Cork’s Republic of Work hosted the third annual DeeptechFest Ireland, gathering industry experts, investors and thought leaders from the US and across Europe converging in the city for two days.
The flagship event for transformative technologies developed opportunities for deeptech investment in Ireland and across Europe with a number of sessions exploring planetary health, women’s wellbeing and the funding opportunities available.
The event was opened by Dan Boyle, Lord Mayor of Cork and sponsored by SOSV, a Republic of Work member and deeptech investor who has been instrumental in nurturing startups, particularly in life sciences, hardware, and climate tech.
Panel discussions examined Breaking Barriers in Women’s Health Care, ClimateTech 2050 and Cracking the Deeptech Capital Code. Keynote speakers Will Tope, LiNa Energy, looked at Building Deeptech that Powers the Planet, while Susan Schofer, General Partner and CSO, HAX, inspected Prototype to Product: Bringing Science to Market.
During the Pitch Battle session at the Pre-Event Networking Evening – sponsored by Local Enterprise Office Cork City, FCC Advisory, and Cunningham Solicitors – start-ups competed for prizes valued at up to €15,000. Siobhán Kelleher from OnaWave Medical emerged as the winner, recognised for their company’s innovative work in improving the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic conditions.
‘BRIGHT FUTURE’
Frank Brennan, Republic of Work CEO, thanks all those involved. “I’d like to thank the team at Republic of Work, the speakers, and sponsors for making this event possible. It’s wonderful to have Honda Innovations, Zero Carbon Capital, 7percent Ventures visiting Ireland for the first time. It’s an honour to host such a high calibre gathering of entrepreneurs, investors and innovators.
“This is our third year hosting the event and it’s very clear DeeptechFest is essential for fostering connections, securing investment, and turning vision into impact. Congratulations to all the entrepreneurs and companies – it’s fascinating to see how bright the future is.”
Located at South Mall, Republic of Work was recently listed in the top 50 of Europe’s best start-up hubs by The Financial Times.
