- Following 301
- Followers 16.4K
- Engagement 0.41%
- Avg likes 66
- Avg comments 6
About Enterprise Ireland
Enterprise Ireland (@enterprise_ireland) is a Government organization creator on Instagram, also filed under Finance. The account has 16,372 followers and 435 published posts. Recent posts average 66 likes and 6 comments, an engagement rate of 0.41%.
With 16.4K followers, Enterprise Ireland is a micro creator by the common 10,000 to 100,000 definition. Set against 301 accounts followed, the audience works out to about 54 followers per account Enterprise Ireland follows. Enterprise Ireland carries Instagram's verified badge and is set up as an Instagram business account. Flinque files Enterprise Ireland under Government organization, with Finance as a secondary category.
The Instagram bio for Enterprise Ireland runs to 14 words across 2 lines. The bio tags #GlobalAmbition. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Enterprise Ireland dates from May 2026.
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435 Posts
Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Enterprise Ireland, 4 are videos, 4 are carousels and 2 are single images. No single format accounts for most of them. 435 published posts give Enterprise Ireland a moderate archive on Instagram. Against the audience, that is roughly 38 followers for each post published. Enterprise Ireland also keeps 2 story highlights on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 193 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include irish, companies, said, event and ireland’s. The captions tag #bmwireland, #futureentrepreneur, #entrepreneurship, #enterpriseireland and #youririshedit.
This new programme is a key priority under the Government’s Action Plan for Competitiveness and Productivity. It is set to be a central pillar of Enterprise Ireland’s Startup Ireland initiative, which is due to launch shortly.
It was announced at Enterprise Ireland’s Start-Up Day 2026 event last Wednesday at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Read more from Conor O'Donovan, Head of Start-Ups at Enterprise Ireland, in the link in stories.
The showcase saw eight investor‑ready deep‑tech spin‑outs from Enterprise Ireland’s Commercialisation Fund compete for the Spin-Out Showcase Award. Each spin-out had three minutes to pitch to an audience of 650 representatives from the Irish start‑up ecosystem including VCs and other funders, State support agencies & professional and financial services. The winner was also awarded a place on a week-long European market access programme, including tailored engagements in the UK and Europe. This opportunity allows the teams to build international connections, which will strengthen Ireland's pipeline of innovation and high-growth entrepreneurship.
Maeve McCarthy MEng PMP® of Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) won the competition with her spin‑out, Substrato Medical, a redefining oxygen therapy to enhance tissue repair for millions of chronic wound patients worldwide. Dr. Fiona McGillicuddy McGillicuddy of UCD spin-out MetHealth received the Spinout Showcase runner-up award on the day. MetHealth is a next-generation immunometabolic diagnostics for precision risk stratification and improved clinical care in obesity-related cardiometabolic diseases.
Presenting the award, Jim Woulfe, Chairman, Enterprise Ireland said, “The Spinout Showcase pitching element and awards at Start-Up Day highlights the high calibre of research commercialisation activity within Ireland, and the significant impact these companies will have to help address huge global challenges. I wish to congratulate both Substrato Medical and MetHealth on their achievements to date and wish them every success for the future.”
This investment included 90 High Potential Start‑Ups, with a further 108 businesses supported through early‑stage funding. The event also showcased the ‘Class of 2025’ start‑up companies supported by Enterprise Ireland and brought together the wider Irish start‑up ecosystem, including investors, state agencies and start‑up accelerators.
Eight companies took part in the live Spinout Showcase pitching session: ChromWatch PA, Ailtire, Substrato Medical, Narrative, NanoFormiX LTD, MetHealth, OcuHealth and MicroJect LLC.
Substrato Medical was presented with the Spinout Showcase Award by Jim Woulfe, Charman of Enterprise Ireland. Maeve McCarthy of Substrato Medical will now have the opportunity to take part in a European market access programme.
Dr. Fiona McGillicuddy of MetHealth received the runner‑up award.
