The Irish Times

Irish smart kitchen firm Fresco raises €18m in new funding round

Dublin-based company says money will be used to double its 60-strong team

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 12:30

Owen Doyle: Unacceptable face of rugby was on full show over the weekend

Gibson-Park should’ve seen red as too many brutal collisions went far beyond legal limits

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 06:00

Smart kitchen company Drop cooks up €11.85m investment

Backers include Steve Horowitz, who led development of Android operating system

Tue Jun 09 2020 - 05:00

Ireland head down Challenge route after mixed day at Paris Sevens

Anthony Eddy’s side will take on Scotland in semi-final on Sunday morning

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 22:29

Owen Farrell’s 27-point haul books final spot for Saracens

Wasps finally find their sting after trailing by 25 points early in the second half

Sat May 19 2018 - 15:12

A free fishing trip and feast for kids – what’s the catch?

Foodfile: Chef Gaz Smith wants to get kids eating more seafood

Sat Apr 14 2018 - 06:00

Irish kitchen tech start-up Drop raises €8m to fund expansion

Investors include Ross Lewis of Chapter One and Domini Kemp of Itsa Bagel

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 10:36

Cool makeover on Merton for €1.075m

This Ranelagh house was bought just four years ago for €445,00 and has since had a complete refurbishment with a design by architects OC that extended the four-bed home

Wed May 18 2016 - 12:30

China’s new hardware innovation hub – a magnet for Irish start-ups

This boomtown in southern China is fulfilling the state’s goal of transforming China into an innovative centre

Mon Mar 28 2016 - 07:00

Brandtone founders claim emerging catergory award

Mobile marketing firm recently signed major deal with multinational Unilever

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 01:00

TV series follows EY entrepreneur awards finalists

UTV Ireland head says business people all ‘have compelling stories to tell’

Mon Sept 21 2015 - 01:00

EY Entrepreneur of the Year emerging category finalist: Ben Harris, Drop

‘We saw the array of connected products being released across the home and felt the kitchen was really underserved’

Mon Jun 08 2015 - 01:00

The future of food: from insect burgers to smart fridges

Think of a world where we eat bugs, smart fridges tell us what to cook, and eggs do not involve hens. It’s almost here

Mon Nov 24 2014 - 06:00

Dublin kitchen scale start-up wins Apple retail deal

Drop will sell products in Apple stores in US, UK and Canada

Fri Nov 14 2014 - 12:00

AIB provides €2m to fund Irish tech entrepreneurs

Fund will be managed by specialist venture capital operator that invests in early-stage software

Mon Oct 20 2014 - 01:02

World’s first cyborg artist to speak at Web Summit

Neil Harbisson has an antenna implanted in his skull so he can hear images

Thu Oct 16 2014 - 01:25

Start-up nabs $2m seed funding for connected kitchen scale

Drop will use funds to expand its engineering, customer support and community teams

Thu Oct 16 2014 - 01:20

Dublin start-up Drop scales up plans for connected cooking

Company has created an iPad-connected kitchen scale that interacts with a recipe platform to ensure delicious dishes

Mon Jun 30 2014 - 01:10