Private Equity Round in 2018
Phorest was founded by Ronan Perceval and is one of the leading online booking providers to the hair and beauty industry in the UK and Ireland. Phorest operates a web based salon management tool for salons and an online booking service for consumers called zanadoo.me. In 2010, Phorest processed 6.4m salon bookings for 500,000 people.
Metabolomic Diagnostics is a deep-tech company focused on creating innovative biomarker-based diagnostic solutions for complex diseases, particularly in the field of prenatal care. The company utilizes a mass spectrometry-based platform that allows for the simultaneous analysis of multiple biomarkers, facilitating accurate disease diagnosis and risk prediction. Their primary objective is to develop diagnostic tools capable of determining a woman's risk of developing serious pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes, early in her pregnancy. By leveraging a robust pipeline that integrates advanced biomarker multiplexing with proprietary informatics and statistical methods, Metabolomic Diagnostics aims to enhance clinical assays for application in healthcare settings. The company's innovative approach is designed in collaboration with prenatal care providers to ensure meaningful impact on pregnancy management, ultimately improving outcomes for both mothers and infants. Founded in 2011 and based in Little Island, Ireland, Metabolomic Diagnostics is committed to empowering women with accurate risk information, enabling personalized care tailored to individual needs.
SurgaColl Technologies Ltd. is a medical device company focused on developing innovative tissue regeneration products for surgical treatments related to bone, cartilage, and other human tissues. Established in 2010 and based in Cork, Ireland, the company utilizes technology from the Tissue Engineering Research Group at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. SurgaColl's offerings include HydroxyColl, a bone graft substitute that integrates collagen and hydroxyapatite in a bioactive scaffold to aid in bone tissue repair, and ChondroColl, a biomimetic scaffold designed for the regeneration of osteochondral defects, including those resulting from trauma and osteoarthritis. The company is committed to enhancing the body's natural healing processes through its advanced implantable medical devices.
Swrve Inc. is a prominent developer of mobile marketing automation and customer relationship management solutions, aimed at enhancing engagement and monetization for enterprises. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Swrve offers an integrated platform that encompasses mobile engagement, retention, and monetization strategies. The platform automates the collection and analysis of engagement metrics, enabling businesses to perform conversion and funnel analysis, retention studies, and monetization assessments. Key features include push and SMS messaging, in-app messaging, email notifications, and advanced analytics, which allow businesses to optimize user interactions through A/B testing and segmentation. Swrve serves a diverse range of industries, including airlines, hospitality, media, finance, gaming, telecom, e-commerce, and retail. With additional offices in Dublin, London, Irvine, and Sydney, Swrve continues to establish itself as a leader in the fast-growing mobile engagement marketing sector.
Touch Press integrates the award-winning portfolios of three leading app developers to form a digital education and publishing powerhouse for the Touch Generation.
The formation of Touch Press represents an unprecedented investment in educational games, apps, and reference content, with the objective of delivering a lifetime of learning content to consumer and schools markets. The three portfolios comprise a truly unique suite of apps, delivering a contiguous collection of content from kindergarten through middle-school and beyond.
TreeMetrics offers a 3D measurement system to measure standing trees in forests. The company’s TreeMetrics software automatically creates DBH, basal area, stocking, volume per tree, volume per hectare, tree height, taper measurements, and stem files. It enables growers to sell their trees at an optimum representative price and for purchasers to improve their product recovery. TreeMetrics was founded in 2005 and is based in Cork, Ireland.
Polecat has offices in London, Bristol, New York and California. We are a rapidly growing UK and US based company, providing big data risk intelligence solutions to AAA rated global companies and institutions with a focus on the energy, health and finance sectors. Polecat is a leader within the risk management / risk intelligence big data space. As a very early entrant to automated analytics, Polecat has been delivering “big data” solutions before the term big data was coined. Some of our customers include companies such as Shell, Johnson & Johnson, KPMG, the UK’s National Health Services (NHS) and the Central Bank of Ireland.