Congratulating the participants, Jim Woulfe, Chairman of Enterprise Ireland, said: “You brought ambition, clarity and real momentum to the stage today, representing Ireland’s research community with distinction. This is not just a competition, but a platform connecting great research, great founders and partners to bring solutions to market. The standard was exceptionally high, showing what’s possible when research excellence meets entrepreneurial drive.”
SelectUSA is the premier event connecting international businesses with opportunities to invest and grow in the United States. With more than 50 Irish companies spanning nine sectors, from life sciences and technology to high-tech construction and climate tech, the delegation underscores Ireland's deepening commercial partnership with the United States and the ambition of Irish enterprise to grow, invest, and create jobs across America.
Speaking about the event, Jenny Melia, CEO of Enterprise Ireland, said: "The companies in this delegation are a remarkable reflection of the strength of irish innovation. is delivering packages by drone in Texas, is treating critically ill patients in 60% of America's top hospitals, and is building the optical infrastructure for the next generation of satellite communications. Irish companies are trusted by leading U.S. firms, proven as resilient partners, and deeply embedded in the American supply chain, with the top ten Irish companies alone employing over 125,000 people in the U.S. "
The project has turned the once derelict site of Coláiste Íosagáin into a state-of-the-art enterprise development, training, and research facility.
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The signing took place today in New York, witnessed by Ireland's Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, Elaine Brennan, Executive Director of Global Strategic Partnerships at Northwell Health, and Kevin Sherry, Executive Director at Enterprise Ireland.
Northwell Health is currently engaged with 18 Enterprise Ireland lifesciences and health tech companies. The alliance has delivered tangible, measurable outcomes for these companies including procurement contracts with Northwell Health, clinical pilots and trials, and strategic investments through Northwell Ventures.
Speaking at the announcement, Kevin Sherry, Executive Director, Enterprise Ireland said: "Ireland's life sciences and health tech sector is producing world-class innovation at a remarkable pace and is attracting record VC investment, a testament to the depth and quality of Ireland's R&D ecosystem. Our new strategic alliance with Northwell Health sits at the heart of that ambition, providing significant opportunities for innovative Irish companies to commercialise and co-develop new innovations and enter the U.S. market."
The event was attended by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Ambassador Edward Sharp Walsh, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, Jenny Melia, CEO of Enterprise Ireland, aswell as senior leadership from Amazon and Enterprise Ireland.
Irish companies that have collaborated with Amazon on data centre construction in Ireland and globally are now investing directly in the United States, creating jobs and expanding operations across multiple states.
- CEL Critical Power invested $40 million to open a 400,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant in Williamsburg, Virginia in 2025, creating 250 high-skilled jobs with plans to reach 500 employees by 2030.
- H&MV Engineering, a recipient of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Horizon Award in 2024, has expanded its U.S. operations, delivering the high-voltage electrical infrastructure that connects data centres to national power grids.
- Midland Steel has secured an exclusive licensing agreement with Nucor, the largest steel producer and recycler in the U.S., with their FasterFix solution reducing onsite build times by up to 75% and labour requirements by 80%.
Speaking at the event, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said: "The US–Ireland economic partnership is one of the most dynamic and mutually beneficial relationships in the world today. Amazon's investment in Ireland, more than €22 billion over two decades, has created thousands of jobs and made Ireland a global hub for cloud and digital infrastructure. In turn, Irish companies are now investing billions in the United States, creating jobs from Virginia to Kentucky and embedding themselves into the fabric of American industry."
The findings show that Irish companies are no longer just trading partners but are deeply embedded, long‑term contributors to the UK economy.
📌 64% of surveyed companies maintain a physical presence in the UK, with 35% operating across multiple locations - signaling sustained investment and expansion.
📌 Of those with a UK presence, 60% are increasing their investment over the next 12 months, including 22% planning significant increases.
📌 67% expect to grow their UK workforce in the year ahead, with every company planning UK investment also increasing headcount.
This expansion is across the length and breadth of the UK: while London remains the dominant commercial hub, the North of England, Midlands and Scotland are emerging as priority growth destinations, closely aligned with the UK government’s own infrastructure and local growth ambitions.
