DrSeán O'Reilly

Seán’s research focuses on entrepreneurial finance, examining how early-stage and high-growth ventures, particularly in cleantech and sustainability-driven sectors, access the resources they need to grow. His work addresses current questions in the field, including the role of accelerators, the impact of public policy, the influence of artificial intelligence, and how different sources of finance, from venture capital to equity crowdfunding, shape firm growth and performance. His research is primarily quantitative, drawing on large-scale datasets to produce rigorous, policy-relevant insights for entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers.