Top 30 Education Startup Investors in Ireland in October 2023

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• CergenX — CergenX produces cutting-edge technology for the analysis of baby brain waves that can be used to identify brain injuries early in the newborn period.
• Tailr — Redefining production for the clothing industry.
• Recruitroo — Recruitroo is a international recruitment agency that uses technologies to streamline and improve the international recruitment process for both companies and candidates.

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• Pretto — Pretto is the only truly transparent online real estate price comparator.Pretto accompanies you until the signing of your loan, free of charge and without commitment.
• Pilot Photonics — Welcome to Pilot Photonics, a laser product development company in Dublin, Ireland. We provide optical frequency combs and tunable lasers.
• Causeway Sensors — The Affinity, is a compact, bench-top Biosensor providing accurate real-time analysis at an accessible price. The Affinity biosensor and accompanying Access Chip incorporate the latest advancements in Nanotechnology, providing the biochemistry researcher the perfect platform to explore the complex world of biomolecular interactions.

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• Jaid — Jaid is an AI-powered platform that extracts critical data from diverse company and customer communications.
• Everyangle — Everyangle facilitates business in computer vision applications based on cisco meraki MV smart cameras across retail and industrial firms.
• Virtex Stadium — Take over the stadium with your friends and view the game live in 3D. You have never been closer to the game before! Join Virtex Stadium now and never miss the live show!

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• Hiiker — Find 1000s of the best backpacking and hiking adventures, with reviews, photos, and great places to stay.
• Legitify — Legitify is an AI powered solution using audio-video authentication that allows customers to notarize documents online remotely from anywhere, without the hassle of visiting a notary public in person.
• Dataships — Dataships uses top level data privacy software to help your brand, no matter your location.

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• Zick Learn — zick learn makes learning simple, fast and efficient again. Create and deliver beautiful text message based courses reaching the learners on the main chat apps, where they already are.
• Data Masters — Datamasters designs and develops Machine Learning solutions. They provide artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science skills. They acquire skills in machine learning, deep learning, and reinforcement learning
• Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences — Build the skills, competencies, and mindset needed in the 21st-century with our fully-remote and flexible bachelor's and master's degrees.

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• Bagoai — Bagoai is an operator of smart shared coffee and tea rooms.
• Bloomberg — Bloomberg is the leader in global business and financial information. They give influential decision makers the data, analytics, news and insight to give them a critical edge. Bloomberg connects influential decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. Their strength - quickly and accurately delivering data, news andanalytics through innovative technology - is at the core of everything they do. With over 15,500 employees in 192 locations, Bloomberg deliver business and financial information, news and insight around the world. Bloomberg was founded in 1982 and within 10 years had over 10,000 customers for the Bloomberg Professional service, a ground breaking private network with data, analytics and other financial information. In the same decade, Bloomberg launched Bloomberg News and opened offices around the world. Subscriptions to the Bloomberg Professional service skyrocketed in the next decade and the company launched Bloomberg Tradebook and Bloomberg.com. This past decade saw the development of technological advances in key products and services such as email and instant messaging that have made the Bloomberg Professional service the leading choice of more than 320,000 business and financial professionals globally.Today, Bloomberg is applying its extensive data, news and technology to offer new tools in the fields of government, law, energy and sports. The company's hallmark, innovation and a passion for getting things right, remains strong and is the inspiration behind Bloomberg's award-winning products and solutions.
• Beijing Weilan New Energy Technology — Beijing Weilan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise focusing on the development and production of next-generation all-solid-state batteries. One of the battery companies with patents and technologies for all solid-state battery cores. With the core concept of “Huijuwei Blue, Leading Solid State”, the company has a leadingdomestic and international leading technology and development team.

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• CoreWeave — CoreWeave provides flexible compute services and products to empower innovators. The company provides GPU accelerated compute solutions to the CGI and machine learning industries. Backed by quality hardware and systems management infrastructure, CoreWeave is built to help clients scale and adapt to evolving compute requirements at industry leadingeconomics.
• FTV Capital — We invest where our domain expertise, our Global Partner Network and FTV Propel can add significant value to innovative companies.
• Groupe Premium — Premium Group offers wealth solutions (life insurance and savings products) for individuals and self-employed workers. Premium Group is a French player in wealth and insurance solutions, and in asset management, serving individuals and professionals since 2000. Chaired by Olivier Farouz, the group is made up of 3 main companies with complementaryexpertise.

