Ireland’s start-up ecosystem is entering 2026 with remarkable momentum.
From deep tech and AI to medtech, fintech, and sustainability, Irish innovators are building world-class solutions that compete on a global stage.
This diverse line-up of companies – spanning sectors like health diagnostics, cybersecurity, agritech, and digital commerce – reflects a culture of creativity, resilience, and ambition.
“As we move into 2026, these start-ups exemplify the quality, ingenuity, and scalability that make Ireland one of Europe’s most exciting hubs for innovation”
With cutting-edge ventures such as Aerska in neurological therapeutics, Cytidel in cybersecurity, and Manna in drone delivery, Ireland is not just keeping pace with international trends – it’s setting them.
As we move into 2026, these start-ups exemplify the quality, ingenuity, and scalability that make Ireland one of Europe’s most exciting hubs for innovation.
The hot 100
Founded by Jack O’Meara, David Hardwicke and RNA scientist Stu Milstein, Aerska is developing a platform that uses antibody-oligo conjugates (AOCs) to deliver RNAi therapies across the blood-brain barrier. The company’s approach aims to silence genes linked to neurodegenerative conditions, a challenge that has long eluded drug developers due to the brain’s protective barriers.
Headquartered in Dublin the business recently raised $21m in seed funding to develop RNA interference (RNAi) therapies targeting neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
ALPACA is a Trinity College Dublin Learnovate spin-out led by founder Joe Fernandez. It developed a digital tool that identifies early reading difficulties in children before they can read print. Backed by €330,000 from Enterprise Ireland’s Research Commercialisation Fund, ALPACA has screened over 6,500 children across Ireland, the US, and UAE. With 90% pilot conversion to paying customers, the startup is seeking €550,000 to expand internationally and integrate AI tools for special education support.
Agricom.io is a Cork-based agritech start-up founded by Nadim Al-Khoury and Georges Rattel, focused on digitising the agri-food supply chain to reduce waste and improve resilience against climate, economic, and environmental disruptions. The company’s mission is to modernise how agricultural products are tracked, processed, and distributed, using technology to enhance transparency, traceability, and sustainability across the entire value chain.
AMPLY Discovery is a Queen’s University Belfast spin-out using AI to accelerate antimicrobial drug discovery.
Founded by computational biology scientists Dr Ben Thomas, Dermot Tierney and Prof Chris Creevey, AMPLY RAISED $1.75mthis year to accelerate the development of its discovery programmes through the pre-clinical stage.
Anaula is a Dublin-based climate tech start-up founded by Ruairí McLoughlin in July 2024. It retrofits distilleries with photobioreactors to convert CO₂ and pot ale into microalgae, reducing emissions and generating sustainable revenue. Anaula promotes a circular bioeconomy.
Assiduous was founded by experienced investment bankers Fergal Meegan and Barry Murphy and is headquartered at NovaUCD in Dublin.
Its Corporate Finance Autopilot is a virtual corporate finance service-as-a-software solution, enabled by the latest AI advances, bridges the gap between business owners and capital markets. The platform supports small and medium sized companies preparing for strategic, financing and liquidity transactions with a whole of lifecycle approach.
Earlier this year the business secured €1m in funding.
UCD spin-out business AquaB Nanobubble Innovations recently reached a major milestone with the commissioning of its Vulcan-500 nanobubble generators at Saudi Aramco facilities in Saudi Arabia.
The deployment marks the company’s transition from research to commercial operations and positions it as a cleantech player with global reach.
The generators will be used to support more sustainable oil production methods, leveraging AquaB’s proprietary electrostriction-based technology to improve recovery efficiency and reduce reliance on chemical additives. The system also enhances treatment of produced water and drilling fluids and can assist with algae regulation.
The company completed the European Innovation Council Accelerator programme last year, enabling its technology to progress from proof-of-concept to commercial deployment.
Support from the EIC Business Acceleration Services has helped AquaB bring its nanobubble systems to market and prepare for global scale-up.
Barespace was founded in 2022 by Conor Moules and Glenn McGoldrick, both of whom began their careers in the beauty industry.
Moules started as a teenage apprentice in a Dublin salon, while McGoldrick spent over a decade scaling a men’s hairdressing brand across seven countries. Their experience led them to develop a platform designed to help salons grow sustainably by streamlining operations and improving profitability.
Barespace provides an integrated software platform for the beauty industry, combining scheduling, payments, resource planning, marketing and analytics. The company says its system saves salon owners approximately 10 hours of manual work per week and eliminates third-party transaction fees through built-in payment processing.
The platform is currently used by more than 260 salons and barbershops across Ireland, the UK, France and Spain, including Buff Day Spa, Boom-Bae and The Laser Club UK. Barespace plans to expand into two additional European markets by 2026 and will create new roles in engineering, sales and customer success to support its growth.
The business recently raised €2.9m in seed funding to accelerate the rollout of its AI-powered operating system for salons and barbershops across the UK and continental Europe.
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Dublin, Binarii Labs is a cybersecurity and blockchain technology company focused on secure data management. The company was co-founded by Aidan Finn, Ciarán McNamee, Nigel Carter, and Steven Garner. Binarii Labs offers a suite of SaaS solutions that combine distributed ledger technology (DLT) with enterprise-grade security features, targeting sectors such as financial services, legal, ESG, and asset servicing.
Their flagship products include DSP (Data Security Platform), DSM (Data Security Management), and Captrii, a blockchain-based stakeholder management tool. These tools enable secure document storage, encrypted file sharing, and zero-knowledge password management. The company’s architecture is designed to ensure data sovereignty, fragmentation, and zero-trust security.
Binarii Labs has raised funding across seven rounds, with the most recent being a €400,000 investment from Enterprise Ireland in July 2024. Other investors include dParadigm Fund SPC and North California Innovation District. The company plans to create over 100 jobs by 2027, reflecting its growth ambitions.
Binarii Labs positions itself as a pioneer in making blockchain “boring” – that is, practical and enterprise-ready – by embedding it into everyday business processes. Its mission is to help organisations regain control over their data in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
The business recently signed a strategic distribution agreement with Galeboe Professional Services, a South African IT systems integrator and cybersecurity solution provider.
BioSimulytics, a UCD spin-out, uses artificial intelligence to optimize drug development by predicting the best crystalline forms of pharmaceutical compounds. This reduces the time and cost of bringing new drugs to market. The company was also among the four Irish recipients of the EIC Accelerator Programme in 2023, sharing in the €18m funding pool. BioSimulytics’ platform enhances decision-making in preclinical development, helping pharmaceutical companies avoid costly formulation issues later in the pipeline.
Boundless is a Dublin-based HR and compliance platform founded by Dee Coakley in 2019. It helps companies employ remote workers globally by managing payroll, taxes, and legal compliance. The company has raised funding from investors including Ada Ventures and Playfair Capital, supporting its expansion into multiple countries. Boundless focuses on simplifying distributed team management for SMEs and start-ups.
The company handles HR compliance, payroll and benefits across multiple countries, solving a problem that has become increasingly common as the boundaries between work and location continue to blur.
Irish AI start-up helping companies automate repetitive tasks like call summaries. Founded in 2023, remote-first, backed by Enterprise Ireland, targeting US expansion and scaling staff to 28 by year-end.
The Waterford business was founded 2023 by Brian Hanly, Paul Savage and Philip Black.
Bounce Insights is a Dublin-based AI-powered market research start-up founded by five Trinity College graduates: Rónán Dowling-Cullen, Charlie Butler, Brandon Dooley, Josh Stafford, and Brian O’Mahony. Launched in 2022, the company has quickly gained traction by transforming how brands access consumer insights, particularly among Gen Z and millennial audiences.
The platform combines proprietary datasets, generative AI, and in-house research expertise to automate 90% of the market research process. This enables brands to make faster, data-driven decisions with insights delivered seven times quicker and 40% more cost-effectively than traditional methods. Bounce’s clients include global names such as Coca-Cola, Diageo, Mondelez, Unilever, Tesco, Marks & Spencer, and Clorox.
In December 2024, Bounce Insights raised $4.5 million (€4.27 million) in a seed funding round led by Irrus Investments, Enterprise Ireland, Digital Irish Venture Fund, and industry veteran Ian Kiernan (MRops). This followed a $1.2 million angel round in 2022, backed by notable investors including Anne Heraty (Cpl Resources), Gareth Lambe (Meta, Medihive), David Shackleton (OpenBack, Ding), and Michael Dwyer (Pigsback). The company has raised $6.5 million to date.
Bounce plans to triple its workforce to 75 by the end of 2026 and open a New York office to support its growing North American client base. Co-founder Charlie Butler is relocating to New York to lead US operations. The company is currently hiring across software engineering, sales, and research in Dublin, London, and North America.
Capella is a hybrid-work compliance platform using AI risk assessments and desk-booking tools.
The business was founded in 2020, is Enterprise Ireland-backed, and is scaling internationally with plans for €10m annual revenue and US market entry.
