Co-founder of the boat technology startup Raceix, Aidan Foley, describes its operating system for the marine leisure sector as being ‘Android for boats with the intuition of Apple and the dynamism of Tesla’. Irishtimes.com looks at their ‘game-changing’ software.
Patience pays off for Immersive VR Education’s husband and wife team, David and Sandra Whelan. Six months after their IPO, Immersive VR Education has achieved a market value of nearly €30 million. They were recently interviewed for independent.ie.
Founded by Vicki O’Donnell, Wilder Wander has developed an app that takes scientific research data and turns it into interactive, outdoor games that encourage users to be more aware of their environment and the importance of biodiversity. Read more on irishexaminer.com.
Íon, a startup founded by Dr. Aoife Kelly, has recently launched its products in Lloyds Pharmacies. They now supply the the only ready-to-drink health beverage to be sold in the pharmacy.
Congratulations to New Frontiers alumnus, Rory O’Connor, whose company Scurri won Overall Business of the Year at the Wexford Business Awards 2016. Scurri has also released impressive growth figures this week.
Congratulations to the amazing New Frontiers participants who took home awards from last night’s BOI Startup Awards: Alma Jordan (AgriKids), Louise Murphy (CycLok), Norma O’Mahony (Effy), Kevin McCaffrey (Tr3dent), Oliver Hynes (HUB Controls), and Noreen Doyle (Irish Biltong). A very strong showing for female entrepreneurship, which the New Frontiers programme is delighted to support!
Best of luck to the numerous New Frontiers participants who have been shortlisted for tonight’s Bank of Ireland Startup Awards!
Congratulations to Patrick O’Callaghan (TreyBro) and Anne Walsh (Allergy Lifestyle) – two formidable New Frontiers participants who braved the Dragons’ Den last Sunday and were both offered significant investment!
A number of fantastic companies founded by New Frontiers alumni are featured in the ‘Hot 100 Start-Ups’ list published by the Sunday Business Post. See who made the top 100 in their online version of the pullout.
New Frontiers participant, Aoife Kelly, is on a mission to help firms achieve a healthier and more energised workforce with her ÍON herbal tonics. Read her interview on irishtimes.com.
David Whelan’s startup, Immersive VR Education, recently had the chance to demonstrate its Apollo 11 virtual reality experience to General Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 astronaut, allowing him to walk on the moon once more!
David Whelan is a New Frontiers participant and founder and CEO of Immersive VR Education, which has developed a virtual reality experience that places students in any event or allows them to relive any day in history. Immersive VR Education is the startup of the week on siliconrepublic.com.