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• Aleph Alpha — Aleph Alpha develops AI systems for modern security challenges.
• Hugging Face — Hugging Face is an open-source & platform provider of machine learning technologies. Hugging Face was launched in 2016 and is headquartered in New York.
• Vanguard Semiconductor — Vanguard Semiconductor is a Developer of semiconductors designed to be used in electrical power devices.

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• Aerin Medical — Aerin Medical offers VivAer for nasal airway obstruction treatment and RhinAer for chronic runny nose treatment. Lasting relief when other solutions fall short.
• RefleXion Medical — RefleXion is developing the first biology-guided radiotherapy system, a significant change in strategy from single tumor therapy to the ability to one day treat multiple tumors in the same treatment session in cancers that have metastasized. Currently, the RefleXion X1 machine is cleared for the delivery of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT),stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). The company is also developing BgRT, which incorporates positron-emission tomography (PET) imaging data to enable tumors to continuously signal their location. The BgRT technology will synchronize these data with the linear accelerator to direct radiotherapy to tumors with subsecond latency.
• Chain Reaction — Chain Reaction is engineering the future of disruptive blockchain and privacy technologies by accelerating compute and mining hardware performance.

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• Missafir — Missafir is a PropTech start-up in Istanbul. We are the first short/mid term home rental management company in Turkey!We deliver for our customers through a combination of thoughtful interior design and attentive hotel-style services that deliver superior earnings from short/mid term rental management through our strength in data-drivendynamic pricing solutions.
• Doktorderki — Doktorderki is an online system that allows people to directly talk to doctors about their questions and problems regarding health. It aims to establish a scalable B2C growth model along with the investment it is taking and to do B2B work with pharmacists and mainly dermocosmetics companies.The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered inIstanbul, Turkey.
• Local Guddy, Inc. — A marketplace connecting travelers and locals through unique guddy tours from locals all around the world. Taste local foods, drinks; see must see places, night life, views etc.

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• NewsWhip — The only real-time media monitoring platform that predicts the stories and topics that will matter in the hours ahead.
• Offr — Offr is the new way to buy and sell property, quickly and transparently.
• Metabolomic Diagnostics — https://metabolomicdiagnostics.com/ A deep-tech company specialized in the development of biomarker-based diagnostic solutions

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• Adumo — We are your expert partner in payments, enabling you to seamlessly and securely accept payments in-store and online with our true omni-channel experience. Never miss a sale with South Africa's largest independent payments processor.
• Hecate Energy — Hecate Energy is a developer of solar, wind, and energy storage projects.
• Pulse Clean Energy — Pulse Clean Energy builds and operates power stations. We deliver power into the UK’s network when it is most needed.

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• Troy — Built on foundations of strong working relationships Troy is a vibrant and varied network of 212 distributors with 324 locations across the UK & Ireland.
• Archus — The healthcare infrastructure specialist. Bringing people together to deliver positive change and shape the future of healthcare.
• CHAIN Biotechnology — CHAIN Biotechnology is a microbiome therapeutics company with a novel drug development platform targeting chronic gut-related diseases. CHAIN is developing several therapeutic compounds targeted to the gut microbiome in the large intestine that can be delivered by our CADD technology.

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• Bleeper — Bleeper provides public bike hire, long-term bike rentals, ebike & cargobike sales & servicing in Dublin. Our public hire bikes can be found across Dublin, while our city centre workshop offers a range of services including the sale of e-bikes and cargo bikes.
• Salaso Health Solutions — Salaso provides software as a service that allows physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals deliver high quality exercise videos to patients through smartphone, tablet or personal computer along with an e-learning tool to engage patients with the content and ensure adherence to the home exercise program.
• The Corporate Governance Institute — Diploma Certification for Board Directors. University accredited Courses for existing and aspiring Directors. Qualify as a Director.

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• Oblivious — Oblivious builds tools to allow you to use your sensitive data with internal and external partners while keeping it private and secure.
• Everyangle — Everyangle facilitates business in computer vision applications based on cisco meraki MV smart cameras across retail and industrial firms.
• Spectrum Life — Spectrum.Life's comprehensive solution enables organisations to provide a workplace wellbeing programme that can have a substantially positive impact on their health and wellness, as well as on the culture and performance of the company.