Veronica's Snacks Limited produces snacks. Its products include baked potato and veggie crisps, and crunchy corn-puff products. The company offers its products through food stores, shops, bars, and restaurants in Ireland. It also sells its products online. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Cork, Ireland.
Capsos Medical Ltd. develops CapBuster, a balloon catheter and guidewire combination device to facilitate the crossing of the calcified cap of chronic total occlusions in Ireland. Its device is used by physicians to re-open the resistant occlusions, where a calcified cap forms on the surface of the blockage. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Galway, Ireland.
Embo Medical is based in National University of Ireland. Embo is developing the first true one-shot (one device per vessel) vascular embolisation device. The product is aimed at the peripheral vascular embolization market, a market where physicians perform about 180,000 procedures per year worldwide.
Alpha Wireless Ltd. specializes in designing, developing, and supplying base station antennas primarily for 4G applications, including LTE, TD-LTE, and WiMAX. The company's product portfolio encompasses single-band and multi-band antennas, OMNI antennas, subscriber antennas, and indoor antennas, along with essential accessories such as mounting kits, AISG units, controllers, cables, and clamps. Alpha Wireless focuses on enhancing antenna performance through patented technology that optimizes radiation patterns, improves spectral efficiency, and minimizes network interference. The company serves a diverse range of applications, including cellular, broadband, picocell, and smart grid solutions. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Portlaoise, Ireland, Alpha Wireless also maintains offices in Spain and the United States, catering to a global customer base.
X-BOLT Orthopaedics developed a novel expanding bolt device, with associated implants and instrumentation systems, for internal bone fixation in osteoporotic hip fractures. X-BOLT hip plating and nailing systems allow surgeons choice to treat all morphologies of proximal femoral fractures.
SyncroPhi Systems Ltd. is a medical device company located in Galway, Ireland, specializing in the development and commercialization of advanced wireless patient-monitoring systems. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions for healthcare professionals in front-line settings, with its flagship product, KEWS300, delivering accurate point-of-care information. SyncroPhi's medical devices enhance patient care by offering real-time tracking, improving patient flow, and facilitating hospital research. Committed to quality, the company operates under an ISO 13485:2003 certified Quality Management System and ensures that all products comply with the EC Directive 93/42/EC. Founded in 2007, SyncroPhi Systems aims to support best medical practices within the European Union.
Founded in 2011 in Dublin, Ireland, Converser is a mobile app CRM that offers in-app marketing & analytics to help you communicate with your users, transform them into loyal customers, drive revenue and increase the success of your mobile app marketing. With Converser, you can view detailed app user insights, create beautiful, personalised in-app marketing and customer service messages that work on both iOS and Android devices, segment audiences and use behavioural targeting to help you send the right message to the right user at the right time. Converser also helps you put customer feedback at the heart of your app's development with in-app feedback messaging. Interested in learning more about Converser? Visit: www.converser.io
Iontas is a privately-held company that specializes in developing business process optimization software solutions. The firm focuses on enabling organizations to capture information and analyze workflows, with the goal of enhancing staff performance in various operational settings, including contact centers, branches, and back-office environments. One of its key offerings, Activity Focus, provides detailed insights into the interactions among technology and employees, allowing corporate leaders to make informed decisions regarding resource allocation and process improvement. Iontas' desktop analytics solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly with other workforce optimization tools, further supporting organizations in their efforts to optimize operations and drive efficiency.
Kelsius is the supplier of automation technology for product safety and compliance to the food services and healthcare industries. Using the wireless temperature monitoring technology, digital HACCP Management system, and cloud based data hosting and processing, Kelsius systems improve product safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize costs associated with these activities. Kelsius was founded 2003 and is headquartered in Donegal, Ireland
Cloudium Systems Ltd. provides solutions for remote rich media applications. It offers cloudRDP Software, a performance optimized stack to build clients that support the remote desktop protocol and Microsoft’s RemoteFX; cloudAccel semiconductor for desktop virtualization and rich media remoting applications; and cloudZero VCA2000 Client, a solution based on the cloudAccel semiconductor device.
