One of the world’s largest gatherings of venture capital Slush in Helsinki will play host to some of Ireland’s best digital start-ups.
Slush, one of the world’s biggest digital start-up events is considered a vital touch point for the international venture capital community.
Ireland’s export and innovation agency Enterprise Ireland is leading a delegation of some of the country’s most impressive young digital businesses.
14 out of the 24 Irish businesses listed below attending Slush are targeting €250m in funding.
The Nordic region has proven itself to be a powerhouse for Irish businesses, with exports nearly doubling over the past five years to reach €1.7bn in 2023.
More than 560 Irish companies are exporting to the region, with Irish companies working with major players in the region including Nokia, Volvo, EQT, Lyko, Danske Bank, IKEA, Vattenfall, Ericsson and Sandvik.”
Ardanis Technologies
Ardanis Technologies delivers innovative software solutions to digital organizations in the UK and Ireland, specializing in next-gen AI solutions and digital transformation.
Binarii Labs
Binarii Labs develops blockchain-based solutions for secure data management, focusing on privacy and data integrity for various industries.
Chirp Family
Chirp is developing embedded child protection software for smartphones that detects and blocks cyber bullying, grooming, harmful content in messaging apps and browsers. Its founder, Rena Maycock, recently won the Most Disruptive Award at the Global Women in Tech Awards.
CitySwift
CitySwift provides data-driven insights for public transport networks, optimising routes and schedules to improve efficiency and passenger experience.
Coroflo
Coroflo has developed the world’s first accurate breastfeeding monitor, Coro, which measures real-time milk intake, providing mothers with essential data to support breastfeeding.
Cytidel
Cytidel focuses on cybersecurity, helping organisations prioritise and manage cyber risks with a risk prioritisation engine that enhances decision-making and resource allocation.
Dev Ally
Dev Ally creates AI-driven compliance management platforms that help businesses build accessible products, ensuring compliance with accessibility regulations and improving user experience. Dev Ally has been shortlisted among the top 20 start-ups at Slush
Equal1
Equal1 is pioneering silicon quantum computing, revolutionising industries with its hybrid quantum-classical chips, making quantum computing scalable and energy-efficient.
EVERYANGLE
EVERYANGLE uses computer vision and machine learning to analyze CCTV footage, providing insights for retailers, hospitality venues, and service stations to optimize operations and reduce loss.
Galvia
Galvia provides an AI-powered decision intelligence platform that helps organizations make better decisions from their data, working with global enterprises to enhance business processes.
Konree Innovation
Konree Innovation specializes in aquaculture technology, utilizing advanced sub-sea machine visioning, learning, and AI to manage sea lice in salmon aquaculture, promoting sustainable fish farming.
Lua Health
Lua Health leverages AI to detect early signs of mental health issues in the workplace, providing personalized support and timely interventions to enhance employee well-being.
Manna Drone Delivery
Manna Drone Delivery offers fast, eco-friendly drone delivery services for food, groceries, and medical supplies, aiming to revolutionize last-mile delivery. The drone delivery business headed by Bobby Healy is active in Ireland and the US, with plans for expansion to other regions
Numra
Numra offers an AI-powered financial automation platform that streamlines financial workflows, reducing errors and increasing productivity for finance teams through advanced data processing and automation.
Oblivious
Oblivious provides privacy-preserving data analytics solutions, enabling secure data sharing and analysis without compromising privacy.
Outmin
Outmin offers automated accounting and bookkeeping services, leveraging AI to simplify financial management for small and medium-sized businesses.
Provizio
Provizio uses AI and radar technology to enhance vehicle safety, developing systems that perceive, predict, and prevent accidents in real-time. At Sluch, the business announced the launch of the world’s first imaging radar platform. Built on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin, the radar offers unprecedented all-weather radar-based perception capabilities for real-time accuracy and safety.
RDI Hub
RDI Hub fosters innovation and business growth by bringing together corporates, SMEs, and startups to collaborate and scale in a world-class environment.
Sonalake
Sonalake provides software engineering and data analytics solutions, partnering with tech companies to innovate in areas like telecom, fintech, and security, enhancing automation and analytics capabilities.
Spanish Point Technologies
Spanish Point Technologies offers consulting and solution-building services using Microsoft technologies to enhance productivity, data analytics, and business applications for various industries.
Tracworx
Tracworx provides asset management solutions for supply chains, offering visibility and insights through unit-level data to transform supply chains into core business decision tools.
Vaultree
Vaultree develops data-in-use encryption technology, enabling organizations to process encrypted data securely, revolutionizing data privacy and security in AI and machine learning applications. Vaultree specialises in homomorphic encryption for secure data, collaborates with IBM, and was named a World Economic Forum technology partner in 2023.
VRAI
VRAI specializes in virtual and augmented reality training solutions, using data-driven simulation to improve human performance and safety in various industries.
W4 Games
W4 Games supports the open-source Godot Engine, providing commercial products and services to help developers create and publish games on all major platforms. W4 Games recently announced a new partnership with Meta and received investment from Second Dinner, the game studio behind Marvel.
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