Ten companies have been awarded funding under an Enterprise Ireland scheme designed to help companies in the internet and gaming sector.
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Richard Bruton made the announcement after meeting the companies to discuss their plans.
Enterprise Ireland said the successful firms, drawn from more than 120 applicants, had shown a strong potential to trade their business internationally.
The agency set up as a way of providing support for very early stage companies at a critical period. Each of the ten companies receives an equity investment of €50,000 in return for a 10% stake. They will also be allocated 'an experienced business mentor' to help them to develop their business.
The companies receiving the funding are:
Redwind Software Providers, Dublin
ByteSurgery Ltd (Decisions For Heroes), Dublin
Cellplay Networks, Dublin
Tribal City Interactive, Galway
Jlizard Ltd, Dublin, Dublin
Plendi Ltd, Dublin
Scurri Web Services, Waterford
Calom Technologies, Dublin
Franklyweb Ltd, Donegal
UnitedWeSave Ltd, Kerry