Cork-based CergenX is a spin-out from the INFANT Centre at University College Cork, developing an AI-powered Newborn Brain Screener. The device enables non-specialists to detect brain injury in newborns within 15 minutes, addressing a critical gap in early diagnosis. Founded in 2021 by Jason Mowles, Prof. Geraldine Boylan, and Sean Griffin, CergenX has raised over €2m, including €1.2m in 2023. The funding supports team expansion and product development, with regulatory approval and pilot launches expected in 2025.
Ceroflo, based in Galway, is pioneering a novel stent device to treat intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD), a major cause of stroke. The company last year raised €6.4m to fund a first-in-human clinical trial involving 30 patients. This funding includes €5m through the Employment Investment Incentive Scheme (EIIS) and €1.4m from prominent medtech entrepreneurs and global stroke experts.
Ceroflo’s SubMax Stent is designed to address the limitations of current pharmaceutical treatments, which leave patients with a 20% annual risk of stroke.
Ceroflo brings together a stellar team from the Irish medical device industry, including co-founder and chair Eamon Brady; co-founder John O’Dea, CEO Chloe Brown, CTO Brendan Casey and advisor John O’Shaughnessy.
Dublin-based AI start-up embedding child-protection software to detect grooming and cyberbullying. Focused on early intervention, psychological empowerment, and expanding across Ireland and UK with strong investor backing.
Chirp’s embedded software is designed to detect and block cyberbullying, grooming and self-harm content in real time, including within encrypted messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Snapchat and Instagram. The technology operates beneath the operating system layer, making it resistant to deletion or circumvention, and does not compromise user privacy.
“This is an Irish innovation with global potential,” said Rena Maycock, founder and CEO of Chirp. “We want every smartphone to come with built-in protection for children, just like every car comes with airbags.”
The business raised €4.4m in 2023 and recently embarked on a crowdfunding drive.
CitySwift specialises in helping local bus networks run more efficiently through the use of predictive analytics and big data. Founded by Brian O’Rourke and Alan Farrelly, CitySwift is a data analytics business on the move.
The business last year raised €7m in a funding round led by Gresham House Ventures. The round also included all existing investors following including Irelandia Investments, the Western Development Commission and ACT Venture Capital with the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF).
This was followed by the opening of CitySwift’s first office in the UK and plans to create 50 new jobs.
Founded in 2016, CitySwift is a homegrown Galway headquartered company with a rapidly expanding team of 65 employees building an international roadmap.
A market leader working with all the leading UK operators and Public Sector Authorities, the business has consistently doubled recurring revenue over the last three years and is expanding globally into Europe, the United States, the Middle East, and South East Asia.
Lisburn-based Cirdan is a global leader in digital pathology, serving over 150 labs and hospitals across 20 countries. The company raised £2.3m in 2023 to expand operations and create 25 new jobs. Cirdan’s platform includes specimen imaging, patient and clinician apps, and a laboratory information system that integrates with AI and digital pathology tools. The funding, led by Kernel Capital and Clarendon Fund Managers, supports Cirdan’s mission to accelerate diagnostics and improve healthcare outcomes globally.
Recently ranked by Sifted as the fastest-growing start-up in Ireland, CleverCards is a Dublin-based fintech company founded by Kealan Lennon. It operates a global digital payments platform that enables businesses and public sector organisations to instantly send digital Mastercards via SMS, WhatsApp, or email. These cards can be used online or in-store through Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay, with configurable limits and spend categories for employers.
Launched officially in 2023, CleverCards has rapidly scaled, onboarding over 10,000 businesses and reaching 350,000 users across 92 countries. The platform is widely used for employee benefits, expense management, insurance payouts, and social welfare payments. It supports Ireland’s Small Benefit Exemption scheme, allowing employers to issue tax-free non-cash benefits to staff.
In June 2024, CleverCards raised €8m in funding from Pluxee, a global leader in employee benefits, alongside existing investors. This brought its total capital raised to €28 million. The funding will accelerate global expansion and product development, positioning CleverCards as a leader in digital payments innovation.
Founder and CEO Kealan Lennon has led the company through multiple funding rounds, including early backing from Delta Partners and angel investors from Ireland, the UK, and the US. CleverCards has invested over $10 million in its technology platform, which operates as a plug-and-play solution for businesses to generate, distribute, and manage payment cards globally.
Recognised as one of Ireland’s top scaling fintechs, CleverCards continues to push boundaries in mobile-enabled payments, with strong support from Enterprise Ireland and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
Cloudsmith is a Belfast-based Irish tech company offering a cloud-native, universal package management platform designed to streamline software distribution and security. Founded in 2016 by Alan Carson, Lee Skillen, and Peter Lorimer, Cloudsmith enables developers and enterprises to manage and distribute software artifacts across ecosystems like npm, Docker, Maven, PyPI, and more.
The company has grown steadily, attracting global clients and recognition for its robust SaaS infrastructure. Cloudsmith’s platform emphasizes secure access controls, artifact discovery, and integration with identity providers, making it a trusted solution for modern DevOps workflows.
Cloudsmith has raised funding across five rounds, with its most recent Series B round closing in March 2025. This round was led by TCV, with participation from Sorenson Capital, Techstart Ventures, Shasta Ventures, Insight Partners, and MMC Ventures. Previous rounds included backing from Tiger Global Management and Frontline Ventures, marking Cloudsmith as one of Northern Ireland’s most successfully funded start-ups.
The leadership team includes CEO Glenn Weinstein, formerly Chief Customer Officer at Twilio, and CTO Lee Skillen, who brings deep engineering experience from Newzbin Ltd. Co-founder Alan Carson serves as Chief Strategy Officer.
Cloudsmith’s continued investment in cybersecurity, artifact caching, and developer tooling positions it as a key player in the global software supply chain. With a headcount of 51–100 employees and growing traction in enterprise markets, the company is scaling its operations and product capabilities to meet rising demand for secure, cloud-native software logistics.
Cork-headquartered climate action sustainability business Climeaction is taking on America after a successful management buyout last year.
Climeaction is a multi-award-winning climate action solutions provider that works with business clients to review and focus on their ESG performance. Its management team has more than 50 years’ experience working with high calibre clients.
It recently emerged that the Irish climate action solutions provider is expanding its operations to the United States, establishing a permanent base in Boston with a team of 10 people.
This expansion reflects the company’s significant growth and will enable Climeaction to continue to support key multinational clients in the US manufacturing industry including Analog Devices, Abbott, Garrett Motion, and Aryzta.
The business revealed last year that it was expanding its operations to the United States, establishing a permanent base in Boston with a team of 10 people. This expansion reflects the company’s significant growth and will enable Climeaction to continue to support key multinational clients in the U.S. manufacturing industry including Analog Devices, Abbott, Garrett Motion, and Aryzta.
Clubber is an Irish sports streaming and media technology company founded by Jimmy Doyle. It specialises in live broadcasting of grassroots GAA matches and aims to democratise access to local sports through high-quality, affordable streaming solutions. The platform enables clubs to stream games directly to fans, offering a new revenue stream and enhancing community engagement.
In August, Clubber secured a strategic investment from Mediahuis Ireland, which acquired a significant stake in the company. This partnership is seen as a major validation of Clubber’s growth trajectory and ambitions to expand beyond GAA into other sports and international markets. Doyle described the deal as a “game-changer,” enabling Clubber to scale its operations and enhance its technology offering.
Clubber has also entered into a multi-year partnership with Aviva, further solidifying its position in the Irish sports ecosystem. The company’s platform is designed to be user-friendly for clubs, with minimal setup requirements and integrated tools for monetization, including pay-per-view and sponsorship options.
Founded in 2021, Clubber has grown rapidly by leveraging the increasing demand for localised sports content and the digital transformation of amateur sports. Doyle’s vision is to make every match accessible, regardless of location or level, and to empower clubs with the tools to manage their own media presence.
ClubZap is a Clare-based sports technology company founded by Declan Murphy and Aidan Quilligan, both members of the Sixmilebridge hurling club. Initially developed as a solution for their local GAA club, ClubZap has evolved into a global platform serving sports organizations in 16 regions, including the US, UK, Australia, and South Africa.
Launched in 2016, ClubZap is a communications and payments platform designed to simplify club administration. It enables clubs to manage memberships, fundraising, merchandise sales, event ticketing, and internal communications—all within a GDPR-compliant environment. The app integrates with social media and offers private messaging features, making it a comprehensive tool for club volunteers and administrators.
ClubZap has grown organically, leveraging the global GAA diaspora to expand into other sports such as soccer, rugby, and hockey. Its network-driven model allows clubs to share best practices and promote adoption internationally.
In August 2025, ClubZap announced plans to raise €1.5 million to accelerate its expansion into the UK market, where it sees significant growth potential. The company was also named “Start-up of the Month” by the Business Post, highlighting its impact on grassroots sports and its scalable SaaS model.
With a strong foundation in community engagement and a clear focus on simplifying club operations, ClubZap is positioning itself as a leader in digital sports administration.
