Up to 1,850 jobs will be created over by Enterprise Ireland-supported high-potential start-ups (HPSU) companies over the next three years, said Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton at a showcase event in Dublin today.
The majority of the jobs set to be created wll be in the software and services sector, where 62 HPSUs were operating, followed by Cleantech (19 HPSUs), Food & Consumer products (17) and Medical Devices & Pharmaceuticals (5).
A record total of 103 HPSUs received investments from Enterprise Ireland during 2013, 41 of which were led by female entrepreneurs.
Last year also saw a rise in the number of overseas entrepreneurs setting up their businesses in Ireland, and overseas projects represent 15% of the HPSU class of 2013
Today’s showcase featured all 85 early stage projects supported during the year under Enterprise Ireland’s Competitive Start Funds (CSF), and representatives from the 2013 New Frontiers entrepreneur development programme.
Addressing the showcase, Minister Bruton said: “The results published today show that the HPSU programme goes from strength to strength, with more companies, more overseas companies, more female-led companies, and more jobs than previous years. Enterprise Ireland deserve real credit for these achievements. I wish each of these companies every success for the future, I commend them on their achievements, and I look forward to seeing them grow into world-class companies of scale, creating the jobs we need.”
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