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• Duo Security — Protect your workforce with powerful, user-focused security: two-factor authentication, endpoint security, remote access and zero-trust solutions and more.
• Northstar — Trusted by top employers, Northstar financial wellness helps employees better utilize their employer benefits and make financial decisions based on their individual goals.
• Technological University Dublin — Technological University Dublin is a Technological University.

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• Doktorderki — Doktorderki is an online system that allows people to directly talk to doctors about their questions and problems regarding health. It aims to establish a scalable B2C growth model along with the investment it is taking and to do B2B work with pharmacists and mainly dermocosmetics companies.The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered inIstanbul, Turkey.
• Kolay Randevu — Kolay Randevu is an online beauty booking marketplace and salon management software for salons.
• EvdekiBakıcım — EvdekiBakıcım empowers young generation so they can reach their full potential. EvdekiBakıcım aims to lead innovation in care, tutoring and activity categories.

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• NewsWhip — The only real-time media monitoring platform that predicts the stories and topics that will matter in the hours ahead.
• CroíValve — CroíValve is a developed a safe, effective, easy to use, percutaneous solution for treating all patients with severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
• VideoElephant — VideoElephant offers ready-to-monetize video content solutions to advertising technology providers, publishers, and advertisers. Its online marketplace enables users to access a library of video contents comprising various short and long-form videos, such as TV shows, movies, documentaries, and short videos. the company was founded in 2012 and isheadquartered in Dublin.

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• Future Finance — Future Finance is a non-government lender that offers student loans.Its mission is to provide loans for students that are simple, straightforward, and based on where they're heading, not where they've been. Future Finance helps students focus on what matters. Therefore, it aims to ensure everyone has the freedom to focus on theirstudies or kickstart their career whatever their financial background may be. It was founded in 2014 by Brian Norton and Vishal Garg and is headquartered in Dublin.

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• Zapfloor — Zapfloor is the number one workspace management software for coworking spaces, serviced offices and corporate workspaces in Europe.
• ClimateCamp — Looking for a sustainable way to collaborate with your suppliers on emissions reduction projects? Look no further than our platform - Book a demo for free!
• Streamforge — Streamforge is the technology-first, turnkey solution for all of your influencer marketing needs.

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• Hilo EV — Hilo EV uses AI to scan its surroundings for hazards such as pedestrians and vehicles, and actively applies a number of functions to warn of the danger.
• Crespect — Achieve harmony in legal practice
• ProTec Group — ProTec Group operates as a specialist prototype to production part supplier. ProTec Group provide a completely integrated design-to-production service from 1off CNC machined, fabricated or 3D printed to Low volume prototype & production manufacturing techniques.

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• Kayna — Kayna is an insurance distribution company that collaborates with vertical SaaS platforms and utilises data to offer insurance services.
• Tailr — Redefining production for the clothing industry.
• Recruitroo — Recruitroo is a international recruitment agency that uses technologies to streamline and improve the international recruitment process for both companies and candidates.

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• Ayenda Hotels — Ayenda is the fastest-growing hotel chain in Latin America, with a presence in Mexico, Colombia, and Peru. Ayenda franchises independent hotels in main cities to ensure quality on the basics needs for travelers.Ayenda is a tech-based company that enables run the chain by proprietary software in all areas, from hotel software, pricing algorithms,and user-facing experience.
• AERDRON — AERDRON is an innovative aerospace company that specializes in the development, and manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles. It specializes in designing prototypes, turnkey solutions, and finished commercial products to their clients requirements. They work with their clients through all stages of product development, and offer training and postsales support.AERDRON focuses on developing aerospace technology innovations for the unmanned aerial vehicle industry. They collaborate with both private, and public entities to further our R&D projects to the commercial market. AERDRON can also help other companies outsource development, and prototype manufacturing.
• Skyports — Connecting the world through our skies by owning and operating infrastructure for urban aviation and managing end to end drone deliveries.

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• Xocean — Using unmanned surface vessels (USVs), XOCEAN offers turnkey data collection services to Surveyors, Companies and Agencies.
• Medihive — Our software and clinical solutions remove friction from patient pathways across healthcare, insurance, medtech and many more industries. Book a call today!
• Funderbeam — Funderbeam is a funding and trading platform that connects companies and investors to buy and sell equity stakes. The platform allows the founders to gain exposure, legal support, a funding manager, or an investor network. It also allows the investors to take control of their investments and trade anytime they want.The company was founded in 2013as a global data platform for startup companies.

