The Irish Times

Has Web Summit delivered for Lisbon?

New figures show that Portugal has not seen the gains it hoped for from hosting event

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 07:56

Bord na Móna looks to fast track innovation journey with accelerator

Semi-state may take a stake in companies selected for Acelerate Green programme

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 11:13

Teen accelerator Patch signs 3-year partnership with Stripe

Funding will expand the summer accelerator to include science and research projects

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 04:43

‘Web Summit is an Irish success story. It’s a pity Portugal Inc gets the benefit’

Delegates delighted to be in Lisbon to talk about something other than Covid

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 05:18

Web Summit returns in-person with more than 40,000 expected

More than 700 speakers to address at global technology event in Lisbon

Sun Oct 31 2021 - 12:48

Brody Sweeney ready to deliver with Camile Thai as he targets UK market

Entrepreneur not afraid to take business ‘punts’ but also still holds a candle for politics

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 12:30

Draper Esprit admitted to FTSE 250 with a £1.6bn market cap

Tech-focused venture capital firm has a secondary listing on Euronext Dublin

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 09:35

Draper Esprit shifts listings to Dublin and London

Tech-focused VC firm says move allows it extend shareholder base to a wider group

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 09:41

Dogpatch Labs’ new start-up accelerator sparks record levels of interest

Cohort of 11 start-ups chosen from 500 applicants for six-month-long programme

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 06:00

Manna Aero gets first certificate for drone delivery service

Irish Aviation Authority says application approved after ‘rigorous assessment’

Fri May 21 2021 - 11:07

Drone delivery start-up Manna raises $25m ahead of major expansion

Irish company founded by Bobby Healy looking to be in multiple markets by 2023

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 04:00

Irish drone firm partners with Samsung to deliver Galaxy devices

Manna plans to expand to another Irish town in the coming months after its Galway pilot

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 05:30

NDRC to provide ‘founder friendly’ investment on new accelerator

Successful applicants to receive mentoring from country’s leading tech entrepreneurs

Thu Mar 04 2021 - 05:00

Varadkar signals reform for EIIS and Capital Gains Tax

Minister for Business says Government keen to review incentive schemes in Budget 2022

Fri Feb 19 2021 - 13:35

One4all customers leave €219m unused on cards

Seen & Heard: Goodbody to escape bonus ban in AIB takeover, Oakland highlights Brexit hit to Irish sales

Sun Jan 17 2021 - 14:15

Drone delivery start-up Manna raises further funds

German trial planned for next year as Greenman emerges as new backer

Wed Oct 28 2020 - 10:31

Tesco and Manna to offer drone deliveries in Galway

October test will see groceries being delivered to customers in Oranmore in Co Galway

Wed Sept 09 2020 - 19:14

Patch helping innovative teenagers plot the path to a brighter future

Tom McCarthy’s ‘Hogwarts for teenagers’ focused on fostering the best ideas of the next generation

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 05:00

Drone delivery start-up Manna says crisis shows importance of technology

Founder says drones could offer delivery options for essential food and medicines

Tue Mar 31 2020 - 04:00

UCD campus first stop for drone takeaway food delivery

Manna drone will hover at 10m and lower food to clients on biodegradable linen string

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 08:00

Drone company Manna links up with Cubic for 5G deliveries

Technology will allow restaurants and customers to track deliveries in real time

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 10:08

The Corkman championing chocolate in Mexico

‘Most Mexicans think Braveheart is about Ireland and that we’re bunch of proud rebels (which they love)’

Wed Nov 20 2019 - 07:00

Web Summit four-day tech jamboree kicks off in Lisbon

The big draws this year include Edward Snowden, Eric Cantona and Michel Barnier

Tue Nov 05 2019 - 15:52

Drone fast food deliveries could ‘go live’ later this year, conference told

UCD-based company raises finance for ‘major Irish technology venture’

Thu May 30 2019 - 21:36

Irish company wants to use drones to deliver takeaway meals

Start-up expects to get approval to start delivering food by drones in Ireland shortly

Thu May 16 2019 - 05:47

Tech entrepreneurs call for tax incentives to boost competitiveness

Speakers at Dublin tech event Futurescope say access to talent remains a key issue

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 05:45

An Post delivers new innovation challenge for start-ups

State-owned company unveiled details of collaborative programme at Futurescope

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 01:49

Irish travel tech firm raises €8m and plans to double staff numbers

Roomex has 70% of its business in the UK and wants to move into other European markets

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 06:00

Entrepreneurs to be spared sugar coating with new start-up conference

One-day event includes speakers such as Dan Kiely of Voxpro and Ray Nolan of XSellCo

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 04:15

Likewhere looks to raise funds on back of Aer Lingus, Hilton deals

Travel tech company provides personalised city experiences for major brands

Thu Apr 05 2018 - 03:15

CarTrawler eyes further growth as it downplays talk of flotation

Chief Technology Officer Bobby Healy says company is ‘a galloping horse that keeps winning trophies’

Thu Feb 22 2018 - 07:00

Private Equity firms taking increased interest in European software companies

Tech veterans believe traditional view of PE firms as asset strippers no longer fits

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 08:10

Start-up Coindrum close to signing deals as losses rise

Dublin-based company nears deals to instal machines in two European hub airports

Mon Aug 22 2016 - 07:21

Innovation award category winner: Coindrum offers homegrown solution to foreign coins problem

The start-up company is of the finalists in the New Frontiers category

Thu Jul 07 2016 - 10:00