# Start Ups

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# sponsored by Nissan

Open thread: Tell us about the most amazing young person you know

It’s time to encourage the next generation.

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Apr 6th 2016, 4:45 PM

# Migrants

Dozens of investors get Irish residency for pumping money into the economy

As many as 400 jobs have been created as a result of the Immigrant Investor Programme.

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Apr 5th 2015, 8:00 AM

# Out Of The Blocks

Ready, Set... Five start-ups A DAY are being created in Ireland

It’s been the best January and February for start-ups since 2007.

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Mar 4th 2015, 11:55 AM

# Girl Power

The level of female start ups in Ireland has increased 600% since 2011

With 1,500 jobs on the way Richard Bruton has hailed Ireland’s entrepreneurs as ‘heroes’.

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Feb 18th 2015, 2:10 PM

# SMEs

2015 off to a strong start for new companies, and it could 'beat all predictions'

There’s already a 22.5% increase in the number of new companies this year.

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Feb 2nd 2015, 4:36 PM

# good crowd

Start-ups, investors and Eva Longoria – Day 1 of the Web Summit

Dublin’s Web Summit being held in the RDS opened to huge crowds today.

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Nov 4th 2014, 9:30 PM

# getting to the next level

Jordan Casey is expanding his tech start-up - right after he does his Junior Cert

We spoke with the 14-year-old CEO ahead of his appearance at the Web Summit.

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Oct 26th 2014, 4:00 PM

# no not that one

What do you do when your business has "ISIS" in its name?

“I had the name first.”

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Oct 19th 2014, 7:45 AM

# disaster zones

This Galway husband and wife team found a new purpose for drones - saving lives

Disaster Tech Lab uses drone mounted sensors to search for survivors using WiFi signals.

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Sep 1st 2014, 5:34 PM

# tech set

Show me the money: the reality of investment in Irish tech

Investment in indigenous tech companies has rallied during the recession – but what’s driving it?

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Aug 27th 2014, 7:45 AM

# ring it up

The Big Idea: how can a cash register save money for a business?

Two Meath brothers think they’ve got the next generation of cash registers cracked.

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Aug 26th 2014, 6:45 AM

# cashing in

This Irish start-up landed €15 million from a secret millionaire (after meeting in a pub)

Irish TV will launch next week, targeting the world-wide Irish diaspora.

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Aug 20th 2014, 4:52 PM

# food porn

This two-person West Cork food start-up has cleaned up at the 'Food Oscars'

Infused salt? We’ll give it a lash…

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Aug 14th 2014, 6:19 PM

# Back in business

Open for business: new company start-ups beat pre-recession levels

There were 49 companies founded every day last month.

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Aug 7th 2014, 9:52 AM

# Start-up land

Record year for NDRC as start-ups pull down €40 million

The market capitalisation of companies linked to the start-up hotbed also trebled to €120 million.

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Jul 17th 2014, 6:18 PM

# Start Ups

Enterprise Ireland investment losses more than quadruple to €16.8 million

It may have been a record year for the agency, but many investments seem not to have gone to plan.

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Jul 13th 2014, 8:00 AM

# food academy

Supervalu partners with food startups in plan to create 300 jobs

The initiative will see the companies have their produce sold in Supervalu stores.

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Jun 30th 2014, 1:58 PM

# Start Me Up

We're the best: Ireland is the most entrepreneurial country in Europe

And we place 7th out of 28 countries surveyed around the world, too.

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Jun 23rd 2014, 5:41 PM

# rent bubble

There isn't enough office space in Dublin to fit all the new start-ups

It is also providing another boost to the construction sector.

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Jun 11th 2014, 7:00 AM

# New in town

Here's how many companies were started every day last month

There’s been a near-doubling of construction sector start-ups, too.

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Jun 3rd 2014, 11:08 AM

# Divine Intervention

Seventh heaven: Irish angel investors turn 700 per cent profit

Many Irish investments are outperforming the industry norms, according to one Angel network.

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May 12th 2014, 5:16 PM

# Best in class

'Google Earth for the human body': start-up from NUIG wins European prize

The Galway healthcare company saw off 100 other competitors from around Europe.

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Apr 30th 2014, 2:04 PM

# Taking off

Good news for aviation and manufacturing start-ups

The government is offering half a million euro in funding.

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Apr 10th 2014, 11:26 AM

# SUPPORTS

Lack of finance the biggest barrier to starting new businesses in Ireland, say entrepreneurs

Over one-in-two entrepreneurs surveyed believe the lack of finance options for start-ups was stifling the growth of new businesses.

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Mar 10th 2014, 7:30 AM

# Innovation Awards

Property company lands innovation gong

Propertygate enables collaboration among financiers, property managers and other stakeholders

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Mar 7th 2014, 3:00 PM

# Insolvencies

Hospitality sector at risk of collapse while economy continues to improve

Figures from Vision-net also show an 18 per cent fall from last year in the number of businesses becoming insolvent.

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Nov 29th 2013, 8:46 AM

Voices

Column: Calling time on multinational imperialism

With employment figures finally on the up and job announcements by the likes of Microsoft making the headlines, it is time to start cheerleading our thriving start-up sector, writes Paul Allen.

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Nov 28th 2013, 8:30 PM

# Companies Bill

Everything you need to know about the biggest piece of legislation in the State's history

The Companies Bill 2013 is nearly 1,200 pages and proposes to overhaul the way company law operates in Ireland. But in what way? TheJournal.ie takes a look…

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Nov 24th 2013, 10:30 AM

# Web Summit

Fascinating Web Summit start-ups you need to hear about

Need an app that makes children help out around the house? Or one that allows you browse the internet on your phone without a data connection?

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Nov 1st 2013, 3:45 PM

# Technology

WATCH: Life-enhancing cubes, Facebook for pets, and more Web Summit start-ups

We spoke to start-ups at the international conference to see what they had on offer.

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Oct 31st 2013, 8:23 PM

# Web Summit

Tech leaders gather for start of Dublin Web Summit

A total of 10,000 people will be in attendance with venture capitalists looking to invest.

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Oct 30th 2013, 8:38 AM

# Budget 2014

Two-year income tax exemption for unemployed who set up business

The ‘Start Your Own Business Scheme’ will provide a two-year exception on income tax for self-employed people who have been unemployed for 15 months or more.

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Oct 15th 2013, 3:16 PM

# Economy

Substantial decrease in failing businesses during third quarter

Start-ups were also on the increase with an average of 108 new companies registered every day during the quarter.

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Sep 28th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Business

40 per cent decrease in number of businesses failing last month

New figures also showed that there was an average of 106 new businesses and companies established per day in August.

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Aug 29th 2013, 12:08 PM

# road show

The Irish start-up that went on a 3,000km road trip to success*

Meet the Soundwave guys whose photo travelogue shows how sometimes you have to take the road less travelled – literally – to get stuff done. *(fingers crossed)

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Apr 7th 2013, 12:00 PM

# enterprising

How do you stop your water bottle leaking onto your iPad?

Hundreds of secondary school students are creating businesses for national entrepreneurship final. This little invention is just one of the entries.

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Apr 6th 2013, 9:30 AM

Voices

Column: 3 steps to successfully starting your own business

It might seem risky to set up your first business in a recession – but it’s the height of madness to let you ideas and potential go to waste, writes Martin Critten.

Feb 10th 2013, 1:00 PM