Coras is a Dublin-based technology company founded by Mark McLaughlin and James Bailey in 2015. It operates a ticketing and distribution platform that enables brands to sell tickets for events, attractions, and experiences directly through their own websites and apps. Coras is designed to integrate seamlessly with travel and hospitality platforms, allowing companies like Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Wizz Air to offer ancillary services such as concert or museum tickets alongside flight bookings.
The platform is live in over 50 countries, across 350 cities, and supports 20 languages and currencies, making it a truly global solution for ticketing and experience distribution. Coras also launched Fida, a Web3 loyalty platform that allows customers to spend loyalty points across multiple brands, further expanding its reach into tokenised commerce.
In terms of funding, Coras has raised capital through four seed rounds, with the most recent round closing in August 2024. Investors include QVentures, Salica, Atlantic Bridge University Fund, and Elkstone Capital Partners. The company has received backing from a total of seven investors, supporting its growth and international expansion.
Coras’s mission is to simplify access to live experiences by embedding ticketing into everyday consumer journeys. Its API-driven infrastructure allows partners to offer curated experiences without the need for complex integrations or inventory management.
Coroflo is a medtech company that monitors breastfeeding to know how much baby is getting, real time data tracked on your phone.
Led by CEO Rosanne Longmore, the business recently opened a new headquarters at DCU Alpha in Dublin following a successful funding round of €3m that brought total investment to date to more than €6m.
Cozmotec is a Dublin-based tech start-up founded by entrepreneur Cuty Gupta, a qualified dentist from India who transitioned into the technology sector after moving to Ireland.
Headquartered in Swords, Cozmotec focuses on empowering SMEs through tailored software solutions, smart automation, and business process optimisation. Gupta’s journey – from payroll specialist to director of Innovation and Technology at Icon Accounting – inspired her to launch Cozmotec to bridge the technology gap facing Irish SMEs.
Cozmotec offers a range of services including bespoke software development, website creation, AI and machine learning applications, data analytics, and its proprietary RecruitPro CRM platform for streamlining recruitment processes. The company’s mission is to simplify business operations and enhance profitability by making advanced tech tools accessible to smaller firms that often lag behind in digital adoption.
The company operates with a globally distributed team, with software development largely based in India and business consulting led from Ireland. Cozmotec’s approach combines deep consultation with custom-built solutions, ensuring that each client’s unique challenges are addressed effectively.
Cropsafe is a Belfast-founded agritech start-up transforming farm management through satellite-powered analytics and real-time data interpretation.
Co-founded by John McElhone and Micheál McLaughlin, the company emerged from their personal experience growing up on Irish farms, where they witnessed firsthand the challenges farmers face in adopting digital tools. Initially bootstrapped during their school years to support local farms, Cropsafe has since evolved into a scalable platform that helps farmers monitor crop health, weather conditions, and field anomalies without needing to interpret complex datasets.
The platform integrates satellite imagery, global weather station data, and AI to deliver actionable insights directly to farmers, eliminating the need for spreadsheets or technical expertise. Cropsafe’s operating system allows users to set up alerts and modules tailored to their farm’s needs, enabling proactive decision-making and reducing crop loss.
In May 2022, Cropsafe raised $3 million in seed funding, led by Elefund, with participation from Foundation Capital, Global Founders Capital, V1.VC, and Great Oaks Capital. Notable angel investors included Cory Levy, Josh Browder, and Charlie Songhurst, former head of strategy at Microsoft. The funding supported the opening of a U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles and expansion of its engineering and product teams.
In 2025, co-founder John McElhone was awarded a Thiel Fellowship, receiving $100,000 in funding and mentorship from the Thiel Foundation, which supports young entrepreneurs building companies instead of attending college.
Cyberminds is an Irish cybersecurity start-up that is transforming how cybersecurity education is delivered by making it accessible, engaging, and inclusive.
Led by founder and CEO Emer Mugisha, the company is pioneering a gamified mobile learning platform designed to democratise cybersecurity knowledge. By turning complex security concepts into interactive, game-like experiences, Cyberminds empowers users of all technical backgrounds to understand and apply cybersecurity best practices in their daily lives.
Founded with the mission to close the cybersecurity awareness gap, Cyberminds targets both individuals and organizations, offering scalable solutions that can be deployed across teams to improve cyber hygiene and reduce human error – one of the leading causes of security breaches. The platform is particularly valuable for SMEs and non-technical users who may lack access to traditional cybersecurity training.
Cyberminds’ approach is rooted in behavioral science and educational psychology, using microlearning, scenario-based challenges, and real-world simulations to reinforce learning outcomes. This method not only boosts retention but also encourages proactive security behavior.
Founded in Castlebar in 2021, Cytidel is an Irish cybersecurity start-up focused on transforming how organizations identify, triage, and remediate cyber risks.
The company’s SaaS platform uses a proprietary risk prioritisation engine that analyses threat intelligence, regulatory requirements, and business-critical data to help executives and security teams make high-impact decisions. Cytidel’s tools cut through the noise of thousands of daily vulnerabilities, enabling users to focus on the threats that pose the greatest risk to revenue and operations.
Cytidel’s flagship product, RECON, consolidates data from over 200 sources to provide early warnings and trending CVE activity. Additional services include risk-based vulnerability management, Intel-as-a-Service, and weekly threat reports. The company works with blue-chip clients like An Post and Carne Group, delivering over 95% efficiency improvements in vulnerability management
In 2023, Cytidel raised €1.35 million in seed funding from Elkstone Ventures and Enterprise Ireland to expand its product suite and scale operations
Co-founders Matthew Conlon and Conor Flannery bring deep expertise from Accenture, Workhuman, and Integrity360. Mayo headquartered Cytidel is part of Ireland’s growing cybersecurity ecosystem, offering actionable insights and clear remediation guidance in a landscape where threats are increasing 25% year-on-year.
Danu Sports is a Dublin-based sports technology company founded in 2017, specializing in wearable performance analytics. Its flagship product, the Danu Smart Sock, is designed to function as a mobile force plate, delivering scientifically validated gait analysis and biomechanical insights to athletes and coaches in real time. The technology aims to reduce injury occurrence, shorten rehabilitation periods, and enhance athletic performance across various sports disciplines.
In March 2023, Danu Sports secured €3.5 million in Series A funding led by CastleGate Investments, the private investment vehicle of Irish tech entrepreneur Tommy Kelly. The funding is being used to expand the company’s R&D capabilities, scale production, and create 10 new jobs in Dublin. The investment reflects growing interest in wearable sports tech and data-driven athlete management.
Danu Sports operates within the European Union and serves clients across the EMEA region. The company is part of a growing ecosystem of Irish sports tech innovators and has been featured in venture capital reports highlighting high-potential SMEs.
Danu’s technology is particularly suited for elite sports teams, rehabilitation clinics, and performance labs seeking portable, accurate, and non-invasive assessment tools.
DevAlly creates AI-driven compliance management platforms that help businesses build accessible products, ensuring compliance with accessibility regulations and improving user experience. It was selected from more than 1,000 European start-ups to make it to the final 3 of the Slush 100 in 2024.
Founded in 2024 by Cormac Chisholm (CEO), Patrick Guiney (CRO), and Darren Britton (CTO), DevAlly offers a platform that enables businesses to identify and resolve accessibility issues in digital products without requiring specialist expertise. The solution integrates directly into developer workflows, providing automated issue detection and step-by-step guidance to ensure compliance with accessibility standards.
In October the business raised €2m in a round led by Miles Ahead, with participation from European angel investors, Enterprise Ireland, and the NDRC.
Dia Beta Labs, a biotech spinout from Ulster University, is developing peptide-based therapies for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Its lead candidate, DBL002, is in late-stage preclinical development.
The company won the 2024 INVENT Awards and secured £1.2 million in seed funding from DSW Ventures, QUBIS, and Innovate UK.
EcoRoots, founded by Lavanya Bhandari in June 2022, is a Cork-based climate tech start-up using mycelium-based biotechnology to create biodegradable packaging and construction materials.
It received a grant from the Rubicon Centre in October 2024 and was selected for Bord na Móna’s Accelerate Green START programme.
Founded in Cork in 2007, Everseen develops computer vision and artificial intelligence solutions for some of the world’s largest retailers. Led by CEO Alan O’Herlihy, Everseen employs 1,000 people globally.
The business develops AI-powered computer vision technology for the retail sector with inventory management and monitoring at self-service checkouts.
Last year, Everseen raised €65m in a Series A funding round.
Everyangle is a Dublin-based retail technology company founded in 2019, specializing in computer vision and AI-powered analytics for physical retail environments. The platform transforms CCTV footage into actionable insights, helping retailers optimize operations, reduce shrinkage, and improve customer experience.
Everyangle’s solutions are built on Cisco Meraki MV smart cameras and are used across retail and industrial sectors to analyse footfall, dwell time, queue lengths, and staff efficiency.
The company’s mission is to help retailers “see every angle” of their business by turning complex visual data into clear, strategic decisions. Its productised computer vision tools are designed for rapid deployment and scalability, enabling retailers to gain rich in-store insights without the need for custom development.
