Press Releases

Galway MedTech company SymPhysis Medical has secured €2.2m funding for the development of a device to address the condition of fluid in the chest of cancer patients. The device is called 'Releaze' and offers a less invasive alternative to current treatments which can be managed from a patient's...

Galway-based sports tech and digital health firm Precision Sports Technology has won the KPMG Global Tech Innovator (GTI) Ireland final. Their software platform provides real-time feedback and analysis on exercise techniques to reduce the risk of injury, maximise performance and increase...

12 ATU iHub projects aimed at revolutionising healthcare delivery and improving patient outcomes Demonstrating a commitment to innovation and technological advancement, Atlantic Technological University's (ATU) Innovation Hubs (iHubs) have achieved outstanding success within the Disruptive...

The Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Dara Calleary, TD, has today, 5 April 2024, officially opened the CREW Creative Enterprise and Innovation Hub, marking a significant milestone for creative entrepreneurs and innovators in the west of Ireland.Funded by the...

More than 70 submissions were received from budding entrepreneurial students from across Atlantic Technological University (ATU) ahead of the upcoming Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards.As part of an awareness campaign of the Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards, ATU hosted a...

ATU New Frontiers Alumni Yvonne Comer, Co-founder SportsSmarts (RugbySmarts) and Emma Meehan, Founder, CEO & CTO of Precision Sports Technology pitched for investment with US / Irish investors in Boston and New York. Not only were both women from Galway, but they made up a trio of Irish Women...

ATU iHub client company Tympany Medical, in collaboration with Invermed Teoranta, the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI), and The National College of Art & Design (NCAD), proudly announces a significant milestone in medical innovation with the endorsement of €6.8 million funding under...

Discover the noteworthy initiatives of ATU's Innovation Centre in the latest issue of ATU Magazine. Explore the Centre's integral role in fostering research, innovation, and collaboration within the university community. Learn about how the Innovation Centre assists high-potential entrepreneurs...

Dublin, Ireland – November 23, 2023 – Ministers Simon Coveney TD, Simon Harris TD, and Dara Calleary TD have announced a significant funding injection of €58.8 million for 12 pioneering projects through the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). Among these projects, PETRA and Flowsure...

Now in its 15th year, the annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship event is back onsite at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and will take place in the Mayo campus on Monday, 2 October 2023 in St Mary's Hall, commencing at 4pm. It promises to be a great evening for aspiring entrepreneurs with great...