The Irish Times

Perfect Day set for IPO after raising a further $350m

Foodtech company got its break after being selected for a start-up accelerator in Cork

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 09:54

Another Perfect Day for Cork as animal-free dairy goods company raises $160m

Biotech start-up that began in Cork accelerator is bringing lab-developed dairy products to market

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 11:33

Another Perfect Day for Cork as biotech company raises $140m

Start-up developing milk-free dairy products began life in Sean O’Sullivan’s RebelBio

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 10:51

Australian family fears for Irish citizenship applications after ruling

‘There are thousands of good, talented and hard working people this is affecting’

Thu Jul 18 2019 - 22:26

Dairy-free ice cream with lab-grown protein by Cork company goes on sale

Perfect Day’s yeast product identical to dairy protein in texture, taste and nutritional value

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 03:15

Cork-born start-up raises further $34m to bring cow-free milk to market

Perfect Day was founded to take part in Cork-based RebelBio accelerator

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 06:00

Start-ups advised to think longer-term when it comes to funding

Tech veteran and VC partner warns entrepreneurs to think more deeply about funding

Thu Jan 10 2019 - 06:00

Angling for Irish start-ups changing Ireland's fishing sector

Hatch accelerator programme aims to find and develop disruptive aquaculture start-ups

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 14:00

SOSV looks to raise $250m to help early-stage start-ups

Venture capital firm employs 95 people globally, including a small number in Cork city

Thu Jun 14 2018 - 04:20

Disappointment as life sciences start-up programme leaves Cork

RebelBio, the world’s first life sciences accelerator, is to relocate to London

Fri May 25 2018 - 10:26

Start-up making waves with potential solution to plastic waste

BioCellection has developed advanced technologies to transform non-recyclable plastics into virgin-quality chemicals for use in sustainable supply chains

Thu Mar 29 2018 - 06:25

Number of investments in Irish agrifood tech doubles to 19 in 2017

More than $10 billion invested in more than 900 deals worldwide in 2017

Mon Mar 12 2018 - 06:45

Perfect Day for Cork as start-up raises $25m to develop cow-free milk

Company formerly known as Muufri is backed by Sean O’Sullivan and other major investors

Fri Mar 02 2018 - 12:02

Ireland ‘risks losing’ opportunities in growing biotech sector

More co-working labs needed, says CoderDojo co-founder

Fri Dec 01 2017 - 13:10

SOSV withdraws plan for Food-X in Cork due to lack of Irish support

Failure of institutional investors to get onboard leads venture fund to reduce plans

Thu Jun 29 2017 - 07:00

Third level students showcase new social entrepreneurship projects

Enactus Ireland event recognises students’ efforts to to support marginalised people in the community

Wed May 31 2017 - 14:16

Social Media Week Ireland kicks off around the country

Tech Connect Live takes place in the RDS with more than 3,000 entrepreneurs, investors and media expected to attend

Mon May 23 2016 - 06:40

CoderDojo unveils coding events for visually impaired

The first event took place at the Salesforce World Tour Event, with teams mixing students with visual impairment and sighted children

Fri May 20 2016 - 10:45

Plans afoot to bring Food-X accelerator programme to Ireland

VC fund backed by Sean O’Sullivan and Bill Liao to target food and drink start-ups

Mon Feb 15 2016 - 06:28

IndieBio kicks off with nine new synthetic biology startups

Cork-based accelerator teams early stage companies with mentors and support

Tue Jul 21 2015 - 11:46

Synthetic dairy developer warns of over-production of milk in Ireland

Founder of biotech start-up says many of the major food co-operatives are silently backing the venture

Mon Jun 29 2015 - 01:00

From CoderDojo to online travel, with a lot of couch-surfing in between

While James Whelton says he misses CoderDojo, he finds it a lot less stressful working for someone else

Thu Nov 13 2014 - 01:45

Young coder goes far after Coolest win

Traveller and novice programmer picks up CoderDojo award for her anti-bullying app

Sat Oct 04 2014 - 01:00

High-tech parents. Low-tech kids

Steve Jobs restricted his children’s access to technology. What parenting approach do technologists working in Ireland take?

Sat Sept 20 2014 - 01:00

Does Minecraft make your children smarter or dumber?

Fans say the game is not mindless but a playful introduction to real programming

Fri Sept 19 2014 - 12:00

B of I launches plan to help start-ups

Thu May 29 2014 - 01:00

Know The Code: the rise and rise of the CoderDojo movement

Computer coding clubs are springing up, empowering children to ‘create rather than consume’

Tue Apr 29 2014 - 01:00

A happy ending for Storyful founder Little

Analysis: former RTÉ broadcaster took risk on social media venture when Ireland’s economic collapse was at its most intense

Sat Dec 21 2013 - 01:00

Start-up funding space increasingly crowded

Irish tech start-ups are looking more and more to crowdfunding to fulfil part or all of their capital needs

Mon Aug 12 2013 - 01:00

Take it for granted: how to get your hands on Government start-up funding

Ireland has plenty of money for start-ups which can get past the bureaucracy, say the authors of a new guide

Mon Jul 01 2013 - 01:00

Restaurant app feeding off success on Dragon’s Den

Temptster app enables restaurants to promote offers for same-day bookings

Thu Apr 11 2013 - 06:00

Start-up accelerator programme looking for new companies

SOS Ventures-backed Selr8r helps tech innovators to sell

Thu Apr 04 2013 - 00:02