In October 2022, Everyangle raised €2.7m in seed funding to support its expansion into the UK and US markets. The round was led by Act Venture Capital, Furthr VC, and Sure Valley Ventures, with additional support from Enterprise Ireland. The funding is being used to enhance product development and scale commercial operations.
Founded in 2019 by Deirdre Lyons, Examfly is a Dublin-based edtech startup transforming professional exam prep through interactive, gamified learning. Focused on tax and accounting qualifications, it has raised €2m to date, including a €1.5m seed round in 2024 led by Brian Caulfield.
Backed by Dogpatch Labs and Enterprise Ireland, Examfly serves major professional services firms and is expanding into the UK. Lyons’ background in law and tax inspired the platform’s learner-first approach.
Equipple is a digital platform co-founded by brothers Ryan and Stuart Henry in Belfast, designed to streamline parent-teacher meetings and school communication.
The app enables schools to manage scheduling, feedback, and engagement more efficiently. Equipple has gained traction in the education sector for improving school-home collaboration.
Farmdrive is a Northern‑Ireland agritech start-up founded in 2023 by two farmers‑turned‑engineers, Gareth McDonald (CEO) and Gareth Gordon (CTO).
The beef and dairy herd management app supports over 1,000 farms and tracks 150,000+ cattle, saving farmers roughly six hours weekly on compliance, while its enterprise platform offers traceability, forecasts, medication and sustainability reporting to processors.
In November 2025, it closed a £1 million pre‑seed round led by TechStart Ventures and Ascension Ventures, with Angel Invest backing.
Spiddal-based FeelTect is transforming wound care with its “Tight Alright” connected-health technology. The wearable device monitors sub-bandage pressure during compression therapy for venous leg ulcers (VLUs), improving healing outcomes and reducing treatment costs.
Founded by Dr. Andrew Cameron in 2019, the company recently secured €1.5m in funding from medtech syndicates and the Western Development Commission. This follows a €1.2m round in 2022. The funds will support clinical validation and commercial launch in the US and Europe.
Dublin-based tech start-up Glitch recently raised €2m in seed funding to accelerate its international expansion and enhance its AI-powered platform for B2B marketers.
Founded by Aisling Browne and Kingsley Kelly, Glitch offers an automated solution for digital campaign setup, targeting, budget allocation, and optimisation. The platform is designed to support lean marketing teams and boutique agencies by reducing the time and complexity involved in managing performance advertising.
The company’s technology delivers detailed reporting on audience engagement, copy effectiveness, and keyword performance. According to Glitch, early users have seen a fivefold increase in conversion rates, a 9 per cent lift in click-through rates, and a 30 per cent reduction in cost per acquisition.
Glitch emerged from Dogpatch Labs’ Founders accelerator programme, where Browne and Kelly connected over a shared ambition to simplify B2B advertising. The platform is now used by clients including Protex AI, Web Summit, We Are Riley, Mango Media, and Squid Loyalty.
Go EVE, the Irish-British electric vehicle charging technology company, recently raised $3.5 million in funding to support its expansion into the North American market following the certification of its DockChain system to the UL 2202 standard.
The company, a spin-out from University College Dublin and Imperial College London, has developed a patented hardware and software platform that enables a single DC fast charger to power multiple parking bays through a daisy-chain configuration.
Go Eve’s system is designed to reduce infrastructure costs and improve charging efficiency for fleet operators, workplaces, and public charging environments. Go Eve has commenced production of DockChain in Dearborn, Michigan, through a partnership with Goodwill Integrated Solutions. The company said the new capital will be used to accelerate deployment and scale operations across the United States and Canada.
Grinds 360 is a Dublin-based hybrid edtech platform founded by teacher Ronan Murdock and entrepreneur Brendan Kavanagh. It raised €3.2m in August 2024 from investors including Brian O’Driscoll, Caelan Doris, and Walter Walsh. The platform blends top-tier Irish teachers with AI-driven tools to deliver affordable, accessible grinds across 19 subjects. With plans for UK and US expansion, Grinds 360 aims to democratise education and disrupt traditional grinds models.
Hexis, a Dublin-based nutrition technology company, claimed the Grand Prix at the 2025 National Startup Awards held in City Hall, Dublin, in November.
The fast-growing firm, founded by Dr David Dunne and backed by Enterprise Ireland, is expanding internationally with operations in the UK and US.
Hexis is used and trusted by high performance organisations around the world to personalise and periodise athletes’ and teams’ fuelling and recovery.
Hiiker is a Dublin-based outdoor technology start-up founded in 2020 by Paul Finlay, with co-founders Eoin Hamilton, Pete Britton, and Mark Finlay. The company has developed a mobile app that helps hikers plan, navigate, and track their walking adventures using curated trail maps and GPS features. It has grown rapidly, guiding over 600,000 hikers globally and offering more than 25,000 verified trails .
Hiiker’s core product is available on iOS, Android, and web platforms, and includes features like offline map access, live location sharing, and stage-by-stage trail breakdowns. Initially focused on long-distance hiking, the company expanded in 2022 to cater to casual hikers, capitalizing on the post-Covid boom in outdoor recreation.
The company has raised €650,000 to date across three funding rounds. Its most recent round in July 2022 was a €500,000 pre-seed investment led by Fuel Ventures, Enterprise Ireland, and private investors. Earlier funding included €100,000 from the NDRC accelerator at Dogpatch Labs and support from Enterprise Ireland’s High Potential Start-Up Unit.
Hiiker is now focused on converting its growing user base into paid subscribers through its premium offering, Hiiker PRO+. The team is targeting international expansion, particularly in the US and UK markets, and continues to leverage SEO and community engagement to drive growth.
When Clara Mulligan watched her elderly father-in-law struggle weekly with his heavy lawnmower, she saw more than just a personal challenge – she identified a market opportunity that would eventually lead to HomeBot Ireland, the country’s newest player in the smart home robotics space.
HomeBot Ireland’s product line addresses both indoor and outdoor maintenance needs. “HomeBot delivers a customer-first, Irish-designed alternative in the home robotics space,” Mulligan told ThinkBusiness. “Our wireless robotic lawnmowers and robot vacuum & mop systems are specifically designed with Irish homes and families in mind.”
The company’s robot vacuum and mop collection spans from compact models perfect for entry-level customers to advanced systems with self-emptying, self-cleaning, and self-refilling features. “Our robots cater for all floor surfaces, pet hair and levels of dirt,” Mulligan says, emphasising the comprehensive cleaning solutions available across different budgets.
For outdoor maintenance, HomeBot offers both wire-free models for easy setup and wired options for larger gardens. The product line includes accessories like rain shelters and spare parts to enhance durability and performance.
Founded by Adrienne Stewart, Hotel and Spa Resorts.com is a one-year-old Irish start-up that has grown from 25 hotels in Ireland to over 10,000 hotels across 75+ countries – expansion the founders credit almost entirely to their bespoke GPT.
By using AI to perform the work of a CMO, CFO and Business Consultant, the company estimates it has saved over €250,000 in salaries in its first year.
Dunshaughlin, Co Meath, business HR Duo, provides HR solutions to SMEs by integrating industry knowledge with the latest technology to deliver the estimated 80% of HR requirements that can be automated. This easy to use, low cost, and up-to-date ‘always on’ availability make it ideal for its target market of SMEs with 50-1,000 employees, acting as a bolt-on support to HR personnel, or indeed as a HR back-up for companies without a dedicated HR department. Led by CEO Jerome Forde, the business last year raised €4.5m in a Series A funding round.
JustTip is a fast-growing Irish fintech startup revolutionizing the way tips are collected and distributed in the hospitality, charity, and service sectors.
Founded in 2021 by James Fahy (CEO) and Ciara Walsh (CMO), the company was born out of a simple realization: the decline of cash usage was leaving service workers without tips. The duo, then just 19 years old, developed a contactless tipping platform that allows customers to tip directly via QR codes or tap-to-pay terminals, ensuring transparency and fairness.
The platform bypasses employers entirely—tips are pooled and distributed weekly to employees’ bank accounts, aligning with new legislation in Ireland and the UK that mandates transparency in gratuity distribution. JustTip’s system is now used by over 600 merchants and 13,000 employees across Europe and the UK.
In December 2024, JustTip raised €1.1m in a funding round led by ComOp Ventures and Enterprise Ireland, bringing its total funding to €2.1m. The investment is being used to expand operations in the UK, enhance product innovation, and grow the team.
The company has received multiple accolades, including “FS Challenger of the Year” and “National Start-up of the Year,” and was named a finalist in The Irish Times Innovation Awards.
With offices in Dublin and Manchester, JustTip is positioning itself as a leader in digital tipping and micro-payments, offering a scalable solution that meets the evolving needs of a cashless economy.
Using AI and machine learning, Klearcom tests Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems, used by businesses to manage incoming calls. Operating across four continents, the company’s global client base spans all industries and includes large multinational pharma, enterprise software, credit card and emergency services companies.
The Waterford-born business recently revealed plans to establish its first presence in the US with a new office in New Jersey. It will hire 20 new team members in the US to support its expanding customer base.
