LEO-backed firms created 7,440 new jobs last year Companies being supported by the country's Local Enterprise Offices created 7,440 new jobs last year, a 9% increase on the figure in 2020. Business • 17 Jan
Record job creation by Enterprise Ireland firms in 2021 The number of staff employed by Enterprise Ireland supported companies rose by 11,911 last year, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 11 Jan
Research company Altratech secures €5m investment Altratech has completed a €5m investment round led with the Bank of Ireland Kernel Capital Growth Fund and Infinity Capital each investing €1.5m. Business • 13 Dec 21
Last call for women's 'Going for Growth' programme Female entrepreneurs who are keen to develop their businesses have just one week left to apply for the latest cycle of Going for Growth, the ... Business • 09 Dec 21
Enterprise Ireland trade mission heads to Saudi and UAE Tánaiste Leo Varadkar will lead Enterprise Ireland's trade mission to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this weekend. Business • 13 Nov 21
12 start-ups pitch for investment at Big Ideas event 12 investor-ready start-ups will pitch their new technology solutions to investors at Enterprise Ireland's Big Ideas 2021 online event today. Business • 11 Nov 21
Call 4 of Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund A new round of funding aimed at encouraging collaborations between industry and the research sector on the development and commercialisation of ground-breaking technologies has been ... Business • 08 Nov 21
Global healthcare leaders attend Med in Ireland event Senior leaders from the global healthcare industry are participating in Enterprise Ireland's Med in Ireland conference over the next two days. Business • 03 Nov 21
HBAN angel investments exceed pre-pandemic levels New figures from the Halo Business Angel Network show that over €8.3m in angel funding was invested in start-ups here in the first half of ... Business • 29 Oct 21
EU recommends funding of €20.5m for five Irish firms The European Commission has recommended that five Enterprise Ireland-backed companies receive funding of more than €20.5m. Business • 14 Oct 21
Further detail on tax credit for gaming sector revealed Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has announced further plans for a tax credit for the digital gaming sector in today's Budget. Budget 2022 • 12 Oct 21
Over half of exporting firms expect exports to rise More than half of exporting businesses here have seen their exports increase this year compared to last year, despite the impact of Brexit and the ... Business • 11 Oct 21
Altada to create 100 jobs after $11.5m funding round Irish company Altada Technology Solutions has announced an €11.5m funding round led by Rocktop Partners alongside Elkstone Partners and Enterprise Ireland. Business • 29 Sep 21
Irish tech firms raised a record €932m in H1 101 Irish tech companies raised a record €932m in the first half of the year, the latest Startup Funding Review from TechIreland shows. Business • 27 Sep 21
EI trade mission highlights opportunities in Germany Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar is in Berlin today on the final day of Enterprise Ireland's three-day trade mission to ... Business • 08 Sep 21
€2m Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Funds opens Early-stage entrepreneurs can now apply for two Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Funds (CSFs) which are open for applications. Business • 07 Sep 21
First in-person EI trade mission since pandemic onset Enterprise Ireland's first in-person trade mission since the onset of the Covid pandemic starts today in London, before moving on to Paris and Berlin. Business • 06 Sep 21
Enterprise Ireland mission to visit UK, France, Germany The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment will lead an Enterprise Ireland trade mission to the UK, France and Germany from next Monday. Business • 03 Sep 21
€6m investment in capital equipment for industry R&D The successful applicants of the Capital Equipment Fund administered by Enterprise Ireland through the Technology Gateway and Technology Centre Programmes have been announced. Business • 14 Jul 21
New investment fund for south east entrepreneurs Waterford Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Carlow have secured €3m from Enterprise Ireland to operate the New Frontiers entrepreneur development programme in the ... Business • 09 Jul 21
Exports at Enterprise Ireland companies up 0.3% in 2020 Companies supported by Enterprise Ireland saw a "steady" level of exports in 2020 despite the immense challenges from Covid and Brexit during the year, new ... Business • 23 Jun 21
€80m University Bridge Fund II launched A new €80m fund that will be used to invest in companies that have grown out of research conducted in Irish third level institutions has ... Business • 12 May 21
€1m Competitive Start Fund for start-ups launched Entrepreneurs have been invited to apply for Enterprise Ireland's €1m Competitive Start Fund (CSF) which is now open for applications from founders of early-stage start-ups. Business • 05 May 21
Galway Tech Centre expansion to create jobs in the West Plans have been unveiled for the expansion of Galway Technology Centre, a move which is expected to lead to the creation of thousands of jobs ... Business • 23 Apr 21
'Disruptive' projects to get €95m under Govt tech fund 29 projects have secured funding under the third round of the Government's Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund. Business • 22 Apr 21
