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Enterprise Ireland AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2019/2020
Ireland
#1
1.41billion
Irish business ranked
in EU for innovation
Ireland secured R&D
funding from Horizon
2020 to date
221,895
People employed in #1
Enterprise Ireland companies Enterprise Ireland is Europe’s
1,554
largest seed investor, and 2nd
largest globally
Overseas contracts
secured with EI assistance
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While it is in many ways a tumultuous time in global
trade following Britain’s withdrawal from the EU,
David Eccles Irish companies are increasingly prioritising trade
Director with Australia and New Zealand. Latest figures show
Australia/ New Zealand Enterprise Ireland backed businesses saw a 16%
increase in export revenue across Australia and New
Zealand, with exports reaching a record high of over
$600m. Increasingly Irish companies are looking
Enterprise Ireland is delighted to welcome you to to establish a base in Australia and New Zealand,
today’s event, as we celebrate Irish innovation and acting as a springboard into the wider Asia Pacific
the growing commercial relationship between Ireland region. On the back of this, Enterprise Ireland has
and Australia and New Zealand. further cemented our commitment to the Australian
marketspace, opening a new office in Melbourne
Ireland is viewed as a highly innovative and
and expanding our team on the ground.
entrepreneurial country, and is home to the biggest
names in tech, life sciences and financial services. In this booklet we’ve highlighted some of the
Alongside this has emerged a domestic Irish companies making an impact in this market across
ecosystem of companies making a global impact, some of priority sectors. Our sector specialists will be
delivering innovative solutions to some of our most delighted to speak with you on how Irish innovation
pressing challenges. Enterprise Ireland proudly can meet the needs of your organisation.
invests, supports and partners with Irish businesses
through all stages of growth, supporting them to On behalf of Enterprise Ireland I would like to thank
start, innovate, scale and achieve success you all for joining us today and we look forward to
in global markets. connecting you to the best of Irish innovation.
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Meet The Team
The past year has been a busy one for team EI ANZ and with it we’ve seen
the introduction of a number of new faces. We look forward to working
with you all.
David Eccles Samantha Yule Ray Fleming
Director A/NZ Assistant Market Advisor Senior Market Advisor
Digital Technologies
david.eccles@enterprise-ireland.com samantha.yule@enterprise-ireland.com
ray.fleming@enterprise-ireland.com
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Kim Gilbert Scott Patterson Judith Harrington
Senior Market Advisor Senior Market Advisor Market Advisor
Construction, Engineering, Financial Services Digital Technologies
Consumer & Lifesciences
scott.patterson@enterprise-ireland.com judith.harrington@enterprise-ireland.com
kim.gilbert@enterprise-ireland.com
Niall Casey Stephen Mullan Killian Deeley
Market Advisor Market Executive Market Executive
Agribusiness, Life Sciences and Equine Travel Technology and Waste Management Construction and Engineering
niall.casey@enterprise-ireland.com stephen.mullan@enterprise-ireland.com stephen.mullan@enterprise-ireland.com
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Content 07 A year in highlights 13 Agribusiness & Food 17 Equine 21 Construction & Engineering 27 Fintech 33 Digital Tech & Services 43 Medtech & Digital Health 47 Consumer 51 EI Services
A year in highlights
St Patricks Day Fineos
Business Event with Minister Sydney Office Opening
Humphreys TD - Australia & Officially opened by Minister
New Zealand Heather Humphreys TD Ambition APAC
Dublin
March 2019 April 2019 May 2019
Equine Innovation
Visit to Ireland
TransferMate Signs
Partnership with
New Partnership
Stone and Chalk with the Sydney Roosters
EI enters into a partnership
with leading innovation hub
Stone and Chalk
Brightflag Secure
Glofox Sydney Series A Funding
Trade & Investment Mission Office Opening to the amount of $11.5m
Led by Minister Humphreys Official announcement of
TD - Australia & New Zealand Glofox’s first ANZ office
Combilift Sign New Contract
supplying MJH Engineering with a new
Combilift multi directional forklift
EI Melbourne International
Office Opening Markets Week
Dublin
Fineos Lists on the ASX
becoming the 3rd Irish company to do so
June 2019 July 2019 August 2019 September 2019
Visit of Minister
Ciaran Cannon
Bain Fallon
Franchise
Exhibition
Australia’s largest Direct Office
Equine Veterinary Opening
event - Sydney first Australian
office opened
and grew their
Australian
O’Neills Signs Ploughing customer base
New Partnership Championships from 5 to 45
Fieldays customers.
