Wow, some significant investments dominating the latest news cycle, reinforcing Ireland’s position as a strategic hub for top technical talent in enterprise software, deep technology, and advanced engineering companies. Most notably, Salesforce announced the $3.6bn acquisition of Fin (formerly Intercom), marking one of the largest exits ever achieved by an Irish-founded software company. The deal
Key Activity The period has been defined by a clear shift toward macro caution and infrastructure resilience. The Central Bank’s latest bulletin revised 2026 GDP growth down to 1.3% (from 3.1%), as energy shocks linked to Middle East instability continue to filter through the Irish economy. With Brent crude now above $100/bbl and gas futures
New Irish ‘unicorn’ as Tines raises €121m at valuation of €1.1bn Tines, the Dublin-based software firm, has raised a $125m (€121m) Series C funding round, valuing the company at $1.125bn (€1.09bn) and bringing the total amount of financing raised to $272m (€263.4m). The company, co-founded by CEO Eoin Hinchy and Thomas Kinsella, is co-headquartered in
