Simply being an AI company will no longer be a differentiator for start-ups in 2026
Funding and securing top talent will remain key challenges for start-ups and international expansion needs to be a focus from the off
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Ad start-up Glitch raises €2m in seed funding to drive growth
Company is being backed by Elkstone, Gaingels and HBAN
BatteryCycle wants to take the guesswork out of EV resale
Irish start-up uses data to give fleets proof of battery health and protect second-hand values
Irish fintech Harbour AI takes aim at shipping’s late-payment problem
Irish fintech start-up wants to bring open banking to global freight forwarding
‘We fell in love with Ireland’: Meet the Ukrainians building new businesses and lives here
From baking to dance, food to interior design, Ukrainians fleeing the war have strived to make new lives in Ireland, although their long-term legal status remains cloaked in uncertainty
‘Age doesn’t matter’ says Irish teenage entrepreneur after raising €1.2m for AI start-up
‘It is an incredibly exciting time to be 18 years old’
The Irish-based company revolutionising rural deliveries with drones and robotic hubs
New Innovator: Etienne Louvet, Iona
New Founders talent accelerator aims to build next generation of start-ups
Programme run by Dogpatch Labs will match cofounders to help create innovative companies
Google launches virtual ‘Start-up School’ for Irish founders
Hands-on sessions will take place over six weeks
New event aims to support start-ups on an ongoing basis
First Fridays to include workshops, advice and chats with successful founders
Teen accelerator Patch signs 3-year partnership with Stripe
Funding will expand the summer accelerator to include science and research projects
Edtech company Robotify acquired in near €20m deal
Irish start-up has been bought by Imagine Learning, formerly Weld North Education
Dataships raises $3m from backers including Tony Smurfit
Company is focused on helping SMEs comply with data protection and privacy laws
Student entrepreneurs to test device for visually impaired at Dalymount Park
Technology helps fans with visual impairments feel the energy and speed of live sport
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