The Dublin Commissioner for Start-ups, Niamh Bushnell, has launched a new initiative aimed at mapping Dublin’s technology ecosystem.
The Dublin Data Initiative, conjunction with Start-up Genome, a global non-profit that maps start-up ecosystems around the world, as well as in partnership with PCH, Irish custom manufacturing solutions designer.
Beginning in January, the initiative will collect and map data on an ongoing basis from start-ups and stakeholder organisations across the city providing key insights into, areas such as the number of start-ups in Dublin, their operations, areas of focus and stage of development. It is the first such mapping exercise of Dublin’s technology related start-up sector to be carried out.
“In Ireland we have great entrepreneurs – we just don’t have enough of them,” said Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD. “We have many strengths – good availability of seed funding and venture capital, an enviable presence of leading international companies, good accelerators and incubators for early stage companies and well-established support systems from State agencies. These strengths, together with our growing numbers of ambitious tech start-ups, drive a high standard of innovation and entrepreneurship. By collecting better data, we can build on these strengths, address weaknesses, support more start-ups and create the jobs of the future.”
The Dublin Data Initiative will be a collaborative effort involving a broad range of public and private organisations around the city. It will also leverage work already carried out by organisations such as Enterprise Ireland, Dublin City Council, Dublin Chamber of Commerce, Start-up Ireland and Amárach Research.
“The data collection effort itself will bring the community together under a common goal,” said Shane Reiser, CEO, Start-up Genome, whose organisation will be responsible for the curation and mapping of the data. “The results from the data will give leaders in Dublin better insight into the local entrepreneurial community.”
“To continue to build on Dublin’s character and reputation as a global tech hub we need great data about our companies,” said Niamh Bushnell, “their strengths and challenges, and how we, as an ecosystem, can better support them at every step along
“Good data helps create focus around how resources are spent, and highlights important trends that are critical to the success of companies, industries, and cities,” said the journey,” Liam Casey, founder and CEO, PCH. “We’re pleased to see data being prioritised by Commissioner Bushnell for Dublin, and are delighted to partner on this initiative.”
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