FEATURE ARTICLE
Irish eHealth firms well placed to thrive
 

Sunday Independent: eHealth, a sophisticated technological ecosystem worth billions to the European economy, has the potential to knit together individuals' health data, offering truly personalised care provision.


Prepare for Brexit - supports available

The full list of Brexit supports is now included in our new Brexit brochure available to download here:

 


INDUSTRY NEWS
Brexit and Border Business
BBC Radio Ulster
 

Enterprise Ireland's Aidan McKenna joins a panel discussion in Newry on the potential Brexit impacts on businesses on the border.


Irish medical devices company CroíValve raises €3.2m
Irish Times
 

Early-stage medical devices company CroíValve has raised €3.2 million. The company, which has developed a minimally invasive device to treat defective heart valves, is a spin-out from Trinity’s Centre for Bioengineering.


Remote working platform Abodoo looking to raise €6m in funding round
Irish Times
 

Abodoo, an Irish start-up that has developed a technology platform that matches workers with companies that support remote working, is looking to raise €6 million in a new fundraising round.


Forestry tech company Treemetrics logs huge growth plan
Irish Times
 

Forestry software company Treemetrics intends to double, if not treble, its workforce over the coming 12 to 18 months as it embarks on a plan to drive revenues from €1 million to €40 million by the end of 2022.


Applications open for Innovation Arena at Ploughing Championships
Irish Examiner
 

Applications for the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena and Awards at the National Ploughing Championships, in conjunction with the National Ploughing Association (NPA) are now being accepted.


Beard care start-up plugs the gap in men’s skincare
Irish Examiner
 

Irish start-up Machado Men’s Grooming aims to meet this demand with its range of natural skincare products which includes beard balms and oils.


The issue of certification post-Brexit
 

A recent Brexit information briefing for the construction sector organised by the National Standards Authority of Ireland and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government heard that the issue of certification could pose even greater challenges and severe disruption to supply chains if not addressed in a timely fashion.


Med in Ireland 2019 – Opportunities for Medtech & Healthcare companies

Enterprise Ireland's largest medical technologies inward buyer event returns to Dublin's RDS on 10th October 2019. Registration is now open and closes on 15th April.

 


Anam named to host 300 mobile operators at GSMA event in Kuala Lumpur
Silicon Republic
 

Dublin mobile software firm Anam is to host more than 300 mobile operators (which serve half of the world’s mobile population) at the GSMA’s Wholesale Agreements and Solutions (WAS) Summit in Kuala Lumpur.


Deal of the Month: ChannelSight raises $10 million in Series B funding round
Business and Finance
 

The Irish e-commerce site has raised €8.85 million to develop its SaaS platform and expand into new markets.


Get access to company information
 

The Market Research Centre provides Enterprise Ireland client companies with access to databases such as BvD, Orbis and Kompass, which include information on listed companies based on location and industry. 


WIT opens ‘ThreeD’, funded under Enterprise Ireland’s Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF)
 

Minister Humphreys and Minister Halligan officially open ThreeD at WIT, a Designated Activity Company  which was funded under Enterprise Ireland’s Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF). 


Open Doors Supporting Partners Seminar on Wednesday, 3rd April
 

Find out how Government Departments are working to encourage people into employment and training and how companies can work with them through the Open Doors Initiative at the Supporting Partners Seminar. 


UPCOMING EVENTS
02 April 2019: Exporter Development Workshop, Galway
03 April 2019: International Selling Information Webinar
07 April 2019: Deadline for entries for Irish Family Business Awards, Dublin
09 April 2019: Go Global 4 Growth Information Session, Dublin
10 April 2019: IgniteX Dublin Tech Summit
30 April 2019: Closing date for applications for Go Global 4 Growth Programme
30 April 2019: Design for Business Advantage Networking Morning, Dublin
01 May 2019: Agile Innovation Event, Portlaoise
02 May 2019: Exporter Development Workshop, Monaghan
22 May 2019: Enterprise Excellence Ireland, Dublin
IRISH ADVANTAGE
Abbey Machinery targets South Africa expansion
 

Agricultural manufacturer Abbey Machinery is targeting growth in South Africa after its diet feeder machines proved their mettle with farmers in the country’s demanding highveld.


Get your business promoted internationally #IrishAdvantage

Enterprise Ireland client companies can increase their exposure to overseas businesses and can avail of several marketing opportunities through the #IrishAdvantage campaign. Find out how you can register your business here.

 


GLOBAL AMBITION
Central Europe: Old town, new export opportunities
 

Ladislav Müller, manager for central and southeast Europe at Enterprise Ireland, describes new opportunities that are proving attractive to Irish exporters.


Enterprise Ireland's Market Discovery Fund #GlobalAmbition

The Market Discovery Fund is designed to help companies meet the key challenges of market research, helping businesses take their first steps into new markets.