StitcherAds Expanding its Presence in Africa
IT News Africa - StitcherAds expands to Sub-Saharan Africa region Please link to the article below by which was posted in Dec 2016 by itnewsafrica.com website. The Irrus-backed StitcherAds is a global Facebook and Instagram Marketing Partner and has seen growth in the past 12 months. StitcherAds was the first Facebook marketing partner to launch via the API dynamic product ads for travel, hotels, airlines and cruise liners and [...]
Signum Surgical Medtech Raises €2.6m
Independent Business - Galway med-tech firm Signum raises €2.6m Please link to the article below by John Mulligan which was posted in Apr 2016 by independent.ie/business website. Signum Surgical is a start-up firm from Galway, founded by Eoin Bambury. Signum is developing an implant which is designed to be easy to deliver, to prevent reinfection and to promote healing, in a colorectal condition called perianal fistula. The med-tech firm [...]
Venn Life Sciences Sells subsidiary Innoven for €5.3m
Independent Business - Venn Life positions skin care subsidiary for AIM flotation Please link to the article below by John Mulligan which was posted in Oct 2016 by independent.ie/business website. The sale of subsidiary company Innoven for €5.3m, by Venn Life Sciences, to Integumen has allowed it to be in a position to float on London's Alternative Investment market. Innoven are developing and marketing a living skin product. and [...]
AnaBio Investing in Expansion
Irish Examiner - Cork's AnaBio delivers healthy growth Please link to the article below by Trish Dromey which was posted in Apr 2016 by irishexaminer.com website. AnaBio Technologies, based in Cork, has developed technology which can protect and preserve the health benefits of food ingredients. Over the past 5 years AnnaBio has 13 global patented technologies including 3 with fully- granted patents; they employ 17 people and sell to multinationals in [...]
Acquisition of Freund Pharmatec by Sigmoid Pharma
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News - Sigmoid Pharma to Acquire Freund Pharmatec Please link to the article below by which was posted in Feb 2016 by genengnews.com website. Sigmoid Pharma is to acquire Freund Pharmatec for an undisclosed price. Freund is a drug delivery technology company and has committed to continue customer-funded R&D programs under Sigmoid management. Sigmoid develop drugs for immunological diseases and GI disorders and the acquisition [...]
Angel Investments in Ireland have surpassed €50m with Connexicon
Silicon Republic - as Connexicon raises €1.1m, Angel Investments surpass €50m in Ireland Please link to the article below by John Kennedy which was posted in Oct 2015 by siliconrepublic.com website. Connexicon Medical specialises in tissue adhesive sand sealants and is the latest company to receive angel investment from the HBAN Irrus Syndicate. This funding of over €1.1m means that the amount of angel investments in Ireland has passed [...]
AventaMed have raised €1.3m in funding for breakthrough device
Bizplus - AventaMed Device To Revolutionise Ear Treatment Please link to the article below by which was posted in Sept 2015 by bizplus.ie website. Cork company AventaMed have developed a practical and simple solution to the treatment of ear infections with grommets without the inherent risks of general anaesthetics in children. This innovative device allows grommets to be inserted by the consultant rather than invasive surgery under anaesthetic. This [...]
Nexvet Biopharma Announces Creation of 30 New Jobs
Careers Portal - 30 New Jobs with Animal Healthcare Group Nexvet Please link to the article below which was posted in Sept 2015 by careersportal.ie website. More good news from Nexvet Biopharma, the Irish animal healthcare group which focuses on the health of companion animals. They have acquired a manufacturing plant inTullamore and plan to create 30 new jobs over the next 12 months. Nexvet will manufacture biopharmaceutical drugs, [...]