TireCheck have grown to become a world leader in designing, developing and delivering highly innovative tire management solutions for the automotive industry.
Spectra7 Microsystems is a semiconductor company delivering unprecedented bandwidth, speed, and resolution to enable disruptive industrial design for leading consumer electronics manufacturers in virtual reality, augmented reality, data centers, and other connectivity markets. It specializes in the fields of wireless infrastructure and data center active cables.
Keelvar Systems Ltd. offers innovative strategic sourcing software tailored for local and central governments, as well as energy utilities in Ireland and internationally. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Bishopstown, Ireland, with additional offices in Dublin, Dallas, Pittsburgh, London, and Berlin, Keelvar's suite of products includes the Sourcing Optimizer for customized price collection, Sourcing Automation for intelligent sourcing processes, and Fulfillment Optimizer, which utilizes live digital rate cards to streamline sourcing events. The company's auction technology aids public sector purchasers in balancing budget constraints while optimizing service levels and fostering competition among suppliers. Additionally, Keelvar provides solutions for network operations and equipment and vehicle fleet management, enabling purchasers to effectively capture supplier information and negotiate multi-category volume discounts. With a focus on enhancing procurement efficiency, Keelvar serves large enterprises seeking advanced sourcing capabilities in procurement and supply chain management.
SurgaColl Technologies Ltd. is a medical device company focused on developing innovative tissue regeneration products for surgical treatments related to bone, cartilage, and other human tissues. Established in 2010 and based in Cork, Ireland, the company utilizes technology from the Tissue Engineering Research Group at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. SurgaColl's offerings include HydroxyColl, a bone graft substitute that integrates collagen and hydroxyapatite in a bioactive scaffold to aid in bone tissue repair, and ChondroColl, a biomimetic scaffold designed for the regeneration of osteochondral defects, including those resulting from trauma and osteoarthritis. The company is committed to enhancing the body's natural healing processes through its advanced implantable medical devices.
Accuvio is a leading developer of sustainability software, specializing in solutions that simplify complex sustainability reporting and analysis for organizations. Since its establishment, Accuvio has quickly emerged as a market leader in the UK sustainability software sector. The company’s software automatically retrieves and standardizes data from various sources, creating a normalized dataset that facilitates efficient sustainability reporting. Additionally, it tracks changes in data, providing a comprehensive audit trail that helps organizations meet investor and customer demands for transparency regarding their climate change and environmental impacts. Accuvio's solutions have been independently verified by prominent figures in the carbon and sustainability market, underscoring its commitment to innovation and reliability in the field.
EpiSensor Ltd. is a manufacturer and marketer of wireless energy monitoring systems, specializing in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sector. The company offers a variety of products, including wireless sensors, electricity monitors, pulse counters, and temperature and humidity sensors, which are designed to enhance energy performance and reduce costs in industrial settings. EpiSensor's systems are characterized by their reliability, ruggedness, and interoperability, allowing for easy installation and maintenance. The company’s innovative gateways facilitate seamless integration with enterprise-level software, enabling clients to access data for real-time improvements in energy management. Founded in 2007 and based in Limerick, Ireland, EpiSensor serves a diverse clientele, including notable companies across Europe, Australia, Asia, and North America.
WHO WE ARE: Zartis is a digital solutions provider specialised in building cutting-edge software with bespoke development teams. We know good code. And we know nearshore outsourcing, which can be risky when you don't know who to trust. Deep technical experience and hard-earned know-how are our secret ingredients to help you build game-changing software technology while avoiding unnecessary time and budget-wasting engineering shortfalls. Joining the team in one of our global offices in Cork, London, Berlin, Wroclaw, Valencia and Madrid is a big deal. We are a diverse company, with team members drawn from nineteen different nationalities. WHAT WE DO: Zartis partners with firms across e-commerce, financial services, medtech, media, logistics technology, renewable energy, edtech and more. Our engineering hubs in Ireland, Spain, and Poland are full of really clever people delivering business success and digital improvement across application development, software architecture, CI/CD, business intelligence, QA automation and new technology integrations. OUR EXPERTISE: Zartis engineers are uniquely skilled in a broad array of technologies such as JavaScript (Angular, React, Vue), .NET, Java, Python, Scala, Ruby, Go, and cloud-based architectures like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. And we manage the whole delivery chain, so there's no added headache.