Klearcom was founded by Liam Dunne, Satish Barot and Mark Rohan and is operating across 100 countries, counts more than 340 customers and is forecasting a 79% increase in revenue this year.
Dunne was shortlisted for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2025.
Konversational, the Irish technology consultancy is ramping up its operations in the United States with a number of senior appointments.
The move comes on the heels of the firm opening its US office and signals its ambition to capture a share of the growing U.S. market for customer service technologies, valued at about €3.4bn.
Konversational, one of the most experienced ServiceNow partners globally is targeting revenue growth of €20m in 2026 across the group’s operations in Ireland, UK, Europe and the US. Konversational currently employs 100 IT professionals across seven locations in Dublin, London, New York, Paris, Nantes, Zurich and Munich with that figure anticipated to reach 120 by 2026.
Irish employee benefits platform Kota recently launched the country’s first instant auto-enrolment pension solution, designed to help employers meet new statutory requirements ahead of the January 2026 rollout.
The launch follows Kota’s €12.6m Series A investment in May and comes as one in four businesses remain unprepared for the upcoming pension reform.
Kota’s platform addresses common concerns with the Government’s ‘My Future Fund’, including limited flexibility, fixed contribution rates, and a salary cap of €80,000. The company’s technology ensures compliance by integrating with HR systems and automating enrolment.
The business was founded by Luke Mackey, Patrick O’Boyle and Deepak Baliga.
LaNua, a UCD spin-out founded in 2024, is developing a next-generation embolisation device for treating internal bleeding, vascular malformations, and tumours. The company raised $6.3m in seed funding from Elkstone, Atlantic Bridge, Enterprise Ireland, and Furthr VC. Its Ecore device is designed to improve patient outcomes, reduce hospital stays, and lower healthcare costs. LaNua is initially targeting liver cancer treatments and plans to enter the US market. The company also won the Big Ideas Award at Enterprise Ireland’s Start-Up Day 2024.
LegitFit is a Cork-based fitness technology company founded in 2019 by Ryan O’Neill, Gearoid Collins, and Ian O’Sullivan. The trio, childhood friends with a shared passion for entrepreneurship, launched the business to empower fitness professionals through smart, user-friendly software solutions. LegitFit provides gyms, studios, and independent trainers with a platform that streamlines member management, scheduling, payments, communications, and website creation.
Initially conceived as a consumer-facing platform to connect users with fitness providers, the founders pivoted after extensive market research revealed a deeper need for modern business management tools in the fitness industry. Many gyms were using outdated systems or none at all. LegitFit’s solution now helps clients save up to €10,000 annually by automating workflows and improving operational efficiency.
The company has raised €1.6 million to date, including a €1 million seed round in 2022 led by Delta Partners, with participation from Bank of Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, and Fexco. Earlier funding came from friends, family, and customers, as well as support from Techstars and UCC’s Ignite programme. LegitFit also acquired fitness marketplace Gofyt in 2021 to expand its service offering.
With customers in over 15 countries and a growing team of 24 employees, LegitFit is focused on scaling in the UK market, which is 13 times larger than Ireland’s. Its long-term vision is to become the world’s most customer-centric fitness software company.
LiveDuel is a Cork-based sports and esports technology start-up founded in 2021 by Will Martin, Alex Djordjevic, and Laura Bosazzi. The company is building a decentralided prediction market platform for sports betting, leveraging blockchain and DeFi technologies to create a user-first experience. Unlike traditional sportsbooks, LiveDuel operates like an exchange, allowing users to bet against each other rather than the house, with a simplified interface designed for digital natives.
The platform is built on Ethereum and Polygon, enabling real-time trading of contract positions and offering features such as hedging, cashing out, and increasing stakes. LiveDuel’s consumer-facing interface mimics a sportsbook for ease of use, while its backend delivers the fairness and transparency of an exchange. The company is also focused on community-building through content, aiming to integrate with creators and influencers in football and esports.
LiveDuel has raised €250,000 in funding to date and is currently closing a $2.5 million (€2.3 million) round to support its product launch and expansion. It was previously selected for the Techstars Launchpool Web3 Accelerator, which provided early-stage support and validation.
Will Martin, who studied economics at UCC and worked as a stock trader, began developing theconcept during college. The company now has six employees and plans to go live with real-money betting later this year, starting with football markets.
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Galway, Locker is an Irish sports tech startup revolutionising how fans consume sports content. The platform aggregates trusted media sources and uses machine learning to personalise the experience, offering users a centralised app to follow their favourite sports, teams, and topics. Locker currently indexes over 1,500 sports publications and analyses more than 5,000 articles daily, making it one of the most comprehensive sports content platforms available in the UK and Irish app stores.
The founding team includes Ross O’Dwyer (CEO), Andrew Pierse, Brian Quinn, and Matt Steerman, all of whom bring deep experience in sports media and digital product development.
Locker has raised funding across three rounds, including a seed round in May 2022, with backing from Techstars, Blockchain Founders Fund, and the Western Development Commission. In August 2025, the company announced plans to close a €1 million crowdfunding round, aimed at expanding its offering to include audio, video, and integrated betting features, positioning itself as the “Spotify for sport.”
Locker’s vision is to become the go-to platform for sports fans globally, combining content aggregation, personalisation, and interactive features. With its strong growth trajectory and innovative roadmap, Locker is poised to reshape the digital sports media landscape.
Founded in Ireland in 2020, Luna Systems is a unique blend of 40 years of telematic and smart dash-cam technology experience and PhD-Level Computer Vision talent.
Its vision is to power e-mobility with the kind of situational awareness tools riders need to feel confident to leave their cars at home.
Manna is an Irish drone delivery company founded by serial entrepreneur Bobby Healy in 2018.
Headquartered in Dublin, Manna provides a “Drone Delivery as a Service” platform that enables restaurants, dark kitchens, and e-commerce businesses to deliver goods within minutes across a 30-square-mile catchment area. The company’s drones can deliver everything from food and fashion to pharmaceuticals, offering a scalable and environmentally friendly alternative to road-based logistics.
Healy, formerly CTO of CarTrawler, is a seasoned tech entrepreneur with a background in aviation and travel technology. His vision for Manna is to make Ireland a global hub for drone logistics, positioning the company at the forefront of the fifth industrial age. Manna has already completed tens of thousands of deliveries in towns like Balbriggan and Blanchardstown, and is expanding into the Nordics and the UK, with partnerships including JustEat and DoorDash.
In March 2025, Manna raised $30 million in a venture round led by Molten Ventures and Tapestry VC, with participation from Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, Enterprise Ireland, and others. This brought its total funding to over $55 million across five rounds. The capital is being used to scale operations, develop quieter aircraft, and expand internationally.
Despite facing regulatory and community challenges—such as noise complaints and planning objections – Manna continues to innovate, including trials for life-saving equipment delivery and collaborations with Vodafone on BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) drone flights.
Marker Video is a video technology start-up focused on advanced editing and AI-driven content tagging for media and marketing sectors.
The business is positioned to disrupt traditional video workflows.
Mavarick AI is an merging Irish AI firm developing predictive analytics and automation tools for enterprise decision-making.
The business is positioned for rapid growth in data-driven business transformation.
Dublin-based biotech startup Meta-Flux recently raised $2m in seed funding to expand its AI-powered decision-support platform aimed at improving preclinical drug development.
The funding round includes participation from senior executives at Pfizer, Merck, and Gilead Sciences, as well as technology leaders from Google, Amazon, and Indeed.
Meta-Flux, founded by Lee Sherlock and Brendan Martin, is developing a platform that applies biological reasoning to artificial intelligence, integrating data from genes, proteins, and metabolic pathways to help researchers better understand how biological systems function.
The company’s goal is to reduce early-stage drug failure rates by guiding developers toward more targeted and effective applications.
MCS-Tech, a healthcare software firm focused on automating hospital billing and claims processing, was named One to Watch at the recent Enterprise Ireland-led Prep4Seed Investor Day.
Founders include Nick Condon, Nick Condon Sr and Fiachra O’Driscoll.
The business draws on years of billing experience from service delivery to software development, partnering with clinical, admin and finance teams to create tools that solve problems traditionally managed manually.
Micron Agritech, a spin-out from Technological University Dublin, is an Irish agritech start-up revolutionising animal health diagnostics through AI.
Founded in 2019 by Daniel Izquierdo, Tara McElligott, Sean Smith, and Jose Lopez while they were students, the company developed the Micron Kit, a portable, smartphone-compatible device that enables rapid, on-site parasite testing for livestock. This innovation addresses a critical issue in agriculture: the overuse of anti-parasitic treatments, which has led to rising medication resistance.
The Micron Kit delivers results in minutes, bypassing the traditional five-day lab turnaround. This empowers vets and farmers to make data-driven decisions, reducing unnecessary treatments and improving animal welfare and productivity. The company’s mission aligns with evolving EU regulations that restrict prophylactic antibiotic use in farming.
Micron Agritech has raised over €5 million to date. Its most recent funding round in September 2023 secured €2.7 million, co-led by ACT Venture Capital, Atlantic Bridge, and The Yield Lab Europe. Earlier funding included a €500,000 seed round in 2020 and a grant from Menai Science Park in 2021. The company is targeting expansion across Ireland and the UK, with ambitions to become the “LetsGetChecked of animal testing”.
