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Qualcomm has acquired Israeli mobile network automation and management start-up Cellwize Wireless Technologies to further strengthen its position in the 5G radio access network (RAN) space. While financial details have not been disclosed, Israeli news outlets have reported that the deal is valued at $350m. Cellwize has developed a cloud-native, multi-vendor RAN automation and management …

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Belfast start-up Pitchbooking has raised £550,000 in a new funding round to develop its facility and event booking software and expand the business. The funding round was led by Dominic Hughes and Tom Page of Vertex Albion Capital. Other participants include Co-Fund NI, footballer Taylor Moore, Cecil Hetherington and Anthony Kieran of Aurient Investment and …

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After four years in operation, Dublin start-up Modulz has been acquired by WorkOS, a platform for developers building enterprise software, for an undisclosed sum. Founded by Colm Tuite and Stephen Haney, Modulz has built a solid community of users around its open-source developer libraries. Radix, its collection of unstyled UI components, has seen more than …

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Researchers at Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland software research centre, has today (9 June) announced a partnership with autotech company Provizio. Lero researchers plan to work with the Limerick-based start-up to combine data from onboard cameras and radar sensors to help eliminate traffic accidents for both human drivers and autonomous vehicles. According to the World …

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Irish online maths school business Breakthrough Maths is to expand into the UK by the end of this year. The edtech company has expanded at a rapid rate since it was founded in the middle of the pandemic. It currently teaches around 300 students per week and employs 20 experienced tutors. Last August, it announced …

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Irish IoT fleet and vehicle safety start-up CameraMatics has made its first acquisition with the purchase of Telematicus, a UK-based telematics company. Founded in 2009, was founded by professionals with backgrounds and experience in automotive service, repair, diagnostics, manufacturing and information engineering. The telematics company works within the insurance industry with a focus on reducing …

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Dublin-based financial firm Elkstone Partners has invested in Munich insurtech and proptech start-up Garentii. Elkstone joined other private investors from Germany in investing in Garentii’s seed funding round ahead of its market launch. The €1.9m round was led by Nasdaq-listed reinsurer Greenlight Re’s Innovations arm. Garentii will launch initially in Germany in June. It plans …

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Dublin-based Elkstone Partners has invested in Munich insurtech and proptech start-up Garentii. Elkstone joined other private investors from Germany in investing in Garentii’s seed funding round ahead of its market launch. The €1.9m round was led by Nasdaq-listed reinsurer Greenlight Re’s Innovations arm. Garentii will launch initially in Germany in June. It plans to launch …

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Czech-founded start-up Manta is expanding in Ireland following its $35m Series B funding raise. The company has established a new base in Dublin. Its founder and CEO Tomas Kratky told SiliconRepublic.com that it is starting out at a co-working space but will look for another location when the team grows. “The Dublin office will play …

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CropSafe, a start-up developing a platform to help with farm management, has raised $3m in seed funding to boost its growth in the US and expand its team. The funding round was led by VC firm Elefund, with participation from Foundation Capital, Global Founders Capital, V1.VC and Great Oaks Capital. It also included backing from …

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