Startups stories
Guinness Enterprise Centre start-ups generate €140m
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Guinness Enterprise Centre start-ups generated EUR 140 million last year as the Dublin hub marked 25 years with 743 jobs and EUR 31 million to the exchequer.
World IP Day: Why IP is the backbone of sporting brands' success
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World IP Day spotlights how sports brands' trademark wars, NFT disputes and licensing fights underpin billions in commercial value.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
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Google Cloud is betting on AI agents as the main users of enterprise data, unveiling new tools for context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Companies spread AI across multiple models amid failures
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Datadog says firms are spreading AI workloads across several models as production failures climb, with capacity limits emerging as a key bottleneck.
Doctrine Skincare wins AxisBIC investible company award
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Cork skincare start-up Doctrine wins top AxisBIC award as seven ventures chase EUR €9.5m and cybersecurity firm Ailtire takes best pitch.
Carbery CogniMed, Love Better win UCC IGNITE awards
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Carbery CogniMed, Love Better and Target Alert Group have been honoured after pitching to investors and local firms at UCC's IGNITE Spring Awards 2026.
Emergent launches Wingman AI agent for workplace tasks
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Emergent unveils Wingman, an always-on AI agent for email, scheduling and sales support as Australian firms seek to ease admin pressure.
Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work
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Emergent's Wingman puts autonomous AI agents to work across email, calendars and chats, with human approval for higher-risk actions.
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
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US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.
Agoyu wins patent for AI moving quotes app in Puerto Rico
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physical security
Agoyu secures patent for AI-powered moving app that scans video inventories, matches licensed movers and returns quotes in minutes.
ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America
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ADAPTOVATE taps transformation veteran Jim Cundiff as Managing Director and Partner to deepen North American growth and its AI consulting push.
Vertigenius raises EUR 2.55 million for US expansion
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wearables
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apm
Vertigenius secures GBP £2.2 million to accelerate US clinic rollout of its wearable vertigo sensor, with 20 sites already using the device.
Remote acquires Bravas to add identity & device management
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Remote has acquired Bravas in a move that expands its global work platform into identity and device controls for distributed teams.
Renew Risk launches offshore windstorm models for Europe
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clean technologies
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insurance
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Renew Risk unveils first offshore windstorm catastrophe models for Europe, aiming to sharpen insurers' pricing as bigger turbines face harsher seas.
OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate
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OpenAI urges governments to prepare for AI-driven disruption as Sam Altman says rapid progress could transform work, tax and cyber security within years.
EY names 24 finalists for Ireland entrepreneur award
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EY names 31 entrepreneurs from 24 firms as finalists in Ireland's 2026 award programme, spanning technology, health, construction and consumer sectors.
Paysecure and Yaspa partner to link open banking platforms
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data analytics
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cx
Paysecure and Yaspa team up to add open banking, fraud controls and account-to-account payments to merchants' checkout flows.
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Irish businesses urged to pair leadership, skills and AI-ready infrastructure to turn workplace experimentation into measurable value.
Women in tech urged to back themselves in tech careers
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rpa
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Women in tech are being urged to back themselves and enter the room before they feel ready, as leaders call for faster progress and greater representation.
London Tech Week unveils Deep Tech Stage for 2026 event
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robots
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digital transformation
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London Tech Week to launch dedicated Deep Tech Stage in 2026, with AI, quantum, space and life sciences speakers.