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
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
Blockchain Former Waystone executives back Irish blockchain start-upDataOp has invested over €20m in Irish fintech firms in recent months
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
Energy IDA Ireland says 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
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
The Big Picture Vincent Boland: If AI does advance to outsmart us humans, we need to be readyWith the possible exception of inflation, AI is the number one factor driving investor sentiment in the stock market but regulatory demands are growing
Tech Amazon and Google warn Ireland risks long-term economic damage over data centre plansAmazon, Google and Microsoft have significant misgivings about planned new rules that they will have to follow to get data centre connections to the grid
Editor's Pick Big mouth strikes again: Paddy Cosgrave’s return to Web Summit ensures controversy continuesHaving cultivated a reputation as an anti-establishment firebrand, the events company owner will have to balance his personal comments with his business goals
Tech Charlie Taylor: How war in Ukraine has forced tech firms to pivotA vibrant tech sector in the Baltics is addressing a challenge to security, as Charlie Taylor discovered in Vilnius
Tech Collison brothers’ Stripe raised $694 million in stock saleThe fintech is valued at $65 billion in February, up from 2023 but down compared to its $95 billion peak in 2021
Tech Generative AI will enhance worker productivity and Irish competitiveness - IDAThe study, performed in partnership with LinkedIn and Microsoft, shows that Gen X is the generation most likely to benefit from the technology
Connected Newsletter Connected newsletter: Irish tech talent recognised as Paddy Cosgrave returnsConnected at the Business Post is your source for the news that matters in technology and innovation, all told from an Irish perspective
Tech Apple plans to overhaul entire Mac line with AI-focused chipsThe move, which will see the M4 processor used in the computers, is designed to boost sluggish sales
Tech Prepaid’s founders won’t receive any earnout from acquisition, EML confirmsThe Irish founders stood to earn as much as £55 million in earnouts as part of the acquisition at one stage