‘I could have gone to California. At this rate, I probably would have raised about half a billion dollars’
Xerotech’s Dr Barry Flannery on Musk, Trump and the challenges of building a high-tech manufacturing business in Ireland
Profits and revenues rise at Coca-Cola’s Irish bottling partner
Sales of Coke products in the Republic surged by more than 14 per cent last year
Altada investor sues failed tech company’s founder for $500,000
Rocktop Partners led the $11.5m funding round in 2021 that put the Cork-based company on track to achieve ‘unicorn’ status
‘Waning global appetite’ for new financial rules to be applied
Central Bank deputy governor said backing of ambitious overhaul of bank regulation, agreed in wake of 2008 financial crash, critical
Investment scams getting more convincing, says Central Bank
No legitimate firm will contact consumers ‘out of the blue’, says deputy governor
Acquisition costs drive $23m loss at Irish antenna firm Taoglas
Enniscorthy-based firm was snapped up by Graham Partners last year for an undisclosed sum
On his return to Web Summit, the often outspoken chief executive Paddy Cosgrave is now an epitome of caution
This tech conference is profitable and expanding, but its 70,000-visitor Lisbon conference remains the jewel in its crown
Whistleblower Chelsea Manning warns of more personal data threats under Trump presidency
Chelsea Manning warns Trump administration likely to be ‘uniquely, openly authoritarian’
Paddy Cosgrave declines to answer Gaza questions upon Web Summit return
Founder of events company emphasises issue of tariffs on electric vehicles
Man United hopes to extend relationship with Qualcomm, says chief executive
Omar Berrada was speaking on a panel at Web Summit in Lisbon on Tuesday
Web Summit 2024: A new version of Paddy Cosgrave keeps it light on opening night
More than 20,000 attendees welcomed to Web Summit
Paddy Cosgrave addresses Web Summit for first time since resignation and return
Event in Lisbon plays host to some 3,000 start-ups from across the world, including more than 100 from Ireland
Office market drags on construction sector despite ‘surge’ in homebuilding
Construction input costs on the up but builders confident that demand for housing will carry forward into 2025
Irish start-ups to flock to major tech summits
Web Summit kicks off in Lisbon this week followed by Slush 2024 in Helsinki next week