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preceding the launch of the EASAC Report on 4 September 2025
The European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) is hosti...
PHILADELPHIA, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Minaris Advanced Therapies is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Orla Cloak as Chief Executive Officer.
Dr. Cloak is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of commercial leadership experi...
The Irish start-up driving climate action in the agri-food sector, ODOS, has closed a €680,000 funding round. ODOS is a climate-tech startup helping companies take effective climate action without sacrificing productivity. By simplifying da...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing productivity and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. It powers self-driving cars, social media feeds, fraud detection and medical diagnoses. Touted as a game changer, it is projected to add ...
In a world where technology intertwines with our daily lives, fitness trackers and blood donation apps are becoming essential tools. They promise to simplify health management and enhance community well-being. But how reliable are these dig...
In the age of screens, sleep is slipping through our fingers like sand. Social media, once a tool for connection, has morphed into a double-edged sword. It keeps us awake, restless, and anxious. The late-night scroll is more than a habit; i...
DUBLIN: Millions of people now start their day with a number – a “readiness” score, a “body battery” level or a measure of “strain” – delivered by the wearable device on their wrist or finger. But how much trust should we place in these sco...
In the heart of Dublin, innovation buzzed like a hive at the NovaUCD Investor Day. Twenty-five start-ups took the stage, seeking over €55 million in funding. They came from diverse sectors: AgTech, AI, cybersecurity, FinTech, MedTech, Sport...
A total of 25 start-ups seeking to raise more than €55m in funding pitched to an audience of venture capitalists and angel investors at NovaUCD's annual Investor Day event.
The start-ups sought seed to scale investment and represent a diver...
In the world of snacks, a revolution is brewing. The shift towards plant-based options is not just a trend; it’s a movement. Companies like All Y’alls Foods are leading the charge, crafting innovative products that cater to health-conscious...
6 Mins Read In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers two Beyond Meat debuts in the UK, Oatly’s Christmas-themed ad...
University College Dublin (UCD) is set to offer a micro-credential Level 8 course titled Alternative Proteins for Sustainable Food Systems, providing an in-depth exploration of alternative proteins and the rationale behind animal-free produ...
In a world grappling with climate change, two stories emerge, intertwining technology and policy. One is a Dublin-based startup, Proveye, making waves in carbon monitoring. The other is Saudi Arabia, hosting a pivotal UN conference aimed at...
Proveye, an Irish remote sensing startup, has signed a second contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), valued at nearly €900k.
This new contract, under the ARTES Business Applications and Space Solutions Programme, will allow Proveye ...
In the world of trade, customs declarations are the gatekeepers. They determine what crosses borders and what stays behind. With the rise of e-commerce and the complexities of post-Brexit regulations, the need for efficient customs solution...
Caption: Pictured (l-r) at NexusUCD in Dublin are; Brian Murphy, COO and Co-Founder, Customs Window Technologies, Anne Lanigan, Divisional Manager, Technology & Services, Enterprise Ireland and Johnny Dunne, CEO and Co-Founder, Customs ...
Customs Window Technologies, an innovative Irish RegTech startup, has successfully closed an €800k seed funding round. This investment, supported by private investors, Enterprise Ireland’s EIIS, and the High Potential Startup (HPSU) program...
AgTechUCD is seeking applications for its 2024 Agccelerator Programme from innovative early-stage start-ups in agri-food, equine and veterinary services.
Now in its fourth year, the Agccelerator will commence in October and take place on a ...
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When a consumer has a bad experience involving a company’s products – be it purchasing a car with a safety defect, becoming the victim of a data breach or having baggage lost by an airline – you migh...
Two emerging technology start-ups, Orgo and Clia, have been named the winners of annual NovaUCD Student Enterprise Competition, an intensive four-week accelerator programme for student entrepreneurs at University College Dublin (UCD).
Thirt...
11 start-ups have been selected for UCD's inaugural AI accelerator for supporting entrepreneurs to develop disruptive artificial intelligence solutions.
ALPACA, Customs Window, Durotimi AI, Frontier AI, GoMappED, KnowCarbon, La Casa Care, S...
GreenTech start-up SusBioMe has been named the overall winner of the 2024 UCD VentureLaunch Accelerator Programme for its development of technology for use in the anaerobic digestion process to increase renewable gas yields from biomass.
Th...
NovaUCD has announced the recipients of its Annual Innovation Awards, which recognise success in the areas of knowledge transfer, consultancy, entrepreneurship and the promotion of an innovation culture among the UCD research community.
Sev...
The Ethereum Foundation researchers' original goal was partly to keep the liquid-staking industry's dominance from growing even further – by reducing the incentives for new stakers.
But the proposal has led to pushback from some quarters of...
Moonsyst and Pitseal have won awards at the third AgTechUCD accelerator programme following a final pitching event at UCD Lyons Farm, Co. Kildare.
The two startups had completed the 12-week programme, which included mentoring, workshops and...
NovaUCD has launched an AI Ecosystem Accelerator for start-ups at UCD in partnership with CeADAR, the national centre of applied artificial intelligence (AI).
The six-month programme will support entrepreneurs who are developing disruptive ...
NovaUCD has launched an AI Ecosystem Accelerator for start-ups at UCD in partnership with CeADAR, the national centre of applied artificial intelligence.
The six-month programme will support entrepreneurs who are developing disruptive AI so...
