Dublin is a top destination for international software companies. In its pursuit of becoming a tech hub, it supports hundreds of startups. Efforts like those of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment have succeeded in funding startups. Meanwhile, other initiatives have provided mentorship and training to nascent projects. These top tech startup companies in Dublin are disrupting the industry.
Dublin Startup Companies
- Wayflyer
- BrowserStack
- Kota
- Manna
- Protex AI
Top Dublin Startup Companies
Kota is a recently launched fintech platform that helps companies automate their finances and employee benefits. The company’s platform allows users to process payroll and make payments for employee health and retirement benefits.
BrowserStack is a software testing platform that performs over 2 million tests on any given day. It works with web and mobile applications and can conduct live previews and ADA compliance testing, among other features. According to BrowserStack, over 50,000 customers use the platform to build and ship applications faster.
Volograms is an artificial intelligence company that has developed technology that transitions two-dimensional images into photorealistic 3D. Its name is taken from the term “volumetric hologram,” or vologram, which is the technical terminology for these immersive holograms. Volograms applies its technology in a variety of sectors, from gaming and virtual special effects to marketing and sales.
The corporate social responsibility startup Finedeeds makes a platform for managing fundraising and other corporate social responsibility initiatives. Geared toward charities, nonprofits and fundraising organizations, the technology enables and quantifies team participation in CSR work, which in turn allows companies to dial in their contributions to this important social and climate justice work.
JustTip Technologies is a fintech startup that offers a platform for cashless tipping. On the JustTip platform, customers of retail, hospitality and food and beverage businesses can digitally tip service workers. JustTip funds are transparently distributed and compliant with tax requirements for tipped income. The company recently earned a Sunday Independent “National Start-up of the Year” award for its work in financial transparency.
Manna is a drone delivery company founded by serial entrepreneur Bobby Healy. Through its app, customers can order food, medical supplies, coffee and other items from local shops and have them delivered within three minutes. Manna has raised over $40 million in funding and is available in Dublin and parts of Texas.
Protex AI is a safety platform used by brands like DHL and Sysco. The platform integrates with on-site cameras and uses AI to assess dangerous environments within a facility. It will also log non-compliance events to create safety audits and reports on facility safety. Protex AI launched in 2021.
Thooja is a digital marketing startup that specializes in email marketing for the e-commerce sector. The company, which was founded in 2020, works specifically with sustainable and eco-conscious client brands. Its strategic approach focuses on building lifetime customers, with retention tools that are optimized for an audience population that will pay more for goods that are produced ethically and sustainably.
Wayflyer is one of Dublin's hottest startups, having secured over $1 billion in funding. Founded in 2019, the company provides smart financing solutions to e-commerce companies with flexible terms and fast processing times. It works with direct-to-consumer companies, Amazon sellers and wholesale stores that meet its financing criteria.
Healthcare startup seamlessCARE uses artificial intelligence to enable communication between non-verbal patients and their caregivers. The technology behind its product is an AI that can “read” or otherwise interpret emotional cues from non-verbal and minimally verbal people, such as some folks on the autism spectrum. The company’s founder has spent his career working with neurodiverse populations and built seamlessCARE to respond to their needs.