Prime Minister of NZ Jacinda Ardern & becoming official apparel Ireland’s largest annual
Minister Humphreys TD visit our EI pavilion partner of the Penrith Panthers agricultural show
Med in Ireland
Annual medical
technologies event held O’Neills Signs
in Dublin New Partnership
becoming official
apparel partner of the Smart City
Newcastle Knights & IoT Forum
Annual event showcasing
Ireland’s best IoT and
Evros Technology Group Smart Cities solutions -
Office Opening Dublin
Official opening in Auckland
October 2019 November 2019 December 2019 February 2020
Client Networking
Event
Melbourne & Sydney
Mainstream Renewable
iCabbi Signs New Partnership Office Opening
with Australia’s second largest Officially opened by Invest
taxi firm Silver Top Cabs Victoria and Irish Ambassador to
Australia Breandán Ó Caollaí
Waste & Recycling Visit of Pat Cox
Innovation Breakfast Former President of the European Parliament
Sydney and roundtable breakfast – SydneyA year in highlights
@EI_A/NZ
Enterprise Ireland A/NZ
EnterpriseIrelandTV
www.enterprise-ireland.com
www.irishadvantage.com.auFieldays EI Melbourne office opening
Last June, Enterprise Ireland showcased the Irish Advantage In theme with Enterprise Ireland’s commitment to increasing our
during a very successful trade mission to New Zealand, led by international presence through the Global Ireland 2025 strategy,
Irish Minister for Business, Enterprise, and Innovation Heather EI ANZ, alongside minster for the Diaspora & International
Humphreys TD. New Zealand remains a rapidly growing market Development, Ciaran Cannon, and Irish Ambassador to
for Irish businesses, with the official opening of Irish firm Evro’s Australia Breandán Ó Caollaí, officially opened our new office in
new office in Auckland marking the 200th Enterprise Ireland Melbourne.
backed company to do business in market.
“We are delighted to be expanding our in-market presence,
“Ireland and New Zealand have a long and very positive with Australia positioned as a key growth region for Ireland.
trade history, particularly in the agribusiness sector, and the Through the opening of our office in Melbourne, we are
Government is determined to build on that. We have similar cementing our commitment to market whilst highlighting the
agricultural markets with a common focus and challenges, importance of Australia as an export territory” – David Eccles,
so I am delighted to lead this Trade and Investment Mission Director EI ANZ
comprising 11 cutting-edge Irish agribusinesses. The programme
will focus on both supporting these companies to expand
exports and attracting FDI to Ireland” – Heather Humphreys,
Irish Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation
11Trade and Investment Mission Ambition APAC
Commencing last March, and in the interest of diversifying Last May, senior executives from across Asia Pacific returned
Irish exports, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, to Ireland to take part in Enterprise Ireland’s Ambition APAC
Heather Humphreys TD, led 45 Enterprise Ireland client Conference. The event allowed individuals from across the
companies on an Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland trade globe to witness some of the best emerging technology coming
and investment mission to Australia. Lasting eighty days, the out of Ireland today. Positioned as an inbound trade mission,
trade mission focused on increasing Irish exports to markets this annual event strives to establish business connections and
outside of the UK, with a target of 50% by 2020 spurred by the strengthen networks, while ultimately growing value, prosperity
imminent presence of Brexit. and lifting the GDP of the participating countries.
“My aim over the coming days is to build awareness and “For me, each Enterprise Ireland visit has given me unexpected
promote the ‘Irish advantage’ of the participating companies insights, new data, new contacts and an appreciation for the
through their innovation and capability in key sectors. The pace of change and depth of innovation coming from the
programme will focus on both supporting Irish companies Irish tech ecosystem. I highly encourage anyone seeking new
to expand exports and attracting FDI to Ireland” – Heather business opportunities to take a flight to Dublin to see this first-
Humphreys, Irish Minister for Business, Enterprise and hand.” – Chris Robb, interim CIO & Management Consultant
Innovation – Auckland Airport
12Agribusiness & Food
Ireland is one of the world’s most profitable and efficient agricultural economies globally. World-renowned for
the quality of its agricultural systems and products, Ireland is today regarded as a global centre for Agritech
innovation, delivering forward-thinking solutions to combat some of the industry’s greatest challenges.
€13.6bn 200 years
Total agri-food sector Ireland’s farming methods are
exports in 2018 steeped in tradition and driven
by over 200 years of innovation
5%
Dairy sector exports
climbed by 5%50mn
With a population of
5 million, the country Total Irish agricultural
produces enough area devoted to silage,
food for 50 million hay and pasture
84%Abbey Machinery is one of Ireland’s largest and oldest Crowley Engineering is a mechanical engineering contractor,
agricultural equipment manufacturers, with their origins dating specialising in Bulk materials handling and general steel
back to 1947. The company manufacture machine technology fabrication. Crowley has a reputation for excellence in
that caters for the ‘Total Cow’ from slurry applicators and providing World-Class, Innovative-Engineering Solutions,
agitators, to pasture toppers and paddle feeders. based on Unrivaled expertise.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Michael A. O’Grady Mike Ryan
E: info@abbeymachinery.com E: mikeryan@crowley.ie
W: www.abbeymachinery.com W: wwww.crowley.ie
Agri-Spread International, are an award-winning family Dairymaster has attained international acclaim for
owned and operated business with over 50 years’ manufacturing superior, hi-tech dairy equipment. Their
experience in the design and manufacture of multipurpose product range incorporates Milking Equipment, Feeding
precision application fertiliser, lime, manure and bulk Equipment, Automatic Manure Scrapers, Milk Cooling Tanks
product trailed spreaders. and Health & Fertility Monitoring Systems.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Terry Reilly Mary Mulvihill
E: terry@agrispread.com E: mmulvihill@dairymaster.com
W: www.agrispread.com W: www.dairymaster.com
15Emydex Technology is the market leading supplier of Factory Major Equipment (Intl) Ltd is an award-winning manufacturer
Floor Data Capture, Production Reporting and Traceability of innovatively designed agricultural machinery, professional
software systems to leading Meat, Fish and Food Processing mowers and construction equipment.
companies around the world.
