25 Galway Startups to Watch (and Work for) in 2023
Europe's entrepreneurial landscape continues its upward trajectory. Amidst this backdrop, Galway stands out, having witnessed remarkable activity in its startup ecosystem over the past years.
In 2022, Galway startups raised $41 Million in capital (after raising $3.9 Million in 2021). So far this year, they've raised $46 Million, reflecting the growing investor confidence in the region.
This list features the top Galway startups of 2023 — updated as of October. It includes companies like Vivasure Medical, Zerve and CitySwift, covering all sectors and business models. We update it monthly by tracking all startup activity in our database of 17,000 technology companies in Europe and sort companies dynamically using our Seedtable score, ensuring objectivity. Whether you're an experienced investor, a determined founder, or a resourceful operator this list of top 25 tech startups is worth exploring.
Changelog
Last update: December 7, 2023. Added companies, investors and rounds. See changelog .
Rankings are calculated using our Seedtable score – a 1 to 100 score that uses quantitative and qualitative data points (examples are money raised or employees over time) to signal the momentum behind a company. A score closer to 100 indicates a company worth watching closely.
Featured companies in Galway
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Medical device company developing a closure device for vascular access procedures.
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Latest Funding
$32 Million · Series D
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Employees
1 to 10
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Investors
Fountain Healthcare Partners
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Business Model
B2B
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Industries
Health Tech, Hardware, Biotech, Pharma, Manufacturing
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Locations
Galway
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Contact
•••••@vivasuremedical.com
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46Featured
AI-powered data science platform.
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Latest Funding
$3.8 Million · Pre Seed
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Employees
1 to 10
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Investors
Elkstone
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Industries
Data and Analytics, Developer Tools
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Locations
Galway
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Contact
•••••@zerve.io
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31Featured
CitySwift is a data-driven decision-making company for bus scheduling and networks.
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Latest Funding
$4.9 Million · Series A
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Employees
11 to 50
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Investors
Act Venture Capital
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Industries
AI, Deep Tech, Data and Analytics, Mobility & Transportation
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Locations
Galway
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Contact
•••••@cityswift.com
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List of 25 top tech companies in Galway
Get access to the Seedtable database with +15k companies (25 from Galway) 31CitySwift is a data-driven decision-making company for bus scheduling and networks.
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Latest Funding
$4.9 Million · Series A
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Industries
AI, Deep Tech, Data and Analytics, Mobility & Transportation
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Investors
Act Venture Capital
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Contact
•••••@cityswift.com
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26Luminate Medical develops a medical device designed to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy.
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Industries
Health Tech, Hardware, Biotech, Data and Analytics, Manufacturing, Wearables
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Investors
Y Combinator, Faber Ventures
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Contact
•••••@luminatemed.com
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23Venari Medical is an innovative medical device company developing the next-generation treatment for all chronic venous disease patients.
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Latest Funding
$5.3 Million · Seed
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Industries
Health Tech, Hardware, Manufacturing
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B
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Contact
•••••@venarimedical.com
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23Manufacturer of oral care products.
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Latest Funding
$3.9 Million · Seed
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Industries
Health Tech
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2C
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Contact
•••••@eu.spotlightoralcare.com
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23Versono Medical is a global centre for excellence in medical technologies.
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Latest Funding
$7.3 Million
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Industries
Health Tech, Hardware
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B
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Contact
•••••@versono.life
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20Events platform for scholarly and workplace societies.
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Latest Funding
$3 Million · Seed
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Industries
Productivity Tools, Future of Work
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
11 to 50
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Contact
•••••@exordo.com
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17Clubforce is an all-in-one sports club automation platform.
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Latest Funding
$3 Million
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Industries
Sportstech, Esports
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Contact
•••••@clubforce.com
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17Ronspot is a desk and parking booking system company.
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Latest Funding
$1.1 Million · Seed
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Industries
Mobility & Transportation
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
11 to 50
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Business Model
B2B, SAAS
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Investors
Furthr VC
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Contact
•••••@ronspotflexwork.com
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10Tr3dent provides 3D solutions and services based on 2D data, model.
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Latest Funding
$750 Thousand
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
1 to 10
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Contact
•••••@tr3dent.com
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7FeelTect’s technology, Tight Alright, is a pressure sensing, connected-health device.
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Industries
Health Tech, Hardware, Manufacturing
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
1 to 10
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Business Model
B2B
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Contact
•••••@feeltect.com
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4Understand the conversations people are having with your brand on chat channels.
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Industries
Deep Tech, Data and Analytics
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
1 to 10
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Contact
•••••@chatspace.ai
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4Kite Medical has developed a novel device for detecting kidney reflux in children.
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
1 to 10
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Contact
•••••@kitemedical.ie
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4Marvao Medical Devices develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices that reduce the risk.
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Industries
Manufacturing
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Locations
Galway
- Employees
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Contact
•••••@marvaomedical.com
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4NVP Energy markets energy positive wastewater treatment technology that turns wastewater into a revenue generator.
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
11 to 50
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Contact
•••••@nvpenergy.com
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4Web-based Sales App for Small Business
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Industries
Sales and Marketing
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
11 to 50
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Contact
•••••@onepagecrm.com
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4PiPiT is a digital cash collection platform.
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
1 to 10
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Contact
•••••@pipit.global
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4E-procurement software and procurement consultancy services.
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Industries
Mobility & Transportation
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
51 to 100
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Contact
•••••@sourcedogg.com
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4Development & sale of software & services to enable enterprises improve efficiency of channel sales
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
11 to 50
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Contact
•••••@channelmechanics.com
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4Westway Health is a biopharmaceutical company based in Galway.
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Industries
Health Tech, Deep Tech
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Locations
Galway
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Contact
•••••@westwayhealth.com
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4GlowDx is a molecular diagnostics company focused on democratising access to molecular testing.
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Industries
Health Tech, Deep Tech
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
1 to 10
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Contact
•••••@glowdx.com
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44Tech is a one-stop shop for plastic moldings and packaging solutions from design to manufacture.
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Industries
Manufacturing
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
11 to 50
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Contact
•••••@4techtricuspid.com
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4Investigative Intelligence Platform.
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Industries
Data and Analytics, Creative Tools
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Locations
Galway
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Employees
11 to 50
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Contact
•••••@siren.io
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