So far this year Irish startups have raised €1bn from VC funds. This is just shy of the €1.2bn raised all of 2020, putting the country on track for a record year.
But which are the most exciting startups and scaleups? Which are the ones to watch in 2021?
Our team of experts at Sifted have chosen a list of exciting companies we think you need to know about, with an added ‘Sifted take’ on some to provide an extra layer of insight.
It’s a mixture of the big and the small, the well known and the under the radar. But all are making waves. Keep reading below and stay informed about Europe’s new economy!
(P.S The data is from European Startups, with valuation estimates from Dealroom. If there is anyone missing from this list, or anything is wrong, please let us know by email at [email protected]).
Key
Year founded
Amount raised
Last funding round
Valuation
Employees
NewsWhip
Analyzes human engagement with news, videos and other content and use this data to build the content of the platform
media;marketing / publishing;social media
newswhip.comIreland
2011
8.3m
SERIES A
€23-35m
50-100
NewsWhip
Analyzes human engagement with news, videos and other content and use this data to build the content of the platform
media;marketing / publishing;social media
newswhip.comIreland
2011
8.3m
SERIES A
€23-35m
50-100
Teckro
Teckro is a life science technology company that is rethinking every element of clinical research
health / enterprise software
teckro.comLimerick, Ireland
2015
36.5m
SERIES C
€91-136m
100-500
Teckro
Teckro is a life science technology company that is rethinking every element of clinical research
health / enterprise software
teckro.comLimerick, Ireland
2015
36.5m
SERIES C
€91-136m
100-500
Poppulo
Employee communications technology
marketing / enterprise software
poppulo.comCork, Ireland
2002
31.82m
LATE VC
€127-191m
100-500
2002
31.82m
LATE VC
€127-191m
100-500
Axial3D
3D printing for healthcare
health / imaging technology
axial3d.comBelfast, Ireland
2014
3.3m
LATE VC
€11-16m
10-50
2014
3.3m
LATE VC
€11-16m
10-50
Novareus
Defends the air you breathe 24/7 with plasma-based
health / biotech
novaerus.com/emeaDublin, Ireland
2011
22.5m
EARLY VC
€54-80m
10-50
Novareus
Defends the air you breathe 24/7 with plasma-based
health / biotech
novaerus.com/emeaDublin, Ireland
2011
22.5m
EARLY VC
€54-80m
10-50
Phorest
Salon and Spa management software
wellness beauty / b2b
phorest.comDublin, Ireland
2003
21.3m
GROWTH EQUITY
€140-200m
100-500
2003
21.3m
GROWTH EQUITY
€140-200m
100-500
Kitman Labs
Sports analytics company that uses artificial intelligence to increase athlete performance and health
sports / b2b
kitmanlabs.comDublin, Ireland
2012
22.6m
LATE VC
€22-33m
50-100
Kitman Labs
Sports analytics company that uses artificial intelligence to increase athlete performance and health
sports / b2b
kitmanlabs.comDublin, Ireland
2012
22.6m
LATE VC
€22-33m
50-100
TradeIX
TradeIX is the world’s first open platform for trade finance
fintech / investing
tradeix.comDublin, Ireland
2016
14.5m
SERIES B
€58-87m
50-100
TradeIX
TradeIX is the world’s first open platform for trade finance
fintech / investing
tradeix.comDublin, Ireland
2016
14.5m
SERIES B
€58-87m
50-100
Neurovalens
Combining neuroscience and technology to solve health issues
health / medical devices
neurovalens.com/Belfast, Ireland
2013
16m
EARLY VC
€24-37m
10-50
Neurovalens
Combining neuroscience and technology to solve health issues
health / medical devices
neurovalens.com/Belfast, Ireland
2013
16m
EARLY VC
€24-37m
10-50
Fulfil Nutrition
FULFIL is the ideal healthier snack that tastes unreal, is packed full of protein, low sugar & 9 Vitamins. They really are #BarsWithBenefits
food / innovative food
fulfilnutrition.com/ieDublin, Ireland
2015
n/am
SEED
n/a
10-50
Fulfil Nutrition
FULFIL is the ideal healthier snack that tastes unreal, is packed full of protein, low sugar & 9 Vitamins. They really are #BarsWithBenefits
