Experts hope it will help Ireland catch up with UK – but the model will always be risky

Utmost, a company with a HR-focused software solution, had already raised $11.2m

UCC spin-out manages over $90bn in spend annually for blue-chip clients like BMW

Locksmith launching €1 million crowdfunding drive to commercialise smart lock

Dave O’Toole aims for big-time with smart lock developed for people with disabilities

Project creators need to be realistic and do their homework before jumping on the bandwagon

Developers at Trinity hope crowdfunding could help bring stove to rural Malawi

It’s not just Obama and Sanders. Irish politicians, too, are using crowdfunding to raise campaign funds

Five of the more unusual Irish crowdfunding projects currently looking for backers

Meditation meets technology in mindfulness device

Luggage tracking, rubbery keyboard and mobile hotspot

From golden Cape gooseberries to sooty skinned figs, the garden keeps on giving during autumn and winter

Cantillon: has the crowdfunding website left it too late to make it big here?

Association needs to raise €250,000 to remain open