KEY MARKET CONTACT
KEY MARKET CONTACT Stephen Millar
David McMahon E: smillar@alamoag.com.au
E: david@emydex.com W: www.major-equipment.com
W: www.emydex.com
Mag Grow
Agribusiness & Food
A better way to spray
Moocall specialise in the production of non-invasive
MagGrow is a patented, proprietary technology that technologies that seek to monitor pregnant cows, notifying
significantly reduces waste associated with conventional the user when the animal is close to calving. Moocall is on
pesticide applications, delivering your important plant a mission is to develop products that use modern mobile
protection products where they matter the most. The technology, which integrate into agricultural life and
MagGrow system has no moving parts, is easy to install and operations seamlessly and in a cost-effective manner to
maintain, and can be fitted to a new or existing crop sprayer. improve farm productivity.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Geraldo Caspary Mike Ryan
E: gcaspary@me.com E: mike@moocall.com
W: www.maggrow.com W: www.moocall.comEquine
The Irish racing and bloodstock industries are integral components of the Irish economy. Ireland has an international
reputation for breeding some of the most exceptional thoroughbred horses in the world. Now more than ever,
Ireland is seen as a premier source of cutting-edge veterinary solutions and products to support elite performance
in all aspects of the equine industry. Irish companies are having a strong impact on the industry and have been
critical to the success achieved by horse owners, trainers and breeders in Ireland, Australia and around the world.
$1.3bn 3rd
Total Value of the Ireland is the third largest
Irish equine Industry producer of thoroughbred
horses in the world
140,000 15,000
Ireland’s estimated
Total number of active
Sport Horse Population
breeders in Ireland$450m Value of Irish-foaled exported horses sold through auction
Equilume, head quartered at the heart of the Irish Equine Nortev Ltd is a Veterinary Medical Device company based
Industry in County Kildare, is a world leader in the research in Galway, on the west coast of Ireland. Nortev are world
and development of light therapy solutions to assist the leaders in veterinary aerosol therapy, with their award
global horse industry in maximizing reproductive efficiency winning and innovative Flexineb Equine nebulizer clinically
and performance. proven at the highest academic level.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Amandine Lee-Warner Catherine Trindall
E: amandine@equilume.com E: catherine@trindallequestrian.com
W: www.equilume.com W: www.trindallequestrian.com
Founded with a small team in Dundalk in 1985, Horseware Plusvital is a world-leading Irish Equine Science company
have grown to become the world’s most trusted producer that is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge genetic
of horse rugs. Horseware are constantly striving tests and scientifically-based supplements for the equine
to produce the best and have grown into a leading sector with a presence in 30 countries.
manufacturer of clothing for horses and riders.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Sarah Jane Ciara Watt
E: sarah.jane@leaderequine.com.au E: ciara.watt@plusvital.com
W: www.horseware.com W: www.plusvital.com
19StableLab has developed the world’s first, smallest and
fastest blood test for infections in horses. Producing results
within minutes and available as a handheld device, Stablelab
is a breakthrough in equine blood testing.
KEY MARKET CONTACT
Aimee McClenahan
E: aimee@stablelab.com
W: www.stablelab.com
Produced at their modern manufacturing facility close to
the Curragh of Kildare, home of Irish Thoroughbred Racing,
TRM are a world-renowned manufacturer of Nutritional Feed
Supplements aimed at performance horses.
KEY MARKET CONTACT
Equine
Sarah Jane Colhoun
E: sarah.jane@leaderequine.com.au
W: www.trmsupplements.com.auConstruction & Engineering
Irish construction services and engineering companies are at the forefront of innovative change, introducing the
latest technological advancements and pioneering modern work practices. From design to engineering and electrical
services, Irish companies have an unequalled reputation for delivering large, complex projects internationally.
40%
Approximately 40% of global data
is held in Ireland thanks to our
growing data center capability
22%
Global construction exports
increased by 22% in 201824%
Dublin has 24% of
the entire EU’s data
centre market
1st
Ireland ranked 1st for
labour productivityThrough a combination of organic growth and strategic Crowley Carbon has become the foremost multi-disciplinary
acquisitions, AMCS Group is now the world leader in the Energy Services Company in Ireland. The company design
development and supply of industry-specific software to and implement solutions tailored to each client that examine
the waste management and recycling industry and entities existing processes and equipment to improve energy efficiency,
operating in the Circular Economy. and recover waste heat.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Michael Bates Sam Fairley
E: michael.bates@amcsgroup.com E: sam.fairley@crowleycarbon.com
W: www.amcsgroup.com W: www.crowleycarbon.com
Combilift is a specialist forklift & straddle carrier Danann Air Limited is a global manufacturing company. They
manufacturer producing a wide range of customised handling design, manufacture and install customized Air Handling
solutions. The company’s pioneering product range includes Units for both commercial and industrial use. Founded in 1997
multi-directional, articulated and pedestrian forklifts as well the company has grown to become a leading supplier for Air
as straddle. Handling Units and HVAC products.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Chris Littlewood Conor Moore
E: chris.littlewood@combilift.com E: cmoore@danann.ie
W: www.combilift.com W: www.danann.ie
23Dexgreen is dedicated to the design, manufacture and GM Steel’s field of expertise is in the manufacture of
support of innovative telecom solutions. Their complete equipment for the red meat industry, providing a
solutions and high-quality products enable our customers to comprehensive range of material handling solutions for
innovate, streamline and improve their telecom infrastructure abattoirs in Ireland and Internationally.
