Scale Ireland

Attention founders, it is that time of the year again! Deloitte Ireland Technology Fast 50 Awards programme recognises high-growth Indigenous technology companies across the island of Ireland. It is objective by nature and ranks the country’s 50 fastest-growing technology companies based on revenue growth over the last four years. Scale Ireland is delighted to support the programme again this year and encourage any qualifying companies to apply. To find out more about the programme, its criteria, and benefits for participating companies please view the brochure via this link 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehAiBV6S Companies can apply online via the Fast 50 website, applications will close on Friday, 27th of September and you can enter here 👉https://lnkd.in/eqV6A-7Z Martina Fitzgerald Brian Caulfield Sheila Harte Vijay Krishna C V Noel Rock Dave Graham Emily Smith Deirdre Tracey Rónán O'Brien Claire McHugh Liz McCarthy Colm Rafferty Bobby Healy John Breslin Anna Scally Parsa Ghaffari Rhona Togher DC Cahalane Conor Hanley Orla O'Gorman Fionn Lahart Will Prendergast Tom Maguire

Stripe Snacks is back ! If you are in or near Belfast on the 19th of September from 9am-11am, Stripe in partnership with Ormeau Labs are hosting a Stripe Snacks event entitled "A Guide to Market Expansion". This in-person event will explore practical strategies and insights for successful entry into new markets and is an event you won't want to miss. A networking breakfast will be provided and speakers include; 🔥 Laura Haldane, Co-founder at SciLeads 🔥 Gareth Quinn, GM of EMEA at Teamworks 🔥 Jamie Heaslip, Ireland strategic growth lead at Stripe 🔥 Martin Neill, Co-founder and CEO at AirPOS Pay Registration for this event is now open via this link 👉 https://lnkd.in/eVQwsFCj Martina Fitzgerald Brian Caulfield Sheila Harte Vijay Krishna C V Noel Rock Dave Graham Emily Smith Deirdre Tracey Rónán O'Brien Claire McHugh Liz McCarthy Colm Rafferty Bobby Healy John Breslin Anna Scally Parsa Ghaffari Rhona Togher DC Cahalane Conor Hanley Orla O'Gorman Fionn Lahart Will Prendergast Tom Maguire Jamie Heaslip

Yesterday was a very exciting day indeed as we launched our Annual Autumn Gathering which will be held again in the wonderful Avolon Headquarters, in Dublin on Wednesday September 11th from 11am-1.15pm. If you have been to our Autumn Gathering previously, you will know that we invite two panels of high level founders, leaders and investors to share their thoughts, ideas and experiences. With that in mind today we would like to introduce you to our first panel who represent start-up and scaling companies. 🚀 Ciaran Cosgrave, CEO, Nearform 🚀 Charlie Ardagh, Head of Partnerships, Tines 🚀 Sheelagh Brady, CEO and Co-Founder, Kowroo Each of these panelists brings with them a wealth of knowledge and their insights are not to be missed. To secure your ticket to this members only event, head on over to our Eventbrite page which you can access via 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQwdXey3 Martina Fitzgerald Brian Caulfield Sheila Harte Vijay Krishna C V Noel Rock Dave Graham Emily Smith Deirdre Tracey Rónán O'Brien Claire McHugh Liz McCarthy Colm Rafferty Bobby Healy John Breslin Anna Scally Parsa Ghaffari Rhona Togher DC Cahalane Conor Hanley Orla O'Gorman Fionn Lahart Will Prendergast Tom Maguire

We are delighted to invite you to join us for our Annual Autumn Gathering with the Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers, leading founders, leaders and investors on Wednesday, the 11th of September. This year's theme will be “Supporting our start-ups and scaling companies to become global leaders” and will feature two high-level panels. Our Annual Autumn Gathering will take place on 11th September between 11-1.15pm in the Avolon Offices in Ballsbridge. As with previous years, the event will be preceded by a special reception and networking event for all delegates which will run from 11am-12pm after which the event will commence and run from 12-1.15 pm Start-up and scaling companies panel 🚀 Ciaran Cosgrave, CEO, Nearform 🚀 Charlie Ardagh, Head of Partnerships, Tines 🚀 Sheelagh Brady, CEO and Co-Founder, Kowroo Finance panel 🚀 Alan Merriman, CEO, Head of Venture & Co-Founder, Elkstone 🚀 John O'Sullivan, General Partner, Act Venture Capital 🚀 Angela Duffy MBA PhD , Director, Resolve Partners To attend this members-only event, please register for your tickets via ⭐ https://lnkd.in/eQwdXey3 Martina Fitzgerald Brian Caulfield Sheila Harte Vijay Krishna C V Noel Rock Dave Graham Emily Smith Deirdre Tracey Rónán O'Brien Claire McHugh Liz McCarthy Colm Rafferty Bobby Healy John Breslin Anna Scally Parsa Ghaffari Rhona Togher DC Cahalane Conor Hanley Orla O'Gorman Fionn Lahart Will Prendergast Tom Maguire

