Furthr Supports the Future of Innovation at the Startup World Cup Regional Final – Dublin Tech Summit 2025

On May 28th and 29th, Furthr had the privilege of sponsoring the Startup World Cup Regional Final at this year’s Dublin Tech Summit—a thrilling two-day celebration of global entrepreneurship and breakthrough innovation.

(L–R): Niamh Collins, Centre Director at the Guinness Enterprise Centre; Martin Murray, Chief Executive Officer at Furthr; Giuseppe Galimberti, Chief Executive Officer at Nano Tech SpA; Martin Tantow, Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures; and Barry Downes, Managing Partner at Sure Valley Ventures.

Powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures, hosted by the incredible Dublin Tech Summit team, and co-sponsored alongside our partners at the Guinness Enterprise Centre, the event brought together bold founders, visionary investors, and world-class tech leaders for a truly unforgettable showcase of startup excellence.

From AI-driven platforms to biotech game-changers, the energy across both days was electric. Investor-ready entrepreneurs took the stage to pitch their solutions to a panel of judges, vying for the chance to represent the region at the Global Startup World Cup Final in Silicon Valley on October 17th, 2025.

A Powerful Lineup of Finalists

After two days of high-stakes competition, five standout startups emerged as finalists:

• Binarii Labs – Patent Data Security Platform, Innovating digital trust and cybersecurity

• Celtic BioTech Medical – developing innovative therapies for solid cancers and associated pain in human beings

• MiFundo – Making banking truly borderless. Mifundo connects credit data across Europe – so banks can onboard customers without local credit history

• Nano Tech SpA – leaders in the production of nano-engineered pre-pregs for advanced applications. Discover our patents made to excel.

• MotoKlink – an easy to use, easy to fit, robust suspension setup, suspension data and lap-timing system for enduro, motocross and supercross.

Each finalist brought forward bold ideas, deep market insights, and a passion for solving meaningful global challenges.

Announcing the Winner: ItalNano-Tech

The grand finale delivered drama, energy, and world-class pitches—but in the end, ItalNano-Tech (Nano Tech SpA) claimed the title. Their innovative work in nanotechnology applications stood out to the judges, earning them the coveted opportunity to pitch on the world stage at the Startup World Cup Final in Silicon Valley on October 17th, 2025.

Congratulations to ItalNano-Tech on a well-deserved victory—we can’t wait to see what you accomplish next!

Furthr on the Frontlines of Innovation

We were absolutely thrilled to support this international celebration of entrepreneurship. A huge thank you goes out to Martin Murray, Chief Executive Officer at Furthr; Julian Seymour, Chief Operations Officer at Furthr; Niamh Collins, Centre Director at the Guinness Enterprise Centre and Caroline Smart, Investment Associate at Furthr VC, who brought insight, passion, and presence to the stage as MCs and judges. Their energy helped shine a powerful spotlight on some of the most promising startups from around the globe.

Throughout the event, we were inspired by the ambition, resilience, and creativity of every founder who stepped onto that stage. From seed-stage dreamers to scale-up disruptors, this was a gathering of minds united by one goal: shaping the future.

Here’s to the startups redefining what’s possible—and to Furthr’s mission to help them grow, scale, and succeed globally.