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ATU iHub Client Company InVera Medical Publishes First Peer-Reviewed Clinical Study
InVera Medical, an ATU iHub client company based in Galway, has reached a significant milestone with the publication of its first peer-reviewed clinical study in the Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, a leading international journal in venous disease research. The study...
ATU Incubation Centres Showcase the Impact of Student Internships Across Ireland’s Innovation Ecosystem
Student Intern Showcase 2026 highlights the transformative experience of students working with innovative start-ups and entrepreneurs across the ATU Incubation Centres.This Document showcases the achievements of students who have completed internships through the Atlantic Technological University...
NUA Surgical Reaches Major Clinical Milestone
ATU iHub client company NUA Surgical has announced a significant milestone in its journey to improve maternal healthcare, with the first infants successfully delivered using its innovative SteriCISION® C-Section Retractor during a clinical investigation.Photo credit: Andrew DownesThe Galway-based...
Konree Innovation Reaches Final of Prestigious Ocean Exchange Awards
Konree Innovation Reaches Final of Prestigious Ocean Exchange Awards Konree Innovation an ATU iHub Galway client company has been named as a finalist in the 2026 Ocean Exchange Awards, a major international competition supporting innovative solutions for healthy oceans and a sustainable Blue...
ATU iHub companies secure €79.55 million in DTIF funding – representing 15% of national awards
ATU’s iHub and MET Centre collaboration strengthens Galway’s position as a national MedTech innovation hub Galway, 8 September 2026: Companies based in ATU Innovation Hubs Galway have secured €79.55 million through the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) since the fund was established....
Celebrating the 2026 ATU Student Inc. Cohort: Inspiring the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
A huge congratulations to this year's ATU based Student Inc. participants as they complete another inspiring year of innovation, creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.Over the past number of months, this exceptional group of students and recent graduates has embarked on an exciting...
ATU iHub New Frontiers alumni company – VT Electron Acquired by Analog Devices
VT Electron, an innovative Irish Internet of Things (IoT), has been acquired by Analog Devices, marking a significant milestone for both organisations and highlighting the strength of Ireland's innovation ecosystem. Founded by Mark Bannon, who participated in the ATU New Frontiers Programme in...
ATU iHub Client Company Konree Innovation Wins Inaugural CDL Atlantic Oceans Graduate Award and $50,000 USD Prize
Konree Innovation, a client company of ATU iHub, has been awarded the inaugural Creative Destruction Lab Atlantic Oceans Graduate Award, recognising the company’s pioneering work in marine conservation, sustainable ocean stewardship, and ocean-focused innovation. Isioma Oye-Onwuka (Venture...
ATU iHub Client Company CroíValve Secures €33 Million Series B Investment
Galway, Ireland - June 2026 - ATU iHub congratulates client company CroíValve on securing $36 million (approximately €33 million) in Series B funding, marking a significant milestone in its growth. The Irish medtech company is developing a minimally invasive treatment for tricuspid regurgitation,...
Data2Sustain Enters Phase 2 to Scale Digital Innovation Across the West and North-West
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) iHub is highlighting the continued impact and expansion of Data2Sustain, as the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) enters Phase 2 (2026–2029). Building on strong results to dat, supporting 390+ organisations, delivering 380+ services, and providing over...