to reduce faults, increase performance and minimize costs.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Keith Coates Gerard Muckian
E: keith@dexgreen.com E: gerard@gmsteel.com
W: www.dexgreen.com W: www.gmsteel.com
Construction & Engineering
Ei Electronics is an acknowledged global leader in the
Hanley Energy is a globally recognised, award-winning
design and manufacture of Fire and CO detection products
innovator specialising in the design, supply, installation
for the residential sector. Throughout its 30 years history Ei
and support of customised energy and critical power
Electronics has been at the forefront in product innovation,
management solutions for a diverse range of
its worldwide customer base is a testament to its
business sectors.
commitment to quality, delivery and customer service.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Brooks Australia PTY Mary Ramsay
E: salesnz@brooks.co.nz E: mary.ramsay@hanleyenergy.com
W: www.eielectronics.com W: www.hanleyenergy.comKingspan is a global leader in high performance insulation, Linesight has been providing professional consultancy
building fabric, and solar integrated building envelopes. services, management support and strategic advice to the
Kingspan deliver high efficiency, low cost & low carbon global construction industry since 1974. Linesight deliver
sustainable building solutions to their customers across a project success through strategic planning and stringent
broad range of market sectors. controls, ensuring value for money at every stage of the
development process.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Nick Drummond John Carleton
E: Nick.Drummond@kingspan.com E: john.carleton@linesight.com
W: www.kingspan.com W: www.linesight.com
Mainstream Renewable Power is a leading pure-play
The LED Group manufactures and distributes a range of renewable energy development company with a global
energy saving light fittings and accessories under the footprint. Their unrivalled track record means they are
ROBUS brand, which has become synonymous with uniquely positioned to deliver the highest quality wind
innovation, quality and value for money. (onshore and offshore) and solar PV plant across
diverse markets.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Niel De Jager Colin McGowan
E: ndejager@robus.com E: Colin.McGowan@mainstreamrp.com
W: www.robus.com.au W: www.mainstreamrp.com
25Founded in 2005 in Cork, Ireland. Nualight offer high A world without landfill! Turmec, world leaders in recycling
performance lighting solutions for the world’s leading grocery solutions, is determined to lead the way in reducing waste
retailers, refrigeration display case manufacturers and diversion from landfills, and our plants have diverted over
industrial sectors. We empower our customers to fulfil their 45 million tonnes of waste away from landfills across the
own visions and create inspiring spaces. world to date.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Peter Mazalon Brian Thornton
E: pmazalon@nualight.com E: brian.thornton@turmec.com
W: www.nualight.com W: www.turmec.com
Construction & Engineering
Zutec develops and markets cloud-based software
solutions, primarily directed to companies within the
building and construction industry. Focused on increasing
Taoglas is the world’s leading provider of next-generation productivity and cost efficiency, Zutec provides solutions
IoT solutions, combining the latest in high-performance within project management, data and document
RF antenna with advanced positioning, imaging, audio collaboration tools, data enriched 3D-models, defect
and artificial intelligence technologies for companies with management, project handover and the operations and
unique IoT challenges. maintenance of buildings.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Fergal Concannon Annmaree Carmichael
E: fconcannon@taoglas.com E: annmaree.carmichael@zutec.com
W: www.taoglas.com W: www.zutec.comFintech
Ireland’s unique ecosystem has led to the development of a world-leading fintech sector, housing over 250 of the
world’s principal financial services firms. As a global technology and financial services hub, Ireland is perfectly
placed to produce a world-class crop of innovative fintech leaders.
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The number of Irish Fintechs
actively looking to APAC
6 as a potential export market
Irish Fintech
Companies are
200 on the global
companies Regtech 100 list
Enterprise Ireland
currently supports 40%
over 200 Innovative Irish Over 40% of global
fintech companies hedge fund assets are
serviced in Ireland2nd
Ireland is the world’s
second largest
software exporter
17%
Global fintech 2nd
exports grew Enterprise Ireland is the
by 17% in 2018 world’s second biggest
fintech investor by
deal countBrightflag’s A.I.-powered legal spend management
software enables top in-house legal teams to understand CR2 develop banking and payments propositions that meet
and confidently manage millions in external spend. the needs and challenges faced by banks today. These
Customers in Australia and New Zealand include QBE, include Digital (mobile and internet banking) and ATM/cards/
QIC, Telstra, Optus, and the Australian Government switch, deployed in 100 banks in 60 countries.