food / innovative food
fulfilnutrition.com/ieDublin, Ireland
2015
n/am
SEED
n/a
10-50
Cloudsmith.io
Cloudsmith is a fully managed Package Management as a Service making it easy to secure and accelerate your supply chain
transportation / b2b
cloudsmith.ioBelfast, Ireland
2016
2.4m
SEED
€10-15m
10-50
Cloudsmith.io
Cloudsmith is a fully managed Package Management as a Service making it easy to secure and accelerate your supply chain
transportation / b2b
cloudsmith.ioBelfast, Ireland
2016
2.4m
SEED
€10-15m
10-50
Brightflag
New way for organizations to manage and control outside counsel costs
legal;fintech / legal matter management
brightflag.comDublin, Ireland
2014
35.6m
GROWTH EQUITY
€29-43m
100-500
Brightflag
New way for organizations to manage and control outside counsel costs
legal;fintech / legal matter management
brightflag.comDublin, Ireland
2014
35.6m
GROWTH EQUITY
€29-43m
100-500
VideoElephant
VideoElephant | Boosting Video Ad Revenues with Premium Video Content
media / content production
videoelephant.comDublin, Ireland
2012
8.7m
EARLY VC
€22-33m
10-50
VideoElephant
VideoElephant | Boosting Video Ad Revenues with Premium Video Content
media / content production
videoelephant.comDublin, Ireland
2012
8.7m
EARLY VC
€22-33m
10-50
Profitero
Pricing intelligence service for retailers and manufacturers
fintech / in-store retail & restaurant tech
profitero.comDublin, Ireland
2010
35.4m
EARLY VC
€73-109m
100-500
Profitero
Pricing intelligence service for retailers and manufacturers
fintech / in-store retail & restaurant tech
profitero.comDublin, Ireland
2010
35.4m
EARLY VC
€73-109m
100-500
Clevercards
A Platform-as-a-Service to generate, distribute and manage payment cards
fintech / b2b
clevercards.comDublin, Ireland
2011
23.2m
EARLY VC
€40-60m
10-50
Clevercards
A Platform-as-a-Service to generate, distribute and manage payment cards
fintech / b2b
clevercards.comDublin, Ireland
2011
23.2m
EARLY VC
€40-60m
10-50
Flipdish
Makes branded ordering apps and websites for quick service delivery and takeout restaurants
marketing / ecommerce solutions
flipdish.comDublin, Ireland
2015
47.5m
GROWTH EQUITY
€19-29m
100-500
Flipdish
Makes branded ordering apps and websites for quick service delivery and takeout restaurants
marketing / ecommerce solutions
flipdish.comDublin, Ireland
2015
47.5m
GROWTH EQUITY
€19-29m
100-500
SynergySuite
Helps restaurants and hospitality businesses run and grow their operations
food;enterprise software / in-store retail & restaurant tech
synergysuite.comDublin, Ireland
2011
13.7m
LATE VC
€25-38m
50-100
SynergySuite
Helps restaurants and hospitality businesses run and grow their operations
food;enterprise software / in-store retail & restaurant tech
synergysuite.comDublin, Ireland
2011
13.7m
LATE VC
€25-38m
50-100
Atlas Dynamics
Fully autonomous drone-based solutions
security;robotics / public safety
atlasdynamics.euDublin, Ireland
2015
7.3m
EARLY VC
€29-44m
10-50
Atlas Dynamics
Fully autonomous drone-based solutions
security;robotics / public safety
atlasdynamics.euDublin, Ireland
2015
7.3m
EARLY VC
€29-44m
10-50
Lightstorm Networks
Designs, develops, and supplies semiconductor solutions
semiconductors / b2b
lightstormnetworks.comCounty Galway, Ireland
2003
4.4m
SERIES A
€18-26m
1-10
Lightstorm Networks
Designs, develops, and supplies semiconductor solutions
semiconductors / b2b
lightstormnetworks.comCounty Galway, Ireland
2003
4.4m
SERIES A
€18-26m
1-10
Cloudsphere
Provides governance across migration planning, security posture, identity, compliance and cost management in the cloud
b2b / enterprise software
cloudsphere.comDublin, Ireland
2002
22.7m
GROWTH EQUITY
€55-82m
50-100
Cloudsphere
Provides governance across migration planning, security posture, identity, compliance and cost management in the cloud
b2b / enterprise software
cloudsphere.comDublin, Ireland
2002
22.7m
GROWTH EQUITY
€55-82m
50-100
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