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Lero, the SFI Research Centre for Software, is a world-leading research centre hosted at University o
Overview
Location
Ireland, Munster, Limerick
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$6.82M
Founded date
2005
Funding Rounds 2
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| May 22, 2015 | Funding round | $146.46K |
Mentions in press and media 6
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| Nov 28, 2023 | Lero announces Sarro and Grundy as 2023 Parnas Fellows | Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland software research centre at the University of Limerick, has announced Professors Federica Sarro and John Grundy as the latest recipients of the prestigious David Lorge Parnas Fellowship. The fellowship i... |
| May 9, 2023 | Liebherr and Lero partner to further develop the smart shipping container cranes of the future | Ireland's Minister of Education Norma Foley launches a 4-year research partnership between Liebherr Container Cranes and Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software and Munster Technological University. Minister Foley ... |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Lero given European award for Open Science | Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland-funded software research centre at the University of Limerick (UL), has been awarded a European prize for its commitment to open science principles. The centre was recognised at the Young European Resear... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Lero calls for improved databases in fight against cybercrime | Researchers from Lero, at the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software at the University of Limerick, have called for improved databases to better allow enterprises and insurers to counter cybercrime, which cost the global ec... |
| May 22, 2015 | Lero Gets €133,000 To Develop Training App | Limerick-based software research centre Lero has received a €133,000 research grant to commercialise a training application designed to facilitate collaboration, communications and productivity across culturally diverse teams. The award was... |
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FAQ about Lero
When was Lero founded?
Lero was founded in 2005.
How much funding has Lero raised?
Lero has raised $6.82M in total across 2 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Lero raised?
Parsers VC lists 2 funding rounds of Lero, among them a funding round of $146.46K on May 22, 2015.
What has the press written about Lero?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Lero, among them “Lero announces Sarro and Grundy as 2023 Parnas Fellows” (Nov 28, 2023) and “Liebherr and Lero partner to further develop the smart shipping container cranes of the future” (May 9, 2023).
Is Lero still active?
Yes, Lero is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Feb 25, 2025.