britain as a test market, with Enterprise Ireland reporting a 20 per cent boost in start-ups securing customers in the eurozone.

Julie Sinnamon, chief executive of Enterprise Ireland, said the state agency’s internal data showed a significant boost in start-ups seeking their first customers in Europe in the first six months of this year, compared to last year.

Britain accounts for 35 per cent of Ireland’s ...