Dublin emerges as Ireland’s startup hub
Ireland’s startup ecosystem is entering a new growth phase in 2026, with Dublin increasingly acting as the centre of gravity for locally founded tech companies. While the country has long attracted multinational employers, a newer cohort of Irish startups—many founded from 2023 onward—is gaining traction across biotech, AI infrastructure, fintech and enterprise software.
Below are 10 young companies highlighted for having defined products, early customer momentum and meaningful early funding. The list is presented in alphabetical order.
Biotech, AI infrastructure and enterprise automation
Aerska
Founded in 2025, Aerska is developing RNA interference (RNAi) medicines targeting neurological diseases. The company says its approach combines gene-silencing with targeted delivery and biomarker-guided development. It has raised €50.4 million to advance its platform and early pipeline.
Bronto
Founded in 2024, Bronto is building a unified logging layer for AI-driven organisations, aiming to replace fragmented legacy systems with real-time search, scalable retention and predictable costs. It has raised €11.7 million+.
DevAlly
DevAlly (founded 2024) provides automated accessibility compliance tooling—continuous scans, issue workflows and documentation—to help organisations meet recognised standards and reduce legal exposure. It has secured €2 million.
Jentic
Founded in 2024, Jentic focuses on making internal systems “AI-ready” so companies can deploy AI agents with governance, auditability and access controls. The company has raised €4 million.
Adtech, rewards and data intelligence
Glitch Ads
Glitch Ads (founded 2023) automates creation and optimisation of Google Ads campaigns, generating keywords and copy and adjusting bids and budgets based on performance. It has raised €2.1 million.
Grass
Founded in 2023, Grass lets users earn rewards by sharing unused internet bandwidth with verified institutions, stating it does not access personal browsing activity. The company reports 8.5 million+ users and has raised €11 million+.
MoneyTime
MoneyTime (founded 2023) offers a play-and-earn model where users accumulate points (“Monies”) by playing supported games, later converting them into cash rewards. It has raised €2.5 million+.
Oraion
Founded in 2024, Oraion connects to existing business data sources and enables natural-language queries for instant answers, predictive insights and automated reporting. It has raised about €3 million.
Seapoint
Seapoint (founded 2025) positions itself as an operational finance layer for startups, consolidating invoice payments, expenses, payroll and reporting while integrating with bank accounts and accounting tools. It has raised €2.5 million+.
What it signals for 2026
Together, these companies reflect a maturing Irish pipeline: fewer concept-stage projects and more product-first teams tackling infrastructure, compliance and operational workflows—areas investors increasingly view as durable as the market normalises in 2026.
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