Product designer Kostya Gorsky put his experience in digital product development to work to create Hirehire, an AI co-pilot aimed at recruiters and designed to save them time and improve the quality of candidate interviews. Learn more on irishtimes.com.
Slick+, a Sligo-based education business, aims to raise €1.2 million in a funding round later this year. The business, which was founded by spouses Linda Hegarty (a New Frontiers alumna) and Paul Conneally in 2022, has 10 staff and has raised €500,000 in funding to date. Read more on businesspost.ie.
Born from Karen Kearney’s own wellness journey and her challenges as a full-time carer and single mum, Soak helps people prioritise self-care. Read more on image.ie.
Alumna Hanah Joyce is the founder of Flexera, a foldable, home version of the exercise bench that’s integral to reformer Pilates. Read about her journey on irishtimes.com.
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Itus Secure Technologies expects to raise £1 million (€1.2 million) in its next funding round, which will take place over the next 15 to 18 months. Founded by spouses Clare Ryan (a New Frontiers alumna) and Paul Daly in 2018, the startup has raised €500,000 to date. Read more at businesspost.ie.
Karen Kearney is the founder of Soak, which brings the benefits of sea therapy in products such as sea sprays, body oils, bath soaks, body scrubs and essential oils candles. Read Karen's story on irishtimes.com.
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Congratulations to alumna Aisling Kelly Hunter and the team at Sligo Oyster Experience, winner of the Seafood Innovation Award at this year’s Blas na hÉireann awards. Read more about Aisling's startup at independent.ie.
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Michaela Esperjesiova came to the north west to try out surfing but loved it so much that she stayed and founded her own startup, The Ocean Apothecary. Read more about her story on independent.ie.
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Irish start-up Slick+ bridges the gap in tacit learning associated with remote working. Read the interview with co-founders Linda Hegarty and Paul Conneally on irishtimes.com.
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Slick+ is a user-friendly video creation tool that taps into the knowledge already in people’s heads and lets them share skills, organisational insights, job know-how and in-house ways of doing things with their colleagues. Read the profile on irishtimes.com.
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BovinePlus allows for early detection of health issues, the optimisation of feeding strategies and more informed breeding decisions. Founder Kieran Supple is a New Frontiers alumus. Read the interview on irishtimes.com.
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SavvySpender lets users create a shopping list, calculate the cost and then compare prices across supermarkets. Founder Stephen Harvey was interviewed by irishtimes.com.
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Fembition aims to stem the flow of women leaving the workforce for pregnancy and fertility reasons. Founded by New Frontiers alumna Alison Clarke, the company is currently piloting trials with a number of fertility clinics. Read the interview on irishtimes.com.
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Overall exports by client companies of Enterprise Ireland grew by 19% last year, with significant growth in both Eurozone and UK exports. Read more on siliconrepublic.com.
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