Mirror Security, a cybersecurity start-up spun out of University College Dublin, recently raised $2.5 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate development of its encryption platform designed to protect artificial intelligence systems.
The round was led by Sure Valley Ventures and Atlantic Bridge, with participation from strategic angel investors.
Founded by Pankaj Thapa and Dr Aditya Narayana K, a specialist in AI security, Mirror’s architecture is based on academic research and protected by 23 patents in cryptography and AI security. The company plans to use the funds to expand engineering teams in Ireland, the US and India, accelerate product development in encrypted inferencing and secure fine-tuning, and enter the US enterprise market.
The Dublin-based company is tackling one of the most pressing challenges in enterprise AI adoption: safeguarding proprietary data during model training and inference.
Its core technology, VectaX, uses fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) to allow AI systems to process sensitive information without ever decrypting it.
Mirror also announced a multi-million-dollar strategic agreement with Inception AI, part of Abu Dhabi-based G42, to deploy its security stack across Inception’s enterprise and government platforms. Additional partnerships include Intel, MongoDB, Qdrant, SiSys AI and Accops.
MyGug is a Clonakilty, Co. Cork-based greentech start-up founded in 2021 by Fiona Kelleher and Kieran Coffey. The company has developed a micro-scale anaerobic digester that transforms food waste into renewable cooking gas and nutrient-rich fertiliser, offering a circular economy solution for homes, schools, and small food businesses.
The egg-shaped MyGug unit is designed and manufactured in Ireland and uses anaerobic digestion to convert up to 5.5kg of food waste into 20+ hours of cooking energy per week. It also produces a liquid fertiliser suitable for gardening and agriculture. The system is non-invasive, easy to install, and visually appealing, helping shift perceptions of food waste from burden to resource.
In March 2024, MyGug raised €900,000 in seed funding, led by Business Venture Partners (BVP) with participation from Enterprise Ireland. The funding is being used to scale operations, expand into the UK and Germany, and develop educational modules to accompany the technology. MyGug is also a High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) supported by Enterprise Ireland.
The company has installed units in educational institutions like Airfield Estate in Dublin, showcasing its impact on sustainability education and climate action. MyGug was also a winner in the Sustainability category at The Irish Times Innovation Awards, further validating its environmental and commercial potential.
Founded in 2023, NeuroBell’s Luna device enables neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) staff to diagnose seizures rapidly without requiring subspecialty expertise.
Mark O’Sullivan, CEO and co-founder of Cork-based medtech start-up NeuroBell, was named Enterprise Ireland’s High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) Founder of the Year for 2025.
Neurobell’s technology aims to improve outcomes for critically ill infants by facilitating timely intervention and treatment.
NomuPay is a Dublin-headquartered fintech company focused on simplifying cross-border payments through a unified, modern infrastructure. The company has rapidly emerged as a key player in the global payments space, particularly across Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
Founded by Peter Burridge, a seasoned executive with a background in global payments and fintech, NomuPay was built to address the fragmented nature of international payment systems. Its platform offers a single API that connects businesses to a wide range of local payment methods, currencies, and regulatory environments, enabling seamless transactions across borders.
In 2024, NomuPay secured one of the largest fintech funding rounds in Ireland, raising €49.75m in a growth-stage investment. This followed a previous round of $53.6m co-led by Finch Capital and Outpost Ventures, highlighting strong investor confidence in its scalable model. The company was also listed among the top six Irish tech firms to raise over €30m in 2023, alongside names like Everseen and Shorla Oncology.
NomuPay’s strategic acquisitions, including UK-based Total Processing, have expanded its capabilities in merchant services and payment orchestration. Its recent focus includes integrating alternative payment methods (APMs) in Asia and enhancing multi-currency settlement features.
With a strong leadership team and a clear vision for global expansion, NomuPay is positioning itself as a next-generation payments infrastructure provider, bridging the gap between traditional financial systems and the demands of modern digital commerce.
Nuada, founded by Filipe Quinaz, is a Belfast-based cleantech company developing “heatless” carbon capture technology for heavy industries.
In 2025, it secured €2.5 million from the European Innovation Council Accelerator and raised an additional €4 million from BGF and other investors to scale its modular capture systems.
Numra – formerly known as Autonifai – provides finance and accounting teams with the tech infrastructure needed to scale. Powered by AI, the integrated and intuitive solution streamlines complex financial workflows to save time and eliminate errors to reduce costs.
Founded in 2023, by David Kearney (co-founder of Peblo acquired by Wayflyer) and Conor Digan (ex-Wonder, GerYourGuide), Numra’s AI assistant improves a team’s productivity by 30-50% by allowing it to manage collections, 3-way matching, payments, process invoices, and perform reconciliations and detailed cost allocations. Users can also interact with the tool over email, Microsoft Teams, Slack and other chat software to further streamline operations.
The business last year raised €1.5m in funding in a round led by Elkstone, which has also backed successful Irish start-ups such as Manna, Flipdish and LetsGetChecked.
Nurture is a Limerick-based edtech company founded in 2021 by the team behind JumpAgrade. It provides a digital platform that helps teachers deliver assessments and feedback efficiently. The company raised €1.3 million in seed funding by 2025 and secured a major education deal in Northern Ireland. Nurture embeds pedagogical research into its tools, aiming to improve learning outcomes and teacher workflows. It continues to expand across Ireland and the UK.
Ocras, which produces frozen meals for people with swallowing difficulties, received the Best Pitch Award for its compelling presentation at the recent Prep4Seed Investor Day in Dublin.
The company’s product are designed to improve wellbeing, especially for those with swallowing or chewing difficulties.
Ocras was founded by Niamh Condon, a dysphagia chef, and Siobhan McNulty, an expert in financial management after sharing their frustration at the limited options available for people with swallowing and chewing challenges.
Oblivious AI has developed pioneering privacy enhancing technologies to help organisations keep sensitive data safe while creating insight opportunities for the data owners. Oblivious AI recently secured $1.05m in an initial seed funding round from investors that include Atlantic Bridge, Act Venture Capital, Hustle Fund and a group of angel investors.
The NovaUCD-headquartered company, which was co-founded in 2020 by Robert Pisarczyk (pictured) and Jack Fitzsimons, will use the funding to build out its core team, further develop its initial product offering, and continue to work closely with its early customer base.
OcuHealth a start-up developing advanced eye therapeutics, was recently named the overall winner of University College Dublin’s 2025 VentureLaunch Accelerator Programme.
The company is pioneering a “once-a-day” eye drop capable of delivering both small molecules and large biomolecules in a slow, sustained manner to all parts of the eye. This approach aims to significantly improve treatment options compared with current therapies that require frequent administration.
While the platform technology has potential applications across multiple eye diseases, OcuHealth’s initial focus is on dry eye disease, a condition that causes pain, inflammation and irritation at the ocular surface. Patients often report a severe impact on quality of life, with existing treatments offering limited relief and requiring multiple daily doses.
OcuHealth is a joint initiative between UCD and South East Technological University (SETU) and has secured €700,000 in funding through Enterprise Ireland’s Commercialisation Fund.
The team includes Dr Alison Reynolds, Assistant Professor at UCD’s School of Veterinary Medicine and fellow of the UCD Conway Institute, who completed the VentureLaunch programme; Dr Laurence Fitzhenry, Head of Faculty of Science and Computing at SETU; Dr Muhammad Sarfraz of SETU; and commercial lead John Lynch.
Dublin agri-food start-up ODOS recently closed a €680,000 funding round led by Capsa Food (Grupo Central Lechera Asturiana), with participation from TTAF by CLAVE and Angels, the investment company of Juan Roig that forms part of Marina de Empresas.
The Dublin-based company is driving climate action in the agri-food sector by simplifying data collection and providing profitable strategies for companies to take action without compromising productivity.
Co-founded by Alejandro Vergara and Cian White, both former researchers, ODOS is a joint University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin spin-out company supported by the knowledge transfer teams at both universities.
ODOS is already working with cooperatives and food companies across Europe, and with this new investment, the team will expand its technological capabilities and enter new markets.
OptaHaul is a Mullingar-based Irish agritech start-up founded in 2020 by Gary Gallagher, specialising in route optimisation software for the dairy transportation industry. The company’s SaaS platform is designed to help dairy processors, cooperatives, and hauliers reduce transport costs, improve resource efficiency, and cut greenhouse gas emissions from farm-to-plant milk logistics.
OptaHaul’s innovation addresses a long-standing gap in agri-transport technology, offering tailored algorithms that optimise milk collection routes based on real-time data, geography, and sustainability metrics. The platform is particularly relevant as the dairy sector faces increasing pressure to decarbonise operations and improve supply chain transparency.
In January 2023, OptaHaul secured a €10,000 pre-seed investment from AgTechUCD, following its recognition as the AgTech One to Watch 2023 at the AgTechUCD Innovation Centre accelerator programme. This followed earlier support from Accelerate Green in August 2022, and a previous pre-seed round in January 2020. The company has raised funding across three rounds, with backing from Zoosh Group, AgTechUCD, and Accelerate Green.