StoryToys makes critically acclaimed, chart topping apps for kids. These combine a unique blend of storytelling, learning and game components and are presented in a simulation of a traditional pop up book. Popular apps include Grimm's Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, and Farm 123. The company's apps are available on Android, iOS and other platforms.
Phorest was founded by Ronan Perceval and is one of the leading online booking providers to the hair and beauty industry in the UK and Ireland. Phorest operates a web based salon management tool for salons and an online booking service for consumers called zanadoo.me. In 2010, Phorest processed 6.4m salon bookings for 500,000 people.
Marvao Medical Devices, Ltd., founded in 2006 and based in Galway, Ireland, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of medical devices aimed at reducing the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections. The company’s flagship product features NexSite technology, which enhances healing at the exit sites of central venous catheters. This technology creates a natural barrier at the catheter exit site, thereby improving patient outcomes for those requiring long-term vascular access. Through its innovative approach, Marvao Medical addresses critical healthcare needs in the management of catheter exit sites.
SensL Technologies, Ltd. specializes in the manufacture of silicon photomultipliers, SPAD arrays, and measurement instruments. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, with an additional facility in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company produces a range of products including high-resolution timing modules and photon counting systems. SensL's silicon photomultipliers are utilized across various sectors such as analytical instruments, homeland security, nuclear medicine, medical imaging, and environmental monitoring. The company is distinguished by its 'Micro' series of SiPM sensors, known for their low noise, high breakdown voltage uniformity, and low bias voltage requirements. SensL's products are marketed through a network of sales representatives across multiple countries including the United States, Canada, and several European nations. Since May 2018, SensL has operated as a subsidiary of ON Semiconductor Corporation, enhancing its capabilities in low light detection solutions for applications in medical imaging and autonomous driving technologies.
FMC-Tech Ltd, established in August 2001, specializes in developing network management systems for medium voltage overhead electricity networks. The company's flagship product, the Crystal System, is designed to enhance network performance and address regulatory requirements. By delivering network intelligence, FMC-Tech aims to improve customer satisfaction while simultaneously reducing operational costs. The system provides a comprehensive solution to meet the evolving demands of the electricity sector, ensuring that businesses can effectively manage their networks in a cost-efficient manner.
Nortev specialises in the supply of inhaled therapy based medical devices in the veterinary healthcare arena, particularly Equines & Companion Animals.
Using Nortev's proprietary technology, Flexineb™ is a fast and effective equine respiratory therapy delivery system that is easy to use, noise free and lightweight.
Flexineb is a trademark of Nortev Ltd
Movidius is a vision processor company that designs compact, high-performance, ultralow power, computational imaging and vision processing chips, software, development tools and reference designs. Movidius’ architecture delivers a new wave of intelligent and contextually aware experiences for consumers in mobile and wearable devices, and other consumer and industrial camera applications.
Movidius is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
Movidius is a venture-backed start-up with investors including: AIB Seed Capital Fund, Atlantic Bridge, Capital-E, DFJ Esprit and Robert Bosch Venture Capital.
Onformonics innovates risk-based streamlined products and services to solve the serious business risk of data breach problems.
Data breaches involving cardholder data resulting in fraud, eroded customer confidence and a hit to the bottom line continue to be a serious business risk for the card processing industry.
