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NewsWhip Acquired by Sprout Social: A Remarkable Irish Startup Journey

We are proud to share the exciting news that NewsWhip, one of Ireland’s standout data intelligence startups, has been acquired by...

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Entrepreneurial Innovation and the National Development Plan

Martin Murray, CEO of Furthr explores how the €275 billion National Development Plan opens the door for innovative founders to shape the future of Ireland—not just abroad, but at home too.

Jul 28, 20252 min read

Martin Murray, Furthr; Conor O'Donovan, Enterprise Ireland; Aidan Shine, PropelorBIC; Fionnuala Wall, AxisBIC and John Brennan, WestBIC

Impact Report Shows Irish BIC's Engaged with more than 1,000 new clients between 2022 and 2024

Irish BICs (Business Innovation Centres), which supports start-ups to access funding, mentorship and specialised resources, has launched an Impact Report. This is the first time the four BICs from around Ireland have come together to launch the report.

Jul 21, 20252 min read

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Ready, Set, Go Furthr

A one-day workshop to help founders validate their idea, build a plan, and take the first steps.

PSSF Application

Step-by-step support to prepare and apply for early-stage pre-seed funding.

Masterclass Series

A seven-part series to help startups build investor-ready strategies, from business model to pitch deck.

iHPSU Application

Funding

Furthr VC

Furthr VC is a relationship-driven early stage VC investor. We invest in and form close partnerships with the founders we back.

Furthr Events

Pitch Jam

Funding & Scaling

Webinars

Additional Supports

Previous Webinars

Newsletter Archive

Startup Insights Blog

Startup Perks

About Us

What we do

Our History

Our Culture

Our Team

Our Partners

Our Founders

Resources

Startup Insights Blog

NewsWhip Acquired by Sprout Social: A Remarkable Irish Startup Journey

Entrepreneurial Innovation and the National Development Plan

Impact Report Shows Irish BIC's Engaged with more than 1,000 new clients between 2022 and 2024

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