Vast majority of Irish tech start-ups embrace AI - survey The vast majority of Irish tech start-up and scaling companies are deploying or preparing to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) according to a new survey. Business • 22 Feb 24
Vast majority of Irish tech start-ups embrace AI - survey The vast majority of Irish tech start-up and scaling companies are deploying or preparing to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) according to a new survey. Business • 22 Feb 24
IGNITE programme for start-ups opens for applications The IGNITE programme at UCC is accepting new applications for its next start-up incubation programme. Business • 07 Feb 24
IGNITE programme for start-ups opens for applications The IGNITE programme at UCC is accepting new applications for its next start-up incubation programme. Business • 07 Feb 24
20% drop in company start ups in first half of 2022 There was a 20% drop in the number of company start ups recorded in the first six months of the year compared to the same time last year. Business • 14 Jul 22
20% drop in company start ups in first half of 2022 There was a 20% drop in the number of company start ups recorded in the first six months of the year compared to the same time last year. Business • 14 Jul 22
'Regulatory friction' hampering European startup growth 'Regulatory friction' is hampering the growth of European start-ups, according to new research published by payments company Stripe. Business • 04 Jul 22
'Regulatory friction' hampering European startup growth 'Regulatory friction' is hampering the growth of European start-ups, according to new research published by payments company Stripe. Business • 04 Jul 22
Start-up activity drops 12% amid rising costs 5,600 new companies were registered in Ireland in the first three months of the year, down 12% on the same time last year. Business • 23 May 22
Start-up activity drops 12% amid rising costs 5,600 new companies were registered in Ireland in the first three months of the year, down 12% on the same time last year. Business • 23 May 22
Boole Syndicate invested €2.3m in start-ups in 2021 Boole Syndicate, based in Cork, invested €2.3m in start-ups last year, up 52% on the previous year. Business • 26 Apr 22
Boole Syndicate invested €2.3m in start-ups in 2021 Boole Syndicate, based in Cork, invested €2.3m in start-ups last year, up 52% on the previous year. Business • 26 Apr 22
Early stage firms benefit as VC funding rises again Venture capital funding to Irish firms rose by 19% to €231m in the three months to the end of September, according to the Irish Venture Capital Association's latest VenturePulse survey. Business • 22 Nov 21
Early stage firms benefit as VC funding rises again Venture capital funding to Irish firms rose by 19% to €231m in the three months to the end of September, according to the Irish Venture Capital Association's latest VenturePulse survey. Business • 22 Nov 21
Rise in new companies registered in first half of year Almost 14,000 new companies were registered in Ireland in the first half of the year, up 42% on the same period in 2020 - according to CRIF Vision Net. Business • 19 Jul 21
Rise in new companies registered in first half of year Almost 14,000 new companies were registered in Ireland in the first half of the year, up 42% on the same period in 2020 - according to CRIF Vision Net. Business • 19 Jul 21
Eco-friendly period products through the letter box Fiona Alston caught up with Riley co-founder Aine Kilkenny to find out what drove three friends to leave their jobs and begin a women's sanitary products mail order service. Boost My Business • 12 May 21
Eco-friendly period products through the letter box Fiona Alston caught up with Riley co-founder Aine Kilkenny to find out what drove three friends to leave their jobs and begin a women's sanitary products mail order service. Boost My Business • 12 May 21
Attracting top talent to your start-up Fiona Alston asked seven tech start-up professionals to join in the conversation about hiring top talent. Boost My Business • 01 May 21
Attracting top talent to your start-up Fiona Alston asked seven tech start-up professionals to join in the conversation about hiring top talent. Boost My Business • 01 May 21
Beauty reviews made simpler with Beauty Buddy app Boost My Business shines spotlight on a start-up out to change the way beauty reviews are consumed. Boost My Business • 15 Jan 21
Beauty reviews made simpler with Beauty Buddy app Boost My Business shines spotlight on a start-up out to change the way beauty reviews are consumed. Boost My Business • 15 Jan 21
Majority of new business owners optimistic for 2021 More than four out of five people who have recently started enterprises in Ireland are optimistic about their businesses in 2021, according to a survey carried out by online accountancy firm Accountant Online. Business • 12 Jan 21
Majority of new business owners optimistic for 2021 More than four out of five people who have recently started enterprises in Ireland are optimistic about their businesses in 2021, according to a survey carried out by online accountancy firm Accountant Online. Business • 12 Jan 21
