Interview

Tines co-founder: We have a ‘divine right’ to beat our older competitors – because we’re better

The software automation firm raised $50 million in its latest funding round as it looks to become a generational business

Eoin Hinchy, chief executive of Tines: ‘We’re six years into this now but are only at about one per cent of what we could achieve.’ Picture: Bryan Meade

Eoin Hinchy doesn’t look like the kind of guy who’d be happy hanging out on a golf course working on his handicap.

This is just as well, as it turns out, as he has no plans to cash in on the huge interest in the company he co-founded anytime soon.

Confirming that Tines is an acquisition target, Hinchy is key to play down any suggestion he’d be tempted to sell the business, no matter what ...