Furthr, the business innovation centre, has today announced three senior appointments to its business.
These appointments will enable Furthr to deliver on its strategic plan to drive accelerated growth aimed at supporting more start-ups and strengthening the overall start-up ecosystem in Ireland.
Established as Dublin BIC in 1988, Furthr provides start-ups and scale-ups access to funding via its venture capital arm, Furthr VC.
Furthr supported over 300 founders last yearand championed start-up initiatives that have collectively raised over €35m in funding.
Furthr said today that Julian Seymour has been appointed as its Chief Operating Officer.
He will be responsible for driving the continual operational efficiency of Furthr to deliver best in class entrepreneurial supports to its clients to expedite their journey from idea generation to an investor funded business.
The group also said that Majella Murphy has been appointed as the new Head of Acceleration, taking over this role from Julian Seymour.
As Head of Acceleration, Majella will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of comprehensive and impactful supports to clients, bringing them on a journey towards securing investment.
Meanwhile, Aisling Reddin will take up the role of Programme Operations Manager at Furthr and will lead the management and continuous improvement of Furthr's One-to-One and One-to-Many programmes, ensuring positive client experiences, both in person and online.
"As we continue to evolve and expand our services, Julian, Majella, and Aisling's diverse skills and deep understanding of the start-up ecosystem will ensure we deliver world-class support to our start-ups. These appointments represent a significant investment in the future of Furthr and I am confident that their contributions will strengthen Furthr's position as a leading innovation centre in Ireland," Martin Murray, CEO at Furthr, said.
"Looking ahead to 2025, we aim to deepen our impact with expanded funding initiatives and cutting-edge support programmes, leveraging best practices from our European networks," the CEO said.
"Sustainability, inclusivity, and digital transformation will remain central to our mission as we empower Ireland's brightest innovators to scale globally," he added.
