Archive for August 2009
1.6 billion dollars of Irish Technology Exits since 2000
Chris Horn was looking for information on technology company exits since 2000. I had some data and with the help of some twitter buddies I grabbed a bunch of others last night.
Some of the numbers are in Euros (very few) and some exits are undisclosed so we can say with some degree of certainty that the the total exit values are,
That sounds like a lot of money (well it used to until our developers and banks blew 90bn) but we need to factor in a few other things get a proper understanding of whether this represents a real return on investment.
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How much was invested (we could probably total EI and IVCA figures to get this number)
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How much employment was generated (this represents tax income to the exchequer and economic activity)
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How many are still employing people in Ireland today
Only when we have this data will we understand the true meaning of the 1.6bn USD.
Incidentally most of the data was retrieved from the excellent Thomas Crosbie Holdings Archives. I recommend site specific searching of this archive use the google site directive. For example to find stuff on Iona,
site:http://archives.tcm.ie/ iona
I have been tagging and information I find with the delicious.com tag #irishexits. Can I suggest anyone else looking do the same.
Successful Technology Exits in Ireland since 2000
Here is a public google spreadsheet with a list of all the exits I can hunt down on the web to date since 2006.
Please post a comment if you have come across any I have missed. Ideally also add them to delicious with the delicious tag "#irishexits.
Framework 7 (FP7) Funding Information
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This newsletter updates you on relevant FP7 events, news and calls. |
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Events in the areas you have expressed an interest in:
SMEs Connecting with Framework Programme 7 – Dublin
Dates: 27/08/2009
Enterprise Ireland will host a series of 3 information seminars from the end August to start of September highlighting the opportunities and support structures for Irish SMEs to become involved in projects within the EU 7th Framework Programme. The schedule of event is as follows: Dublin on the 27th August 2009, Galway on the 2nd September 2009 and Cork on the 7th September 2009.
If you have any queries or would like to register for this event please use the online queries form. You can also contact the event administrators via .
SMEs Connecting with Framework Programme 7 – Galway
Dates: 02/09/2009
Enterprise Ireland will host a series of 3 information seminars from the end August to start of September highlighting the opportunities and support structures for Irish SMEs to become involved in projects within the EU 7th Framework Programme. The schedule of event is as follows: Dublin on the 27th August 2009, Galway on the 2nd September 2009 and Cork on the 7th September 2009.
If you have any queries or would like to register for this event please use the online queries form. You can also contact the event administrators via .
SMEs Connecting with Framework Programme 7 – Cork
Dates: 07/09/2009
Enterprise Ireland will host a series of 3 information seminars from the end August to start of September highlighting the opportunities and support structures for Irish SMEs to become involved in projects within the EU 7th Framework Programme. The schedule of event is as follows: Dublin on the 27th August 2009, Galway on the 2nd September 2009 and Cork on the 7th September 2009.
If you have any queries or would like to register for this event please use the online queries form. You can also contact the event administrators via .
ERC Starter Grants 2010 Information Session
Dates: 09/09/2009
European Research Council (ERC) grants aim to support “Frontier Research”, in other words the pursuit of questions at or beyond the frontiers of knowledge, without regard for established disciplinary boundaries. Applications can be made in any field of research – including the social sciences and humanities – with particular emphasis on the frontier of science, scholarship and engineering.
If you have any queries or would like to register for this event please use the online queries form. You can also contact the event administrators via .
How to Write A Competitive Proposal for Framework 7
Dates: 02/10/2009
The aim of this one day course is to train research managers and administrators in writing professional and competitive proposals for the Framework 7 Programme.
If you have any queries or would like to register for this event please use the online queries form. You can also contact the event administrators via .
How to Negotiate and Administer Framework 7 Grant Agreements
Dates: 12/11/2009
This course is targeted for those who have been successful in evaluations, those going through contract negotiation and those already participating in projects. It offers a strong set of templates and project management tools for negotiating and administering framework 7 grant agreements.
If you have any queries or would like to register for this event please use the online queries form. You can also contact the event administrators via .
These are free information events. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
When registering, please include your name, company or institution name, telephone number and email address.
Further Event Details can be found on our website www.fp7ireland.com, where you can also make an enquiry or express interest in the event.
| Latest calls |
Latest calls in the areas you have expressed an interest in:
Call: ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grant – Physical Sciences & Engineering
A Call for Proposals, commission id ERC-2010-StG_20091028, has been published under the European Research Council area priority of the Ideas section of FP7.
Publication date: 30/07/2009
Deadline: 28/10/2009
Budget: €528 237 600
The objective of the Starting Grant is to provide critical and adequate support to the independent careers of excellent researchers, whatever their nationality, located in or moving to the EU Member States and Associated Countries, who are at the stage of starting or consolidating their own independent research team or, depending on the field, their independent research programme.
Details of the call can be found at http://www.fp7ireland.com/Launch.aspx?calls_pkey=423.
For further information contact Dr Annie Curtis, Ms Sorcha Carthy.
