Irish firm behind Thermo Tent gets US backing

The Tralee start-up has secured funding of €700,000 from a private investor

Derek O’Sullivan of Crua Outdoors in a Thermo Tent

Company: Crua Outdoors

Done deal:€700,000 investment

The clincher:“We’ll be taking in a lot of trade shows and exhibitions to educate the market [in the US] about what we do. It’s something totally new, so education is the biggest challenge” - Derek O’Sullivan, founder, Crua Outdoors

A range of insulated and soundproofed tents designed and made in Kerry will go on sale in the US this month with the opening of Crua Outdoors’ new ...