The Irish Times

Dublin-based fintech Soldo raises $180m in funding

Company to increase headcount locally after closing oversubscribed series C round

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 05:30

Irish cybersecurity start-up Tines valued at $300m after raising $26m

Start-up has developed software that allows employees to automate security workflows

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 13:00

Salesforce to buy Slack in deal worth $27.7bn

Cash and stock deal is largest in cloud software industry

Wed Dec 02 2020 - 14:08

Dating app Bumble preparing for IPO above $6 billion

Initial public offering could come early next year, sources say

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 16:34

Hoxton Ventures targets Irish tech start-ups after closing $100m fund

Venture capital firm a backer of Irish-founded SuperAwesome, Darktrace and Deliveroo

Thu Jun 18 2020 - 13:47

Irish companies raise a combined $518.9m in VC funding

During the fourth quarter, $58.28m was raised by Irish companies across 14 deals

Fri Feb 28 2020 - 12:29

Enterprise Ireland ranked second globally for VC deal count

State agency backed 200 early-stage companies last year with about 1,500 in its portfolio

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 13:28

Irish cybersecurity automation start-up Tines raises $11m

Fundraise comes just six weeks after company secured $4.1m from Blossom Capital

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 08:00

Soldo to ramp up Irish operations after $61m fundraise

Fintech start-up recently shifted holding company to Dublin as it eyes EU growth

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 21:06

GoFundMe, the crowdfunding site no one should need, targets European growth

Ireland is ‘a real success story’ for fundraising, the US company says

Mon Feb 25 2019 - 05:30

Rise of the unicorns: The boom in billion-dollar startups

The next wave of potential unicorns are focused on software for specific industries

Thu Feb 14 2019 - 04:09

The UN corruption whistleblower who is now offering the poor a financial lifeline

Start-up offers a financial lifeline for millions who do not have a bank account, allowing users to send money to loved ones via their mobile phones

Thu Jul 12 2018 - 06:15

Dublin-based fintech firm Circle raises $110m in funding round

Circle is valued at nearly €3bn following the latest round, which was led by Bitmain

Thu May 17 2018 - 01:00

Five companies in Ireland vie for ‘Deal of the Year’ award

AIB, Total Produce, Circle Internet Finance, Noonan Services and Statsports nominated

Mon Apr 02 2018 - 05:00

Angry Birds maker Rovio’s sales jump as IPO speculation mounts

Finnish mobile games firm sees first-half revenue rise to €152.6 million from €78.5 million

Tue Aug 15 2017 - 10:27

Circle to double Dublin workforce as it offers free currency transfers

Company looking to take on additional staff as it looks to become default platform

Thu Jun 15 2017 - 06:30

Tenable to create 100 jobs in Dublin as it opens new office

Company recently appointed Dell’s former cybersecurity head as its chief executive

Wed Apr 26 2017 - 10:04

Squarespace set to expand in Ireland as it opens new office

Website builder, which employs 115 people here, looking to increase headcount

Thu Mar 30 2017 - 07:15

Ireland’s fintech community grows as Circle and Kabbage to expand

Social payments firm doubles staff as Kabbage investor agrees €50m ISIF investment

Wed Mar 22 2017 - 07:15

Parent company of Irish co-founded Hassle.com raises €10m

German firm Helping to roll out additional services across markets it operates in

Thu Mar 16 2017 - 17:05

Software-as-a-Service conference to be held in Dublin

‘SaaStock’ in no way a replacement for Web Summit, says event organisers

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 08:40

Social payments firm Circle launches into UK market

Dublin-based former Bitcoin start-up teams up with Barclays for launch into Britain

Fri Apr 08 2016 - 01:00

Messaging start-up Slack forms $80 million venture fund

Tech firm which has raised more than $300m wants to invest money to other start-ups

Wed Dec 16 2015 - 08:32

Big investors returning to Europe to find ripe start-up targets

Venture capitalist Klaus Hommels is doubling-down on Europe’s tech sector

Mon Aug 31 2015 - 08:30

Irish-founded cleaning start-up Hassle.com acquired for €32m

Helpling and Hassle enable customers to book cleaners online or via smartphone app

Fri Jul 03 2015 - 08:20

European venture capital funds go in search of tech start-ups

A series of new funds has sprouted in search of the next generation of tech start-ups

Mon Jun 15 2015 - 01:15

Hail farewell to taxi stands, hello smartphone and cab apps

Consumers are benefiting from more options, more convenience and better service in brave new world

Thu May 28 2015 - 01:44

India’s tech start-ups heat up

Everyone and Rupert Murdoch want a piece of India’s flying e-commerce market, especially start-ups targeting the aspiring middle class

Mon May 11 2015 - 01:15

Deliveroo gets official Dublin launch

New service brings food from some of Dublin’s top restaurants direct to the doorstep

Mon Apr 20 2015 - 18:44

‘Big year’ for tech firms in Europe as investment hits four-year high

Growth in Europe surpassed the US in terms of funding, with some $5.7 billion invested in 855 deals

Thu Mar 19 2015 - 01:35

Valuations are skyrocketing in the Valley but will it end in tears?

Venture capitalists are throwing money at startups in frenzy to find the next Uber

Wed Dec 17 2014 - 09:57

Hoxton announces €6m fund for Irish start-ups

Venture capital firm and Enterprise Ireland to back potential of Irish tech companies

Thu Dec 04 2014 - 01:00

Qualtrics to create additional 95 jobs at its Irish operation

Business software firm is on a major expansion drive after secuting $150m in venture capital

Fri Sept 26 2014 - 18:15

Despite lip service, Silicon Valley venture capital still a man's world

The paucity of senior women VCs exists at a time when difficulties facing women in technology have hit the headlines

Mon Aug 25 2014 - 01:15