Aiven creates go-to-market hub in Cork

Forty jobs announced as Finnish company pivots growth strategy

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Pictured: Conor Forde, Aiven; Anne-Marie Tierney le Roux and Michael Lohan, IDA Ireland

Cloud infrastructure specialist Aiven is expected to create 40 jobs in Cork over the next three years.

The move is based on the establishment of a go-to-market expansion hub, creating an inside sales organisation with supporting engineering and operational supporting functions.

Aiven’s decision to expand its Cork operation with a focus on hiring sales professionals will create new, high-quality career opportunities in the region. These roles provide local talent with a pathway to grow in the global technology sector, while strengthening Cork’s position as a thriving hub for commercial and technological excellence.

Established in Helsinki in 2016, Aiven operates in the managed open source data infrastructure sector, delivering fully managed services for widely used open source technologies and employs more than 400 people across 11 office locations and multiple remote locations globally.

This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland.

Aiven senior vice president Conor Forde said: “2025 has already been a milestone year for Aiven as we’ve crossed the $100 million annual recurring revenue mark. To support our next phase of growth, we’ve rethought how we scale our go-to-market efforts, and this expansion is the next step forward. Cork stood out as the clear choice for Aiven’s expansion due to its exceptional availability of high-skilled talent and its vibrant, open, and diverse labour market, which are essential to fuelling our next phase of growth and innovation.”

IDA CEO Michael Lohan added: “Aiven’s decision to establish its EMEA go-to-market hub in Cork is a strong endorsement of the South West region’s reputation as a centre of innovation and excellence. This investment not only brings new employment opportunities; it also affirms the South West’s position as a leading destination for global technology companies seeking to scale and thrive. IDA Ireland looks forward to supporting Aiven as they continue to grow and contribute to Ireland’s dynamic tech ecosystem.”

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