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Irish wellbeing provider makes three Australian acquisitions

Ireland-founded global digital mental health and wellbeing provider Spectrum.Life has announced its entry into the Australian market through the acquisition of three established Australian companies MindFit at Work (Melbourne), We Lysn (Sydney) and Valion Health (Sydney). In a statement, Spectrum.Life said it had scaled rapidly in recent years, now supporting 15 million members through its […]

New Chairperson appointed at Enterprise Ireland

The Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, has announced the appointment of Jim Woulfe as Chair of Enterprise Ireland. Mr Woulfe served as Chief Executive of Dairygold Co‑Operative Society until his retirement in December 2021, following 42 years with the organisation. A graduate of University College Cork, Mr Woulfe began his career in […]

Funding boost for SMEs across the North East

The Mill Enterprise Hub has officially launched a new three-year business growth, leadership and sustainability programme for ambitious SMEs across the North-East region, supported by €1 million in Enterprise Ireland Smart Regions funding. BASSE NorthEast is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the ERDF Southern, Eastern & Midland Regional Programme […]

Enterprise Ireland appoints new Executive Director

Enterprise Ireland (EI) has appointed a new Executive Director. Mark Christal will be responsible for the organisation’s sectoral and client solutions work. In his new role, Mr Christal will oversee the delivery of strategic services and supports to EI’s client base, as well as leading the development of new solutions through digitisation and the use […]

Opinion: How the UAE is engineering the world’s first AI-powered health ecosystem

As health systems across the world struggle to keep pace with aging populations, chronic disease, rising expenditure, and mounting workforce pressures, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is moving in a direction that stands apart. While many nations remain locked into fragmented digital projects or endless pilot programmes, the UAE has progressed beyond experimentation and is […]

Opinion: The evolving US healthcare landscape

The rise of remote patient monitoring and virtual wards Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the landscape of healthcare in the US, and indeed globally, has shifted to meet the ever-changing needs of patients and providers. Driven by technological innovation and the necessity of delivering care beyond traditional clinical settings, healthcare systems […]

Ireland among Europe’s medtech leaders – report

Ireland is currently at the forefront of global life sciences and health tech innovation and investment, according to a new report from Enterprise Ireland. The PitchBook Enterprise Ireland Lifesciences and Health Tech Report notes Ireland is now the second-largest exporter of medtech products in Europe, with exports valued at €16 billion annually – representing 14 […]

Enterprise Ireland launches NextWave for female entrepreneurs

Enterprise Ireland has launched NextWave, a new national women founders accelerator programme offering tailored support for female entrepreneurs who have founded high-potential start-ups. The 10-week programme is focused on supporting participants to build momentum towards investor-readiness and accelerate their path to growth. Delivered in collaboration with Enterprise Ireland and the Irish BICs, AxisBIC, Furthr, Propelor, […]

Ireland’s Hot 100 start-ups

Digital Gait Labs, a spin-out from Dublin City University’s (DCU’s) Alpha centre, has been named among Ireland’s Hot 100 start-ups, compiled by the Business Post, in association with Enterprise Ireland. Digital Gait Labs, based in Dublin, was founded in 2022 by Aidan Boran, Larry Keaveney, John O’Brien and Seán Kennelly. The company has six staff […]

NeuroBell founder scoops Enterprise Ireland award

Mark O’Sullivan, CEO and co-founder of University College Cork (UCC) and INFANT spin-out company NeuroBell has been crowned Founder of the Year 2025 at Enterprise Ireland’s High Potential Start-Up Awards. Founded in 2023, Neurobell aims to revolutionise seizure detection in newborns in NICUs, providing an opportunity for early intervention. Its first product, Luna, is a […]

patientMpower breakthrough for chronic lung disease

Irish medtech company patientMpower is developing an AI-powered tool to predict worsening of chronic lung conditions using remote monitoring equipment. Developed in partnership with RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, University College Dublin (UCD) and Enterprise Ireland, the new software will initially focus on interstitial lung diseases (ILD) – a chronic condition in which […]

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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