OptaHaul was one of 12 start-ups selected for the AgTechUCD accelerator, which supports early-stage agri-food ventures with global potential. The programme helped the company refine its commercial strategy and expand its visibility among investors and strategic partners.
Otonomee is a Cork-based remote-first outsourcing firm providing customer service operations for global clients.
Founded 2021 on the premise that the traditional call centre model was broken, the remote-first business is scaling to 500+ staff, backed by Enterprise Ireland. It is targeting a US expansion with €2m funding plans.
Led by Aidan and Hilary O’Shea, the B-Corp certified business raised $1.6 million in a seed round led by Martello Group in 2023. It is understood to have surpassed revenues of $20 million.
Outmin is a Dublin-based fintech startup revolutionizing accounting and bookkeeping for SMEs through AI-driven automation. Founded in 2020 by Ross Hunt, David Kelleher, and Conor Ryan, the company offers a real-time accounting platform that eliminates manual data entry and streamlines financial workflows such as document collection, invoice processing, reconciliation, and reporting.
Outmin’s mission is to modernize the traditional bookkeeping model, enabling accounting firms and small businesses to operate more efficiently and profitably. Its platform combines automation with expert oversight, allowing clients to maintain accurate, up-to-date books without increasing headcount. As of mid-2025, the company serves over 350 businesses and partners with 11 accounting firms, with some reporting up to €10,000 in additional revenue per client by reallocating staff to higher-value tasks.
In May 2025, Outmin raised €4m in a funding round led by Praetura Ventures, through its EIS Growth Fund and NPIF II – Praetura Equity Finance. This round follows earlier investments from Fuel Ventures, Enterprise Ireland, Middlegame Ventures, and KellySan Enterprises. The new capital is being used to expand engineering teams, deepen AI capabilities, and scale operations in Ireland and the UK, particularly in the North West of England.
A major milestone in 2025 was the appointment of Feargal O’Rourke, former managing partner of PwC Ireland and current IDA Chair, as chair of the Board. His leadership underscores Outmin’s ambition to become a foundational player in the future of accounting.
A payments start-up integrating emoji-based transactions for social commerce and messaging platforms, Payemoji is focused on simplifying peer-to-peer payments and enhancing user engagement.
Founded in 2021 by Damien Stephens and John Daryl O’Regan, the Dublin-based fintech has raised approximately €4.3m in seed funding.
The business secures payments, bookings and customer journeys via popular apps like WhatsApp.
Payslip is a Westport, County Mayo-based fintech company specialising in global payroll automation. Founded in 2016 by Fidelma McGuirk, a former international tax and finance executive, Payslip was born out of her vision to simplify and standardise payroll operations for multinational companies. McGuirk, who relocated to Mayo for a better lifestyle, identified a gap in the market for scalable, cloud-based payroll solutions that could meet the demands of globally distributed workforces.
Payslip’s Global Payroll Control Platform enables companies to automate, integrate, and manage multi-country payroll processes through a single SaaS interface. The platform supports compliance, enhances visibility, and reduces manual errors, making it a preferred choice for global firms like Airbus, LogMeIn, Cloudera, and Kirby Group.
The company has raised over €14m in funding to date. In 2021, it secured €8.3m in a Series A extension round led by MiddleGame Ventures, with participation from Mouro Capital, Frontline Ventures, Tribal.vc, and angel investors including David Clarke, former CTO of Workday. This followed earlier rounds totaling €6m, including backing from Enterprise Ireland and AIB.
Payslip has used this capital to expand its team, enhance its AI capabilities, and scale operations to over 60 countries. In 2025, it was recognised as one of Ireland’s top fintechs to watch, reflecting its growing influence in the global payroll tech space.
Peri uses AI enabled technology to personalise the management of menopausal symptoms.
The Peri, a wearable device helps users regularly update how they are affected by their symptoms and provides insights to guide women toward a personalised management plan.
The CEO of Peri Heidi Davis was last year awarded the accolade Enterprise Ireland’s High-Potential Start-Up (HPSU) Founder of the Year for 2024.
Peroptyx is an AI-powered data labelling and model evaluation platform leveraging global remote workforce.
The platform supports machine learning teams with scalable, high-quality training data solutions.
Co-founded in 2018 by Dennis Jennings, Maeve Bleahene, Paul McBride and Pat Jones, is a Castlebar‑based machine learning firm specialising in location‑based training data and model evaluation for global tech brands.
Chaired by Irish internet pioneer Dennis Jennings, the company raised a €1.6 million seed round in July 2023 led by Western Development Commission. Earlier, in April 2021, it secured €1.7 million in funding. The platform also offers integrated simulators and performance analytics to support real‑world AI deployments.
Protex AI develops an AI-powered proactive health and safety technology that enables an injury-free industrial workplace. The business was founded in Limerick in 2021 by CEO Dan Hobbs and chief technology officer Ciaran O’Mara.
Protex AI uses computer vision to identify health and safety issues and reduce injuries.
Earlier this year the business secured $36m in a series B funding round to power its US expansion.
Proveye, headquartered at NovaUCD in Dublin, was founded by Jerome O’Connell and Professor Nick Holden as spin-out from the UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering.
The company an Enterprise Ireland high-potential start-up has been supported to date with funding from ComOp, Enterprise Ireland and ESA.
The business was last year selected for the AWS (Amazon Web Services) Clean Energy Accelerator 4.0 programme, Generative AI Energy Lab edition.
Provizio is a Limerick tech business founded by entrepreneur Barry Lunn with the ambition to make its autonomous accident-prevention technology in cars as ubiquitous as seat belts
Lunn, who sold his previous business Arralis an aircraft radar technology firm, for a reported $50m in 2017, set about assembling a dream team of experts in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and vision-and-radar sensor development.
The product is a five-dimensional sensory vision system that will augment drivers’ capabilities and prevent accidents in real-time and beyond line of sight.
Provizio has raised $6.2m in funding from a range of investors including Movidius founders Seán Mitchell and David Moloney, automotive entrepreneur Bobby Hambrick as well as the European Innovation Council and Act Venture Capital.
An estimated 1.35m people are killed every year in road traffic accidents with more than 20m injured, according to the World Health Organisation, costing more than $2trn in the US alone.
94% of these crashes are caused by human error. Lunn wants to fix this by creating a device that can be installed in most cars for a unit cost of less than $100.
Founded in 2022 by Shane Kiernan and Stephen MacCarthy, Recruitroo’s recruitment and migration platform uses AI and automation to streamline all aspects of international hiring for their enterprise clients in the construction & engineering, hospitality and healthcare industries.
By linking companies and candidates around the globe through video-based profiles and digital skills assessments, Recruitroo breaks down contextual barriers. Recruitroo then completes the process by deploying AI and automation capabilities to process all documents and applications for employment permits and visas ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Senus, formerly known as FarmEye, is an Irish environmental software company focused on advancing sustainable agriculture through digital innovation. Co-founded by Brendan Allen, and Eoghan Finneran, Senus has developed a platform that delivers Farm Environmental Health Reviews, offering farmers detailed assessments of their land’s environmental status.
In May 2025, Senus launched a pilot partnership with Bank of Ireland, enabling the bank’s agricultural customers to access these reviews. The initiative is designed to help farmers understand their environmental footprint, recognise existing sustainability efforts, and identify areas for improvement. The reviews generate bespoke action plans, aligning with Ireland’s broader push toward environmentally conscious farming.
Senus’s technology evaluates factors such as soil health, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration potential. This data-driven approach supports farmers in meeting evolving regulatory standards and accessing sustainability-linked financial products, such as Bank of Ireland’s Enviroflex loans, which are now available to over 95% of Irish dairy farmers.
The company’s rebrand from FarmEye to Senus reflects its expanded mission beyond soil testing to holistic environmental intelligence. While specific funding details are not publicly disclosed, the Bank of Ireland partnership signals strong institutional backing and market validation.
Senus is part of a growing wave of Irish agritech firms leveraging digital tools to support climate-smart agriculture. Its work not only empowers farmers but also contributes to Ireland’s national sustainability goals.
Led by three-times all-Ireland winner Walter Walsh, SocialTies is focused on giving community groups, schools and grassroots organisations the digital infrastructure to connect, grow, and take ownership of their space online.
The Dublin-based platform addresses the common challenge faced by community groups who currently rely on multiple disconnected tools including group chats, outdated websites, and scattered emails to manage their daily operations.
The platform consolidates fixtures, results, messaging, ticketing, news, and content into a single branded environment. SocialTies operates on a Community Shared Advertising Model, where the platform remains free for both individual users and organisations, with revenue generated through targeted advertising to local audiences.
Source is a Dublin-based AI start-up revolutionising retail procurement through intelligent automation.
Co-founded by 18-year-old Liam Fuller, Source has developed a platform that streamlines stock purchasing for retailers using agentic AI. The system integrates seamlessly with tools like Excel, email, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, enabling retail buyers to make smarter, faster purchasing decisions.