Call: ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grant – Life Sciences
A Call for Proposals, commission id ERC-2010-StG_20091118, has been published under the European Research Council area priority of the Ideas section of FP7.
Publication date: 30/07/2009
Deadline: 18/11/2009
Budget: €528 237 600
The objective of the Starting Grant is to provide critical and adequate support to the independent careers of excellent researchers, whatever their nationality, located in or moving to the EU Member States and Associated Countries, who are at the stage of starting or consolidating their own independent research team or, depending on the field, their independent research programme.
Details of the call can be found at http://www.fp7ireland.com/Launch.aspx?calls_pkey=424.
For further information contact Dr Annie Curtis, Ms Sorcha Carthy.
Call: Research Infrastructures Calls: FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2010-2
A Call for Proposals, commission id FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2010-2, has been published under the Research Infrastructures area priority of the Capacities section of FP7.
Publication date: 30/07/2009
Deadline: 24/11/2009
Budget: €115 000 000
Details of the call can be found at http://www.fp7ireland.com/Launch.aspx?calls_pkey=392.
For further information contact Ms Sarah Dunne.
Call: FP7 Security 2010
A Call for Proposals, commission id FP7-SEC-2010-1, has been published under the Security area priority of the Cooperation section of FP7.
Publication date: 29/07/2009
Deadline: 26/11/2009
Budget: €210 590 000
Details of the call can be found at http://www.fp7ireland.com/Launch.aspx?calls_pkey=443.
For further information contact Dr Michael Murphy.
Call: 3rd Call for the FP7 Programme “Research for the Benefit of SMEs”
A Call for Proposals, commission id FP7-SME-2010-1, has been published under the Research for the Benefit of SMEs area priority of the Capacities section of FP7.
Publication date: 30/07/2009
Deadline: 03/12/2009
Budget: €136 840 000
This call is open to all SMEs on any Research field of interest.
Details of the call can be found at http://www.fp7ireland.com/Launch.aspx?calls_pkey=380.
For further information contact Mr Sean Burke.
Call: Research Infrastructures Calls: FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2010-1
A Call for Proposals, commission id FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2010-1, has been published under the Research Infrastructures area priority of the Capacities section of FP7.
Publication date: 30/07/2009
Deadline: 03/12/2009
Budget: €216 940 000
Details of the call can be found at http://www.fp7ireland.com/Launch.aspx?calls_pkey=391.
For further information contact Ms Sarah Dunne.
For further information on these and other currently open calls go to www.fp7ireland.com
| Latest news |
Latest news on European wide research:
- 09/08/2009: A/H1N1 virus rears its ugly head in… pigs
- 09/08/2009: How nature’s glue affects atmospheric chemistry
- 09/08/2009: Scientists uncover key to food web stability
- 08/08/2009: EU-funded study: elevated cholesterol in 40s raises late-life dementia risk
- 08/08/2009: Scientists identify jumping genes in human brain
- 07/08/2009: International help for the Galapagos coral reefs
- 07/08/2009: New EU project links up top formulation-science experts
- 07/08/2009: Researchers reconstruct Amazon River history
- 07/08/2009: Tender: study on the quality of the patent system in Europe
- 06/08/2009: New fluorescent probe technique gives hope for killer lung disease
- 06/08/2009: Scientists identify new epilepsy gene in mice
- 06/08/2009: Tender: study on the use of subtitling and its potential to encourage foreign language learning
- 05/08/2009: How does stress influence bad decision-making?
- 05/08/2009: Seals brave climate change and win
- 05/08/2009: Study offers hope for fisheries
For these and other news go to www.fp7ireland.com. This service is managed by the National Support Office for FP7.
Bizcamp Dublin – 19th September 2009
Bizcamp Dublin is hotting up and already has 129 attendees registered.
Speakers list below.
- Ger Hartnett, Simple planning for startups.
- Ciara Conlon,The importance of increasing personal productivity levels to help companies leverage their best assest and gain the competitive edge
- Joe Drumgoole, Startups in Ireland. Where Do we go from Here?
- Donagh Kiernan, Sales-side Corporate Partnerships, Strategic Alliances, Partnering into Markets, Establishing a Partner Programme
- Una Coleman, Internationalisation of businesses – entering new markets
- Johnny Beirne, Social capital is imperative
- Caelen King, Online business models. I will looks at the value proposition of various online application and how these map into business models and how these revenue models can be adapted to maximise revenue. This will include Advertising (PPC, PPA, Affiliate), various subscription models, licensing and white labelling.
- Alan O’Rourke, From Email to Sales: Conversion in Email Marketing
- Claire Boyles, Twitter as a marketing tool
- Thomas Pedoussaut, HubDublin, a project aimed to build a agile working space for entrepreneurs and long distance telecommuters
- Michael FitzGerald, Practical efficiencies and productivity for the Small Business Startup
- Adrian Avendano, Creating value using the left and right brain.
- Anton Mannering, There’s No Such Thing as a Social Network
- Amanda Webb, Facebook for business
- Eoin Kennedy, Traditional PR meets online
- Conor Lynch, Digital & social media marketing including community marketing featuring recent Irish case studies with top brands
