Galway-based transport data company CitySwift has today announced the opening of its first UK office, located in central London.
The expansion will see the creation of 50 new jobs and was marked by an event at the new office today, with Minister of Finance Michael McGrath in attendance as part of a broader Enterprise Ireland delegation.
Enterprise Ireland is supporting CitySwift's expansion into the UK.
These jobs will include roles in data, product, engineering, customer success and account management.
As well as the new London office, CitySwift today also announced its latest partnership with Transport North East (TNE), covering bus journeys across the North East region in the UK, including Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and County Durham.
Founded in 2016 in Galway, CitySwift works with public sector transport authorities and private bus operators to break down the barriers to accessing and interpreting transport data.
It covers transport networks in major cities including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Belfast, and the entire country of Wales.
Its clients include Transport North East, National Express, Go-Ahead Group, Transport for Wales, Metroline, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Translink and Blackpool Transport.
Brian O'Rourke, co-founder and CEO at CitySwift, said today marks the latest milestone in CitySwift's journey, with its new office and partnership with Transport North East.
"We've seen incredible growth in the last year, having closed our latest funding round a few weeks ago and we are eager to drive on and focus on expanding CitySwift's offering across the UK, and to continue growing our exceptional team," Mr O'Rourke added.
Minister of Finance Michael McGrath said today’s expansion announcement is testament to the huge opportunities that await Irish exporters in the UK market and paves the way for CitySwift, a leader in data and machine learning for the public transport sector, to significantly scale its business internationally.
Deirdre McPartlin, Regional Director for UK & Nordics in Enterprise Ireland, said that CitySwift is a great example of a company whose success can be directly attributed to a dedication to solve customer problems and deliver tangible benefits straight away.
"By demonstrating their ongoing commitment to their customers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland over a number of years, the leadership team have built enormous credibility across the whole market," she said.
"The opening of this office in London is a critical next step in their ongoing growth in the UK," she added.