Attorney-General’s Department.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Colin Laird Paul Geraghty
E: colin.laird@brightflag.com E: paul.geraghty@cr2.com
W: www.brightflag.com W: www.cr2.com
ClaimVantage is an international provider of industry-leading, CurrencyFair helps businesses and consumers save money
cloud-based Life claim management software solutions for on international transfers and payments. The company uses
insurance companies and superannuation funds, including innovative technology to reduce transfer times and provide FX
two of the top five insurers in Australia and three of the top rates substantially better than those offered by banks
five in the US. and brokers.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Stacy Varney Lisa Turnbull
E: stacyvarney@claimvantage.com E: lisaturnbull@currecyfair.com
W: www.claimvantage.com W: www.currencyfair.com
29Daon is an innovator in developing and deploying biometric Fenergo is a leading provider of Client Lifecycle
authentication and identity assurance solutions worldwide. Management software solutions for investment,
Daon has pioneered methods for securely and conveniently corporate and private banks. Their solutions
combining biometric and identity capabilities across multiple help institutions to efficiently manage the end-
channels with large-scale deployments that span payments to-end regulatory onboarding and entity data
verification, digital banking, wealth, insurance, telcos, and management processes.
securing borders and critical infrastructure.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
John Duggan Brett Hodge
E: john.duggan@daon.com E: Brett.hodge@fenergo.com
W: www.daon.com W: www.fenergo.com
Construction & Engineering
Established in 2012, Eagle Alpha is the pioneer connecting FEXCO is Ireland’s most successful multinational payments,
the universe of alternative data. Eagle Alpha provides a financial and business solutions provider, with operations
full-service solution that enables asset managers to obtain in 29 countries worldwide. Fexco enables customers,
alpha from alternative data. companies and economies to unlock their potential in
financial transaction services and business solutions.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Emmett Kilduff Gerard Donnan
E: emmett.kilduff@eaglealpha.com E: gdonnan@fexco.com
W: www.eaglealpha.com W: www. fexco.comFINEOS is a leading provider of core systems for life, accident Know Your Customer provide digital solutions for stronger
and health insurance. They enable their customers to move KYC & KYB compliance and exceptional client onboarding.
from outdated legacy administration systems to their modern Their award-winning technology centralises and automates
customer-centric core product-suite – FINEOS AdminSuite - the onboarding process for all client types through a uniquely
a comprehensive, flexible and agile suite, it includes absence, easy-to-use platform.
billing, claims, payments, policy and provider.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Jeff Davies Valerie Kennedy
E: Jeff.davies@fineos.com E: vkennedy@knowyourcustomer.com
W: www.fineos.com W: www.knowyourcustomer.com
Kyckr (ASX:KYK) is a multi-award winning provider of corporate
GECKO Governance is a new RegTech fund management KYC data and automation services. Kyckr accelerate corporate
regulatory solution that allows users to schedule, manage customer on-boarding in over 120 countries. Kyckr simplifies
and monitor a large portfolio of investment fund’s regulatory compliance by automating the capture, verification
regulatory & compliance requirements in real-time. and maintenance of corporate and associated person
information for customers and counterparties.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Patrick Purcell Edward Doyle
E: pat@geckogovernance.com E: Edward.doyle@kyckr.com
W: www.geckogovernance.com W: www.kyckr.com
31Salmon Software is an Irish software firm operating in the TransferMate is a globally regulated, B2B payments
FinTech sector providing world-class treasury management technology, which greatly improves the international
systems. Their flagship product Salmon Software provides payments process for banks, businesses and
extended treasury management system functionality and is software providers.
regarded as the best product of its type on the market.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Adrian Costello Andrew Porter
E: acostello@tgoldsoftware.com E: aporter@transfermate.com
W: www.salmonsoftware.ie W: www.transfermate.com
Construction & Engineering
Vizor Software is a global leader trusted across 30
Established in 1996, The Taxback Group is an innovative countries in SupTech – supervisory technology for
technology business providing a range of tax, payment Financial Regulators, AEOI - data collection and exchange
& travel services to individuals & companies trading for Tax Authorities and RegTech for regulatory reporting
internationally. across Banking, Insurance, Superannuation.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Terry Clune Ray Connolly
E: tclune@taxback.com E: info@vizorsoftware.com
W: www.taxback.com W: www.vizorsoftware.comDigital Technology & Services
Ireland is poised as a world leading technology hub spawning the latest in innovative technological solutions.
Home to global technology leaders, electronics companies and research institutes, Ireland’s tightly knit
ecosystem enables Digital Tech providers to develop solutions that collect and transform data into real value.
