# Ireland

OpenAI picks Dublin for its first EU office
News
September 14, 2023
OpenAI picks Dublin for its first EU office
The ChatGPT creator announced it will set up the office as part of its European expansion, allowing it to comply with the EU's upcoming Artificial Intelligence Act too
Cristina Gallardo
Elkstone closes Ireland’s largest early-stage VC fund at €100m
News
May 18, 2023
Elkstone closes Ireland’s largest early-stage VC fund at €100m
Investment house and backer of three unicorns raises large cash pot for seed and pre-Series A startups
Éanna Kelly
Coatue backs Ireland-HQ’d tax software startup Fonoa with $60m
News
July 21, 2022
Coatue backs Ireland-HQ’d tax software startup Fonoa with $60m
The investment comes just eight months after the company raised a $20m Series A round
Zosia Wanat
Startups roll in for battle in Europe’s final escooter frontier
Analysis
August 19, 2021
Startups roll in for battle in Europe’s final escooter frontier
(Very) late adopter Ireland is climbing aboard the craze that has long since swept the continent
Éanna Kelly
Vienna's refurbed raises $54m for refurbished electronics
News
August 5, 2021
Vienna's refurbed raises $54m for refurbished electronics
The raise comes only a year after its last funding round, as the four-year-old startup looks to expand into multiple new European markets.
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
Why a people person should be one of your startup’s first 10 hires
Opinion
June 9, 2021
Why a people person should be one of your startup’s first 10 hires
Given how important hiring is for your business, startups should be investing early in their people team.
Ben Butler
18 Irish startups to watch, according to top VCs
Analysis
May 27, 2021
18 Irish startups to watch, according to top VCs
They bloody love HR software.
Connor Bilboe
Manna raises $25m to prepare for big scale-up for drones in 2023
News
April 29, 2021
Manna raises $25m to prepare for big scale-up for drones in 2023
European regulators have given drone companies and investors a roadmap for launch
Maija Palmer
Could a Stripe today succeed without Silicon Valley?
Opinion
March 17, 2021
Could a Stripe today succeed without Silicon Valley?
Stripe, founded by Irish brothers the Collisons, is an American success story with European roots. But is its path replicable?
Nicolas Colin
"Often overlooked": the media startups to watch in 2021
Analysis
March 11, 2021
"Often overlooked": the media startups to watch in 2021
We at Sifted have never gone so meta. Who are the (other) European, independent and digital-first media startups to watch, read and listen to?
Isabella Pojuner
An alternative to Deliveroo and Just Eat: Food ordering app Flipdish raises €40m
News
February 11, 2021
An alternative to Deliveroo and Just Eat: Food ordering app Flipdish raises €40m
The Irish startup helps restaurants avoid the high commissions of delivery apps.
Amy Lewin
In a small Irish town, people are ordering coffee and broccoli via drone
Analysis
January 26, 2021
In a small Irish town, people are ordering coffee and broccoli via drone
Manna Aero's drone delivery tests in the small Irish town of Oranmore show that people are willing to use the service for everyday, mundane items.
Maija Palmer
Why it’s not too early to think about an IPO
Analysis
June 19, 2020
Why it’s not too early to think about an IPO
Think an IPO is a million miles away for your startup or scaleup? Think again.
Supported by: Euronext
Startups still hiring in Europe amid coronavirus
Analysis
April 1, 2020
Startups still hiring in Europe amid coronavirus
A list of European startups that are still hiring in the current climate.
Connor Bilboe
Manna raises $5.2m, plans to start delivering takeaways by drone in early 2020
News
December 18, 2019
Manna raises $5.2m, plans to start delivering takeaways by drone in early 2020
The Irish startup has backing from US investors and plans to launch services in Europe and the US
Maija Palmer
Two of Silicon Valley's most crucial hubs outside the US are about to get connected
News
December 2, 2019
Two of Silicon Valley's most crucial hubs outside the US are about to get connected
Dublin and Tel Aviv are major hubs for Silicon Valley firms like Google and Facebook. The cities are about to be joined by a direct flight for the first time, and tech workers are excited.
Sam Shead
Drone food deliveries are going to happen sooner than you think
Opinion
July 10, 2019
Drone food deliveries are going to happen sooner than you think
Drone deliveries are a safer, greener way of getting your takeaway — and coming in 2020, Bobby Healy, CEO of Manna.aero.
Bobby Healy
Bee tech: The buzz about smart hives, big data & robot bees
Analysis
April 30, 2019
Bee tech: The buzz about smart hives, big data & robot bees
Meet the bee tech startups busy building smart hives.
Kitty Knowles
Paris and Berlin narrow the VC gap with London
Places
January 11, 2019
Paris and Berlin narrow the VC gap with London
London tech companies continue to pull in the most VC investment but rival cities are catching up.
Maija Palmer
Brexit escape route
How To
November 19, 2018
Brexit escape route
Ireland aims to be the "second home" for financial services
Carly Minsky

# Ireland

OpenAI picks Dublin for its first EU office

Elkstone closes Ireland’s largest early-stage VC fund at €100m

Coatue backs Ireland-HQ’d tax software startup Fonoa with $60m

Startups roll in for battle in Europe’s final escooter frontier

Vienna's refurbed raises $54m for refurbished electronics

Why a people person should be one of your startup’s first 10 hires

18 Irish startups to watch, according to top VCs

Manna raises $25m to prepare for big scale-up for drones in 2023

Could a Stripe today succeed without Silicon Valley?

"Often overlooked": the media startups to watch in 2021

An alternative to Deliveroo and Just Eat: Food ordering app Flipdish raises €40m

In a small Irish town, people are ordering coffee and broccoli via drone

Why it’s not too early to think about an IPO

Startups still hiring in Europe amid coronavirus

Manna raises $5.2m, plans to start delivering takeaways by drone in early 2020

Two of Silicon Valley's most crucial hubs outside the US are about to get connected

Drone food deliveries are going to happen sooner than you think

Bee tech: The buzz about smart hives, big data & robot bees

Paris and Berlin narrow the VC gap with London

Brexit escape route