Spanish Point appoints Brian Caulfield as chair and Simon Dennett as chief product officer as the Irish technology company accelerates international growth.
Spanish Point has appointed veteran tech leader and investor Brian Caulfield as its new chair amid rapid international growth.
The Irish tech company has grown revenue by 163% over the last four financial years to €25.7m.
“Irish software companies are often either services businesses or product companies. Spanish Point stands apart in having built both successfully”
The Dublin-headquartered company has also appointed former Kobalt Music Group executive Simon Dennett as chief product officer, with a focus on the continued development and international expansion of its Matching Engine technology.
The appointments follow a strategic investment in Spanish Point by Apiary Capital earlier this year. It was the first external funding secured by the business after 20 years of self-funded growth.
KEY NUMBERS: Spanish Point growth
- €1.2bn+ royalties expected to be distributed through Matching Engine users this year
- €25.7m annual revenue in FY26
- 163%+ revenue growth over four financial years
- 120+ employees after doubling the team since 2023
- 13+ countries in Spanish Point’s international footprint
- 13 markets using Matching Engine across Europe and North America
- 500,000+ creators and rightsholders expected to receive royalties
- 20 years of self-funded growth before its first external investment
Editorial takeaway: Spanish Point is pairing rapid revenue and workforce growth with an increasingly international footprint for its proprietary technology.
Accelerated development
Spanish Point is accelerating its expansion in the UK while investing in proprietary products and intellectual property during 2026.
The company has doubled its workforce since 2023 to more than 120 people and has been recognised in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50.
Annual revenue has increased by more than 163% over four financial years, reaching €25.7m in FY26. Spanish Point now operates across more than 13 countries.
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CEO and co-founder John Corley has also been named a finalist in the Established Entrepreneur category of the 2026 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year programme.
“Brian has built, backed and chaired some of the most ambitious technology companies to come out of Ireland, and he knows what it takes to turn a strong engineering business into an international one,” Corley said.
“Simon spent 14 years at Kobalt working across product, technology and commercial strategy, helping develop the technology and commercial models behind its publishing platforms, AMRA and AWAL. Few people have his experience of scaling technology around global music rights, licensing and royalty infrastructure. With Matching Engine already supporting rights organisations across 13 markets, Simon’s experience scaling music technology internationally will be instrumental in taking the platform to its next stage of growth,” Corley said.
Scaling to reach the high notes
Caulfield is a venture partner and former managing partner at Molten Ventures and has backed companies including Movidius, Graphcore and Clavis Insight. He chairs Scale Ireland and Barespace and is a former chair of the Irish Venture Capital Association and a former director of The Irish Times.
“Irish software companies are often either services businesses or product companies. Spanish Point stands apart in having built both successfully: twenty years of engineering for some of the most demanding organisations in Europe, and alongside that, a product the global music industry now relies on to get royalties to the right people. Matching Engine is an international product from an Irish company, and I’m looking forward to working with John, Daire, Simon and the team to build on that foundation and take it into its next phase of international growth,” Caulfield said.
Dennett spent 14 years at Kobalt Music Group, where he served as chief product officer and chief commercial officer. During his tenure, he led product and commercial strategy across Kobalt’s publishing technology, global digital collection society AMRA and artist services business AWAL.
He joins Spanish Point as the company focuses on scaling Matching Engine internationally.
The platform is used by rights organisations in 13 markets across Europe and North America, including IMRO, SOCAN, TONO and KODA. It supports organisations working across copyright, royalty distribution, membership, licensing and digital rights management.
Collective management organisations using Matching Engine are expected to distribute more than €1.2bn in royalties to over 500,000 creators and rightsholders worldwide this year.
Image at top: Simon Dennett, Chief Product Officer at Spanish Point Technologies, John Corley, CEO and Co-Founder of Spanish Point Technologies and Brian Caulfield, Chairperson of Spanish Point Technologies
FAQ: What is happening at Spanish Point
Who has Spanish Point Technologies appointed as chairperson?
Spanish Point Technologies has appointed technology entrepreneur and investor Brian Caulfield as chairperson as the company enters its next phase of international growth.
Who is Spanish Point Technologies’ new chief product officer?
Simon Dennett has joined Spanish Point Technologies as chief product officer. He previously spent 14 years at Kobalt Music Group, serving as chief product officer and chief commercial officer.
How quickly is Spanish Point Technologies growing?
Spanish Point Technologies has increased its annual revenue by more than 163% over four financial years, reaching €25.7 million in FY26. The company has also doubled its team since 2023 to more than 120 people and operates across more than 13 countries.
What is Spanish Point Technologies’ Matching Engine?
Matching Engine is Spanish Point Technologies’ proprietary technology solution used by rights organisations in 13 markets across Europe and North America. It supports organisations across copyright, royalty distribution, membership, licensing and digital rights management.
How much money is expected to be distributed through organisations using Matching Engine?
Collective management organisations using Matching Engine are expected to distribute more than €1.2 billion in royalties to over 500,000 creators and rightsholders worldwide this year.
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