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Here’s a selection of recent news items:

University of Galway partners with TE Connectivity

The University of Galway has entered into a partnership with industrial technology company TE Connectivity to support the University’s Ian Quinn Centre for Health Technology Innovation, part of the BioInnovate Ireland programme. TE Connectivity is a market leader in the area of sensor and connectivity solutions for various markets, including medical technology, with operations in […]

Irish start-up secures €650k for concussion detection tech

Irish startup Sports Impact Technologies, has secured €650,000 in pre-seed funding for its compact, behind-the-ear wearable that detects head impacts in real-time. The funding, along with support from the Enterprise Ireland High-Potential Start-Up (HPSU) programme, will be used to accelerate the roll-out of the company’s beta product. The wearable sensor, which is sport and player […]

New funding supports for companies affected by US tariff

Enterprise Ireland is introducing new financial supports for Irish exporters that are directly or indirectly impacted by the new US tariff. The grants are intended to assist companies in assessing the full impact of the tariffs and to develop new market entry strategies. Enterprise Ireland estimates that 450 of its 950 client companies that currently […]

Enterprise Ireland announces new Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Enterprise Ireland has announced the appointment of Jenny Melia as its new Chief Executive Officer. She will take up the new role in July. Ms Melia graduated from University College Dublin with a BSc and PhD in Chemistry and has worked at Enterprise Ireland for 29 years. She has held a number […]

Enterprise Ireland launches proof-of-concept funding model

Enterprise Ireland has launched a new funding stream to support the development of research and technology in its first steps towards market readiness. The new Proof of Concept Funding will provide grants of up to €100,000 for a 12-month period to support a range of activities including customer discovery, prototype development, and early-stage human-use studies, […]

Enterprise Ireland takes tech to Australia, NZ

St Patrick’s Day will be celebrated in Australia and New Zealand this year with an Enterprise Ireland technology and trade delegation. Companies supported by the Government of Ireland through Enterprise Ireland exported over €465 million (A$791 million) worth of goods and services to Australia and New Zealand in 2023, highlighting the thriving economic ties […]

Trinity respiratory sensor secures commercialisation funding

Enterprise Ireland has provided funding of more than €600,000 to commercialise a new innovative respiratory sensor developed by a biomedical engineer at the Trinity College ADAPT Research Ireland Centre. Currently, there is no continuous, non-invasive monitoring solution for both respiratory rate and volume, which are essential measures for accurate monitoring and early detection of respiratory […]

€250 million for new round of Seed and Venture Capital Scheme

The next five years of the Seed and Venture Capital Scheme will have a record allocation of €250 million, aimed at increasing the availability of risk capital for start-ups. It brings to €700m invested since 2013 in the scheme, which is managed by Enterprise Ireland, and represents a 42 per cent increase on previous rounds. […]

Future Health Summit 2024: Short-stay hospital model of care on the menu

A special panel session on insights and opportunities in healthcare in the Asia Pacific has been added to the Future Health Summit being held in Dublin at the end of the month, including a presentation on the use of a cloud digital medical record – and some innovative Irish solutions – in a new private […]

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