6%
Global digital technologies
exports grew by 6% in 2018
9 of the top 10
Global software
companies have
their European
Hub
Global hub for employers
headquarters in
in technology, biopharma
Ireland
€50 billion and financial services has
ICT accounts for cultivated an excellent talent
more than €50 management sector
billion of exports
from Ireland per
annum2nd Ireland is the second largest exporter of computer and IT services in the world
Advanced Field Solutions is a web-based field service solution Allsorter is a data science company passionate about
enabling companies to interact with its on-site service staff. transforming business processes through innovation and
The company’s products enable AFS customers to manage delivering digital transformation projects globally. The
field engineers more efficiently, increase productivity and company provide a CV formatting platform for recruiters and
provide real time activity analysis from the field. HR professionals offering varying SaaS account subscriptions
tailored to your business needs.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Declan Foley Declan Murphy
E: declanf@afsgo.com E: dmurphy@allsorter.com
W: www.afsgo.com W: www.allsorter.com
Akari Software’s Curriculum Solutions Suite provides Arvoia is an advanced mobility technology and artificial
comprehensive, easy-to-use online Curriculum Management intelligence company. Arvoia uses Artificial Intelligence to
Software for managing the design, delivery, publication, cost- gain a deep cognitive understanding of customers, predict
effectiveness and quality of education courses throughout all their specific mobility needs and fulfill this through their
stages of the curriculum lifecycle. global ground transportation network in real time.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
John O’Donnell Mike Webster
E: jodonnell@akarisoftware.com E: mwebster@arvoia.com
W: www.akarisoftware.com W: www.arvoia.com
35Asavie’s on-demand mobility and IoT services, as used by CarTrawler is the Irish technology company behind one of
Tier 1 Operators, provide increased productivity, valuable the most widely global online marketplaces in the world,
insights and enhanced security for the digital business. specialising in car rental and ground transport solutions for
Asavie’s vision is to help enterprises and OEMs succeed, all types of travel businesses including airlines, online travel
by simplifying digital transformation. agents, and hotel groups.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Marie Holmes Daniel Buckley
E: marie.holmes@asavie.com E: dbuckley@cartrawler.com
W: www.asavie.com W: www.cartrawler.com
Digital & Technology Services
Recognised by Forbes as one of the most powerful examples Cubic Telecom is a global connectivity platform company
of AI in use today, Boxever is a market leading personalisation that offers mobility solutions that power connectivity for
platform that uses data and AI to make every customer leading Internet of things (IoT), machine-to-machine (M2M)
interaction smarter. and mobile device companies across the globe.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Liam Ryan Lee Finniear
E: liam.ryan@boxever.com E: Lee.Finniear@CubicTelecom.com
W: www.boxever.com W: www.cubictelecom.comElectricity Exchange is a leading provider of Demand Response Gartan Technologies is a leading provider of robust workplace
Technologies and Services. As part of their Demand Side Unit time-management software that offers customer centered &
service, Electricity Exchange deploy the latest technologies to intuitive solutions, which enhance the entire organisation.
deliver additional revenue directly to commercial and industrial
electricity consumers’ bottom line.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Paddy Finn Malachi Eastwood
E: paddy@electricityexchange.ie E: meastwood@gartantech.com
W: www.electricityexchange.ie W: www.gartantech.com
Franchise Direct are pioneers of the internet lead generation
for the franchise industry. With over 20 years of online
marketing experience, Franchise Direct has grown to
Eppione is a fully integrated cloud-based HR & Employee become the world’s leading portal for franchise and business
Benefits software solution that makes the day-to-day opportunities. Franchise Direct’s goal is to provide a reliable,
management and motivation of employees easy and hassle- authoritative platform where entrepreneurs can connect with
free, saving you time, energy and money. franchisors seeking investors.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
David Kindlon Andrew Collins
E: david.kindlon@eppione.com E: andrew.collins@franchisedirect.com
W: www.eppione.com W: www.franchisedirect.com.au
37Hostelworld Group is the leading global hostel-booking iCabbi powers over 70,000 taxis around the world with its
platform with Hostelworld, Hostelbookers and Hostels.com in market leading cloud dispatch technology which enables
its portfolio. Connecting young travellers with hostels around taxi companies to process and manage more bookings
the world. more efficiently.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Samantha Pearse-Marmont Niall Prenty
E: Samantha.pearse-marmont@hostelworld.com E: niall.prenty@icabbi.com
W: www.hostelworld W: www.icabbi.com
Digital & Technology Services
I Am Here is an evidence-based workplace mental health Intuition is a leading global knowledge solutions company.
initiative that trains people to become ‘Mental Wellness For over 30 years, they have been helping clients to optimize
Ambassadors’ and signpost existing support services in their their knowledge capital. This is achieved through the
workplace or community. I Am Here is positively disrupting provision of online courses, knowledge services, blended
workplace culture, measurably improving help seeking and learning solutions and knowledge management technologies.
help offering behaviors in the workplace.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Jim Breen Lachlan Robertson
E: jim.breen@pulselearning.com E: LRobertson@intuition.com
W: www.iamheretribe.com W: www.intuition.comKeyhouse provide intuitive practice management software Nutritics believes in a future where accurate and reliable
to small and medium legal practices. Keyhouse practice information about the food we consume is available when
management system is the most advanced legal practice it matters most. Nutritics provides nutrition and food
software in the industry. Combined with Keyhouse maximises management software to foodservice, healthcare, sport
effectiveness and make your firm to run as efficiently and as and education business across Australia and globally.