At its core, Source analyses inventory levels and historical sales data to forecast demand and generate purchase orders. These AI-generated suggestions can be reviewed and approved by humans with a single click, significantly reducing the manual workload and inefficiencies associated with traditional procurement methods.
The company recently secured €1.2m in pre-seed funding, led by Australian venture capital firm Square Peg, with participation from former Stripe CTO David Singleton and the Xtripe angel syndicate. This investment makes Fuller the youngest founder in Square Peg’s portfolio. The funding will support Source’s expansion, including doubling its engineering team, launching pilot programs in the U.S., and relocating to Silicon Valley later this year.
Source is also part of the NDRC Accelerator, operated by Dogpatch Labs in Dublin, positioning it within Ireland’s vibrant startup ecosystem. Fuller’s vision for Source was sparked by the outdated procurement practices he observed in retail, and his rapid execution has already drawn praise from seasoned investors for its technical and commercial maturity.
With its innovative approach and ambitious roadmap, Source is poised to become a key player in the future of retail operations.
Spellings for Me, a personalised spelling education platform originally designed for Irish primary schools, recently launched Version 2 of its system, expanding its reach to international schools across 25 countries.
The upgraded platform, developed in collaboration with technology partner TEKenable, uses artificial intelligence to provide personalised learning experiences tailored to individual student needs.
The platform now serves over 90,000 pupils annually, with significant growth following the launch of its enhanced version.
Founded by teachers Paddy and Emma Grace, who have experience in learning support and EAL instruction, Spellings for Me was inspired by the work of Brendan Colligan, an advocate of individualised spelling instruction for over 30 years.
Splink is a Dublin-based fintech start-up offering white-label, plug-and-play payment infrastructure for businesses seeking to embed financial services into their platforms. Founded by Mark Lyttleton, Splink provides a modular suite of tools that allow partners to accept payments, manage transactions, and integrate with a wide range of payment service providers without building their own infrastructure from scratch.
The company’s core offering is a SoftPOS (software point-of-sale) solution that transforms smartphones into contactless payment terminals, eliminating the need for traditional hardware. This makes it especially attractive for event venues, sports stadiums, and mobile service providers. Splink has also developed tailored solutions for the property management and hospitality sectors, enabling seamless, secure, and scalable payment experiences.
In June 2023, Splink raised a seed funding round led by Airstream Ventures and Enterprise Ireland. Notably, Ed Woodward, former executive vice-chairman of Manchester United, participated in the round, signalling strong investor confidence in the company’s leadership and market potential. The funding is being used to accelerate product development, expand into the UK and European markets, and scale its commercial partnerships.
Strikepay is a Dublin-based fintech startup pioneering cashless tipping and contactless payments across hospitality, beauty, and service industries. Founded in 2020 by Oli Cavanagh (CEO) and Charles Dowd (chief product officer), the company emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic to address the sharp decline in cash usage and the growing demand for digital gratuity solutions.
Strikepay’s platform allows users to tip or donate instantly using QR codes or NFC-enabled devices, without requiring an app or account setup. This frictionless experience has made it especially popular in salons, restaurants, and delivery services. The company also supports charitable donations and has expanded its offering to include broader payment capabilities.
The start-up has raised at least €1.5m in funding, including a Seed round in March 2022 led by Enterprise Ireland. It previously secured pre-seed investment and has since grown to a team of 11–50 employees. In 2021, Strikepay acquired UK-based rival Gratsi, accelerating its expansion into the British market.
In 2024, Strikepay reported its first profitable year, driven by increased adoption of digital payments and supportive tipping legislation in Ireland and the UK. The company also partnered with TrueLayer to streamline bank account verification for users, enhancing its onboarding and payout processes.
With a strong focus on user experience, regulatory compliance, and scalability, Strikepay is positioning itself as a European leader in digital tipping and micro-payments, helping businesses and workers adapt to a cashless future.
Galway-based SymPhysis Medical is developing a patient-centric device called Releaze to treat malignant pleural effusion, a condition affecting around 50% of late-stage cancer patients. The device allows patients to manage fluid buildup in the chest at home, reducing hospital visits and improving quality of life. Founded by Tim Jones and Dr. Michelle Tierney, the company has raised over €5.6m to date, including €1.9m in 2022 and €1.5m in 2023. SymPhysis is targeting FDA approval and a US market launch, with ambitions to raise an additional €4.5m to support expansion and regulatory milestones.
Tines is a Dublin-based cybersecurity company that provides a no-code automation platform designed to streamline and secure enterprise workflows.
Founded in 2018 by Eoin Hinchy and Thomas Kinsella—both former senior security operators—the company was born out of a need to reduce the burden of repetitive, manual tasks in security operations. Tines empowers security and IT teams to build, run, and monitor complex workflows without writing code, enabling faster incident response, improved efficiency, and reduced burnout.
The platform uses a drag-and-drop interface to automate tasks such as alert triage, ticket creation, and threat intelligence gathering. It integrates seamlessly with existing tools and systems, allowing users to orchestrate actions across their tech stack. Tines is trusted by global organizations including GitHub, Canva, Coinbase, and McKesson, and has grown rapidly, now employing over 250 people.
Tines has raised over $270m in funding, most recently closing a Series C round in 2025 that valued the company at over $1.1bn.
TrojanTrack, an Irish equine technology start-up, was recently named the winner of the One to Watch Award at University College Dublin’s AI Ecosystem Accelerator, following a showcase event for investors and industry stakeholders.
The company, founded by UCD biomedical engineering graduate Stephen O’Dwyer, uses AI-powered motion analysis to assess horse biomechanics via short smartphone videos. The technology is designed to help trainers and owners detect potential performance or welfare issues before they escalate into injuries.
The company has raised €500,000 in pre-seed funding to date, including support from Enterprise Ireland’s Pre-Seed Start Fund and High Potential Start-Up programme. It is now seeking €1.3 million in seed funding to accelerate growth.
TRYKA is a fast-rising Irish fitness competition brand founded by serial entrepreneur Brian Lee, best known for co-founding Chopped and investing in health-focused ventures. Positioned at the intersection of sport, wellness, and digital engagement, TRYKA is redefining how fitness communities connect through competitive events and branded experiences.
In August 2025, TRYKA secured a multi-year title sponsorship deal with Life Style Sports, Ireland’s largest sports retailer. This strategic partnership marks a major milestone for the brand, providing national visibility and aligning TRYKA with a household name in Irish sport. The sponsorship will support TRYKA’s expansion of its fitness competition series and digital platform, which aims to gamify fitness and foster community among athletes of all levels.
TRYKA’s model blends live events with digital engagement, offering participants a chance to compete, track progress, and connect with peers. The brand has gained traction among younger fitness enthusiasts and is exploring integrations with wearable tech and performance analytics to enhance its offering.
Brian Lee’s leadership brings credibility and momentum to TRYKA’s growth. His track record in scaling consumer-facing businesses and securing strategic partnerships has positioned TRYKA as a brand to watch in Ireland’s sports tech ecosystem. While funding details remain undisclosed, the Life Style Sports deal signals strong investor and market confidence.
TRYKA is part of a broader wave of Irish startups leveraging sport, wellness, and technology to build scalable, community-driven platforms. Its blend of competition, content, and commerce reflects the evolving landscape of fitness innovation in Ireland.
UrbanFox protects online merchants from complex payment fraud using proprietary generative AI and simulation.
The business was founded by Daniel Loftus and earlier this year it closed an $8m Series A round led by IAG Capital Partners.
Founded by vestibular expert Dr Dara Meldrum, Vertigenius aims to improve the delivery of care to people suffering from vertigo.
Last year the Trinity College Dublin spin-out raised €2.1m in seed funding to expand its vertigo treatment platform. The company’s wearable head sensor and software enable therapists to prescribe and monitor vestibular rehabilitation exercises remotely. The funding round, led by Atlantic Bridge with support from Ascentifi and Enterprise Ireland, will support expansion into the US and UK. Vertigenius aims to improve access to care and reduce waiting times for the 390m people affected by vertigo globally.
Volta Robotics, co-founded by Joe Perrott in Cork, is an Irish climate tech start-up focused on second-life EV battery repurposing for energy storage. In 2025, it secured €7.3 million in funding to scale operations and expand its modular battery systems. It’s part of Bord na Móna’s Accelerate Green programme
Irish start-up Zerve’s platform allows teams to collaborate and share their outputs more easily. Zerve’s cloud-based, serverless technology utilises a novel, stateful architecture to create a scalable, collaborative development environment.
Zerve was co-founded in 2021, by college friends Phily Hayes (ex-LearnUpon and Deloitte) and Jason Hillary, PhD, Engineering, and later joined by Greg Michaelson, former Chief Customer Officer of DataRobot.
The company is currently one of 10 start-ups chosen from Europe to participate in Intel’s Ignite Accelerator program for deep-tech companies. Since 2019, the 148 companies that have gone through the programme have raised over €1.6bn.
Zerve recently raised $3.8m in pre-seed funding.
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