Irish start-ups target €30.4m of investment at Web Summit

Enterprise Ireland brings 28 Irish start-ups to Web Summit 2026, with 18 companies seeking €30.45m to accelerate growth and international expansion.

The companies exhibiting at the Ireland Pavilion this week in Lisbon span artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, fintech, regulatory compliance, sustainability, construction, life sciences and enterprise software.

AI runs through much of the delegation, with Irish companies developing products aimed at improving productivity, automating business processes and helping organisations address security, governance and regulatory requirements.

Several start-ups are using Web Summit to unveil products, pursue international opportunities and highlight recent commercial progress.

Meet the start-ups

Dublin-founded hospitality technology company Otis has launched an AI-powered platform designed to help restaurant groups manage costs and operations. The technology is already deployed across more than 50 restaurant sites, and the company has secured its first paying customers in the UK and US.

Construction technology company EchoByld is launching EchoByld Pro, which uses AI to automate pre-construction planning and identify missing costs and project risks. The company has more than 45 paying customers across Ireland and the UK and has been shortlisted in the AI Focused Startup category at the National Startup Awards 2026.

White Spire is launching an international partner programme for its ARC AI sustainability platform. The programme will allow consultancies to offer AI-powered sustainability reporting services under their own brands.

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Enterprise AI assurance company Disseqt is launching Disseqt Mandate, a platform designed to allow regulated organisations to verify AI-generated answers and maintain secure audit records. It is opening pilots across Ireland, the UK and EU.

Irish tax technology company Digitax has grown to more than 1,000 paying customers in Ireland. It is preparing to enter the UK in 2027 and will open a waitlist at Web Summit for self-employed customers in other European markets.

Cybersecurity company Sentinari is preparing to launch Agent Signal, extending cyber threat reporting to AI agents alongside employees. The company has also been selected to pitch at the Startup Showcase presentation on Wednesday, November 11.

GreenTally is showcasing 1Arc, its AI-powered platform for automating bookkeeping, invoice processing and financial reporting for SMEs and accounting firms. A launch is planned for later in November.

Dublin-based immersive technology company Imvizar has delivered more than 180 augmented reality experiences across 15 countries for brands including Google, Dell and Salesforce. It is also expanding Lureo, its no-code platform for creating augmented reality experiences.

AI investment gathers momentum

AnnaMarie Turley, head of Enterprise Solutions at Enterprise Ireland, said the delegation reflects the international ambitions of Ireland’s early-stage technology companies.

“The Irish start-ups exhibiting at Web Summit demonstrate the depth of innovation and international ambition from our early-stage company portfolio.

“AI is creating significant opportunities across almost every sector, and these founders are developing practical solutions to real business challenges, from cybersecurity and compliance to financial services, construction and sustainability.

“Collectively, 18 of the participating companies are seeking nearly €30 million in investment to accelerate their growth. Web Summit provides an important opportunity to connect with international investors, customers and partners, and Enterprise Ireland is committed to supporting these ambitious companies as they scale into global markets.”

Security, governance and compliance are prominent areas across the delegation. ComplyLoft, Veridraft and Picari are developing technology focused on regulatory compliance, corporate governance and cybersecurity decision-making.

RiskCortex is applying AI to regulatory compliance in life sciences, while Resilium is developing cybersecurity technology for industrial environments. Digitax, Otis and GreenTally are using AI to simplify business processes for smaller companies.

The wider delegation includes Nexus Inclusion, Finperiti and Intelligenz, which are developing technology for digital accessibility, anti-money-laundering compliance and life sciences regulation.

Maximo, FYBRUS and Broc AI are working across pensions, payments and personal finance, while Nerium Technology, AudioCoach.ai, Watt Footprint and Globally Verified are developing products in sports technology, music production, energy management and supply-chain resilience.

According to PitchBook analysis published by Enterprise Ireland, Irish AI companies have attracted €947 million in venture capital investment since the beginning of 2025. Ireland ranks second in Europe per capita for AI venture capital deal activity in 2026.

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