smoothly as the bigger firms around the world.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Aisling Hammond Stephen Nolan
E: ahammond@keyhouse.ie E: stephen@nutritics.com
W: keyhouse.ie W: www.nutritics.com
Learnosity provides cutting-edge assessment solutions Openet is a software company that works with the world’s
to the world’s leading educational companies. Employing leading telecoms operators. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland
advanced API technology, the company powers the and with offices around the world Openet provides solutions
learning experience for 14.8 million monthly active users. to enable telecom operators manage and monetise their
data services.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Gavin Cooney Gavin Kennedy
E: gavin.cooney@learnosity.com E: gavin.kennedy@openet.com
W: www.learnosity.com W: www.openet.com
39Prodigy Learning is an award-winning EdTech business, Trusted by the world’s leading organizations, including 65
providing digital skills certifications, learning solutions and percent of the Fortune 500, Skillsoft is the global leader in
professional development for Adobe, Autodesk, Microsoft and eLearning, providing the most engaging learner experience
other technologies. and high-quality content.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Andrew Flood Rosie Cairnes
E: andrew.flood@outlook.com E: rosie_cairnes@skillsoft.com
W: www.prodigylearning.com W: www.skillsoft.com
Digital & Technology Services
PulseLearning is an ISO-certified company that provides fully Solgari is a leading Microsoft ISV, and provides the All-
integrated learning solutions. Their solutions measurably add Channel Cloud Communications solution for Dynamics
value to our Clients through a Client-centric approach that 365 Business Applications customers. The solution is used
combines excellence in people, process, partners, technology, globally, and provides e.g. voice, video, messaging, chat,
and innovation. and social media channels.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Tim Jordan Paul Mulvenna
E: tim.jordan@pulselearning.com E: paul.mulvenna@solgari.com
W: www.pulselearning.com W: www.solgari.comSonru is the trusted global leader and pioneer of automated Swrve is the only true enterprise-grade marketing and
video interviewing for screening candidates, simplifying the customer engagement platform that helps the world’s leading
recruiting process for recruiters and their candidates. brands confidently scale communications over millions
of customers, and delivers dynamic data and AI driven
interactions that are optimized for relevance in real time.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Ian Gallagher Scott Mirabello
E: Ian.Gallagher@sonru.com E: scott.mirabello@swrve.com
W: www.sonru.com W: www.swrve.com
SuperDisty provides the most advanced solution for all Work management redefined, focusing on the work that
product suppliers to sell on online markets. Based on matters. Teamwork is a work and project management
extensive experience, SuperDisty developed a system tool that helps teams improve collaboration, visibility,
to immediately increase your revenue online and accountability and ultimately results.
minimize risks.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Elaine Ralph Pat Murphy
E: elaine@superdisty.com E: pat@teamwork.com
W: www.superdisty.com W: www.teamwork.com
41TitanHQ is an award-winning web filtering, email filtering Founded in 2008, Visible Thread specialise in the
and email archiving SaaS business. In operation since production of AI software that serves to manage clear &
1999, TitanHQ has a deep understanding of the complex consistent communications & language. Visible Thread’s
security threats facing organisations today. We protect solutions drive clear communications across all business
7,500 businesses worldwide and work daily with over 1,500 and organisation functions.
MSPs. We protect organisations from malware, ransomware,
phishing and other cyber threats.
KEY MARKET CONTACT
KEY MARKET CONTACT
Brian O’Doherty
Conor Madden E: brian.odoherty@visiblethread.com
E: cmadden@titanhq.com W: www.visiblethread.com
Digital & Technology Services
W: www.titanhq.com
VideoElephant, the premium video content aggregator, Zarion simplifies and transforms work by leveraging
connects media companies with major content brands to Automation and Intelligence to deliver the right work to
address two of the market’s biggest challenges – access to the right person at the right time, helping the business to
trustworthy content that resonates with audiences and finding improve productivity, agility and decision making.
great video to drive revenue and engagement.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Sean Maher Gerry O’Connor
E: sean@videoelephant.com E: goconnor@zarion.com
W: www.videoelephant.com W: www.zarion.comMedtech & Digital Health
With a proven reputation as a global medtech hub, Ireland is injecting new life into the global
medtech industry with inspiring ideas, cutting edge innovation, and products and services that
allow us to do the seemingly impossible.
200+
Irish-owned medtech
companies based in Ireland
9 of the top 10
Home to 9 of the
worlds top 10
medtech businesses
€12.6 billion 80%
Irish Medtech
Of global stent
exports are worth
production is carried
€12.6bn annually
out in Ireland7%
Lifesciences exports
grew by 7% in 2018
Top 5
One of the top
world’s top 5 global
medtech hubs
2nd
Second largest
exporter of healthcare
products in EuropeAerogen is synonymous with the effective treatment of HealthBeacon is a medication adherence technology
respiratory illness among patient groups of all ages playing a company. We develop smart tools for managing medication.
critical role in emergency departments and intensive car. The The HealthBeacon is a smart sharps bin for patients who self-
company has grown to become the global leader in the design, inject medications at home.
manufacture and commercialisation of high-performance
aerosol drug delivery systems.
