SETU New Frontiers

Feedback and support from New Frontiers experts helped Taoglas founders

Feedback and support from New Frontiers experts helped Taoglas founders Dermot O’Shea participated in New Frontiers in 2005 at the age of 29 with Taoglas, now a global company with further expansion plans About Taoglas Taoglas currently has over 250 employees globally across 6 locations and ships millions of antennas a month into the automotive […]

From midwifery to meeting regulatory requirements for a health product

From midwifery to meeting regulatory requirements for a health product Experienced midwives Nora Irwin and Joan Phelan embarked on the New Frontiers Programme at WIT to help get a health product investor and market ready Nora Irwin participated in Phase 2 of New Frontiers at WIT – her business partner and Joan Phelan took part […]

Nick McGrath discusses how New Frontiers was the launching pad for his business

Nick McGrath discusses how New Frontiers was the launching pad for his business Nick McGrath owner of Hybrid Energy Solutions Limited said that the New Frontiers programme at WIT was fundamental to the business getting lift off The electricity markets are undergoing a transformation that has not happened since the 1880’s. Ireland is targeting 70% […]

New entrepreneur finds the support he needs starting out with New Frontiers

New entrepreneur finds the support he needs starting out with New Frontiers Brendan O’Hara set up his online digital coaching venture Support In Your Pocket to tackle the problems associated with traditional coaching Brendan O’Hara used to work in the City of London and his ventures into entrepreneurship so far has meant a seismic lifestyle […]

Entrepreneur transforms research into a farm to fork platform

Entrepreneur transforms research into a farm to fork platform SocialFeedia’s vision is to use technology to return the supermarket margin to the farmer, eliminate food waste and food fraud, and supply fresh food Mel Clohesy is founder of SociaFeedia, a farm to fork platform for consumers who want fresh, traceable, unprocessed produce directly from local […]

New Frontiers boosts VR education company’s confidence in dealing with VCs

New Frontiers boosts VR education company’s confidence in dealing with VCs David Whelan, CEO of Immersive VR Education Ltd tells how joining the New Frontiers programme at WIT played a part in his entrepreneurial journey New Frontiers participation: Phases 1 and 2 in 2015/16. Business name/company name Immersive VR Education Ltd Website www.immersivevreducation.com Twitter @vreducation Facebook Facebook.com/immersivevreducation Business/industry sector Virtual Reality/Ed […]

New Frontiers: Pundit Arena’s Success Story edited

New Frontiers: Pundit Arena’s Success Story Pundit Arena Since completing the New Frontiers programme in 2013, Pundit Arena has gone from strength to strength.  The company has raised €650,000 from angel investors that will see a doubling of its workforce.  Timing is everything, especially when scaling a start-up, and Pundit Arena has become the game […]