A new wave of entrants is also emerging, with 36% of companies without a UK presence planning to hire their first UK‑based employees this year.
Welcoming the survey findings, Taoiseach said: “The British-Irish economic relationship is strong and enduring. Irish companies have been investing in Britain for generations. Today, Irish companies employ in the region of 150,000 people across the UK, and the Enterprise Ireland survey shows that this commitment is growing. Irish firms are not just trading with the UK, they are embedded in it, cooperating to build energy infrastructure, developing digital systems and delivering large-scale construction and water projects, contributing to the UK economy and communities in every region. This is a relationship that benefits both our economies and our peoples, and one we are committed to strengthening further.”
Read more at the link in stories.
The pop‑up officially opened last week with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony led by Claire Fitzgibbon, Consul General of Ireland in Toronto, Sandra Bailey Moffatt, Country Director for Canada at Tourism Ireland, and David McCaffrey, Enterprise Ireland Overseas Manager for Canada. The launch event featured invited guests, live Irish music and traditional Irish dancing.
Showcasing the exceptional creativity and craftsmanship of 14 Made‑in‑Ireland brands — including,,,,, and, the pop‑up offers visitors the chance to experience Irish excellence across beauty, fashion, knitwear, lifestyle, and spirits.
Now in its second week, the pop‑up is drawing huge footfall as Canadian shoppers explore some of Ireland’s leading beauty, lifestyle and fashion brands. Running through to March 17th, this activation is a highlight of Irish Heritage Month in Canada, giving shoppers the opportunity to discover new products, meet Irish makers, enjoy whiskey tastings, and get personalised travel inspiration from Tourism Ireland and leading tour partners.
This initiative is led by Enterprise Ireland Canada, in partnership with Tourism Ireland and the Consulate General of Ireland, Toronto.
Visitors can find the pop‑up on Level 2 of CF Toronto Eaton Centre, where they’re invited to create #YourIrishEdit and experience the very best of Irish beauty, fashion, lifestyle, food & drink, and travel.
Enterprise Ireland's engagement
Enterprise Ireland's engagement rate on Instagram is 0.41%, under 1%, fewer than 1 like or comment per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 244 followers. An average post collects 66 likes and 6 comments, close to 11 likes for each comment.
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0.41%
- Avg likes
- 66
- Avg comments
- 6
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- 1 : 244
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Who is Enterprise Ireland?
Enterprise Ireland (@enterprise_ireland) is a Government organization creator on Instagram, also filed under Finance. Enterprise Ireland carries Instagram's verified badge and is set up as an Instagram business account. The Instagram bio for Enterprise Ireland runs to 14 words across 2 lines.
How many followers does Enterprise Ireland have?
Enterprise Ireland has 16,372 followers on Instagram (16.4K). Set against 301 accounts followed, the audience works out to about 54 followers per account Enterprise Ireland follows. 435 published posts give Enterprise Ireland a moderate archive on Instagram.
What is Enterprise Ireland's engagement rate?
Enterprise Ireland's engagement rate on Instagram is 0.41%, under 1%, fewer than 1 like or comment per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 244 followers. An average post collects 66 likes and 6 comments, close to 11 likes for each comment.
What does Enterprise Ireland post about on Instagram?
Flinque files Enterprise Ireland under Government organization, with Finance as a secondary category. Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Enterprise Ireland, 4 are videos, 4 are carousels and 2 are single images. The 10 recent Instagram captions Flinque holds for Enterprise Ireland repeatedly use the words irish, companies, said, event and ireland’s. Enterprise Ireland's captions carry hashtags such as #bmwireland, #futureentrepreneur and #entrepreneurship. Enterprise Ireland writes those captions mainly in English. The bio tags #GlobalAmbition. Enterprise Ireland keeps 2 story highlights, which open with a free Flinque account.
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Enterprise Ireland's contact details are not published on Flinque's public profile. The Instagram bio links to 1 external site, and a free Flinque account opens that link. The account is registered as an Instagram business account. Brands with a free Flinque account can shortlist Enterprise Ireland and use Flinque's outreach tools wherever a contact route is on file.
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