Crypto Coinbase looks to Dublin in bid to take advantage of new EU laws to lead its international growth The crypto exchange sees expansion opportunities in new EU regulation that seeks to bring stability to an unregulated sector
Tech Ireland ‘could be a leading global hub for blockchain but regulators must catch up’Proponents call for more to be done to make it easier for companies establishing and scaling operations in Ireland
Fintech Irish fintech Money Jar to create 100 new jobsCompany will fill roles across software engineering, compliance and security, product management and design, marketing, sales, account management and customer support
Transport E-scooter operators revise expansion plans but still keen on IrelandTier Mobility and Voi are revising growth plans due to the crisis in the tech sector
Connected Zoom focuses on maintaining pole positionThe popular video conferencing platform is now the primary way to conduct business meetings, says Zoom’s chief information officer, Harry Moseley. And it has plenty more tricks up its sleeve
Connected Irish VC Act sees opportunities for founders in current crisisAct Venture Capital partner John O’Sullivan says start-ups with a good market opportunity will always find investment
Connected MedAll’s online platform delivers virtual training to medics in UkraineThe platform, whose backers include leading Silicon Valley executive Sarah Friar, was founded by Phil McElnay last year
Tech Tech start-ups in for a difficult period, industry chief warnsMaëlle Gavet, chief executive of US firm Techstars, warns of ‘human cost’ of crisis in the sector and says firms ignore worsening situation at their peril
Connected All-female finalists race to success in F1 in schools competitionBallina’s Future Racing will be going head-to-head with competitors from over 40 other countries at the world finals, which are to be held in July
Connected Euronext targets Irish tech companies Irish Stock Exchange owner’s new initiative aims to grow Europe’s technology sector, which lags behind that of the US and China
Tech Collision course: Tech downturn casts shadow over web summit The mood was subdued at Collision, the Web Summit’s sister event, with tech giants’ valuations plunging and concerns rising over climate change
Jobs Expleo to create 200 new jobs in IrelandFrench company to take headcount to 1,000 people here as it opens a new regional hub in Cork, with others to follow in Galway and Limerick
Companies Irish company Tines named among Europe’s leading ‘soonicorns’Tines and Fonoa rank highly in list of companies most likely to achieve unicorn status in Europe
Companies Act Venture Capital backs buy now pay later firm PlayterDublin-based VC joins Klarna backer Adit Ventures in new $55m debt and equity raise for the British start-up
Companies Fast-growing gifting platform &Open secures $26m investment Dublin and London-listed Molten Ventures leads funding round with Conor Stanley’s Tribal VC and Middlegame Ventures among other backers
HR Dublin critical to Personio’s future success, says CEOThe HR tech firm, which has just secured a further $200m in investment, is set on becoming one of the world’s biggest software companies
Climate & Environment ‘We’ve got the equipment to fight climate change, but not the political will’ — Margaret AtwoodBooker Prize winning author says the technology exists to combat climate change but it must be advanced by global leaders
Connected Patricia Scanlon: ‘I didn’t even think about becoming an entrepreneur until I was 39’Patricia Scanlon is the founder and chair of SoapBox Labs, an Irish technology company that uses AI to develop cloud-based speech recognition solutions for young children. Previously named by Forbes magazine as one of the world’s top 50 women in tech, Scanlon was recently appointed by the government to be Ireland’s first AI ambassador
Business Anne O’Leary to leave Vodafone Ireland for new role at Facebook’s parentO’Leary, who has led Vodafone locally since 2013, is to become vice-president of Meta’s small and medium business division for EMEA
Transport Tier to provide up to 400 e-bikes in deal with Fingal Co CouncilElectric bikes will be available for use by the public in Blanchardstown, Swords, Malahide, Baldoyle, Portmarnock and Howth