The protection of sensitive customer data is a responsibility you carry. Compliance that delivers real security and reduced risk is your goal.
accountsIQ (www.accountsIQ.com) is a best of breed international accounting product delivered as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution; addressing the needs of businesses ranging from small start-up companies through large, multi-location businesses with complex accounting and reporting needs. It provides full multi-currency accounting, consolidations, financial reporting, document management and extensive business intelligence capabilities, delivered via a web-based Management Dashboard. The product is developed on a Microsoft stack (.NET, SQL Server). The hosting platform is SSAE 16 certified and is architected to provide optimum performance with full resilience and data security. accountsIQ specifically targets its’ solution at CPA firms, Business Process Outsourcers, franchise organizations and System Integrators. By offering an extensive “white-labeling“ program, accountsIQ helps its’ customers further their own image and branding while keeping accountsIQ customer acquisition costs and support costs to a minimum. The company licenses its products under a subscription model commonly used by other SaaS players.
Redmere Technology specializes in the development of active cable semiconductor solutions, focusing on enhancing the functionality of HDMI cables across various consumer markets, including multimedia, gaming, home theater, mobile devices, and digital cameras. The company offers EyeWire, a low-power signal conditioning chip technology embedded within the cables, enabling the creation of smart HDMI active cables. Additionally, Redmere provides VerifEye, a testing platform designed for the rapid assessment of active cable solutions that utilize the EyeWire technology. Founded in 2004, Redmere is headquartered in Balbriggan, Ireland.
Cambus Teoranta Ltd., doing business as Cambus Medical Ltd., designs, develops, and manufactures hypotubes and micro-component solutions for minimally invasive medical devices used in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
Redmere Technology specializes in the development of active cable semiconductor solutions, focusing on enhancing the functionality of HDMI cables across various consumer markets, including multimedia, gaming, home theater, mobile devices, and digital cameras. The company offers EyeWire, a low-power signal conditioning chip technology embedded within the cables, enabling the creation of smart HDMI active cables. Additionally, Redmere provides VerifEye, a testing platform designed for the rapid assessment of active cable solutions that utilize the EyeWire technology. Founded in 2004, Redmere is headquartered in Balbriggan, Ireland.
Movidius is a vision processor company that designs compact, high-performance, ultralow power, computational imaging and vision processing chips, software, development tools and reference designs. Movidius’ architecture delivers a new wave of intelligent and contextually aware experiences for consumers in mobile and wearable devices, and other consumer and industrial camera applications.
Movidius is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
Movidius is a venture-backed start-up with investors including: AIB Seed Capital Fund, Atlantic Bridge, Capital-E, DFJ Esprit and Robert Bosch Venture Capital.
Kelsius is the supplier of automation technology for product safety and compliance to the food services and healthcare industries. Using the wireless temperature monitoring technology, digital HACCP Management system, and cloud based data hosting and processing, Kelsius systems improve product safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize costs associated with these activities. Kelsius was founded 2003 and is headquartered in Donegal, Ireland
Propylon provide innovative software products that prioritize the needs of their clients in the legal and regulatory space. Their software development team are dedicated experts in the legislative and regulatory domain, contributing to the development of global standards. They strive to deliver enduring and innovative solutions that meet the needs of their clients. They work collaboratively, share knowledge, and are flexible in their approach to ensure that new ideas are encouraged and quality is prioritized. They do this by staying committed to their core values.
NitroSell provides eCommerce software that communicates directly with a number of POS and ERP systems. NitroSell specializes in enabling brick-and-mortar retailers to start selling online. Its products and services are distributed primarily via a global channel of partners, enabling retailers to establish enterprise-class WebStores at the click of a mouse. Founded in 2005, NitroSell is headquartered in Cork, Ireland, with offices also in the United States and Poland.
Redmere Technology specializes in the development of active cable semiconductor solutions, focusing on enhancing the functionality of HDMI cables across various consumer markets, including multimedia, gaming, home theater, mobile devices, and digital cameras. The company offers EyeWire, a low-power signal conditioning chip technology embedded within the cables, enabling the creation of smart HDMI active cables. Additionally, Redmere provides VerifEye, a testing platform designed for the rapid assessment of active cable solutions that utilize the EyeWire technology. Founded in 2004, Redmere is headquartered in Balbriggan, Ireland.
