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The company plans to use the new funds to close another acquisition by early next year, reports Bloomberg. Read more: Bending Spoons raises €500m debt to support new acquisitions
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From literacy tools to mobile microlearning, we have put together a list of edtech start-ups worth learning about. Read more: Tech taught: 8 edtech start-ups worth watching
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The money raised in the pre-seed funding round will be used to roll-out the company’s beta model and address the issue of undetected head injuries in athletes. Read more: Start-up developing head impact detecting wearable, raises €650,000
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As artificial intelligence becomes more advanced, for companies it has the potential to take on additional human-oriented tasks. Read more: Is AI going to be your next chief of staff or company peacekeeper?
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‘As AR and VR become mission-critical in nuclear operations, their security and reliability must match that of any other critical asset,’ argues Jamf’s Michael Covington. Read more: How to secure AR and VR tech in nuclear power operations
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DPC was made aware of potential issues through protected disclosures and a breach notification submitted by CHI. Read more: DPC investigates Children’s Health Ireland over data security
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Koala’s platform offers insurance products across a network of more than 70 partners in 17 countries. Read more: Dublin’s CarTrawler acquires Paris-based insurtech Koala
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The funding will empower the university-based scientists to make Ireland more resistant, in an era of increased flooding and weather events. Read more: Met Éireann awarding €2.8m to scientists addressing climate risks
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The part Irish-founded UK AI start-up Humanloop has wound down with its three co-founders and most of its engineering team being bought by Anthropic. Read more: AI acqui-hiring spree continues with Anthropic snapping up Humanloop team
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Huang, who is a former Sequoia partner, has been on Stripe’s board since 2021. Read more: Report: VC Paradigm head to lead Stripe’s blockchain as CEO