INDUSTRY NEWS
Enterprise plan aims to boost Cork and Kerry businesses
Retailers share €625,000 grants for online activity
Irish man brings Mobile World Congress back to earth
Best of Irish mobile on view in Barcelona
Strong representation of Irish Technology at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona
Vegan producers hungry to make mark on our food industry
Equestrian data firm ready to attempt next obstacle
Starting a business? Let your Local Enterprise Office make it happen
Enterprise Ireland seeks managers for €100m VC fund
AI Assistant Arthur helps make right calls in Dublin
Enterprise Ireland's Market Research Centre - new blog for clients
Register here for the Brexit Advisory Clinic, Letterkenny
Irish tech company announces 150 new jobs in Dublin
Cavan energy automation firm EMCA to create 42 new jobs
Why Irish fintech needs to take the road to France
Galway's BIA Innovator Campus for food start-ups will open its doors in 2020
Overcoming the 'trough of disillusionment': How VR and AR are finding their second wind
Assure Hedge raises €2m for UK growth
Minimse delays at customs with Authorised Economic Operator status
IRISH ADVANTAGE
Herdwatch on a mission to pioneer paperless farming
Get your business promoted internationally #IrishAdvantage
GLOBAL AMBITION
ProDig invests in the future as it continues to do the heavy lifting
Enterprise Ireland's Market Discovery Fund #GlobalAmbition
      
Enterprise Ireland at Mobile World Congress 2019

Mobile World Congress is a 'must-do' event for Irish companies to bring Irish innovation to a world audience" - 22 cutting-edge Irish companies joined Enterprise Ireland in Barcelona at MWC19 this year. 

 

Enterprise Ireland at Mobile World Congress

 

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Australia can open the door to Asia Pacific

Sunday Independent: Preparation for Brexit has increased the number of Enterprise Ireland backed companies diversifying risk and looking to enter, or accelerate entry, into Asian markets.

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Enteprise Ireland sponsors 'Strictly Business'

This week on Strictly Business, Tom Keogh of Keogh's Crisps joins Sonya Lennon in offering expertise to a 'nougat' entrepreneur in need of help - watch it on Wednesday, 7.30pm, RTÉ 1. Missed Episode 4 last week? Catch up on RTÉ Player.

 

Enterprise Ireland sponsors 'Strictly Business'

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INDUSTRY NEWS
 
Enterprise plan aims to boost Cork and Kerry businesses
RTE Online

A regional enterprise plan for the southwest aimed at supporting growth and job creation in Cork and Kerry was announced last week.

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Retailers share €625,000 grants for online activity
Business Plus

Eleven retailers have been awarded funding from Enterprise Ireland’s online retail scheme, and will receive between €10,000 and €25,000 each to strengthen their online offering.

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Irish man brings Mobile World Congress back to earth
Irish Times
It can be easy to get caught up in the madness of Mobile World Congress (MWC) and its promise of a beautiful tomorrow. If you want to see what the future looks like, you’ll easily find it on display in the many halls that make up the venue.
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Best of Irish mobile on view in Barcelona
Irish Times
Irish companies were out in force at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, which officially kicked off last Monday.
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Strong representation of Irish Technology at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona
Irish Tech News

Twenty-two Enterprise Ireland clients showcased at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last week, representing Ireland’s strength in emerging technologies.

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Vegan producers hungry to make mark on our food industry
Irish Times

Ryan is the founder of Fiid which makes plant-based ready meals. The range is called Nourishing Lunch Bowls and there are three varieties: smoky Mexican black bean chilli, Moroccan chickpea tagine and Italian sundried tomato and lentil ragu.

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Equestrian data firm ready to attempt next obstacle
Irish Times

EquiRatings is proving quite the hit within the equestrian world as a sports data and technology company.

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Starting a business? Let your Local Enterprise Office make it happen
Irish Times
There are 31 Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) in Ireland offering a range of support for those just starting out in their business, or those who want to develop.
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Enterprise Ireland seeks managers for €100m VC fund
Irish Independent

Enterprise Ireland is seeking venture capital firms to manage a share of its new €100m Seed & Venture Capital Scheme (2019-24).

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AI Assistant Arthur helps make right calls in Dublin
Irish Examiner

According to Dublin start-up EdgeTier, contact centre staff can deal with customers’ email, text and chat queries twice as fast with the aid of an intelligent agent assistant called Arthur.

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Enterprise Ireland's Market Research Centre - new blog for clients

With innovations in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain, the financial services industry is subject to major change. Check out the Market Research Centre’s new blog on the research reports available to Enterprise Ireland clients.

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Irish tech company announces 150 new jobs in Dublin
The Journal

An Irish tech firm has announced the creation of 150 new jobs in Dublin. Workhuman, formerly Globoforce, also announced a major expansion of its operations and a €4 million investment in its headquarters in Dublin. 

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Cavan energy automation firm EMCA to create 42 new jobs
Silicon Republic

Cavan automation company EMCA (Energy Monitoring Communications Automation) is to create 42 new jobs over the next three years.

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Why Irish fintech needs to take the road to France
Silicon Republic

France is blooming as a location for Irish companies to sell tech. John Kennedy talks to Sinead Lonergan and Elaine Howley from the Enterprise Ireland Paris office.

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Galway's BIA Innovator Campus for food start-ups will open its doors in 2020
Fora

The BIA Innovator Campus – a 27,000 sq ft centre for budding food businesses and entrepreneurs – has started the process of shortlisting contractors to build the facility, scheduled to open in August 2020.

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Overcoming the 'trough of disillusionment': How VR and AR are finding their second wind
Fora

With the promise of virtual and augmented reality upending consumer entertainment not quite materialising, Irish companies working on the tech are finding greater opportunities in education, training and marketing.

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Assure Hedge raises €2m for UK growth
Business Plus

Assure Hedge, an Irish-owned currency hedging company, has raised just over €2m in funding. It follows on from an additional €500,000 investment received from the newly appointed chairman of the board, IFG Group founder Richard Hayes.

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Minimse delays at customs with Authorised Economic Operator status

Gaining Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status allows businesses to minimse delays at customs. Read how Oakpark Foods began the process to become AEO certified.

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GLOBAL AMBITION
 
ProDig invests in the future as it continues to do the heavy lifting

As the use of digital technology to improve farming efficiency increases, it can sometimes be forgotten that advances in more traditional areas of agriculture remain as important as ever.

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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.

 

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IRISH ADVANTAGE
 
Herdwatch on a mission to pioneer paperless farming

Herdwatch is on a mission to remove paperwork from the farm. CEO and co-founder Fabien Peyaud envisages a day when all farmers need to manage their paperwork is a smartphone and his company’s award-winning farm management app platform.

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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.

 

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