The reversal of a decision to shut down the NDRC is the most visible aspect of a shift towards indigenous start-ups and scale-ups in the Programme for Government, despite a lack of other concrete details.
The serial entrepreneur from Northern Ireland raised over $40 million from the likes of Peter Thiel and the Collison brothers for his LinkedIn rival. As he winds it down, he has already set his sights on his next venture.
There has been little detail about Monzo's Irish ambitions since CEO TS Anil announced that Ireland would be the fintech's "gateway to European markets". But recent job postings give an insight into its plans.
Investor Eamonn Carey is battling serious illness. As he begins his recovery in Portugal, a host of leading figures in the tech community pay tribute to a generous and empathetic man who has helped countless people.
Realta Fusion, led by Wexford-born Kieran Furlong, is on track to launch a prototype fusion energy generator by 2030.
The imminent closure of Ireland's NDRC accelerator comes as the spoils of the success of Britain's fintech strategy came into focus last week. A major OECD report shows where Ireland could take inspiration from its international peers.
11x has just raised over $70m in the space of two months with investments coming from iconic VC firms. The start-up also boasts Irish staffers and investors on its cap table.
The CTO of the £7.26 billion publicly-traded money transfer business talks to The Currency about the need for more competition in the Irish market and Monzo's imminent arrival.
The hype surrounding AI makes it difficult for business leaders to make a decision on how to implement it. But doing nothing also brings real risk with it – even if it only feels like buying time.
This year’s programme will see 23 Irish start-ups and SMEs from across industries gather in Ballymaloe with AxisBIC to hone their businesses alongside some of Ireland’s most established entrepreneurs.
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