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71%

SME leaders who say AI is important to their business today. BGF Ventures p.4

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£384 million

Total Private Capital Invested in Northern Ireland (2025). BVCA (UK Private Capital) p.3

Unlocking Value from AI: How Growth Businesses Are Moving from Experimentation to Impact

Report

BGF VenturesSeptember 202634 pages

71% of UK and Irish SME leaders say AI is important to their business today, and 75% say it is important to their long-term growth.

Private Capital in Northern Ireland 2026

Report

BVCA (UK Private Capital)May 202624 pages

In 2025, private capital invested £384 million into Northern Ireland businesses, including £190 million in venture and growth capital and £194 million in buyouts.