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Holos targets US market with eco-friendly skincare products

The Co Wexford business manufactures and distributes its own brand of plant-based skincare and is rapidly growing its customer base through affiliations with American influencers and digital marketing campaigns

NanobOx set to join Enterprise Ireland high-potential start-up unit

The UCD spin-off, which uses energy-efficient technology to oxygenate water using nanobubbles, is focused on the aquaculture and agriculture sectors

Sleepy Chicken swears to keeps mums at the centre of its range

Janna Mullaney plans to open a store in Midleton next year as well as further expand the online business which sells woman-owned brands

Corrata phone security tech looks to further growth with Three deal

The Dublin-based business has developed software which reduces the risk of scams on mobile devices without slowing them down or affecting user privacy

Wheels We Deliver rolls out €250,000 fully electric fleet

The bespoke delivery firm has put its business on a sustainable footing driven by customer demand and environmental concerns

Giyst targets €1m seed funding for technology to sum up key points in the blink of an eye

The start-up uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to quickly repurpose hours of conference content into a coherent summary

GreyScout targets US to grow its online brand protection client list

The cloud software business, which monitors online channels for intellectual property infringements, has raised €1m in pre-seed funding and hopes to close its seed round before the end of the year

Fun and games as Glitterbug focuses on the pub and restaurant experience

The mobile app developer works with hospitality clients to improve the engagement of customers, using gaming and AR technology

My Name is Ted aims to become the ‘Mulberry of Ireland’ for luxury bags

A row of Georgian houses inspired the signature design for the handcrafted leather accessories firm whose name is a tribute to the original founder

Easydry compostable towel offers a sustainable solution for towel-hungry industries

The Dundalk-based business is targeting the beauty, fitness and healthcare sectors with its environmentally friendly alternative to cotton towels and traditional laundry

Soltec looks to future-proof with €6m investment in recycling of hazardous waste

The Mullingar-based business saves around 4,500 tons of carbon every year by turning solvents, aerosols and corrosive materials into other products in a sustainable way

Wild Atlantic Health seeks to expand into Britain, South Africa and UAE

Jonathan Amm’s leukaemia diagnosis in 2017 motivated him to move from working with start-ups to setting up his own preventative health business

Honest x Torpey sportswear keeps the focus on performance and sustainability

Seán Torpey’s father John began making hurleys as a sideline and now his son has expanded the successful family business into apparel aimed at the eco-conscious consumer

Marker Content aiming to be the Shutterstock of the written word

Anyone who needs content can buy it on a subscription or per article basis from a library of 185,000 articles written by 30,000 contributors and tailor it to their own needs

CWSI aims to become leading mobile and cloud security provider for Microsoft in Europe

The Dublin-based company has made three recent acquisitions as it seeks to scale further internationally

Tr3dent plans to go public on Toronto stock exchange

The listing is part of the Galway-based tech firm’s aim to be $100 million company within five years

MediaHQ looks to partnerships to grow contacts service worldwide

The Dublin-based company is aiming to expand into five new global markets within the next three years as part of its ambition to be the biggest media and audience contacts provider in the world

Clevamama expecting growth in Britain and Middle East for baby range

The Dublin-headquarterd business is looking to triple its sales for its products which includes bedding, buggies and toys

CliniShift set to multiply staff numbers and revenue with major US partnership

The healthtech company, which has developed software to streamline staff rostering and internal communication for hospitals, is looking to further expand in the US in the absence of take-up here at home

Ulysses Neuroscience aims to raise €1.5m for expansion

Research and development firm works with 13 pharmaceutical companies, carrying out research on a contract basis in the field of neurological drug discovery