Adepty - Created in Greece for sole traders in Ireland Cork native Ciaran O'Herlihy created a platform to help Irish sole traders while sitting out the pandemic in Greece. Boost My Business • 21 Dec 20
Adepty - Created in Greece for sole traders in Ireland Cork native Ciaran O'Herlihy created a platform to help Irish sole traders while sitting out the pandemic in Greece. Boost My Business • 21 Dec 20
The Irish tech companies coping in these challenging times As part of our Boost My Business initiative Fiona Alston caught up with three Irish tech companies to see how they were coping during these challenging times. Boost My Business • 09 Oct 20
The Irish tech companies coping in these challenging times As part of our Boost My Business initiative Fiona Alston caught up with three Irish tech companies to see how they were coping during these challenging times. Boost My Business • 09 Oct 20
Mohecan - make-up for men Boost My Business shines a spotlight on a start-up who've created their own range of make-up for men. Boost My Business • 14 Sep 20
Mohecan - make-up for men Boost My Business shines a spotlight on a start-up who've created their own range of make-up for men. Boost My Business • 14 Sep 20
Spark helping start-ups access investment via crowdfunding The start-up giving start-ups the help they need to access investment. Fiona Alston hears from Spark Crowdfunding's CEO Chris Burge on how their platform puts Irish start-ups in front of investors. Boost My Business • 08 Sep 20
Spark helping start-ups access investment via crowdfunding The start-up giving start-ups the help they need to access investment. Fiona Alston hears from Spark Crowdfunding's CEO Chris Burge on how their platform puts Irish start-ups in front of investors. Boost My Business • 08 Sep 20
September events that could help boost your business Every month there are new virtual events and webinars aimed at helping and inspiring SMEs countrywide. Here are a few events you might find useful over the next month Boost My Business • 07 Sep 20
September events that could help boost your business Every month there are new virtual events and webinars aimed at helping and inspiring SMEs countrywide. Here are a few events you might find useful over the next month Boost My Business • 07 Sep 20
Insolvencies up by 13% in first half of 2017 The number of insolvencies rose by 13% in the first half of 2017 compared to the same time last year, new figures show today. Business • 10 Jul 17
Insolvencies up by 13% in first half of 2017 The number of insolvencies rose by 13% in the first half of 2017 compared to the same time last year, new figures show today. Business • 10 Jul 17
Jump in number of business start-ups in March - survey March saw the second highest monthly rate of business start-ups since 2007, according to figures from the business and credit risk analysts Vision-net. Business • 10 Apr 17
Jump in number of business start-ups in March - survey March saw the second highest monthly rate of business start-ups since 2007, according to figures from the business and credit risk analysts Vision-net. Business • 10 Apr 17
New company start-ups surpass 20,000 in 2016 20,997 new companies were registered here in 2016, according to figures from Vision-Net.ie which compiles figures on start-ups and insolvencies. Business • 06 Jan 17
New company start-ups surpass 20,000 in 2016 20,997 new companies were registered here in 2016, according to figures from Vision-Net.ie which compiles figures on start-ups and insolvencies. Business • 06 Jan 17
Company insolvencies dropped by 46% August Company insolvencies declined by almost half in August compared to the same time last year, new figures from Vision-net.ie show. Business • 31 Aug 15
Company insolvencies dropped by 46% August Company insolvencies declined by almost half in August compared to the same time last year, new figures from Vision-net.ie show. Business • 31 Aug 15
Plan to create 93,000 extra jobs from start-ups The Government has announced a new plan aimed at creating an extra 93,000 jobs from start-ups over the next five years. News • 09 Oct 14
Plan to create 93,000 extra jobs from start-ups The Government has announced a new plan aimed at creating an extra 93,000 jobs from start-ups over the next five years. News • 09 Oct 14
Over 10,700 new start-ups recorded in Q1 A total of 10,741 new business and company start-ups were recorded in the first quarter of this year, up 6% on the same time last year. Business • 31 Mar 14
Over 10,700 new start-ups recorded in Q1 A total of 10,741 new business and company start-ups were recorded in the first quarter of this year, up 6% on the same time last year. Business • 31 Mar 14
1,800 jobs promised by new start-up firms Over 1,800 new jobs have been promised over the next three years by more than 120 young - mostly technology based - companies. Business • 19 Feb 14
1,800 jobs promised by new start-up firms Over 1,800 new jobs have been promised over the next three years by more than 120 young - mostly technology based - companies. Business • 19 Feb 14
Insolvencies up 39% in October from last year New figures show that seven Irish companies went under every day in October. Business • 29 Oct 12
Insolvencies up 39% in October from last year New figures show that seven Irish companies went under every day in October. Business • 29 Oct 12
