Enterprise News 13 March

INDUSTRY NEWS

Gaining traction in Germany

Eye on the eurozone

Economists raise Irish growth outlook as Brexit nears

Irish tech start-ups take on Texas as SXSW gets under way

Enterprise Ireland plans trade missions ahead of Brexit

25 of Ireland’s phenomenal women of engineering

Government reinforces Brexit defences with new strategy

Innovative masters that puts theory into practice

The Irish Fairy Door Company and the Kardashians? Read on ...

MindMyths tackling stress with VR meditation app

Angel investment in Irish start-ups rises 25% to exceed €13m

Up to €50k for graduate entrepreneurs

Business networking for women only: Is there still a need?

Dublin startup Touchtech Payments makes plans for international expansion

Female Leadership and Ambition Conference

€1m Competitive Start Funds now open for applications

UPCOMING EVENTS

21 March: Finance for Growth series workshop 2017, Dublin

29 March: Launch of Google Small Business Supplier Diversity Ireland, Dublin

15-16 June: Data Summit, Dublin

Combilift's #GlobalAmbition story

Looking to grow in the eurozone? Based in Co. Monaghan, materials handling manufacturer Combilift entered European markets a year after it was established - here's some advice from Managing Director Martin McVicar.

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Irish firms can be driving force in Swedish vehicle manufacturing

Sunday Independent:
An ‘Irish Supply Days’ event in Sweden during St. Patrick's week will match-make a group of 15 Irish companies to Nordic-based automakers and suppliers. The group will include start-ups as well as established auto-sector suppliers.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Gaining traction in Germany
Sunday Independent

With its long-established heritage in engineering and industrial excellence, Germany may seem a daunting prospect. However, Combilift and other Irish companies have proven that a strong USP and a well executed strategy can lead to sales orders and continued growth.

Eye on the eurozone
Irish Independent

For companies looking to diversify into new markets, there is ample opportunity in the eurozone. Client company Aerogen leads as a prime example of a firm which has gained sustained success in this region.

Economists raise Irish growth outlook as Brexit nears
Irish Times

The Irish economy will expand 3.5 per cent in 2017 according to a group of 22 economists - falling unemployment and a strengthening construction sector will contribute to Ireland's performance.

Irish tech start-ups take on Texas as SXSW gets under way
Irish Times

Eleven Enterprise Ireland client companies are showcasing their technologies at this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) digital tech conference in Austin, Texas.

Enterprise Ireland plans trade missions ahead of Brexit
Irish Times

Enterprise Ireland has launched its International Trade Mission Programme for 2017, with full details unveiled for the 145 events scheduled in Ireland and overseas, including 46 international trade visits.

25 of Ireland’s phenomenal women of engineering
Silicon Republic

Celebrating last week's Engineers Week 2017 and International Women’s Day 2017, here's a look at remarkable women in the world of engineering.

Government reinforces Brexit defences with new strategy
Irish Times

The Government has announced a new strategy aimed at making Ireland ready to face “one of the most dynamic and challenging external environments in many decades".

Innovative masters that puts theory into practice
Irish Times

Consultant orthopedic spinal surgeon Seamus Morris has developed a medical device designed to reduce the length of a surgical operation, as part of his MSc in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Design.

The Irish Fairy Door Company and the Kardashians? Read on ...
Irish Examiner

When reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian posted a photo of a fairy door on Snapchat, it was a PR coup for the Irish Fairy Door Company - now they have their sights firmly set on the American market.

MindMyths tackling stress with VR meditation app
Irish Times

MindMyths is a new mental health tech company that combines VR (virtual reality) gaming technology with traditional meditation to help individuals manage stress and anxiety when and where they want.

Angel investment in Irish start-ups rises 25% to exceed €13m
Irish Times

Investors associated with the Halo Business Angel Network (HBAN) ploughed more than €13 million into 50 Irish start-ups last year with the average investment totalling €272,000.

Up to €50k for graduate entrepreneurs

Enterprise Ireland's Graduate Entrepreneurship CSF is now open for applications. Previous winner Darren Hayes from Dare Technology has advice for recent graduates on how to apply for an investment of up to €50k.

Business networking for women only: Is there still a need?
Irish Times

Following on from International Women's Day 2017, the topic of all-female business groups for start-up entrepreneurs is debated: are they restrictive or beneficial to women? How do women network differently to men?

Dublin startup Touchtech Payments makes plans for international expansion
Irish Examiner

A third of online transactions are abandoned because users have forgotten their passwords - Touchtech Payments was one of the first financial technology companies in Europe to develop a solution using fingerprints and eye scans to authenticate online payments.

Female Leadership and Ambition Conference

Last week, Enterprise Ireland hosted a conference that brought together Ireland's leading businesswomen, celebrating the success of female leaders working across the entrepreneurial spectrum.

€1m Competitive Start Funds now open for applications

The International and Graduate Entrepreneurship Competitive Start Funds are now open for applications - call closes at 3pm on 22 March. Apply now!

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