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• Zzish — Zzish are EdTech's most passionate pioneers; on a mission to transform the use of apps in the classroom through a data driven technology platform that solves key pain points for developers and teachers. Their platform helps developers create, distribute and monetise and helps teachers discover, use and buy, curriculum mapped education appsthat have a real impact on student learning. At the heart of their platform are their real-time teacher dashboards, a "virtual teaching assistant" that gives teachers instant insight into student strengths and weaknesses using any app.More than 500,000 teachers (70% in the USA) from over 170 different countries have signed up to use Zzish already. With their first paying schools in the UK, US, Holland and Israel and Ministries of Education around the world starting to recommend their products, Zzish is now scaling up to become a global technology leader providing the key data and intelligence layer underpinning the new generation of education applications.Zzish has won numerous awards over the last few years. EdSurge ranked Quizalize as the "No.1 new app for schools" in 2015 and Zzish was selected as one of the "Future 30" at the Bett Show (Europe's leading EdTech trade show) and one of the "EdTech 20" at EdTechXEurope (Europe's leading EdTech investor summit). Moreover the Zzish Teacher Dashboards was the runner up for Teach Secondary's "Technology Innovation of the Year" and a finalist for selection in the Education Resource Awards.
• BlikBook — BlikBook is an easy to use platform helping lecturers become more organised and manage contact with their students. The platform helps students find answers and get academic support from peers and their lecturers. It can be accessed directly from laptops, tablets and mobiles or through a Virtual Learning Environment.BlikBook lets you, andstudents easily add questions, answers, articles and updates for your class. It is easy to use, simple by design and works across all devices.BlikBook encourages students to help one another, meaning you are not answering all questions, a repository of answers is created, and duplicate questions are removed. We help improve the way discussion is organised and in the process help you manage your workload.BlikBook easily integrates into your existing Virtual Learning Environment or can be used as a stand alone website. This means no need for multiple logging in for yourself and for your students as well as access on any device.
• Learning with experts — Learningwithexperts.com provides a structured virtual learning environment delivering vocational and hobby courses to passionate professionals and amateurs in subjects such as gardening and photography.

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• Docbot Labs — Scattered and unfindable information is a productivity nightmare. dot puts an end to the chaos and helps you find, organise, and share resources with your team seamlessly.
• Nolea Health — As a clinician with Nolea you can set your own schedule, work with as many healthcare companies as you want, hold all of your credentials in one single sharable wallet, access new educational resources, and receive community feedback.
• ClimateAligned — AI-driven platform for a climate view on financial products

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• Tarvos — Tarvos is an automated insect monitoring platform with real-time insights from smart traps.
• Ping. — SaaS
• Doutor Ao Vivo — Doutor ao Vivo is a digital health platform for telemedicine. Doutor Ao Vivo is a health tech software company.

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• AltraTech — Next Generation Molecular Detection Discover Altratech Next Generation Molecular Detection Discover Altratech At Altratech, our mission is to enable next generation molecular detection.
• BioSapien — BioSapien is a pre-clinical biotech company developing novel biodegradable implantable products that deliver active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for oncology indications with reduced systemic side effects. The applications for this technology are currently under investigation for pancreatic cancer and lung cancer. The intended pipeline ofindications is expected to expand into other cancers such as colorectal, breast, and stomach cancers. BioSapien's 3D-printed MediChip delivers FDA-approved toxic high-dose systemic therapies in a localized slow-release biodegradable mesh which is able to target tissues while improving patients' quality of care and life.
• Core Starters — Core Starters services startups and investors through blockchain-based decentralized services to solve real problems.

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• Educatly — We help you get into the University of your dreams. We are the only platform with all the information you need to Study Abroad

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• Benefiz — Maximisez la valeur des avantages sociaux. Pour vos collaborateurs, vos finances et votre croissance.
• Stokelp — Stokelp is the first overstock recovery marketplace dedicated to food manufacturers.
• Pickme — Pickme do magic by turning neighbors into local and social pickup point, for a seamless, efficient and sustainable post-purchase experience