This is a reminder that if you are an ambitious CEO or CFO looking to explore the funding options available to founders & company owners wanting to scale their businesses, you will want to attend the Euronext Dublin event to learn more about their strategic financing programme, IPOready, on 5 September 2024, from 11:45 to 14:00. Euronext are delighted that the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke will launch this year’s programme. Learn more and Register to attend via 👉 https://lnkd.in/eRKb9VFt Martina Fitzgerald Brian Caulfield Sheila Harte Vijay Krishna C V Noel Rock Niamh McLoughlin Dave Graham Emily Smith Deirdre Tracey Rónán O'Brien Claire McHugh Liz McCarthy Colm Rafferty Bobby Healy John Breslin Anna Scally Parsa Ghaffari Rhona Togher DC Cahalane Conor Hanley Orla O'Gorman Fionn Lahart Will Prendergast Tom Maguire Niall Jones

ALPHA Innovation is delighted to announce the return of our annual flagship event, Disrupt by the Sea 📢 📬 Applications to pitch are now open 🗓 Apply today 👉 https://lnkd.in/ec97CY_d On Thursday 26 September, 6 carefully selected founders will pitch to a panel of US CEOs who have built, scaled and invested in multi-million-dollar enterprises 🦈  We are on the hunt for ambitious, export-focused, founders who are ready to take their next steps and scale into global markets 🌍 If you think you have what it takes to pitch, or would like to be part of the live audience, do not delay and apply today! Applications to pitch close on the last Sunday of August 🗓 #ALPHAInnovation #DisruptByTheSea #Startups #Scaleups #StartupFest #StartupGrowth #GlobalAmbition #LoveDonegal #IrelandsDNA

Scale Ireland welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke that the government will increase the next allocation of funding for Enterprise Ireland’s (EI) multi annual Seed and Venture Capital Scheme by €75 million to €250 million. Scale Ireland strongly campaigned for a significant increase in the next allocation of the Seed and Venture Capital Scheme for 2024-2029 and described today’s announcement as ‘significant, strategic and timely’. More details via Enterprise Ireland 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5j_c9v5 Martina Fitzgerald Brian Caulfield Sheila Harte Vijay Krishna C V Noel Rock Niamh McLoughlin Dave Graham Emily Smith Deirdre Tracey Rónán O'Brien Claire McHugh Liz McCarthy Colm Rafferty Bobby Healy John Breslin Anna Scally Parsa Ghaffari Rhona Togher DC Cahalane Conor Hanley Orla O'Gorman Fionn Lahart Will Prendergast Tom Maguire

Euronext Dublin is pleased to invite you to learn more about its award-winning strategic financing programme, IPOready, on 5 September 2024, from 11:45 to 14:00. The sixth iteration of the programme in Ireland for ambitious CEOs and CFOs will explore the funding options available to founders and company owners, as they look to scale their businesses further. Euronext are delighted that the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke will launch this year’s programme. Learn more and Register to attend via 👉 https://lnkd.in/eRKb9VFt Martina Fitzgerald Brian Caulfield Sheila Harte Vijay Krishna C V Noel Rock Niamh McLoughlin Dave Graham Emily Smith Deirdre Tracey Rónán O'Brien Claire McHugh Liz McCarthy Colm Rafferty Bobby Healy John Breslin Anna Scally Parsa Ghaffari Rhona Togher DC Cahalane Conor Hanley Orla O'Gorman Fionn Lahart Will Prendergast Tom Maguire Niall Jones

Start-up Programme Leaders: Here’s an important opportunity for your members!  (Our sincere thanks in advance to David Slowey for kindly sharing) MentorsWork is a fully-funded support programme available to 1,000 SMEs in Ireland. Every participant receives: ✔️ In-depth online competency assessment ✔️ Three one-to-one mentoring sessions provided by seasoned advisors from Agile Executives ✔️ Unlimited access to peer-focused workshops ✔️ Unlimited access to expert-led masterclasses ✔️ Networking masterminds Encourage your members to secure their place today at www.mentorswork.ie. Why they should join? ✨ Personalised mentorship ✨ Expert insights ✨ Learning opportunities ✨ Network expansion Eligible businesses: Up to 250 employees, across all sectors. #StartupGrowth #Mentorship #BusinessSupport #Innovation #MentorsWork #AgileExecutives #Entrepreneurship

Scale Ireland was delighted to meet the Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers and key officials ahead of Budget 2025. We had a very constructive meeting with the Minister on our key proposals on key issues including funding and share options. We also had a discussion around the huge potential of Irish tech start-up and scaling companies. Martina Fitzgerald Brian Caulfield Sheila Harte Vijay Krishna C V Noel Rock Niamh McLoughlin Dave Graham Emily Smith Deirdre Tracey Rónán O'Brien Claire McHugh Liz McCarthy Colm Rafferty Bobby Healy John Breslin Anna Scally Parsa Ghaffari Rhona Togher DC Cahalane Conor Hanley Orla O'Gorman Fionn Lahart Will Prendergast Tom Maguire