Tech Almost €60m raised by NDRC-backed start-ups Dogpatch-led consortium secures two-year extension to run the accelerator on behalf of the state
Energy IDA warns Ryan damaging Ireland’s FDI ‘credibility’ over data centre uncertaintyInward investment agency complained about ‘uncertainty and conflicting signals from government bodies’ over whether data centres can connect to gas grid
Funding Irish investor reaches $30m final close for new tech fundFormer Frontline Ventures partner Finn Murphy races past the original target for his new fund called Nebular
Technology US car software firm Sonatus to open an R&D and engineering centre in DublinSonatus’ software platform is in mass production in over 1 million vehicles from Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis currently
Artificial Intelligence Meta unveils updated AI model Llama 3Chris Cox, the firm’s chief product officer, said that the Facebook owner is “no longer playing catch-up” on other tech companies’ AI products
Tech Microsoft: Ireland ‘on the world stage’ when it comes to AISenior Microsoft exec said Ireland’s ‘ability’ presents exciting opportunities to our workforce, whose skills will be needed globally
Tech Almost €60m raised by NDRC-backed start-ups Dogpatch-led consortium secures two-year extension to run the accelerator on behalf of the state
Interview Revolut Ireland chief: ‘We are far better than AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB’Maurice Murphy, Revolut’s country lead for Ireland, said he expected Ireland to remain an important location for the company
News Irish start-up Moby rolls out shared bike scheme at European Parliament Start-up led by Thomas O’Connell won a competitive public tender to supply and maintain the bike scheme late last year
Technology US car software firm Sonatus to open an R&D and engineering centre in DublinSonatus’ software platform is in mass production in over 1 million vehicles from Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis currently
Companies Irish start-up Kota announces partnership with health insurer VitalityKota, formerly Yonder, was this week included in Business Insider’s list of the most exciting European fintech firms
Funding Irish investor reaches $30m final close for new tech fundFormer Frontline Ventures partner Finn Murphy races past the original target for his new fund called Nebular
Energy IDA warns Ryan damaging Ireland’s FDI ‘credibility’ over data centre uncertaintyInward investment agency complained about ‘uncertainty and conflicting signals from government bodies’ over whether data centres can connect to gas grid
Telecoms ‘No decisions’ on BT Ireland future amid reports of potential sell-offIt follows reports that BT is working on a potential plan to dispose of its Irish business.
Blockchain Former Waystone executives back Irish blockchain start-upDataOp has invested over €20m in Irish fintech firms in recent months
Funding Sean O’Sullivan’s SOSV raises over $300m for new climate tech fund VC founded in Cork raises its largest fund to date, which will focus on deep tech start-ups working in the areas of decarbonisation and re-industrialisation
Fintech Two Irish-led firms included in list of ‘most exciting European fintechs’ Business Insider’s ranking - compiled by venture capitalists - features 32 firms in total
Legal Government u-turns on patent court referendum described as ‘disappointing’ and ‘shameful’Government sources indicate that while a referendum will be held at a future date, it is unlikely to be held until the end of the year at the earliest
Social Media X plans to charge new users in bid to cull botsCharging new users to post, like and reply is the “only way” to stop fake or bot accounts on the platform, according to Elon Musk
Artificial Intelligence Google to spend over $100bn on AI says Deepmind chief executiveGoogle acquired Deepmind, which was co-founded by Demis Hassabis, for $400m a decade ago
Tech Smart energy firm GridBeyond raises €52m from backersCompany, which uses AI and machine learning to assist organisations to reduce power consumption, closes Series C funding round
Companies Digicel appoints former Colombian telecoms boss as chief execMarcelo Cataldo has worked across Latin America, the US and Europe
Fintech Revolut backer says fintech’s valuation has jumpedAn investment trust managed by Schroders has revalued its stake in the fast-growing fintech
MedTech EU is set to launch China probe on medical device procurementThe probe arrives on the back of scepticism about Beijing’s use of massive state support to critical sectors