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Limerick is home to a growing number of startups across various sectors. These companies are working in fields from artificial intelligence and clean energy to biotechnology.

Aerospace company Arralis leads in funding with over €52 million raised. Other notable companies include Zerve AI and VIOTAS, which have secured over €10 million each.

Below is our list of 50 Limerick startups worth keeping an eye on.

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GKinetic Energy builds hydrokinetic turbines that generate reliable, clean energy from flowing water. The company's patented technology is designed for versatile deployment in rivers, estuaries, and canals.

Year Founded2014
FoundersRoisin Mc Cormack, Vincent Mc Cormack
Funding Amount€4.6M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusGrant
Top InvestorsEnterprise Ireland, European Union, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, Katapult Ocean, Invest Northern Ireland

Zerve AI created a unified developer space designed for data science and AI projects. Their platform brings together notebooks, data, and compute resources to help teams move from experimentation to production faster.

Year Founded2021
FoundersGreg Michaelson, Jason Hillary, Phily Hayes
Funding Amount€10.5M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsPaladin Capital Group, Elkstone Capital Partners, Intel Ignite, Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre, Daniel Stefanic

VIOTAS develops smart grid solutions that allow large electricity consumers to actively participate in energy markets. Their technology enables commercial and industrial clients to earn revenue through demand response services while contributing to a more sustainable power grid.

Year Founded2013
FoundersPaddy Finn
Funding Amount€10M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsClaret Capital Partners

Provizio builds accident prevention technology that uses a five-dimensional sensory platform and proprietary AI software. Their system helps vehicles perceive and predict potential dangers to prevent collisions before they can occur.

Year Founded2019
FoundersBarry Lunn, Denver Humphrey, Eamonn Bolannd, Luke Curley, Peter Ludlow, Steve Christie
Funding Amount$6.2M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsEuropean Innovation Council, Act Venture Capital, Bobby Hambrick, Barry Lunn

Lero, the Irish software research center, brings together experts from academia and industry to solve complex software challenges. Their research focuses on advancing the state-of-the-art in critical areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems.

Year Founded2005
Founders
Funding Amount€6M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsHuawei

Arralis designs and manufactures high-frequency semiconductor chips and modules for the aerospace and satellite communication sectors. These components are crucial for advancing wireless communications and creating powerful new radar and imaging systems.

Year Founded2013
FoundersBarry Lunn, Mike Gleaves
Funding Amount€52.4M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsEnterprise Ireland, Act Venture Capital, EASME, Kernel Capital, Barry Lunn

Mavarick AI builds an AI-powered carbon management platform to help manufacturers track and reduce emissions throughout their supply chains. Their solution focuses on automating the difficult process of collecting data for Scope 3 emissions, giving companies accurate insights for reporting and reduction strategies.

Year Founded2022
FoundersKoen Jasper, Paul Byrnes
Funding Amount€1.3M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusPre-Seed
Top InvestorsAct Venture Capital

Hooke Bio provides engineering solutions for analyzing 3D microtissues used in preclinical drug development. Their core product, the Kora™ platform, combines microfluidics with AI-powered analysis to enable high-throughput screening of organoids.

Year Founded2014
FoundersMark Davies
Funding Amount€7.2M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusGrant
Top InvestorsEnterprise Ireland, EIC Accelerator, Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund, Western Development Commission, Irrus Investments

Tracworx builds an asset management platform that uses AI to provide end-to-end visibility for supply chains. The software helps logistics and infrastructure companies track their assets in real-time to reduce loss and streamline operations.

Year Founded2016
FoundersEoin O'Brien
Funding Amount€2M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusPre-Seed
Top InvestorsFrontline Ventures, Furthr VC, Des Traynor, Liam Casey, Dogpatch Labs

Eventmaster created a ticketing platform that also provides technology support to national sports organizations. Their work focuses on the sports industry, offering the technical backbone for event management and ticketing.

Year Founded2010
FoundersMichael Harrington
Funding Amount€4M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsBusiness Growth Fund

40 Additional Limerick Startups Worth Following

Those top ten are just a small sample of what’s happening in Limerick right now. New companies are popping up in all sorts of areas, from manufacturing and fintech to energy and AI.

Some are early in their journey, while others have been building for years and raised millions. Here’s a look at the other startups that are shaping the city's tech scene.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
CloudCARDS logo CloudCARDSLogistics2013€1.4MUndisclosed
Nurture logo NurtureEducation2021€1MSeed
BHSL logo BHSLEnergy2005€7MPrivate Equity
Foxes Bow Whiskey logo Foxes Bow WhiskeyManufacturing2020€1MEquity Crowdfunding
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre logo Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology CentreManufacturing2013€5MGrant
Chatsight logo ChatsightAI2020$250kPre-Seed
Work From Anywhere logo Work From AnywhereEnterprise2021€75kPre-Seed
SmartFactory logo SmartFactoryAnalytics2016€500kSeed
TRANSLIT logo TRANSLITAI2009$500kPre-Seed
NVMdurance logo NVMduranceHardware2013$3.6MSeries A
Serosep logo SerosepBiotech1997€71.4kGrant
doMyNCT.ie logo doMyNCT.ieMarketplace2017€125kSeed
Forsa logo ForsaSaaS2018CA$5kGrant
RaptorPM logo RaptorPMManufacturing2015$530kSeed
neomimix logo neomimixHealthcare2020€40kPre-Seed
Cotter Agritech logo Cotter AgritechAgTech2016€10kSeed
SHOP.COM logo SHOP.COMRetail1997$25MSeries A
H&MV Engineering logo H&MV EngineeringManufacturing1997Private Equity
enet logo enetInfrastructure2000Undisclosed
Talk With Stranger logo Talk With StrangerMedia2016
Digital Manufacturing Ireland logo Digital Manufacturing IrelandManufacturing2022
yieldHUB logo yieldHUBAnalytics2005
Tranzaura logo TranzauraLogistics2009
EpiSensor logo EpiSensorHardware2007$3.3M
ResourceKraft logo ResourceKraftEnergy2007$813kSeed
Pivotal Corporate logo Pivotal CorporateFintech2020
Wind Energy Direct logo Wind Energy DirectEnvironment2006€20MVenture Round
Keeper Solutions logo Keeper SolutionsFintech2011
Nordic Aviation Capital logo Nordic Aviation CapitalFintech1990
AMCS Group logo AMCS GroupAnalytics2003$101.7MSeries D
Treaty Digital Solutions logo Treaty Digital SolutionsMobility2024
Ashling logo AshlingHardware1982
Accuvio Sustainability Software logo Accuvio Sustainability SoftwareEnergy2009Venture Round
Auto Bed Alert logo Auto Bed AlertMedia2020Seed
AgriGuardian logo AgriGuardianGovTech2020Seed
Stokes Bio logo Stokes BioAnalytics2005€1.1MVenture Round
Doran & Minehane logo Doran & MinehaneFintech2007
Fleming Medical logo Fleming MedicalHealthcare1986
DM Financial logo DM FinancialFintech2007
WorldTV logo WorldTVMedia2006$1MAngel

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