KPMG Ireland has announced the eight shortlisted companies that will go forward and compete in the Ireland final of the KPMG Global Tech Innovator competition 2024. The competition, now in its fourth year, provides a platform to showcase the best of Ireland’s emerging tech innovators across a range of sectors.
The finalists were selected after evaluating a high volume of exceptional entries and will pitch their innovations and growth ambitions to an esteemed panel of judges, comprising Will Prendergast, Partner and Co-founder, Frontline, Dr. Patricia Scanlon, Founder Soapbox Labs, Eimear Hennessy, Global Head of Enterprise Services, Stripe, Barry Napier, CEO, Cubic Telecom and Anna Scally, Head of Technology & Media, KPMG Ireland and KPMG EMA TMT Sector Lead.
The finalists
The shortlisted companies, which are from Dublin, Cork, Galway, Kildare and Limerick, offer a diverse range of solutions including a digital consumer research platform, the world’s first electric vehicle charger and heat pump/air conditioning unit in one, AI-driven supplier-sourcing software, remote online notarisation solution, Money Movement platform, an app that helps improve fitness training performance and reduce the risk of injury, fintech and software solutions enabling businesses access and connect multiple data sources to help optimise and grow supply chains
The Ireland final will be broadcast on social media and on the KPMG website throughout July and August, and the winner will be announced in early September. The Global Tech Innovator Ireland winner will then compete against tech innovators from 23 countries and jurisdictions in the global final in November.
The eight Ireland finalists for Global Tech Innovator 2024 are:
Evhacs
Kildare-based EVHACS is a pioneering technology and engineering company, focused on the seamless integration of electric vehicle (EV) charging systems with modern Heat Pump and Air Conditioning technology. Their mission is to accelerate the global transition to sustainable transportation, heating, and responsible energy consumption using a cutting-edge system that combines Heat Pumps/Air Conditioners with EV chargers.
Bounce Insights
Dublin-based Bounce Insights is the insights platform for progressive brand leaders who want to solve business problems with data. Driven by researchers and powered by AI, Bounce Insights gives the confidence to make informed business decisions at unparalleled speed.
Kwayga
Cork-based Kwayga is an AI-driven supplier-sourcing software tailored for European supermarket and food service buying teams in the food and drinks sectors. Kwayga revolutionises buying by drastically reducing sourcing times, providing simple Saas tools for buyers and through their huge, AI scaled and managed supplier databases, to connect buyers with the right high-quality, verified suppliers in a matter of minutes.
Legitify
Dublin-based Legitify helps companies and individuals solve their everyday notarisation needs globally, empowering them to notarise documents online from anywhere, creating an efficient and smooth experience while lowering costs. They are streamlining and simplifying cross-border transactions starting with their remote online notarisation solution, and further expanding their product offering with AI-powered digitalisation of legal processes.
Nofrixion
Dublin-based NoFrixion is a cloud native financial institution transforming finance operations (FinOps). By providing programmable current accounts and payments alongside any existing bank, NoFrixion eliminates manual processes, turning FinOps from a cost centre into a competitive advantage.
Precision Sports Technology
Galway-based Precision Sports Technology is a deep-tech, startup developing a software platform for real-time feedback and analysis on exercise technique to reduce risk of injury, maximise performance and increase participation in strength & conditioning and physiotherapy.
Swoop
Swoop is a platform for SMEs to integrate their financial data (cloud accounting, bank accounts, credit score, companies house information) and answer a few questions to build a profile. Swoop uses this data and profile to instantly match the SME to eligible finance across loans, grants, and equity investment. SMEs are also provided insights into their financial health and likelihood of credit approval as well as being able to access cost savings across essential services such as banking, FX, and utilities.
WrxFlo
Limerick-based WrxFlo offers extensive operations experience to solve problems across global supply chains identifying and addressing gaps in both process, data, and system functionality. The company excels in connecting and maximising the value of data that exists through various business systems, including ERP’s, MES, CRM, Logistics systems and equipment, building customised solutions to deliver missing functionality, optimising efficiency throughout the supply chain yielding 40-50% capacity improvements and significant cost reductions as results.
Where to watch?
The Global Tech Innovator will be broadcast on KPMG’s social media channels. Be sure to follow them along with the hashtags #TechInnovatorIreland and #GlobalTechInnovator to watch this year’s competition. For more information, visit www.kpmg.ie/GTI.