Jonathan Keane

IA Labs, a spin-out of the charity NCBI, has carried out a meticulous review of where the websites of Ireland’s private and public sectors are failing people with disabilities.

The e-commerce data analytics start-up has raised fresh capital to help scaling online retailers to make sense of their waves of data. CEO Fran Quilty talks strategy, expansion and the future.

Sean Meagher returned to Ireland last year to launch Shuppa and get first mover advantage in Dublin for super-fast grocery delivery.

For years crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending have existed in a grey area in Ireland. New EU rules now mean a changing playing field for start-ups and investors.

Cloud kitchens are sprouting up to capitalise on the food delivery surge in Ireland. But who are the restauranteurs, entrepreneurs and investors backing the growth of the industry here?

Fintech challengers like Revolut and traditional outfits like An Post are determined to secure users at a young age with kid and teen-focused financial products. However, there is a fine line for fintech companies to tread when designing and launching a product for minors.

The Horizon 2020 programme is ending, with Irish companies receiving over €1 billion. But the EU’s innovation agenda is only getting more intense in the next decade.

Jon Barry Thompson pleaded guilty to fraud charges and has also been accused of swindling a Dublin-based company, Symphony FS, out of $4m.

Marvin was profitable but its Danish parent Hungry has opted to focus on its native market after getting fresh cash from investors.

The company has provided its scanners to Revenue and Irish airports. But US and EU officials have raised eyebrows over its links to the Chinese government.