Best Genomics Companies in Ireland
The 35 best Genomics companies in Ireland in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Aerska.
- Genomics Market Surges with PCR and AI Technologies Projected to Reach
- Genomics Market Size to Grow by USD 18,244.34 million from 2022 to 202
Our analysis of 50 Genomics companies
$7.8b in tracked funding; 84% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Genomics companies in Ireland
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aerska Developer of RNAi medicines, delivered systemically, for treating brain diseases | $60M | 7 mo ago | Series A | — | David Hardwicke Co-Founder & Director & Head of Business Development | WebflowGSAPMicrosoft Advertising+11 | — | 1 award |
| 2 | Avectas Provider of non-viral cell engineering technology platform for drug discovery | $33M | 76 mo ago | Series C | 35 | Michael Maguire Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowGSAPAmazon Web Services+12 | 102 patents Non‑viral intracellular delivery platforms for biomolecules via membrane permeabilization and flow‑through systems | — |
| 3 | IdentiGEN Data-driven solutions for animal health, food safety, and traceability | $15M | 137 mo ago | Acquired | 60 | — | — | 41 patents Automated biological sample collection, sequencing prep, and traceability for livestock genomics | — |
| 4 | HiberGene Developer of molecular diagnostic tests for detecting human infectious diseases | $14M | 77 mo ago | Deadpooled | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Genable Technologies Provider of gene therapy to treat Retinitis pigmentosa | $8M | 178 mo ago | Acquired | 5 | Paul Kenna Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 6 | OncoMark Provider of tissue-based diagnostics for cancer | $7M | 86 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Akkure Provider of a blockchain technology based online platform for genomic data analytics | $3M | 46 mo ago | Seed | 9 | Amy Hollingworth Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 8 | Helixworks Developer of DNA-based data storage solutions | $2M | 52 mo ago | Seed | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | GlowDx Developer of point-of-care diagnostics for infectious diseases | $2M | 73 mo ago | Seed | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Microsynbiotix Blue biotech venture developing biological solutions for aquatic ecosystem problems | $1M | 108 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 3 | — | — | 3 patents Recombinant DNA production of therapeutic polypeptides for animal vaccine applications | — |
| 11 | CYGENICA Developer of in vitro and in vivo delivery solutions for drugs, gene editing components, and antibiotics | $1M | 63 mo ago | Seed | 5 | Nusrat Sanghamitra Founder & CEO | PHPBootstrapApache HTTP Server+6 | 6 patents Membrane-penetrating conjugates for intracellular delivery of gene‑editing agents | — |
| 12 | Algae Health Produces bio actives from microalgae | $1M | 163 mo ago | Deadpooled | 11 | Edward McHugh Founder & MD | — | 3 patents Algal cultivation systems and photobioreactor technologies for biomass production | — |
| 13 | BioProbe Diagnostics Nucleic Acid diagnostics for microbial detection and identification | $1M | 77 mo ago | Funding Raised | 6 | Ciaran Geoghegan Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 14 | Magnostics Developer of nano-diagnostics and magnetic beads for serious illnesses | $769K | 69 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Gil Lee Director and Co-founder | — | 3 patents Functionalized magnetic silica beads for biomedical diagnostics and intestinal disease therapy | — |
| 15 | OmniSpirant Developing inhaled regenerative gene therapy for cystic fibrosis and COPD | $309K | 51 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Gerry Mccauley CEO | — | 17 patents Inhalable extracellular vesicle drug delivery for respiratory therapies | — |
| 16 | Cell Free Tech Provider of tools and services for DNA and protein applications | $296K | 105 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Thomas Meany Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 17 | Empiric Logic Provider of cloud-based bioinformatics platform for managing healthcare data | $101K | 66 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Gareth OSullivan CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 Genomics companies in Ireland
#1
Series A · Dublin, County Dublin · founded 2025$60Mraised▾
Developer of RNAi medicines, delivered systemically, for treating brain diseases. It focuses on targeted delivery of RNA medicines to silence genes causing harm. The company aims to preserve minds, protect memories, and enable healthier lives. It combines target biology, data-driven patient stratification, and biomarker-guided development.
- Feb 2026Series A$39M
- Oct 2025Seed$21M
- 2025Seed—
#2
Series C · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2011 · 35 employees$33.5Mraised▾
Provider of non-viral cell engineering technology platform for drug discovery. The company has developed proprietary technology SOLUPORE that enables the delivery of nucleic acids such as mRNA, DNA, and proteins, including gene-editing tools such as CRISPR to cells and tissues with application in ex vivo and in vivo gene editing.
- Apr 2020Grant (prize money)$542.9K
- Apr 2020Series C$20M
- Apr 2019Angel$13.5M
- May 2018Grant (prize money)$2.5M
#3
Deadpooled · Dublin, County Dublin · founded 2009 · 12 employees$14.3Mraised▾
Developer of molecular diagnostic tests for detecting human infectious diseases. The company has developed a device that uses LAMP (Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification) technology to detect Meningococcus, group B Streptococcus, C. difficile, Mycoplasma pneumonia, Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, and Influenza A & B. The company claims to develop and launch tests for RSV A & B Chlamydia & Gonorrhoea.
