Industry
Global Biopharma M&A Rebounds in 2026: AbbVie and Merck KGaA Lead Multi-Billion Dollar Acquisitions
Global pharmaceutical dealmaking has surged in 2026 as cash-rich majors AbbVie and Merck KGaA close multi-billion dollar acquisitions to restock pipelines ahead of late-decade patent cliffs.
MedTech
Securing AI Agents on Amazon Bedrock: Free Compliance & Security Session Scheduled for July 9th
AWS and security firm DarkHunt are hosting a free 45-minute online training session on July 9th focused on proving compliance under the EU AI Act and securing generative AI agents in production.
Regulatory Affairs
B2B Scaling Roundtable: Fieldfisher to Host Dublin Tech Founders on July 1st
Legal firm Fieldfisher will host a scaling roundtable for B2B founders and sales leaders in Dublin on July 1st, featuring legal guidance from Jamie Woodcock and leadership coaching from Fergus McFadden.
Industry
Two Irish Startups Accepted into Y Combinator Summer 2026 Batch: Blueprints and ProvenMetal Secure $500k Funding
Two promising Irish startups, prediction market trading assistant Blueprints and AI benchtop X-ray hardware builder ProvenMetal, have been accepted into the prestigious Y Combinator Summer 2026 cohort in San Francisco, securing $500,000 in seed backing each.
Industry
MedTech Pioneer CroíValve Closes $27 Million Series B Expansion to Advance Transcatheter Tricuspid Heart Valve Treatment
Dublin-based medical device developer CroíValve has secured a $27 million expansion of its Series B round, combining equity funding led by BGF and state grants to accelerate US and EU clinical trials for its DUO Adapt System.
MedTech
Ubotica Secures $11 Million to Roll Out Satellite-Based Orbital AI Maritime Intelligence Platform
Space-tech leader Ubotica has closed an $11 million funding round led by Act Venture Capital and Greencode Ventures to scale its real-time Live Maritime Intelligence platform powered by direct satellite AI processing.
Industry
HR Duo Raises €1.6 Million from Puma Growth Partners and Enterprise Ireland to Accelerate UK Expansion
Workforce management SaaS platform HR Duo has closed a €1.6 million funding round backed by Puma Growth Partners and Enterprise Ireland to scale its automated HR and compliance services for SMEs in frontline industries.
Industry
Top Universities in Ireland: Discover the Country's Leading Higher Education Institutions
Explore the highest-ranked Irish universities, including Trinity College Dublin, UCD, UCC, and University of Galway, looking at their global ranking positions, location, and key research strengths.
Industry
The Irish Startup Ecosystem: A Comprehensive Funding and Development Guide for Entrepreneurs
From Enterprise Ireland feasibility grants and Local Enterprise Office funding to seed venture capital and angel networks, this is the ultimate blueprint for starting and scaling a business in Ireland.
Regulatory Affairs
Addiction Counsellors of Ireland Launch Strategic Plan 2026–2029 to Prepare for CORU Regulation
Presented at the ACI’s Annual General Meeting in Carlow by Minister Jennifer Murnane O’Connor and ACI Board member John Devlin, the new three-year strategy focuses on workforce recognition, professional development, and regulatory transitions.
Industry
Ireland Funds €426,000 Behavioral App for Alcohol Reduction Amid Record Treatment Demand
As the Health Research Board (HRB) reports a record 8,798 alcohol treatment cases in 2025, Minister Murnane O’Connor has announced funding for an evidence-based digital intervention tool under the Sláintecare Integration Innovation Fund.
Industry
EU PEACEPLUS Funds €2.4M All-Island Public Health Knowledge Hub to Unite Cross-Border Population Data
Launched in Dundalk, the three-year Public Health Knowledge Hub (PHKH) project brings together the Institute of Public Health, Trinity College Dublin, and Ulster University to build the first-ever harmonised cross-border public health data portal.