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One to watch: Read how a Limerick student entrepreneur is using technology, psychometric testing and a problem-solving mindset to help students make better educational choices and improve outcomes

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Limerick founder tackles college drop-out crisis | ThinkBusiness
Limerick entrepreneur Stephen McKeon built CourseCompass, a psychometric testing platform helping students choose courses and reduce college drop-out rates.
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July 10, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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📉 Irish SME venture capital funding fell 10% to €578.4m in the first half of 2026, according to the latest IVCA VenturePulse survey

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IVCA sounds alarm as VC funding falls 10% | ThinkBusiness
Irish SME venture capital funding fell 10% to €578.4m in H1 2026, while international investors accounted for 82% of deals, says IVCA.
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September 14, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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🚀 Ireland’s next generation of high-growth businesses is already taking shape - We look at some of the most promising early-stage disruptors on the island of Ireland

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Early-stage gems: Irish disruptors to watch | ThinkBusiness
Meet the Irish disruptors to watch in 2026, from AI and medtech innovators to climate tech and fintech start-ups attracting investment and scaling globally.
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September 8, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Irish health and wellness brands have been handed a major growth opportunity as Meaghers Pharmacy Group launches Springboard, a new €10,000 retail accelerator

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€10k retail accelerator for wellness brands | ThinkBusiness
Meaghers Pharmacy launches Springboard, a €10,000 retail accelerator giving one Irish health and wellness brand shelf space across 10 Dublin stores.
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July 13, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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♀️ Ireland’s women-led start ups are rewriting the playbook for innovation 🚀

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Irish women-led start-ups to watch in 2026 | ThinkBusiness
Discover Ireland’s most innovative women-led start-ups across tech, sustainability, medtech and fintech, reshaping the future of business and industry.
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April 1, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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Irish entrepreneur and ACORNS alumna Emer Mugisha is on a mission to make cybersecurity and AI education more accessible worldwide

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Pearls of wisdom for cybersecurity | ThinkBusiness
Emer Mugisha, founder of Cyberminds, is making cybersecurity and AI education accessible worldwide, growing to 20,000 learners from her native Navan.
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September 16, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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🚀 Initiatives like Jack Pierse’s Hatch 105 hackathon are inspiring a new generation of founders, write Mark Cullen

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A new chapter in the Irish start-up scene | ThinkBusiness
Ireland’s start-up scene is accelerating as Hatch105 hackathon inspires young founders, with Jack Pierse driving innovation, mentorship and new venture creation.
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July 3, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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Applications are now open for the next IGNITE cohort at University College Cork, with the graduate start-up incubation programme encouraging founders to focus on validating real customer problems

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IGNITE opens applications for next cohort | ThinkBusiness
IGNITE at UCC is accepting applications for its next start-up cohort, with Director Eamon Curtin urging founders to validate ideas early and apply now.
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August 25, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Inside the mega round club: The Irish venture capital scene may be turbulent right now, but a handful of standout scale-ups are rewriting the story

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Ireland’s capital titans: Mega-round club | ThinkBusiness
Ireland's biggest scale-ups are driving 2026 funding with mega-rounds. Explore Fonoa, Tines, XOCEAN, LetsGetChecked, Manna and more.
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August 26, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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🚀 18 high-growth Irish start-ups have been selected for the latest Prep4Seed Programme, a 12-week investor-readiness initiative delivered by the Irish BICs in partnership with Enterprise Ireland

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18 high-growth start-ups join Prep4Seed | ThinkBusiness
Enterprise Ireland and the Irish BICs have selected 18 high-growth start-ups for the 2026 Prep4Seed programme to build investor readiness and scale.
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September 11, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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Three Cork teen entrepreneurs are turning their own sales experiences into a business opportunity with the launch of Kríos, an AI platform designed to help sales teams practice realistic customer conversations

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Cork teen founders launch AI platform | ThinkBusiness
Cork teenagers behind Kríos are building an AI sales training platform, using realistic roleplay and coaching tools to help sales teams perform better.
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July 16, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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Closing the NDRC is a blow to Ireland’s startup scene. At a time when we need to attract global tech investment, scaling back support for innovation is a mistake. #IrishStartups #TechInvestment

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National Digital Research Centre to close next year as contract ends
The National Digital Research Centre (NDRC) is winding up its activities in November next year, it has confirmed.
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November 22, 2024 at 12:05 PM
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Instech.ie as unveiled the 12 start-ups selected for its second Foundry cohort, as Ireland’s insurtech ecosystem grows to more than 120 companies

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Ireland bets big on insurance innovation | ThinkBusiness
InsTech.ie has selected 12 start-ups for Foundry 2.0 as Ireland's insurtech ecosystem grows beyond 120 companies and accelerates innovation.
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September 17, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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Richard Watson of Furthr VC has been elected chairperson of the Irish Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (IVCA), stepping into the role at a pivotal time for Ireland's venture capital sector

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Richard Watson elected new IVCA chair | ThinkBusiness
Richard Watson of Furthr VC has been elected IVCA chair, calling for greater domestic investment to support Irish start-ups, growth and jobs.
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August 20, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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🦑 Irish loyalty tech scale-up Squid Loyalty has a bold ambition: to become the "loyalty version of Visa and Mastercard."

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Squid’s sticky ambition for Europe | ThinkBusiness
Squid Loyalty aims to create a Visa-style network for rewards, connecting 4,000 brands and enabling customers to earn and spend points across businesses.
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August 12, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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Insurtech accelerator InsTech is casting the net wider for its second Foundry cohort

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Second Insurtech Foundry cohort opens | ThinkBusiness
InsTech.ie opens applications for Foundry Cohort 2, connecting start-ups with insurers, mentors and investors to drive innovation across insurance.
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July 30, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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🏋️ One to watch: Irish start-up BrightCore is setting its sights on transforming the fitness and wellness sector with AI

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BrightCore’s mission: More reps, less admin | ThinkBusiness
BrightCore is helping fitness and wellness businesses scale with an AI-native operating system as the Irish start-up prepares for expansion.
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July 27, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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We build custom SaaS apps that take the stress out of bookings, payments, and staff management — all tailored to how you actually work.Let’s build your app — no fluff, just results.
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May 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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🚀 Kickstart Your 2026 Goals with Irish Innovation
Barry Walsh spotlights more than 35 Irish companies that are building platforms and tools that genuinely help people make meaningful progress.
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FIrms to support your New Year’s resolutions | ThinkBusiness
Discover 35+ Irish companies helping you achieve your 2026 goals, from health, fitness and wellbeing to career progress and starting your own business.
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January 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM