For the fifth year, Ireland is the fastest-growing economy in the EU and with Brexit around the corner, it might just become the next destination for more ambitious entrepreneurs. Here's a selection of some of the tech disruptors based in the Irish capital.
AID:Tech is an award-winning company that delivers digital entitlements, including welfare, aid, remittance and donations using Blockchain & Digital Identity. It was the first company in the world to successfully deliver international aid to Syrian Refugees in Lebanon using Blockchain. AID:Tech solutions offer a unique level of insight into performance, transparency and efficiency, generating rich datasets with which governments, NGOs and charities can harness to improve how funds, products and assets are distributed and tracked.
Pointy has created revolutionary technology by helping brick and mortar stores put their products online, enabling them to be found online by people searching the web for their products online. Pointy was bought by Google for $163M which shows the importance of the data that the Pointy team has developed. The retail tech solution enables retailers to see their inventory online and drive customers to their store by connecting a Pointy box to their barcode scanner, or with a POS system by downloading the Pointy’s free app.
Roomex is a free B2B self-service hotel management platform with expert support offering cost savings, a simplified expense management system, simple monthly invoicing and the best rates on all hotels globally. Roomex makes business travel easier for the finance department, hotel bookers and travellers. The company specialises in servicing the construction, manufacturing, engineering, and retail industries indeed any company that has a workforce based on the road, rather than in an office.
This week we had a chat with @Staycity to see what procedures they are implementing to keep guests safe. One proactive measure they have taken is prior to cleaning the rooms, they will have been empty for at least 72 hours.#Covid19 #KeyWorkers #Safetyhttps://t.co/HasWdbGw3U
— Roomex (@roomex) April 29, 2020
Artomatix makes it easy to create realistic, immersive 3D worlds by developing the first creative artificial intelligence that automatically generates 3D content. Focused on textures and texturing, AI automates the complex aspects of 3D content creation, enabling experts and enthusiasts to focus on creativity.
https://www.facebook.com/Artomatix/videos/1457654287681658/
Jobbio is a hiring platform that connects great talent with great companies quickly, directly and privately. Jobbio enables people to show their potential to employers. It works for both job seekers and companies and has revolutionised the process by building marketplace that connects the right talent directly, cost-efficiently and quickly. Every month, hundreds of thousands of professionals apply for jobs on the platform, creating online bios which can be updated even after application, to be sure that candidates don't miss the latest updates.
https://www.facebook.com/Jobbio/videos/889979268112278/
Smartfrog is a tech company focused on the “Internet of Things” making everyday objects and devices smarter. The company aims to make the everyday lives of people more comfortable and safer with more user-friendly and affordable technologies. To achieve this, Smartfrog has developed a universal IoT-Platform designed to build dedicated solutions across product areas. Having started with security and monitoring as a primary area, it offers an easy-to-use complete home security solution, so that users can always keep an eye on their home and business at any time and from anywhere.
https://www.facebook.com/smartfrogEN/videos/181828832927801/
Abodoo is a global skills-matching platform connecting remote workers to employment opportunities around the world. The intelligence-powered platform matches people with business efficiently, eliminating hours of searching and sifting. Abodoo was created in response to the growing worldwide trend towards remote working with over half the OECD workforce forecast to work remotely over half the time by 2021. Abodoo provides on-demand sourcing of SmartWorkers across 62 countries in tech, finance, and support sectors. The company currently has 24,000 members and is trusted by 150 employers, including a Fortune 500 company.
Where's Ireland's Talent? We've (literally) mapped it out in our 1st ever Interactive Talent Heat Map.. Please share! https://t.co/Ms4ETgu9G1 #Talent #Skills #SmartWorking @IDAIRELAND@entirl @Loc_Enterprise @BandF @SiliconRepublic @TechIreland @theinfolabie @ConnectIreland
— Abodoo (@AbodooLtd) January 15, 2019
Sweepr is a device that provides simple care for the connected home. The company is reshaping the way technical support is provided making it intuitive and appropriate for the majority of non-technical homeowners. Sweepr aims to improve the quality of the interaction for the homeowner as well as lowering the cost of customer care for the service provider or manufacturer.
Glofox is on a mission to revolutionize the boutique fitness industry and is doubling in size every year, along with its ever-growing client base that spans 44 countries and its dedicated team to taking group fitness to the next level. Glofox loves entrepreneurship and knows how much grit it takes to start your own business to grow it into something that lasts.
“Glofox’s continued innovation is providing pioneering ways for gyms to adopt the online models they need to thrive as a business.”
Delighted to announce additional funding and the release of our Live Streaming and On-Demand Content.
— ABC Glofox (@weareglofox) April 28, 2020
Flipdish puts restaurants, cafés and takeaways of all sizes in control of their business growth with a digital ordering and marketing system that builds brands, grows profits and turns customers into devoted regulars. With a branded website, app or self-service kiosk, powered by flipdish’s world-class technology, restaurant owners can accept digital orders without having to be listed on aggregator platforms, at a lower cost and with more control over the customer experience.
Evervault provides easy-to-use developer APIs that enable companies to process personal data without seeing, storing or handling it — all with just 3 lines of code. In an era of unprecedented data volumes (much of it personal and sensitive), increased data privacy regulation (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA etc.) and frequent high-profile data breaches (Equifax, Google+, Cambridge Analytica etc.), there has never been a greater need for companies who handle user data to look at more robust data security solutions.
Bamboo is a mobile payments app for great cafes and restaurants in Dublin. Customers can preorder pay in advance and receive real-time notifications on the status of their orders, from when it's being prepared to when it's ready to collect. By using the app customers can also automatically earn loyalty points with every order.
https://www.facebook.com/BambooOrder/videos/2429615737313515/
Millions of stories, videos, and social posts are published each day, leading to billions of interactions. NewsWhip transforms this ocean of social data into actionable insights to inform their clients' content strategies. NewsWhip products show brands what audiences are engaging in real-time showing what has performed best historically in every vertical. NewsWhip technology scans the world’s social media activity every two minutes, comparing this activity to millions of pieces of content, to show what is spreading fastest and performing the best.
March saw unprecedented engagement for web publishers on Facebook, with @MailOnline, @NBCNews, and @CNN particularly standing out. Read more here: https://t.co/BDQniTKm8B pic.twitter.com/GnLr0L5Ror
— NewsWhip (@NewsWhip) April 24, 2020
Based in Dublin and New York City, LetsGetChecked is a leading health insight company that allows consumers direct access to a wide range of testing options and clinical services from their home. Founded in 2015, the company empowers people to take an active role in their health to live longer, happier lives. By combining health data and diagnostic results, LetsGetChecked provides health insights to enable better healthcare decision making. LetsGetChecked tests cover general health, men’s health, women’s health, and sexual health, and are available nationwide in the US, Canada, and Europe.
With remote work more common than ever before, MeetingRoom makes it easier to collaborate with coworkers face-to-face in different locations using VR technology. Their goal is to completely revamp how online meetings and work conferences are held.