KEY MARKET CONTACT
KEY MARKET CONTACT
Kieran Daly
E: info@aerogen.com E: info@healthbeacon.com
W: www.aerogen.com W: www.healthbeacon.com
Aspirico provides technology solutions for health, aged and Novaerus is on a mission to reduce indoor airborne pollutants
disability care settings as a means of challenging traditional that lead to infection, allergies and irritation. Their portable
methods of lifecycle care planning and bringing funding, air disinfection units use patented ultra-low energy plasma
support plans, goals and other into the paperless, digital age. technology to reduce airborne viruses, bacteria, particulate,
mould spores, VOCs, allergens and odours.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Thomas Due Una Ni Raghallaigh
E: tdue@aspirico.com E: una@novaerus.com
W: www.aspirico.com W: www.novaerus.com
45As a global provider of interactive patient engagement and Valentia develops and implements world-class software
clinical workflow solutions, Oneview’s platform lets hospitals that transforms how healthcare is delivered ‘at scale’
embrace the growing demand for consumer-centric care, in out-of-hospital settings. Their cloud-based solutions
while also empowering clinicians to focus on what they do best enable smart, joined-up care, leading to healthier patients,
– improving the lives of those they care for. healthier communities, increased efficiencies and improved
service planning.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Steve Lutz Peter Nelson
E: steve.lutz@oneviewhealthcare.com E: Peter.nelson@valentiatech.com
W: www.oneviewhealthcare.com W: www.valentiatech.com
Medtech & Digital Health
Vitro Software, formerly Sláinte Healthcare, is a leading
Pharmapod is the Global Risk & Quality Management System international technology company that provide software
for reducing medication errors. It is built by pharmacists for & services that drive efficiencies and quality in healthcare.
healthcare professionals, enabling users to record, review and Through the deployment of their proprietary software
analyse Patient Safety Incidents quickly and securely. they enable healthcare providers internationally to create
efficiencies while also reducing costs.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Michelle Bobbett Paul Kruss
E: michelle.bobbett@pharmapodhq.com E: pkruss@vitrosoftware.com
W: www.pharmapodhq.com W: www.vitrosoftware.comConsumer
The Irish Consumer sector is made up of long-established, family owned companies who have built their business
by investing in marketing, product development, design, logistics and IT. While retaining their traditional
manufacturing skills they have become increasingly knowledge intensive, flexible and digitally driven.
280,000
number of people employed €600,000
in Ireland within the in EI backed grants to 5%
consumer space the consumer retail sector of growth
across all
regions
72%
of employees
based outside
of DublinBaby Elegance is recognized as one of the UK and Ireland’s Curamach Strings Ltd specializes in the manufacture of natural
favorite nursery brands. With over 600 nursery products gut strings from 1st quality Irish beef serosa. Curamach Strings
exporting to UK, USA, Europe and APAC. Ltd is an Irish company based in the West of Ireland.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Liza O’Donovan Noel McDermott
E: Liza@babyelegance.com E: curamachstrings@gmail.com
W: www.babyelegance.com W: www.curamachstrings.com
Founded in 1934 in Dublin’s Liberties, today Botany weaving O’Neills Irish International Sports Company Ltd. is an Irish
company is a world leader in the space of Aviation textiles. sporting goods manufacturer established in 1918. It is the
Their unique individual fabrics and carpets are approved by largest manufacturer of sportswear in Ireland, with production
Boeing, Airbus & The Irish Aviation Authority. plants located in Dublin and Strabane.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Jonathan Hackett Antoinette Brophy
E: jhackett@botanyweaving.com E: abrophy@oneills.com
W: www.botanyweaving.com W: www.oneills.com
49Portwest is a global manufacturer and distributor of Originating from Drogheda, Ireland, WaterWipes have
workwear, safetywear and PPE. With 116 years’ experience, created the world’s purest baby wipes made with just
Portwest combine the latest research in materials and design two ingredients - 99.9% water and a drop of fruit extract.
to create award winning, innovative products that meet Waterwipes currently sell in over 50 countries worldwide.
international standards.
KEY MARKET CONTACT KEY MARKET CONTACT
Paul Giles Deepak Singh
E: paul.giles@portwest.com.au E: dsingh@irishbreeze.com
W: www.portwest.com.au W: www.waterwipes.com
Solvar is an award-winning jewellery manufacturer crafting
Irish jewellery since 1941. We are a third-generation, family run,
Irish business combining our passion for Ireland with our love
of jewellery.
Consumer
KEY MARKET CONTACT
Ben DeAmicis
E: ben.deamicis@solvar.ie
W: www.solvar.comHelping You Succeed
Enterprise Ireland assists clients entering new markets with:
Pre-visit support In-market support International trade events
• Sector overview • Introductions to buyers and • Inward buyers’ missions to
decision makers Ireland
• Validation of the opportunity
for your product or service • Identification of potential • Group stands at international
partners trade fairs
• Evaluation of your market
entry strategy • Facilitating buyer visits to • Overseas trade missions
Ireland
• Suggested channels to • Market study visits
market • Assistance with product
• Client knowledge seminars
launches and workshops
• Competitor analysis
• Networking events with
• Securing reference sites
• Relevant contacts/suggested market contacts
itinerary
51Introduction to specialists Access to mentors Connections into key
in all areas, including: organisations
• Legal Enterprise Ireland has built up an • Embassy of Ireland, Australia
excellent network of individuals www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/
• Recruitment in these markets who are able to australia
• PR work with Irish client companies
looking to develop their business. • Irish Australian Chamber
• Taxation This includes market and sector of Commerce
www.irishchamber.com.au
specialists, business accelerators
and members of Irish business • The Lansdowne Club
associations. www.lansdowneclub.com.au
• The Ireland Funds Australia
www.irelandfunds.org
52Enterprise Ireland is Ireland’s national export
agency. With over forty offices worldwide, our
local sectoral specialists work with customers
to understand their unique challenges and
match them with Irish suppliers that can deliver
leading-edge products and services. Our
goal is to simplify and enhance the purchase
process for customers and build successful,
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