Mobile Cohesion
Series B in 2006
As of July 6, 2008, Mobile Cohesion, Ltd. went out of business. Mobile Cohesion, Ltd. provides partner relationship management solutions for the telecommunications industry. Its products include 3PRM, which enables application developers and service providers to develop, deploy, and execute convergent services; HYDRA, a definitive platform for performance and profit focused partner management for operators, MVNOs, and aggregators; and HYDRALIVE, a hosted partner management solution. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Belfast, the United Kingdom.
Duolog Technologies provides processors, development tools, system and wireless IPs, and software solutions to a wide range of industries.
#ARM is at the heart of the world's most advanced digital products.
Gendel
Venture Round in 2005
Gendel has developed a unique, proprietary platform technology for the localised delivery of biological molecules to target sites within the body. Biopharmaceuticals may be loaded into the body's own natural carrier system by a physical process and released at the target site in response to the application of non-invasive, low intensity ultrasound. Gendel's technology may be employed for the delivery of a range of biological payloads including antibodies, enzymes, peptides, olionucleotides and DNA as well as carrier peptides and gene therapy vectors.
CELtrak
Venture Round in 2005
CELtrak Limited designs and develops fleet management systems to the utilities, construction, distribution and logistics, and service industries in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and Ireland. It provides fleet monitoring, operations management, and vehicle tracking solutions, including Fleetwatch that allows small and medium sized businesses to track vehicles in real time over GPRS, receive location data and alarms, and generate operational reports; The Veris platform, which provides a range of solutions from pay-as-you-drive insurance, road pricing, speed monitoring, and vehicle security; and the Datapod, an on-board device for fleet management. The company also offers business analysis and solution design, hardware and software engineering, and customer support services, as well as operates a data centre. CELtrak Limited was founded in 1997 and is based in Galway, Ireland.
Belfast-based Amphion delivers high-performance solutions for video and image compression, wireless baseband, advanced encryption, and speech and channel coding with a comprehensive range of silicon-optimised products. Using proprietary techniques to directly map digital signal processing functions and algorithms into hardware, Amphion develops and licenses semiconductor intellectual-property (IP) cores that are close to optimal in terms of power, cycles, and area – computationally up to several orders of magnitude more efficient than equivalent functions implemented on a programmable processor
TriVirix International is a U.S.-based company that manufactures and designs electro-mechanical, medical, diagnostic, analytical, and life-science devices. The company provides its clients with ribo printers, point-of-care blood testing analyzers, volumetric infusion pumps, and vital sign or conscious sedation monitors. TriVirix International is headquartered in Milaca, Minnesota.
Gendel has developed a unique, proprietary platform technology for the localised delivery of biological molecules to target sites within the body. Biopharmaceuticals may be loaded into the body's own natural carrier system by a physical process and released at the target site in response to the application of non-invasive, low intensity ultrasound. Gendel's technology may be employed for the delivery of a range of biological payloads including antibodies, enzymes, peptides, olionucleotides and DNA as well as carrier peptides and gene therapy vectors.
ANSAmed Ltd
Venture Round in 2001
Ansamed, Ireland's premier provider of advanced medical tubing solutions.
TriVirix International is a U.S.-based company that manufactures and designs electro-mechanical, medical, diagnostic, analytical, and life-science devices. The company provides its clients with ribo printers, point-of-care blood testing analyzers, volumetric infusion pumps, and vital sign or conscious sedation monitors. TriVirix International is headquartered in Milaca, Minnesota.
TriVirix International is a U.S.-based company that manufactures and designs electro-mechanical, medical, diagnostic, analytical, and life-science devices. The company provides its clients with ribo printers, point-of-care blood testing analyzers, volumetric infusion pumps, and vital sign or conscious sedation monitors. TriVirix International is headquartered in Milaca, Minnesota.