A report has found the number of jobs at companies supported by Enterprise Ireland showed a net increase of 2,938 last year, rising to 232,425.
According to the State agency responsible for developing Irish business globally, 69% of the jobs created in 2025 in client companies were located outside the Dublin region - with all nine regions recording jobs growth.
Announcing its 2025 results, Enterprise Ireland also said it directly invested almost €50 million in equity - leveraging a total of €440 million across the year.
Individual investments ranged from €100,000 to €2 million, which the agency said reflects its new investment strategy.
It said this approach moves beyond early-stage funding to multi-stage investing, enabling larger funding rounds and providing greater support for scaling companies.
Each of Enterprise Ireland's three main sectoral divisions recorded relatively small jobs growth last year, with food and sustainability now employing 69,295 people - up 0.6%.
The industrial and life sciences sector reached 101,747 jobs, up 2%, while technology and services now employ 61,383 people, up 0.8%.
Other smaller Enterprise Ireland-supported sectors saw stronger jobs growth.
Climate tech and renewable energy increased by 6.5%, housing saw employment increase by 4% and employment in the high-tech construction sector increased by 2.5%.
The fintech and financial services sector grew by 4.9%.
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke said the results are "indicative of a resilient Ireland that, despite huge global challenges, remains an attractive base for businesses to start, grow and scale.
"The increased level of funding by Enterprise Ireland demonstrates that long-term investment delivers sustainable growth and ultimately the creation of high value jobs across the country.
"As geopolitical uncertainty continues to dominate global trade relations, it is vital that we put in place the solid foundations for a diversified economy, and the roll out the Government’s five-year National Development Plan supports this critical agenda."
Commenting on the results, Enterprise Ireland Chief Executive Jenny Melia said they "demonstrate the strength and adaptability of Irish businesses in a challenging global environment".
"Enterprise Ireland will continue to support companies in achieving sustainable growth and creating high-quality jobs across all regions," she said.
Ms Melia added that "one of our key priorities for the next year and beyond is to support the ambition of Irish entrepreneurs to help them to scale globally".
She said: "The integration of AI as a growth engine for Irish exporters and start-ups will play a big part of this.
"According to our recent client survey, nearly nine in ten, 87%, of our client base are already integrating or planning to integrate AI into their business operations, with two-thirds believing AI and digitalisation will be critical in winning future international business."
Enterprise Ireland's results were published alongside an announcement of an expansion at Dublin-based IT services and consulting company Origina, which was supported by the State agency.
Origina is creating 350 high-value roles, with Enterprise Ireland saying the expansion expects to deliver up to €28 million in annual direct economic contribution to the Irish economy.
Origina specialises in independent software support and maintenance for enterprise software from vendors, including IBM, HCL, and VMware.
Minister of State with responsibility for Small Business, Retail and Employment Alan Dillon said the Origina announcement is "a huge achievement for a home-grown Irish company, demonstrating that Enterprise Ireland supported companies are competing and succeeding internationally while continuing to invest at home".
Origina said it is also investing in a larger, technology-forward Dublin office based in Sandyford.