Jace Dela Cruz, Tech Times 21 November 2023, 03:11 am
A team of researchers from University College Dublin, in collaboration with researchers from Serbia and Slovenia, has made a "mega" archaeological discovery.
The team utilized ...
Eight start-ups have been selected to take part in AgTechUCD Innovation Centre's third accelerator for early-stage companies in AgTech, agri-food and equine sectors.
The start-ups are Agri Data Analytics Ireland, Burpeez, Moonsyst, Pitseal,...
Companies supported by NovaUCD plan to create more than 1,100 jobs and raise over €290m in the next two years, a new report commissioned by the UCD innovation and stat-up activities hub has found.
NovaUCD currently supports more than 70 sta...
In Europe, a lack of female participation in tech begins early.
A Unicef report says that the issue starts in childhood and is symptomatic of the way that girls and boys are socialised differently. This can have the effect of deterring girl...
AgTech, agri-food, equine and veterinary start-ups have been urged to apply for the AgTechUCD Innovation Centre's dedicated accelerator programme, now in its third year.
The 12-week programme will commence in October and includes dedicated ...
Medtech start-up exVal has been named the overall winner of the 2023 NovaUCD Student Enterprise Competition, claiming a €5,000 cash prize.
The company has created a portable, modular device for fast and early detection of childhood pneumoni...
Irish agri-tech start-up StrongBó has closed a €750,000 seed funding intended to commercialise its Automatic Animal Weighing device, which the company believes is "poised to revolutionise the beef production sector."
The investmen...
StrongBó, an Irish agritech company allows beef producers to collect live data on the weight of their cattle with its hardware-enabled software solution. How do you get a cow to weigh itself? Put a bucket of food in front of it! The animal ...
The 2023 NovaUCD Student Enterprise Competition has commenced, with nine early-stage ventures and a total of 17 participants taking part and competing for a share of the €10,000 prize fund.
The intensive four-week mentoring programme for st...
Dr Joseph Sweeney, a research fellow in the UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, has been awarded the 2023 NovaUCD Invention of the Year Award.
The college said the award is in recognition of disruptive biosensors which have been ...
Jace Dela Cruz, Tech Times 25 February 2023, 11:02 am
The launch of the AI-powered app Empathic was recently announced by seamlessCARE, a digital health spin-out firm from University College Dublin (UCD). With the aid of artificial intellig...
MetHealth, an early-stage company focused on improving obesity care, has been named University College Dublin's Start-Up of the Year.
The company was awarded a €30,000 after winning the 2022 UCD VentureLaunch Accelerator Programme, which is...
NovaUCD spin-out Nanobox has won the the One to Watch Award at Enterprise Ireland's 2022 Big Ideas showcase.
Nanobox was one 12 investor-ready start-up companies from higher education institutions pitching new technology solutions before li...
Bank of Ireland, UCD's AI_PREMie and Webio were among the Irish companies recognised at the fourth annual AI Awards, celebration innovation in artificial intelligence across economic sectors.
Bank of Ireland won Best Application of AI in a ...
The AgTechUCD Innovation Centre is looking for new applicants for its early-stage agri-tech and agri-food accelerator programme.
The 12-week programme will start in October 2022 and includes dedicated business development workshops and inve...
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Called OCEOS, the new operating system offers some unique safety features and is initially being deployed on satellite subsystems.
OCEOS is creating new opportunities for the company in markets such as the automotive and...
Institute of Art, Design and Technology Dún Laoghaire (IADT) and NovaUCD have commenced their Enterprise Ireland-backed €1.6m New Frontiers programme for early-stage start-ups in south Dublin and north Wicklow.
The first 13 participants sel...
The Irish centre for applied artificial intelligence, CeADAR, has launched a drive to get companies to use AI to transform their businesses — before they get left behind.
The centre, located at NexusUCD, has created a service that will guid...
Singapore is at the heart of the tech industry’s explosive popularity across Southeast Asia. The country has emerged as a hub for technology entrepreneurs, and fintech is one of its front-running sectors.
With 40% of all fintech companies a...
The other day I was walking through a flood-wrecked neighborhood when I found an interesting work of art on the ground. It was an original, signed and numbered (35/100) print of Theodoros Stamos’ famed Paris Review cover sold at the New Yor...
University College Dublin has launched a new accelerator programme dedicated to early-stage agri-tech and food technology startup companies, under the auspices of its AgTechUCD Innovation Centre.
The programme will commence next September a...
TestReach plans to add 30 new jobs as 2,700 doctors across the world have used its technology to sit Royal College of Physicians of Ireland postgraduate examinations remotely.
The medics, from 38 countries, have taken the RCPI written membe...
This year’s NovaUCD Awards went virtual due to Covid-19, with seven awards handed out during an online event by the university’s innovation centre.
The NovaUCD Innovation Award, which recognises excellence in innovation, success in commerci...
Vodafone, Ericsson and NovaUCD have partnered to launch Ireland’s first dedicated 5G/Iot accelerator programme. The initiative was announced as part of the launch of Vodafone Ireland’s first live 5G network site for commercial use in Dublin...
Startup hub NovaUCD is expanding its capacity by 50% in a €6.5m development project, according to University College Dublin
UCD has been operating the hub for new ventures and entrepreneurs on its Belfield campus since 2003. During that tim...
Many companies have been spun out from University College Dublin’s enterprise centre, NovaUCD. Now companies are ‘spinning in’ to benefit from engaging with the university, the latest trio being EPIC Conjoint, This is Seaweed and Travacoin....