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by Daniel Dunne. Since the launch of Windows 8 back in the Summer of 2012, Microsoft in their wisdom turned off the Windows Startup Sound in favour of giving users a quicker loading time for their laptops and PCs. However, for visually impaired users – especially those of us who use a screen reader, this …

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Funding round led by Delta Partners and Middlegame Ventures Feargal Brady, No Frixion 3 October 2022 NoFrixion, the Dublin-headquartered Fintech revolutionising business payments, today announced a €3.6 million funding round led by Delta Partners and Middlegame Ventures and joined by Furthr VC. The capital will be used to grow NoFrixion’s engineering and sales teams.  The …

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The security start-up plans to expand its US and EMEA teams to drive international business growth. Cork cybersecurity start-up Getvisibility is ramping up its global expansion plans by opening a new US office. The company said it has already built a strong customer base in the US through large enterprise contracts in industries such as …

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Having worked in the start-up environment, Gaia Scalabrino shares her advice on the importance of two important elements for start-up success. Growing a business from inception is an inspiring experience, which comes with complex challenges and requires the ability to adopt changes. Any individual who plans this rollercoaster journey needs skills to face both the …

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Irish agtech start-up selected for global accelerator programme Niskus Biotec to receive pre-seed investment package of $200,000 Image via Niskus Biotec 4 October 2022 AgTechUCD graduate Niskus Biotec has been selected as one of 17 start-ups to receive pre-seed investment packages of $200,000 by Big Idea Ventures’ bi-annual new protein accelerator programme. Investments were made …

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Gigable said the partnership will give gig workers real-time control of their finances through its platform. Dublin-founded start-up Gigable has teamed up with embedded finance specialist Weavr to enhance its payment infrastructure for gig workers. The partnership aims to reduce the time that gig workers wait to receive their earnings, while giving them real-time control …

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The First Fridays programme by Dogpatch Labs will be hosted in Belfast’s Ormeau Baths for the first time to give Northern Irish start-ups a boost. First Fridays, the monthly start-up mentoring programme hosted by Dogpatch Labs, is expanding to Northern Ireland with an event in Belfast this Friday (7 October). Originally started in Dublin and …

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It was an idea originally crafted during a catch-up between lockdowns. And Riley has evolved into a subscription business providing period products to both individual customers and more than 40 corporate clients. The three founders are now on a mission to make eco-friendly period products available to all who need them.  “One of us got …

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