We've announced the shortlisted companies that will go forward and compete in the Ireland final of the KPMG Global Tech Innovator competition 2025. The competition, now in its fifth year, provides a platform to showcase the best of Ireland’s emerging tech innovators across diverse sectors.
The finalists were selected after evaluating a high volume of exceptional entries and will pitch their innovations and growth ambitions to an esteemed panel of judges, comprising of Jamie Heaslip, Strategic Growth lead for Stripe in Ireland and the UK, Peter Coppinger, Founder & CEO of Success.co and former co-founder and CEO of Teamwork.com, Debbie Rennick, General Partner, Act Venture Capital Limited, Aileen Hayes, Managing Director of Endeavor Ireland and Anna Scally, Partner, Head of Technology Media & Telecoms, KPMG Ireland and EMA.
The finalists
The shortlisted companies offer solutions in fintech, RegTech, wellbeing and engagement app for care providers, healthcare robotics, adtech and artificial intelligence.
The Irish winner will advance to the Global Tech Innovator final in Lisbon in November. Additional prizes include representing Ireland on the global stage, receiving mentorship from KPMG professionals, and gaining access to exclusive networking events.
Finalists with MC and tech journalist and broadcaster Jess Kelly
Judges Peter Coppinger, Founder & CEO of Success.co and former co-founder and CEO of Teamwork.com, Debbie Rennick, General Partner, Act Venture Capital Limited, Anna Scally, Partner, Head of Technology Media & Telecoms, KPMG Ireland and EMA, Aileen Hayes, Managing Director of Endeavor Ireland and Jamie Heaslip, Strategic Growth lead for Stripe in Ireland and the UK.
The Ireland finalists for Global Tech Innovator 2025 are:
Niamh Donnelly, Co-founder and CTO, Akara
Akara
Akara have developed AI-powered sensors, predictive analytics and autonomous disinfection robots to streamline day-to-day hospital operations. They are pioneering the smart operating room of the future.
Adam Keane, Founder and CEO, Altra
Altra
Altra helps care providers improve how they communicate, engage and support wellbeing in adult social care services.
Johnny Dunne, CEO and Co-founder, Customs Window
Customs Window
Customs Window is an intelligent customs automation platform that simplifies and manages the complex data requirements for EU and UK Ecommerce customs declarations.
Jac Dunne, CEO, Dimply
Dimply
The Dimply hub is a no-code intelligent, real-time customer experience platform which enables financial institutions to build and embed any customer journey on-brand with real-time insights and regulatory-grade security.
Michael Guerin, CEO and Founder, Imvizar
Imvizar
Imvizar is a rapidly scaling immersive storytelling company using augmented reality to change how people engage with the world around them.
Aisling Browne, CEO and Co-founder, Glitch
Glitch
Glitch is an AI-powered platform that simplifies how B2B companies acquire customers online. Designed to eliminate complexity and boost efficiency.
Lesley Tully, Founder and CEO, This is Penny
This is Penny
Penny FS Technologies is a purpose-led software technology company, their core activities include research, innovation and new product/software development, designed around the financial services needs of women.
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