Peter Hynes

SELC Ireland Ltd. manufactures electronic controllers for street lighting. Its products include photocells, ballasts, gear tray, LED drivers, time switches, and NEMA sockets. The firm's solutions optimize the switching on and off and dimming of street lights, and can adjust intensity of lighting based on prevailing conditions. The company was founded by Sean Noone in 1982 and is headquartered in Connacht, Ireland.

The Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology is a charity founded in 2015 with a mission to create a more responsive, resilient, and digitally-enabled social sector. The non-profit company is based in Stroud, UK. The British company helps funders to incorporate digital into their grant-making strategy, programs, and practices.

Microfinance Ireland provides small loans through the Government's Microenterprise Loan Fund.

Udaras Na Gaeltachta provides support services economic, social and cultural development. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Galway, Ireland.

Groop Ltd. is a socially focused business that provides an all-in-one platform for public and third sector organizations to manage, run, and track their service delivery. Groop is based in Corsham, UK and was founded by Sally Kay Higham, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The British company's software is easy to use and combines powerful management features. Groop listens to user feedback to shape and develop its software. The private company has partnered with uCheck to provide online HR screening solutions.

Part of Adobe, Inc., Elemental Software is a company that develops and markets Web-based application software. The company is based in Carlsbad, CA. The company was founded by Michael Bergeron, Robert Kanaat. Elemental Software was acquired by Macromedia, Inc., part of Adobe, Inc. from December 05, 2005 on October 04, 1999 for $25.61 million.

Mind of My Own Ltd. develops applications for young people who are leaving care to express their views.

SXSW LLC is an organization that hosts the SXSW Edu conference and festival, which focuses on critical social issues through the lens of education. SXSW was founded in 1987 by Roland Swenson and is based in Austin, TX. The event brings together learners, practitioners, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to share their stories, tackle complex issues, and build new paths forward. Attendees can renew their purpose in practice and express their creativity and passion for education. The event features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.

In Your Element Ltd. develops medical prescription software application. The company was founded by Jennifer Neff and Leeann Monk-Özgül and is headquartered in Derry, the United Kingdom.

Aerogen Ltd. develops and manufactures aerosol products. It offers Aerogen Solo, Aerogen Ultra, Aerogen Pro, Pro-X controller and USB controller. The company was founded by John S. Power in 1997 and is headquartered in Galway, Ireland.

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) is an independent charity and improvement agency that provides accredited training, consultancy, research, and resources for the social care and health sectors. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company's mission is to improve the lives of people who use care services by sharing knowledge about what works. The company was founded in 2001, and the CEO is Tony Hunter.

Noddlepod Ltd. operates as an online community tool designed to enable mutual support in the application of learning. It provides the freedom to access information from any device, at anytime. The firm assists the user on learning journey whether at the workplace or at the coffee shop. The company was founded by Ollie Gardener and Stephen Gardener in 2010 and is headquartered in Caerphilly, the United Kingdom.

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy is an international accountancy membership and standard-setting body based in the UK. The private company is based in Croydon, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company is dedicated to public financial management and believes that improving public services is the key to changing lives for the better. The company provides educational and advisory services to support their members, students, and other public finance professionals throughout their careers. The company is committed to making a real difference to the world we live in by ensuring public money is raised and spent with the highest degree of openness. Robert Whiteman has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

Amphion Semiconductor Ltd. engages in the supply of video codec silicon intellectual property for system on a chip (SoC) implementation. It offers video decoders, video encoder, and mature intellectual property core. The company was founded by Michael J. Jamiolkowski, John V. McCanny, and James Gerard Doherty in 1994 and is headquartered in Belfast, the United Kingdom.

IDEA AG develops pain therapeutics and biopharmaceutical drugs. The firm develops and commercializes non-invasive therapeutic drugs and the targeted pain therapeutics for arthritic and osteoporosis-related inflammation, chronic pain and diseases. Its technology platform is based on proprietary carriers applied on skin and engineered to diminish side effects and increase drug potency. The company founded by Gregor Cevc in 1993 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Learning Pool Ltd. operates as an online learning company. The firm provides e-learning modules, managed learning platform, and community-led social learning services. The company was founded by Paul McElvaney in 2006 and is headquartered in Derry, United Kingdom.

Biomonitor ApS conducts research and development focusing on developing bioassays to monitor patients’ response to biological therapeutics. It offers services in the field of biopharmaceuticals, patient monitoring services through measurement of drug levels and immunogenicity of biopharmaceuticals in patients under therapy of these drugs, and customized reporter-gene cell-based assay development. The company was founded by Klaus Bendtzen and Arsalan Kharazmi on October 30, 2003 and is headquartered in Herlev, Denmark.

Cambus Teoranta manufactures hypotubes and micro-component medical products. The firm focuses on developing, designing and manufacturing both sophisticated and niche critical components for minimally invasive medical devices used in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. The company was founded by Barry Comerford and John Farraher in 2006 and is headquartered in Spiddal, Ireland.

Loci Orthopaedics Ltd. engages in the provision of orthopaedic solutions. Its products include indx and osteoanchor. The company was founded by Brendan Boland and Gerry Clarke and is headquartered in Galway, Ireland.

The Irish Venture Capital Association is a representative organization for venture capital and private equity firms in Ireland. The Irish company invests in private, unlisted companies with high growth potential and work with the investee company management teams to support growth plans and make improvements to the business with the aim of increasing its value. The IVCA offers a range of services to its members and benefits of membership. The company's full members are venture capital and private equity firms that provide equity funding to growing unquoted companies. Associate members of the IVCA include firms that provide advisory services including corporate finance houses, commercial and intellectual property law firms, accountants and other advisers experienced in the venture capital field.

Aerogen, Inc. develops and manufactures aerosol products for treatment of respiratory disorders in the critical care setting. Its products include Aerogen Solo, Aerogen Ultra, Aerogen Pro, Pro-C controller, and USB controller. The company is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.