- Apr 2020Series B—
- Apr 2020Grant (prize money)$1.1M
- Feb 2020Grant (prize money)$698K
- Apr 2017Series B$7.1M
#4
Seed · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2016 · 9 employees$3.4Mraised▾
Akkure is an online platform for genomics data analytics. The platform enables the user to control, manage data or provide rewards for sharing data. It also enables researchers to connect with organizations to order DNA test kits for genomics sequencing, receive results, and analyze genomics data. The company uses blockchain-based technology in order to share and manage research data analytics.
- Nov 2022Grant (prize money)$718.1K
- 2021Seed$1.9M
- Jan 2021Seed$1.4M
#5
Acquired · Dublin, Leinster · founded 1996 · 60 employees$15.4Mraised▾
Data-driven solutions for animal health, food safety, and traceability. They offer technology solutions fusing DNA and data intelligence, providing animal lifecycle knowledge and insightful connections. The company empowers better choices through actionable data, supporting sustainability and brand differentiation. Their platforms, DNA TraceBack and DataLive, deliver food and animal knowledge, enabling sustainable decisions and consumer trust. They partner with various industries, offering end-to-end solutions for a transparent food supply chain and improved animal wellbeing. This is a B2B tech company offering software solutions for traceability, animal health, and food safety, promoting a more sustainable food supply and healthier animals.
- Apr 2015Series B$12.9M
- Sep 2005Series A$2.5M
#6
Acqui-Hired · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2011 · 5 employees$6.7Mraised▾
Oncomark develops tissue-based diagnostics for cancer. The company's flagship product OncoMasTR qPCR assay uses various genes and control genes to give the prognostic risk of recurrence in early-stage breast cancer patients. In addition, the company is developing products for melanoma, colorectal cancer, and prostate cancer.
- Jul 2019Series A$4.5M
- Feb 2017Seed$2.2M
- Feb 2016Grant (prize money)$3M
- Sep 2015Grant (prize money)$3M
#7
Seed · Cork, Munster · founded 2016 · 6 employees$2.3Mraised▾
Developer of DNA-based data storage solutions. It involves encoding digital data into synthetic DNA strands for dense storage medium. The technology is applicable to diverse data types, from genomic information to large digital files.
- May 2022Grant (prize money)$1.8M
- Oct 2019Grant (prize money)$487.1K
- Jun 2019Grant (prize money)—
- Feb 2019Seed—
#8
Acquired · Dublin, Leinster · founded 2001 · 5 employees$8.1Mraised▾
Provider of gene therapy to treat Retinitis pigmentosa. The first gene medicine - RhoNova formerly known as GT038 - is for the treatment of patients with rhodopsin (RHO)-linked adRP - a debilitating form of inherited blindness resulting from a diverse array of mutations in the RHO gene. It utilizes AAV vectors to obtain expression of RNA interference (RNAi) molecules which suppress the expression of both the faulty and normal gene copies and replaces this with a gene subtly altered to become refractory to suppression but still encoding a normal wild type protein.
- Nov 2011Series B$6.8M
- Sep 2004Series A$1.3M
#9
Seed · Cork, Munster · founded 2015 · 16 employees$1.6Mraised▾
Developer of point-of-care diagnostics for infectious diseases. The company utilizes AI and machine learning to develop tests that detects mosquito-borne infections such as dengue fever, chikungunya & zika virus.
- Jul 2020Seed$1.3M
- Feb 2019Seed$107.4K
- Jul 2015Seed$250K
- 2015Seed—
#10
Seed · Ballincollig, County Cork · founded 2017 · 5 employees$1.4Mraised▾
Developer of in vitro and in vivo delivery solutions for drugs, gene editing components, and antibiotics. The company's platform is an engineered negatively charged protein molecule that translocates through the cell membrane using a non- endocytic helical mechanism.
- Jun 2021Seed$1.4M
- 2017Seed—
- Grant (prize money)—
#11
Funding Raised · Galway, Connaught · founded 2017 · 6 employees$1Mraised▾
BioProbe Diagnostics is a spin-out company from NUI Galway established to commercialise proprietary nucleic acid diagnostics for the detection and identification of microbial contaminants. The company is currently focused on bringing its first product, called Leg-ID, to market. Leg-ID is designed to enable the reliable diagnosis of Legionella infections.
- Apr 2020Grant (prize money)$925K
- Nov 2018Grant (prize money)$56.9K
- Jun 2018Grant (prize money)$58.3K
#12
Acqui-Hired · Cork, Munster · founded 2016 · 3 employees$1.4Mraised▾
Blue biotech venture developing biological solutions for aquatic ecosystem problems. The company creates biological products using precision fermentation and engineered biology to address major aquatic challenges. They focus on developing natural actives from marine organisms and high-performance microalgal delivery systems. Their development pipeline includes solutions for aquatic pests, diseases, hazardous algal blooms, and aquatic invasive species. The company aims to provide effective, economical, robust, and environmentally benign solutions for the blue economy, offering tools that solve problems without creating new ones. They are committed to innovation and sustainability in the aquatic environment.
- Sep 2017Seed$1.2M
- May 2017Seed$112K
- Jun 2016Seed$100K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Genomics coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding flat · growth rising
How research on Bioinformatics is moving in Ireland
A read on the academic research around Bioinformatics — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 253 Ireland-affiliated papers.
- University College Cork40
- University College Dublin33
- APC Microbiome Institute29
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway25
- Department of Health24
- Population1→5
- Metagenomics1→4
- Gene2→5
- Transcriptome2→4
- Disease1→8
- In silico1→4
- Disease2→8
Where bioinformatics is researched across Ireland
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Common questions
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