Business Minister Heather Humphreys led an Enterprise Ireland mission with 45 Irish businesses participating in the six-day trip.Three Irish companies are to open offices in China following a trade visit there last week.
Two Irish fintech start-ups – Global Shares and Know Your Customer – have struck strategic deals in Hong Kong, proving the door to trade in Asia is wide open if you are enterprising and innovative.
Attendees at Routes to Growth Asia Pacific, a major conference which took place in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, heard that the region offers growing opportunities for Irish fintechs.
Solar AdTek, which develops solar powered and LED lighting systems for outdoor advertising, has entered an agreement with Dubai-based Poweregion to bring its technology and expertise in solar lighting systems to a wider market.
Dublin drug development company Inflection Biosciences has signed a research deal with the University of Texas Cancer Center (MD Anderson). The start-up is working on a new approach to blocking the spread of cancer cells in patients.
The Finance for Growth workshops demonstrate how financial information can be used to assist in strategic decisions to grow your business. Register today for the Limerick event taking place on Nov 20th.
Portwest, the Westport-headquartered firm that makes safety clothing and personal protective equipment, is to invest €6.2m to expand its Australian operations.
Paytient Payments is an Irish start-up that promises to increase profits for healthcare providers by up to 30% while making procedures more affordable for customers.
A simple safety valve developed by Limerick start-up Class Medical can potentially prevent over one million patient injuries a year and save hospitals from paying out millions of euros in damages.
This week, the European Commission announced the winner of a €3 million award for the EU Horizon Prize on Materials for Clean Air for the most affordable, sustainable and innovative design-driven solution to urban air pollution.