Enterprise News 3rd October 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

Marketers could learn a lot from Irish start-ups

Irish online spending on groceries rises by a quarter to €140m

Glofox giving gyms the app muscle to grow

Launch of Carrick Therapeutics signals new approach to cancer therapies

Hard Brexit called a threat to Ireland’s ‘invisible’ Border

Don't count on mass exodus from London says City chief

€1m Enterprise Ireland fund announced

Health Innovation Hub’s work with hospitals on novel solutions set to transform sector

Expanding Ireland's involvement in clinical trials

Harvesting great ideas

UPCOMING EVENTS

5th October 2016 - Channel Partner Development

5th October 2016 - Gravity event by Auxilion

8th-11th November 2016 - A celebration of 25 years of product design

Ireland's fintech heroes seek to disrupt the old financial order

Ireland is already very successful in the rapidly growing fintech sector which is proving attractive to emerging entrepreneurs.

Ten percent of Enterprise Ireland high potential start-ups are in fintech with a dedicated fintech team managing more than 220 clients.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Marketers could learn a lot from Irish start-ups
Sunday Independent

Irish marketing, advertising and media companies should study the ideas coming from our thriving community of business innovators.

Irish online spending on groceries rises by a quarter to €140m
Sunday Independent

Retailers are calling on government to take proactive action in the form of Enterprise Ireland-style support for Irish retailers who have potential to internationalise their business.

Glofox giving gyms the app muscle to grow
Irish Examiner

Enterprise Ireland High Potential Start-Up company Glofox is now raising significant funding and aims to muscle in on the US fitness industry early in the new year.

Launch of Carrick Therapeutics signals new approach to cancer therapies

A unique new venture in cancer treatment has launched having secured $95m in funding. It brings together world-class cancer researchers and drug development experts with the aim of building Europe’s leading oncology company.

Hard Brexit called a threat to Ireland’s ‘invisible’ Border
Irish Times

Demands by a leading British Minister to quit the EU’s customs union will make it “extremely difficult” to maintain an open Border with Northern Ireland, according to Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan.

Don't count on mass exodus from London says City chief
Irish Independent

Former Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne said London will remain the biggest financial centre in Europe even after the UK exits the EU.

€1m Enterprise Ireland fund announced
Irish Examiner

A fund worth €1m has been announced at the first Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Ireland proposers conference, by Minister for Employment and Small Business Pat Breen.

Health Innovation Hub’s work with hospitals on novel solutions set to transform sector
Irish Examiner

Health Innovation Hub Ireland brings together a range of clinicians, academics, innovators and entrepreneurs from all over Ireland, whose aim is to put healthcare innovation and commercialisation in the fast lane.

Expanding Ireland's involvement in clinical trials
Business World

The HRB Clinical Research Coordination Ireland (HRB-CRCI) was officially launched last week. It is hoped the hub will be central to building Ireland’s reputation as a preferred location to conduct clinical trials.

Harvesting great ideas
Irish Independent

MagGrow, Eurotec and Dromone Engineering - terrific agri concepts from three companies who all exhibited in Enterprise Ireland's Innovation Arena at this year's National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore.

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